Cat of Baumcat created these fabric books of quilted muslin. So freakin gorgeous and inviting. She says, “Textile artists will know what to do with my books.” Yes, indeed. See more and get the Etsy link from her blog post… Read More ...
Stitch with Iviva!
Learn to stitch with needleartist Iviva Olenick! She’ll be teaching live classes in New York City in September, October, and November. Get all the details from her blog post.… Read More ...
New lace videos
Check out the update of lace-making-related YouTube videos over on Lace News.… Read More ...
Capturing the motion
Salley Mavor explains how the title animation was created for her Rabbitat film. See her blog post.… Read More ...
New Strange Dolls
Beth Robinson has many recent additions to her Strange Dolls line of art dolls. These Day of the Dead wall dolls are just one marvelous example. Go to her blog post for a preview of all the newbies.
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Peek over Susan’s shoulder
Catch up with Susan Elliott‘s progress on her Breakfast at Tiffany’s crazy-quilt/stumpwork block. And find out where Audrey got that figure! Go to Susan’s Plays with Needles blog post.
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Mourning by stitching
Sherri Lynn Wood‘s work continues on her communal mourning project in which names of American and Allied soldiers and Iraqi civilians who have died in the war in Iraq are hand stitched on coffin shaped patches and appliquéd onto … Read More ...
Make some elves and mushrooms
Creative Breathing shares her pattern and technique for creating these tiny felt-and-embroidery figures. She added hangers to hers so they can be used as ornaments. Wonderful! See the tute.… Read More ...
Stitch and win
Penny Nickels (aka Donkeywolf), one of the featured artists in Jamie Chalmers’ new PUSH Stitchery book, is holding a stitchery/essay contest. The prize? A copy of PUSH Stitchery, of course! Go to her blog post to get the details… Read More ...
Follow-up: MafiosaGrrl
Remember when I caused a bit of an uproar by suggesting that the county fair was not the appropriate venue for MafiosaGrrl’s spitting gargoyle embroidery? Well, I was wrong in so many ways. Jacquie, to her surprise, learned this week … Read More ...
September SAL at feeling stitchy
It’s time for a new stitchalong at feeling stitchy. This month’s sweet design, Hallowe’en Trio by Cathy Gaubert, is available now. Go to the blog post to download the pattern and get in on the fun.… Read More ...
Giveaway at DMC
Check out this rockin announcement from DMC Thread’s Blog:
… Read More ...DMC is giving away five (5) limited edition French hardbound diaries that contain beautiful inspiring photos of needlework. The back of the book features patterns and charts for the designs
Betz White introduces “Stitch”
Available in stores in November: A new fabric line by Betz White for Robert Kaufman. The line, aptly called Stitch, is based on stitches and textures from crochet, embroidery, crewelwork, and other handwork. Betz says,
… Read More ...The fabric is dreamy to
Inspiration: Aimee Ray
These Blythe-doll dresses by Aimee Ray of little dear tracks give me tears of joy. Applique, embroidery, and 3D embellishments–all in a mini format. Wonderful! Go to Aimee’s blog post.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Knit 1 Pour 2
I’m in love! R2D2 and C3PO as calaveras! Enjoy more photos of Erica‘s artistry at her blog post.… Read More ...