Jacquelynne Steves (aka The Noble Wife) is sharing this sweet embroidery pattern. Get the free PDF file.… Read More ...
Love You to the Moon to fight cancer
Leonie Hartley-Hoover of Stitching with Attitude created this remarkable art quilt as a donation for Foto/Fiber 2012, which benefits the American Cancer Society. She calls it Love You to the Moon and Back. I call it crazy quilting meets modern … Read More ...
Use the right tools for better bead-embroidery results
Nancy Eha, The Beading Queen, has posted a new video in her series of free tutorials. This one is about the beads and tools you need for successful beading because, as Nancy says, ” To do the job right, … Read More ...
Take a class from Mary
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread is offering an online class, The Nesting Place, in which students will stitch a beautiful needlebook designed by Bobbi Chase. Get all the details from Mary’s post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Fast and easy lettering transfers
Megan of In Words and Pictures shares a method for quickly transferring words for embroidery. See her tute.… Read More ...
Free hand-embroidery pattern
Royce of Royce’s Hub is sharing this sweet floral hand-embroidery pattern. Go to his her blog post to get the image.… Read More ...
Susan Lenz’s Last Words
What fun! See Susan Lenz‘s solo show, Last Words, through her own words and photos. Go to her post.… Read More ...
Giveaway: Needlepoint bracelet
Moonsilk Stitches is giving away a needlepoint bracelet she stitched for a guild project. So pretty. Comment on her post to enter the draw. She doesn’t mention a contest deadline, so enter right away.… Read More ...
A fly on her nose
Here’s what Karamba! says about her inspiration for this amazing art doll:
… Read More ...In my neighborhood “armies” of old ladies crossing scenery everyday. Unique babuska design, kaleidoscope of shopping bags. Here’s my version: Old, calm lady. She has nice oldschool look,
How to stitch hair
Corinne of So September shows us some of the many ways she stitches characters’ hair. You’ll want to bookmark these tips! Go to her post.… Read More ...
Brooching the subject
So many pretty new brooches by Cathy Cullis in her signature, improvisational, machine-embroidery style. Go to her blog post to find out how to make them your own.
Ed. note: No, no, no. She didn’t ask me. She didn’t … Read More ...
Tutorial: Drawn-thread hem
Carolyn of Caro-Rose-Creations shares her technique for creating a beautiful drawn-thread hem on linen. See her tute.… Read More ...
Take a class from Vetty
Yvette Stanton will be teaching this Elizabethan Strawberry Roundel at Beating Around the Bush in April. If you live near or can travel to Adelaide, South Australia, for this event, don’t pass up this chance to take a live class … Read More ...
Farewell to old stitchy friends
Last year, Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles introduced us to Hari-Kuyo, the Japanese Festival of Broken Needles, which is celebrated February 8. This year, she adds to her observations. She says,
… Read More ...The sewers and kimono makers of Japan will
Stitch a little mystery
A new Mini Mystery Monday design is taking shape over at Laura‘s Two-Handed Stitcher blog. See the chart and instructions for the first layer.… Read More ...