Lisa Fulmer of Stash Books Blog has treats for us! First, a tutorial for an easy felt needlebook that you can embellish however you like. Then, a giveaway of two bundles of wool felt fat quarters from National Nonwovens. Go … Read More ...
Inspiration: Thom Atkins
Robin Atkins of Beadlust gives us a close-up look at some of the incredible beaded quilts created by her brother, Thom Atkins. The quilts are art in every sense of the word and, appropriately, are on exhibit now at … Read More ...
How to applique small shapes
SharonB of Pin Tangle shares her technique for applique of small, complicated shapes. I love it when she takes something that seems hard and makes it so easy! See her tute.… Read More ...
One way to machine-couch
Monika of My Sweet Prairie shows her technique for machine-couching this beautiful crochet-weight thread. Her bobbin-case tip is brilliant! See her post.… Read More ...
Giveaway: Embroidered pin cushion
Gerdiary is giving away one of her new line of Good Intentions pincushions, which sports some of her outstanding free-motion embroidery. Go to her post to enter before January 23.
Looking for more pin cushion patterns? Check out these quilting … Read More ...
Roses for Kitty
Deri has created a new tiny DeriDoll in the likeness of Kathryn Howard, as represented in the Showtime series, The Tudors. Of all the exquisite details of this doll, I can’t stop looking at the minuscule wreath of roses in … Read More ...
Inspiration: Bascom Hogue
Bascom Hogue‘s needle art never fails to amaze me. We’ve seen lots of Bascom’s intense hand embroidery. Here is an example of his take on free-motion machine embroidery. Wow. See more at his Corndogs for the Devil blog.… Read More ...
Tutorial: SRE bees and ladybugs
Carol Daisy shows us how to make tiny silk-ribbon bees and ladybugs. Try one (or all of them) on your next crazy-quilt block. See Carol’s tutorial.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand … Read More ...
Pattern and tutorial: Modular snowman
Mollie of Wild Olive has created a pattern and tutorial for a little felt snowman softie that you can decorate and accessorize however you like: The pattern includes a variety of faces and embellishments. You also could use the image … Read More ...
Free pattern: Love You Forever
Here’s a gift for all of us from Heidi of Speckless: Two pages of valentine flourishes and frames that you can fill with personal messages. Download the free PDF embroidery pattern from her blog post.… Read More ...
Valentine tutorial round-up
Laura of Bugs and Fishes has put together a round-up of former posts with tutorials for valentine-worthy projects. So many awesome possibilities! Enjoy her post.… Read More ...
Stitch a doodle heart
I love love love this Doodle Heart design from DMC Threads. Fun to stitch; fun to receive as a valentine gift. Get links to this and several other great free seasonal designs at DMC’s blog post.
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Tutorial: Wired stumpwork elements
Elizabeth Braun of Sew in Love reveals the secrets of creating a wired element for stumpwork. How, for example, do you work a needlelace flower petal that later will be attached to the embroidery as a dimensional object? Sounds tricky, … Read More ...
Hurry and win!
Kathy Shaw of Shawkl is celebrating reaching 500 followers by having five awesome giveaways. The prizes: five luscious stitchery books, including the one shown here. You still have time to enter all of the drawings. But hurry! The deadline is … Read More ...
Learn Aari embroidery
Anita of artistic fingers has put together a series of tutorials on Aari embroidery, also known as tambour work. If you’d like to know more about this technique, which uses a tiny hook to pull loops of thread to the … Read More ...