Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World shows us how to machine-applique a convex curve–the first in a series of video tutorials that I know we’re all going to Pin! See her tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Stitched vinyl envelope
Molly of Wild Olive shows us how to stitch up a versatile little envelope for keeping or giving. The version she demos uses handpainted vinyl and is lined. So awesome. Go to the tute.… Read More ...
Free online class: Chikankari
Anita of Artistic Fingers will lead a free online class in Chikankari over six to eight weeks. She says,
This Indian embroidery is a form of whitework…This embroidery is a combination of techniques–shadow work, pulled thread, and surface embroidery.
Beautiful! … Read More ...
Free valentine pattern
Sarah of Gingerbread Cottage shares this vintage puppy pattern for your valentine stitching pleasure. Go to her post to get the image.… Read More ...
Free embroidery pattern
Here’s another in Mary Corbet‘s series of Hungarian-inspired embroidery patterns. Go to her Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post to get the download.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Little Birdie Valentine
Enjoy this free hand-embroidery pattern, Little Birdie Valentine, from Jules of Adventures in Thread.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Beginner CQ piecing
Janet of I’m Going Crazy blog has posted a beginner tutorial for piecing a simple heart crazy-quilt block. Check it out.… Read More ...
Using Memory Thread in needlepoint
Robin of Needlepoint Study Hall used DMC Memory Thread to mimic icing decorations on this cake. Along the way, she learned a lot about incorporating Memory Thread into needlepoint, and she’s sharing her lessons and tips. See her post.… Read More ...
Felt soft sculpture in motion
Felt Mistress shares a time-lapse video of the making of this awesome felt soft sculpture for Jon Burgerman’s Fast Food art show. See the video.… Read More ...
Houses for Japan
Jojoebi of A Bit of This and a Bit of That blog invites you to participate in a project to express love and caring. She says,
… Read More ...I started thinking that it would be nice to send the survivors of the
Eye candy: Crazy-quilting
The supply of eye candy never ends at the blog of the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2012. See participants’ blocks–such as this lovely example by Shari J of Colorado–as they’re completed. I’m definitely bookmarking this blog! Go there now.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Silk Ribbon Embroidery herringbone stitch
Allie Aller demos how to create dimensional herringbone stitch with silk ribbon. See her tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well as imported European silk Embroidery Ribbons. You … Read More ...
Add wire hearts to embroidery
Carina of Carina’s Craftblog has posted a simple but awesome valentine idea over on the &Stitches blog. The project incorporates couched Memory Wire by DMC. See the post.… Read More ...
Win a Mary Thomas embroidery book
Floresita of Feeling Stitching is giving away two embroidery books by Mary Thomas. Hurry over to her blog post to enter. The contest ends today, February 5.… Read More ...
Make a pouch for mini business cards
Jodi of Sew Fearless shows us how to make a beautiful, practical embroidered felt pouch for mini business cards. See her tute.
And many thanks to Haley of Craftzine.com for pointing out this find.… Read More ...