The Lone Beader has completed her beaded painting of Radio City Music Hall. Incredible detail. Scroll through her blog to review this project’s development.… Read More ...
Giveaway: Oooh, La La
Lynn B of Happiness is Cross-stitching is celebrating her third blogaversary with a fantastic giveaway. The winner will receive all the Parisian goodies shown in this photo. Go to her blog post to enter before August 28.… Read More ...
Make a beaded bouquet
Xavec has posted a tutorial on Instructables for creating a gorgeous beaded wedding bouquet. She says,
… Read More ...In this instructable, I will show you one method of making a beautiful bouquet for your wedding. This is a great project because not
Inspiration: Ivory Blush Roses
Lisa of Ivory Blush Roses has completed her cream and white crazy quilt. So lovely. There is so much exquisite detail to see in this work–like this flower of cast-on stitch. Go to her blog post to see close-ups of … Read More ...
Short notice: Submit your art for a tribute exhibit
Jennifer Marsh of The Dream Rocket sent us a heads-up that fiber art submitted to the project that also fits the theme 911 Memorial Tribute will be displayed in New York City–exact date and location still to be determined. If … Read More ...
Tutorial: Tatting finger guard
Heather of Tatted Treasures shows us how to make a leather guard to protect the finger(s) during long hours of tatting. Awesome. See the tute. And be sure to bookmark this rockin new blog.… Read More ...
Weekly giveaway winners
No winners this week. Why? Because, you silly thangs, none of the giveaways have ended yet. Run over to the CraftGossip giveaway page and enter all of this week’s contests. And watch for winners next Sunday.… Read More ...
Bernina-stitched inchies
Annette of Thread Addict shows us how she machine-embroidered some gorgeous inchies. She says,
… Read More ...I digitised some ‘inchies’ using Bernina V5 software and sewed them out onto soluble fabric covered with iridescent film. I wanted the inchies to have a
Inspiration: Jude Hill
I never tire of Jude Hill‘s feather motif. Look closely and you’ll see that the central stem of the feather is her signature baker’s twine. Could I do this? I have to try. Go to Jude’s Spirit Cloth blog… Read More ...
Visit a museum with Racaire
Racaire of Racaire’s Embroidery & Needlework shares photos from her recent trip to the Kunsthistorisches Museum in her hometown of Vienna, Austria, where she studied the needlework embellishments of clothing depicted in antique portraits. Beautiful. See her post.… Read More ...
Free cross-stitch charts
Free hand-embroidery patterns
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More ...
Visigoth influences on Spanish embroidery
John Hopper of The Textile Blog looks at how the already rich, primarily Islamic needlework traditions of the Iberian peninsula were further enhanced by the influence of Visigoth culture. Fascinating. See the post.… Read More ...
More from Elsa Mora
I know I’ve mentioned them before, but Elsa Mora‘s little brooches are so gorgeous they almost make me cry. Just look at this. No, really…go to her blog post to see different angles and enlarge the photos.… Read More ...
Unconventional fibers from Habu
Stephen of Sri Threads reviews Habu Textiles’ line of unusual fibers and yarns that range from kudzu to nettle to stainless steel. If you use fibers in your needlework for weaving, couching, or other embellishment, you’ll want to see … Read More ...