Isabela of Ooh Leelah! is sponsoring a giveaway of free tuition to a Mollie Johanson (Wild Olive) online embroidery class. Go to the Wild Olive post for the entry details.… Read More ...
Introducing gilt faconnee
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread introduces us to gilt faconnee, a beautiful metal thread used in goldwork embroidery. See her post.… Read More ...
Stitch a sweet berry
While She Naps shows us how to make her version of a sweet felt strawberry. I love the seed-bead seeds. See her tute.… Read More ...
Park your thread
Zoe of The Making Spot explains how to speed up color changes in needlework by “parking” your thread. See her post.… Read More ...
Learn jacquard stitch
Cheryl Fall of About.com shares a new Stitch Journal page for jacquard stitch. She says, “The Jacquard Stitch is a needlepoint filling stitch worked in diagonal, stepped rows of both broad and narrow stitches.” Learn this beautiful technique. Go to … Read More ...
Art that frames the art
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread gives us a look at some astonishing antique beaded mats for art. So gorgeous. Get the details and see more photos at Mary’s blog post.… Read More ...
Watch Tamar Mogendorff
Oh, my goodness! Tamar Mogendorff has a blog! Check out her amazing needle artistry as it emerges. Go to her blog.
And many thanks to grrl + dog for sharing the link!… Read More ...
Learn felt applique
LimeRiot posted a tutorial on Craftster for creating this adorable applique-and-embroidery hoop. Once you’ve mastered the technique, you can create a similar hoop from any simple line art (such as coloring-book images). See the tute.
And many thanks to … Read More ...
Free chart: Sail Away
Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor at About.com, is sharing her pattern for this charming new summer image, Sail Away. Get the design.… Read More ...
Make some summery coasters
Molly of The Purl Bee shows us how to make these adorable felt-applique coasters to bring some summer to your table. See the tute.
And many thanks to Rachel Hobson of Craftzine.com for pointing out this find.… Read More ...
A needlepoint sequin sizer
Jane of The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure offers a gauge for judging the size of sequins against needlepoint canvas. See her post.… Read More ...
Stitchy arrows
Jan of poppytalk shares the embroidery on wood of Quivver. She says this “new series of handmade arrows [features] french spiral hitching around the shaft and embroidered fletching.” See more photos at her post.… Read More ...
How to find vintage needlepoint
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint shares tips for finding vintage needlepoint on line at bargain prices. See her post.… Read More ...
Learn about gingham embroidery
Enjoy a guest post on Mary Corbet’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog by Laurie Latour, an expert in embroidery on gingham. She shares images of vintage aprons embellished with gingham embroidery (and drawn-threadwork!) with helpful descriptions and links. See the … Read More ...
Quick! Go enter!
Paige Hill of Where Women Create and Sterling Publishing has posted a review of Natalie Lymer‘s new book, Cotton Floss. And she’s running a great giveaway: a copy of the book plus copies of Where Women Create and Where … Read More ...