The yummy photos on pilli pilli‘s blog may make you want to take up her new obsession–silk sashiko embroidery on linen. Go to her post.… Read More ...
Japanese influences on fashion
Shan Shan of tinytoadstool lets us peek over her shoulder at a book documenting the Japonism in Fashion exhibition of 1996 in Tokyo. She says, “The exhibition…captured influence of the Japanese culture that affected culture art of Europe from the … Read More ...
Stitch some tiny ornaments
Check out these clever mini-ornaments by Pinta. Although she doesn’t share her technique with us, I think any experienced needleworker could adapt the idea for package tie-ons and tree decorations. See more photos at her post.… Read More ...
Inspiration: tinctory
I continue to be fascinated by the smocked necklaces created by Eva of tinctory. Textural, earthy, and above all original. See lots more of them at her blog post.… Read More ...
Enjoy Handwork While You Wait
Monday will be the start of a big week at Victoriana Quilters. Handwork While You Wait Week, September 12-17, will feature a tutorial every day and a prize drawing on Saturday. Be sure to bookmark the site and check in … Read More ...
Teach your little one to stitch
Laura Bray of katydiddys offers some tips for teaching your wee one to embroider. Pictured: Laura’s daughter with her first real thread-and-fabric project. Awesome awesome awesome! See more at Laura’s blog post.… Read More ...
New pattern from The Split Stitch
Sara of The Split Stitch has released her new Nursing School embroidery pattern with a rockin introductory price: 50% off! She says,
… Read More ...They really apply to just about anyone in the healthcare industry. Doctors, nurses, hospital volunteers, paramedics, medical billing,
Goldwork basics
Christa Evans of LilyStitch runs down some of the threads and stitches used in goldwork. Go to her post.… Read More ...
No-sew tapestry
You may have seen this tutorial (it was posted in October 2010), but it’s new to me! Michele of The Scrap Shoppe knocked off a Pottery Barn tapestry pillow for her home. The most interesting part to me: Her technique … Read More ...
Inspiration: Jane LaFazio
Jane LaFazio of JaneVille created this work, Memories of the Silk Road, from “prayer flags (the Tibetan kind) and bits of silk and all hand stitched.” Her close-up photos invite study and awe. See more at her blog post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Simple fall garland
Elsie of A Beautiful Mess shows us how to create a simple, beautiful fall garland from bits of felt and yarn. See her tute.
And many thanks to Shell of Bits and Bobs for pointing out this find.… Read More ...
Stitchers retreat to Oz
Leanne Beasley of Leanne’s House previews the design that will be the focus of her class at the Urban Stitches retreat in Melbourne, Australia, September 17-18. See more at her blog post. Or learn about Urban Stitches.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Cindy Ann Steiler
This unloose new work by Cindy Ann Steiler (Mary’s Granddaughter) is what she did when she was supposed to be doing something else. I love how artists’ minds work. See more at her blog.… Read More ...
Learn CQ with SharonB
SharonB of Pin Tangle is offering her Encrusted Crazy Quilting course online. Yes! Sharon says,
… Read More ...Encrusted Crazy Quilting offers students the opportunity to learn how to piece, develop and heavily hand embellish a crazy quilt block with hand embroidery, beading
A secret revealed
I am simultaneously laughing at the humor of this piece and filled with bug-eyed awe at its masterful execution. Spastique boutique created this embroidery of blue tits for the Sew Risque exhibition. NSFW: See its glow-in-the dark punch line.… Read More ...