Teasemade lets us peek at her young spotted woodpecker in progress. Applique, embroidery, quilting. So lovely. See more at her blog post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Hexie needlebook
Fiona of Designs by Fee shows us step-by-step how to create this sweet little hexie needlebook. A perfect gift for a stitchy friend — perhaps with a monogram or a bit of embroidered embellishment on the cover? Go to Fiona’s … Read More ...
A leafy Tiny World
This image made me squeal out loud. Inspired I’m sure by the motif on the teacup, Mimi Kirchner created a Tiny World pin cushion with a little leaf-roofed fairy home. Happy happy joy joy! See more of Mimi’s creations at … Read More ...
Inspiration: The Scoop, Score and Deal
This little art quilt is so beautifully crafted. And the story behind it is so sweet. See Conni‘s post at The Scoop, Score and Deal to learn the details.… Read More ...
Enter The Art of Fiber
The Workhouse Arts Center of Lorton, Virginia, USA, will present The Art of Fiber, a national juried exhibition, November 23 through December 31, 2011. The announcement notes, “This call is for all fiber mediums including wearable art, sculpture, 2D pieces, … Read More ...
Pattern and tutorial: Blossom hair clip
Faith of ordinary mommy design shares the pattern and tutorial for this sweet felt-applique and embroidery hair clip. This would be fun to wear any day. And it might be the perfect finishing touch for your young one’s holiday outfit. … Read More ...
Make a dress-form pin cushion
Kim and Kris of The DIY Dish share a pattern and tutorial for making awesome dress-form pin cushions. As cute as these are, I think they cry out for some stitchy embellishment! Go to their blog post to learn how … Read More ...
Pattern and tutorial: Christmas penguin
Next up in Troublet‘s series of stash-busting Christmas ornaments is this adorable penguin. Go to her post at The Trouble with Crafting for the pattern and tute. And don’t forget the associated giveaway!
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Free pendant pattern
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World thanks you for helping her decide which series of pendant designs to pursue. Your gift: This free design. Wendi says,
… Read More ...I haven’t stitched up a sample so there’s no stitch or color guide
Make a mushroom house
Creative Breathing shares her pattern for a charming mushroom house. You know your gnomes need a home. Go to her blog post to get the design.… Read More ...
A handy stitching gadget from the housepaint department
Karen of Sew Many Ways shares a tip that is absolute genius. See the little clamp in the photos above? It’s a tool available in the paint department of home improvement stores. You’re supposed to clamp it onto your paint … Read More ...
Inspiration: abbeychristine
abbeychristine of clever crafts blog created these felt-applique and embroidery fingerpuppets of The Golden Girls, complete with cheesecake! Adorable and accurate captures of the characters’ personalities. The set is her contribution to this year’s Plush You exhibition. Get more details … Read More ...
Inspiration: A Can of Crafty Curiosities
Michelle of A Can of Crafty Curiosities created this fan stitchery for a hoopla swap on Craftster. Starting from an origami-paper design, Michelle added images and improvised stitch combinations, ending with a composition that is a rich visual treat. See … Read More ...
Inspiration: Susan Lenz
Susan Lenz of Art in Stitches has completed Anonymous, the art quilt she created as part of her artist residency at Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. The photo shown here, which details the kantha-like stitching of the quilt’s background, is … Read More ...
Crewel beginnings
Kim of a dork with a needle has fallen in love with crewel embroidery. She explains how she achieved the subtle coloring in this Venus fly trap stitchery. Get the details from her post.… Read More ...