This exquisite little work is by Patricia Eaton of Bird Nest on the Ground–embroidery on painted quilt batting mounted on a painted box canvas. Brilliant. See more photos on Pat’s blog post.… Read More ...
Almost unbearably beautiful
Susan Elliot. Black Chantilly lace, beads, and metallic thread. Susan, beauty is its own purpose and reward. Thank you for creating so much of it. See more at Susan’s Plays with Needles blog.… Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: Bookmarks
This cross-stitch roundup is all about free bookmark patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each bookmark Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these … Read More ...
Obi Sue Kenobi
I can’t stop laughing! Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting has given me an all-new appreciation for Sunbonnet Sue. Find out more from her blog post.
Sunbonnet Sue is a classic embroidery pattern that has been around since the … Read More ...
Giveaway: Jarfuls of ribbon
Zoe of The Making Spot is linking up with Sew, Mama, Sew! in its May giveaway day. The prize is this delicious set of ribbon-filled jam jars. You know you want them. Go to Zoe’s blog post for entry instructions… Read More ...
TAFA’s on IndieGoGo
A note from Rachel Biel of The Textile and Fiber Art List alerts us that’s she’s still hard at work, trying to raise $5,000 for a new TAFA web site. She says,
… Read More ...We decided to go with IndieGoGo and
Paint + stitch = Ro Bruhn
I adore Ro Bruhn‘s painted and stitched box canvases. And I’m thrilled that they’re for sale. She is one of five artists in the Five Take Flight exhibition in Melbourne, Australia, June 24 to 26. If you’re nearby, … Read More ...
A monumental work
Hannah of enbrouderie gives us a glimpse of traditional embroidery on a grand scale that embodies cultural and reverent expression. Her explanation, photos, and links to additional resources introduce the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia–a cube-shaped building that is the … Read More ...
Tutorial: American shisha
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting shows us a style of shisha embroidery that’s new to me: the American variation–the mirrors latticed in pink and red. See her tute.… Read More ...
Mollie meets an urgent need
If you follow Mollie Johanson‘s Wild Olive blog, you know about her commitment to supplying Caregiver Kits to World Vision ministry. Mollie says,
… Read More ...The supply of kits is extremely low, and World Vision is seeking people to get more
They thought it was a costume
Tricia of The Embroiderer’s Story shares this morsel about The Royal School of Needlework’s embroidery on the royal wedding gown:
… Read More ...One of the funny things is that the team working on the lace was told that it was for a
Advice at the tip of your nose
Caroline of An Snag Breac Beo says of her series of Advice Hankies, “I’ve been working on these hankies over the last while. I gathered advice from friends and family – advice they would follow or like to follow themselves … Read More ...
Tutorial: Turkey work
Learn the fluffy, furry embroidery stitch known as turkey work from Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog. See her tute.… Read More ...
Stitch up a birthday cake
Creative Breathing shares the pattern and instructions for these adorable embroidered birthday cake softies. See her post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Fill stitches
Don’t miss Mollie Johanson‘s latest Embroidery Basics tutorial about fill stitches. See the tute on her Wild Olive blog.… Read More ...