Art, patterns and techniques
Unbelievable! Jennifer Andrews of Children Playing with Fire is giving away an original hand-embroidered portrait! Maybe of you! She says,
… Read More ...If you would like an embroidered portrait of yourself (by me), then here is your chance. Just leave a comment
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread solves the problem of how to get a sharp point in satin stitch. See her tute.… Read More ...
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting is sharing a tutorial for basic shisha–attaching tiny mirrors to fabric with embroidery. See the tute.… Read More ...
This is what happens when SharonB gets ahold of humble ricrac. Get the details of this seam treatment from her Pin Tangle blog post.… Read More ...
I love Bascom Hogue so hard. His blogging, his stitchy creations…his brain. He has changed the name of his blog to Corndogs for the Devil. Go there now.… Read More ...
Jacquelynne of The Noble Wife is sharing five beautiful summer hand-embroidery patterns. Go download them all! (Personal use only, please.)… Read More ...
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread explains how to remove couched metal thread from a goldwork piece without damaging the ground fabric. See her post.… Read More ...
Patterns and tutorials for all the items in this adorable gnome campout are available free from Wee Folk Art. Practice your applique and embroidery skills on a toy set that will delight your wee ones. Go to the post … Read More ...
Jeanine of Knots in Thread describes the challenges of reproducing endangered butterflies in freestanding machine embroidery. Check out her post.… Read More ...
The Urban Threads e-newsletter announced this great freebie:
… Read More ...Own the label of Mad Scientist with this electric green-and-purple design! It’ll be just the thing for that lab coat or capacitor cozy. As a little Tesla-birthday-party-favor, we’re giving it away for
I’m laughing while loving this original embroidery of “an emblem for the unionized Jedi order” by Embroidernerd. She stitched the piece for the Stitch Wars Strikes Back group show at Bear and Bird gallery in Florida. Get all the … Read More ...
Check out the amazing applique on this child’s quilt by Mardi of Mardi Meanderings. I mean it. Go look at all the photos. You’ll love the details–especially the boxcar with a door that opens to reveal…well, see for yourself. … Read More ...
Zinaida of Hearty Craft shares her technique for stitching raised raspberries using a scrap of felt and bullion knots. The post is translated to English and includes a link (under the third photo) to a free raspberry-pot design. Go to … Read More ...
I am so excited to have discovered the web site of the Anazitisi Cultural Centre of Cyprus, “a not-for-profit organization with two main topics of interest: youth work and the revival of Cypriot tradition.” Athina Kyriakou sent us an announcement … Read More ...
Shannon Young has joined forces with steampunk metal artist Steve Torres to open an Etsy shop that offers (so far) fiber art including finished embroidery from sweet to funky, jewelry, and upcycled jewelry organizers/sculptures. You’ll want to see this! Go … Read More ...