Shirlee Fassell of Needle and Hook gives us some luscious glimpses of her latest work, a “crazy art quilt.” See more photos on her blog post.… Read More ...
Tutorial and pattern: Valentine owl
Lisa of 5 Orange Potatoes shows us how to applique, embroider, and assemble this sweet valentine owl. See the tute.… Read More ...
Check out these long-stitch kits
Melissa of Day to Day was inspired by her daughter’s long-stitch project. (The kit was a gift from grandmother.) So she started searching for kits worthy of her time, and she found some real winners. She shares her finds and … Read More ...
Free patterns: Hand embroidery
Looking for more Punch Needle Embroidery patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
We have created this quick list with links to each pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these … Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Parpi tries rug hooking
Parpi of Cresus Artisanat applies her unique artist’s eye to rug hooking. Check it out.… Read More ...
Stitch a portrait in blackwork
Ansie of sol y sombra lets us look over her shoulder as she interprets a photograph in blackwork. See the post.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Pointy kitty
The pattern for this appliqued and embroidered softie is free from Wee Wonderfuls. Get the download.
Many thanks to Teresa of My Patchwork for the heads-up. Check out what Teresa did with the pattern.… Read More ...
A CQ book from Shawkl
Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) gives us a preview of her new book, Embellishing Crazy Quilts. The book will be available soon from her studio site, and she’ll even autograph a copy for you. Get the details from Kathy’s blog … Read More ...
Watch those lungs!
The lung appliques on this shirt change color in the presence of carbon monoxide. Brilliant! Designers Nien Lam and Sue Ngo don’t reveal the secret that makes the applique work, but they do let us see their shirts in action … Read More ...
Learn about Brazilian embroidery
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread takes a look at Brazilian embroidery, illustrating her article with images of the gorgeous work of expert Loretta Holzberger. Mary’s post includes links to sources of specialized supplies for this form of dimensional … Read More ...
New issue of CQ Mag
The January 2011 issue of CQ Mag Online is available now! It includes an article by Allie Aller about new tools for crazy quilters, a free design from Sara Zander, links to dozens of articles and tutes about flowers, and … Read More ...
Tutorial: Double-knot stitch
Kim of bigB shows us how to do double-knot stitch. See the tute.… Read More ...
New from Kreinik: Hot-Wire
Kreinik Thread has come out with a new product: Hot-Wire. The Kreinik blog says,
… Read More ...At the TNNA show, one common question was “How does this differ from DMC’s Memory Thread?” To be honest, we haven’t used Memory Thread so we
Stitch your bike seat
iHannah adds warmth and style to her bike seat with crewel embroidery. See more photos on her blog post.… Read More ...