Harmony of Feed Your Soul Art created this hoop by transferring an antique photo to fabric and “painting” it with thread. Whoa. Learn a bit more about her process and see more views at her blog post.… Read More ...
You need The Needle Index
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread tips us off to a fantastic little resource for stitchers: The Needle Index published by the Valley Quail chapter of the Embroidery Guild of America in California. See her post to find out why … Read More ...
Susan shoots Winterthur
See highlights of the With Cunning Needle exhibit at Winterthur Museum through the lens of fabulous Susan Elliott.
See her Plimoth Jacket photos.
See peeks of the rest of the show.… Read More ...
Pattern and tutorial: Mooshy Belly Bunny
Chez Beeper Bebe shares the pattern and tutorial for creating Mooshy Belly Bunny from recycled materials. Perfect in every way. And she says this little softie can be made in just an hour–a quick gift for a wee one on … Read More ...
Achieve smoother shading
Needlepainting expert Trish Burr shares ten tips for smoother shading. See her blog post.… Read More ...
New firescreens from Janet
Janet Granger has added two new designs to her line of kits for miniature needlepoint firescreens. So beautiful. So tiny. Go to her blog post for all the details.
Ed. note: Janet Granger neither requested nor compensated this post. … Read More ...
Win a copy of Sleepy Fox
Amy Bindel of Early Bird Special is offering her adorable Sleepy Fox design as an embroidery pattern! And to celebrate its launch, she’s giving away a copy. Go to her blog post to enter the draw before October 28. But … Read More ...
Susan’s Famous Last Words
Our beloved Susan Lenz is one of the artists headlining a new show at Vision Gallery in Chandler, Arizona. The exhibition, which has a Dia de Los Muertos theme, features Susan’s grave-rubbing quilts and epitaph banners under the title Famous … Read More ...
Inspiration: Elsa Mora
Elsa Mora keeps trying new things and creating wonderful new surprises. Like this stunning bead-embroidered necklace. I hope we’ll see many more of these. Visit Elsita’s blog.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Floral cardigan
Sachiko of Tea Rose Home takes a purchased cardigan from plain to fabulous by adding a variety of embellishments, including fabric and felt flowers and yoyos. Follow her step-by-step instructions to make one of your own. See the tute.… Read More ...
Win a copy of Stitch Craft Create
Laura of Bugs and Fishes is giving away two copies of the brand-new Stitch Craft Create magazine. She says,
… Read More ...The launch issue is totally gorgeous: 130 pages jam-packed with crafty projects for the festive season including wreaths, gift-wrapping ideas, ornaments,
Tutorial: Stemmed fabric roses
In the latest tutorial from The DIY Dish, Kim and Kris show us how to make stemmed fabric roses. All you need are fabric scraps, twigs, a glue gun, and a few simple stitches. See the tute.… Read More ...
Improvisational stitching
Phillipa of Stitching Always cleverly used up scraps of thread by creating this colorful, squeezable doll. She says,
… Read More ...Over a stuffed calico shape, I detached buttonholed all over it using up whatever I had leftover from other projects. The only
Tutorial: Picture frame pin cushions
These framed pin cushions totally rock. Beautiful and handy–perfect to set on the table beside your stitching chair. Karen of Sew Many Ways shows us how to make them. See her tute.
Looking for more pin cushion patterns? Check … Read More ...
Pattern and tutorial: Skull bookmarks
Shell of Bits and Bobs shares her pattern and brief instructions for creating these spooky bookmarks from scraps of felt and ribbon. Wouldn’t these make great additions to Halloween treat bags. See her tute.
Looking for more Halloween Embroidery … Read More ...