Ooooooooooo! I love stitching on unconventional surfaces. Go see what Kristen Doran has been doing.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidered roll cover
Teresa of TeresaDownUnder has posted a tutorial for making a swank embroidered holder for that spare roll of toilet paper. Handy, and a great way to spiff up the old bathroom. Go to her post.… Read More ...
Free patterns: Embroidered Easter baskets
Bronwyn of Red Brolly is sharing the patterns and instructions for two adorable stitchy Easter baskets. These look like heirlooms to me! Go to her blog post for the download links.
(Unfortunately, Bronwyn passed away and her blog is no … Read More ...
Win a class from Orna
You could win a slot in Orna Willis‘ latest online needlepoint class, Hanging Gardens. Go to her blog post for the entry details. Deadline: March 20.… Read More ...
LepreCHAUN of the Dead
Leah of Zombies Wearing Helmets celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in typical fashion: with a zombie leprechaun! I’m still laughing. Go to Leah’s blog.… Read More ...
New: Online class from Arlene White
Australian designer Arlene White is offering embroidery classes on Joggles. Next up is a needlecase featuring stumpwork–a dragonfly and Australian gum nuts and blossoms–and a kangaroo and boomerang inspired by Aboriginal images. Class registration closes on March 27. Go to … Read More ...
Enter to win a seat at Fork and Talk
Last fall’s Fork and Talk event was so much fun that we’re doing it again!! The next Fork and Talk, sponsored by EK Success, will be April 21 from 11:30 to 2:00 at Trio’s restaurant in Little Rock, Arkansas.
What’s … Read More ...
Free charts for pendants
Amy of LucyKate Crafts has been cross-stitching on laser-cut discs. And she’s sharing her charts! Yea! Let’s all stitch up some awesome pendants! Get the fox pattern. And get the owl pattern.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Hearty Craft
Zinaida of Hearty Craft continues to impress me with the precision and refinement of her stitching and the excellence of her photographs. She’s undertaken a bit of goldwork. Go to her blog post to see lots of gorgeous images.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Chikankari
Even if you didn’t sign up on the official roster for the free chikankari class by Anita of Artisticfingers, you can still enjoy the lessons and follow along. Anita is posting each one on her blog! Go to the first … Read More ...
Inspiration: Mimi Kirchner
Mimi Kirchner finally made something for herself–a Tiny House pincushion in an antique hair receiver. I adore that the glass pinheads form crops in the landscape. See more at Mimi’s Doll blog.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Bargello mini
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint is sharing the pattern for this pretty bargello square, called Hildegard. She says,
… Read More ...Hildegard is the first of my mini Bargello patterns. They are sized and stitched to fit into Sudberry’s charming Mini
How to twist flat silk
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread has posted a video by Anne Gomes demonstrating how to twist Japanese flat silk. Interesting technique! Go to Mary’s post.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Pretty princess
LiliPopo is sharing her pattern for this adorable little princess. If you’d like a copy, all you have to do is send her an email. See the details on her blog.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Kathy S of Alabama
Kathy S of Alabama stitched this gorgeous white-on-white crazy-quilt block for CQ Journal Project 2012. I hope you’ll go click and enlarge the image on the blog post so you can fully enjoy the details.… Read More ...