Check out this announcement from Country Bumpkin‘s latest webletter:
… Read More ...We want to share with you the launch of our International Needlework Competition – Rising Star 2012. In the lead up to Beating Around the Bush 2012 we would
Join Dream Rocket’s Kansas show
Jennifer Marsh sent us this announcement from The Dream Rocket project:
… Read More ...Students and individuals are welcome to participate in a show happening at the National Art Educator’s Regional Conference in Garden City, Kansas. Conference and display will be from October
New cross-stitch alphabet
This new free alphabet from Brodyzen Créations includes separate charts for the border and for each of the letters so you can combine them as you wish. It’s not a series of posts–you can download the whole alphabet now. Go … Read More ...
Tutu adorable
I thought I already had the maximum possible love for Mimi Kirchner‘s tattooed ladies and gentlemen. But this doll makes me swoon anew. Just look at that tutu! Perfection! See more of Mimi’s work at her Doll blog.… Read More ...
Autumn Gatherings is available
The autumn issue of Pat Winter‘s Crazy Quilt Gatherings magazine is available now from MagCloud. Included is a dimensional bunny tute by our beloved Kathy Shaw. Go to Pat’s blog post for the link.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Ati
This stunning, delicate tone-on-tone crazy-quilt block was created by Ati of Ati’s little world. See the whole project at her blog post.… Read More ...
Learn to stitch with silk
Doreen of Art Needlepoint offers excellent guidance for stitching with silk threads. If you’re intimidated by this elegant fiber, check out Doreen’s advice.
Many thanks to Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint for pointing out this rockin article.… Read More ...
Make an inchie box
Oooooo! Look what Judy of Judy’s Fabrications has been doing with her inchies! She’s making tiny, gorgeous trinket boxes. Brilliant! See lots more photos at her blog post.… Read More ...
Weekly giveaway winners!
In case you can’t easily see the details in the image above, this week’s giveaway winners are
- Birdcage pillow kit, #13 of 51 comments, jessica p
- Molly doll kit, #61 of 218 comments, Nancy
- The Beaded Edge, #15 of 97
Many faces of buttonhole stitch
Kim of a dork with a needle shares her love for buttonhole stitch. From the example shown here, where she uses it for texture and definition, to her samples of buttonhole edgings–she proves it’s more versatile than you might think. … Read More ...
A twist on fiber art
Joetta Maue gives the heads-up about an innovative fiber-art exhibition that will open in New York City on August 26. If you’re in the area, check out in-organic, a showcase for the work of 16 artists. Promotional materials say,… Read More ...
A fresh look for The Textile Blog
John Hopper‘s The Textile Blog has been reorganized and updated. A new tab structure makes all the delicious content more accessible. Check it out.… Read More ...
More basic tatting tutes for left handers
The lessons in tatting basics continue on Heather‘s Tatted Treasures blog:
The difficulty with the double stitch is to always “transfer,” or “flip,” the knot from the working thread to the shuttle thread. Once you’ve … Read More ...
Artist profile: Jazmin Berakha
Nat of the smallest forest reviews the work of Argentinian artist Jazmin Berakha. Nat says,
… Read More ...Such reticence—combined with so many images featuring her strikingly modern embroidered illustrations—is both irresistible and intimidating…Here is this amazing artist who never says anything
Where to buy Danish Flower Thread
Needleprint shares a source for Danish Flower Thread. The brief article is as interesting as it is helpful. Go to the post.
Still looking for more patterns? Check these flower embroidery patterns out on Etsy and these designs … Read More ...