This sweet felt-applique softie is one of a new line of Christmas ornaments from Faith of ordinary mommy design. Go to her blog post for news about discounts and links to her Etsy listings.
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Make a Santa Owl ornament
Jenni of Vintage Umbrella has started a series of tutorials for 24 handmade ornaments. Yea! First up is this precious Santa Owl. Go to her blog post for the free pattern and tutorial. And be sure to bookmark the … Read More ...
Get JMD’s free November calendar
Janet M. Davies‘ desktop calendar design for November features a quilt composed of whitework blocks. Divine! Download the free image.… Read More ...
Applique a scottie
Bustle and Sew is sharing the pattern and tutorial for Best in Show, this adorable applique and embroidery scottie dog. Get the free PDF file.… Read More ...
Enter High Fiber Diet exhibition
The Bellevue Arts Museum of Bellevue, Washington, USA, has released a call for entries in BAM Biennial 2012: High Fiber Diet. The announcement says,
… Read More ...Artists are encouraged to take a creative approach to the fiber medium, considering both traditional expressions
Read CQ Mag Online
The latest issue of CQ Magazine Online is available now. Included are articles by Lynn Schoeffler, Sharon Boggon (who created the gorgeous block of the month shown above), Allison Aller, and Lisette Root. Go to the free … Read More ...
Recent stitch tutorials
(1) Basic blanket stitches from My Sweet Prairie
(2) Zig-zag cable chain stitch from big B
(3) Herringbone stitch and variations from My Sweet Prairie
(4) Cretan stitch (video) from We Love French Knots (scroll down to 10/18/11)
(5) Chain … Read More ...
Stitch a rich mini stocking
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint shares stitching suggestions and thread choices for making this gorgeous mini stocking. Go to her blog post for the details.… Read More ...
How to tension a full frame
When a work fills a slate frame, how do you tension the piece further if you need to? There’s no room. Thanks to one of her readers, Mary Corbet has an awesome tip for coping with this situation. Check out … Read More ...
Recent tatting tutorials
Check these recent tutes from Tatted Treasures:
Finishing a Tatted Motif with a Folded Join
How to Hide Ends with the Magic Thread Trick
Taking out Stitches
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Write for Fiber Art Now
A new publication, Fiber Art Now, is seeking articles about fiber and textile arts and notices of fiber events. The submission guidelines say,
… Read More ...The mission is to connect and inspire the fiber arts & textiles community with the most compelling
Free hand-embroidery patterns
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More ...
Simply beautiful fall stitching
Here’s a great idea from Angel of Stumbles & Stitches: Use burlap as the ground fabric for a rustic fall hoop. I’m crazy about the sunflower, with its stem on the main canvas and its bloom popping up in … Read More ...
Bead it forward
Bead&Button is now managing Jeanette Shanigan‘s Bead-It-Forward bead-quilt project and invites you to participate. Beaders from around the world stitch 1.5 x 1.5-in. (3.8 x 3.8 cm) beaded squares depicting the year’s theme. The squares are then joined into … Read More ...
Ginkgo pattern from Yarnplayer
Marilee Rockley of Yarnplayer’s Tatting created this gorgeous ginkgo leaf pattern. It has both plain and beaded variations. She says,
… Read More ...I consider it an advanced level pattern, mostly because of the folded rings and the Catherine Wheel joins. But, actually