Holy smokes! Look what I found! A new site devoted to “all things needlework”: Needle Knowledge. The site has four main areas–Knitting & Crochet, Embroidery & Needlework, Sewing & Quilting, and Knowledge Nuggets. My personal interests hit each of … Read More ...
Win a Jennifer Andrews portrait
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
Stitch a sharp point
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread solves the problem of how to get a sharp point in satin stitch. See her tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Basic shisha embroidery
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 ...
Crazy-quilt seam treatment: Ricrac
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 ...
Inspiration: Bascom Hogue
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 ...
Stitch some summery scenes
Jacquelynne of The Noble Wife is sharing five beautiful summer hand-embroidery patterns. Go download them all! (Personal use only, please.)… Read More ...
Undoing goldwork
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 ...
Gnome, gnome on the range…
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 ...
Inspiration: Knots in Thread
Jeanine of Knots in Thread describes the challenges of reproducing endangered butterflies in freestanding machine embroidery. Check out her post.… Read More ...
A mad freebie from UT
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
Force-ful collective bargaining
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 ...
Awesome stitchy details
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 ...
Stitch an easy raspberry
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 ...
Fiber arts in Cyprus
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 ...