November’s free desktop calendar featuring the stitching of SharonB is now available from Pin Tangle blog. Download it.… Read More ...
How to stitch 500 cards before Christmas
Let’s say you’d like to make hand-stitched greeting cards for an upcoming holiday, but your address list is far too long — you’ll never get that many cards done in time. Take a clue from Mollie of Wild Olive and … Read More ...
Seven giveaways from Shawkl!
To celebrate her wee one’s seventh birthday, Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) is having seven days of giveaways! Prizes include gorgeous silk threads, cords, and ribbons. Go to Kathy’s blog post for the entry details. And hurry! There’s a … Read More ...
Inspiration: Jennifer Andrews
This deceptively simple work, Self Portrait at Sea, is perfectly executed. Its creator, Jennifer Andrews, says,
… Read More ...This is my favorite of the self-portrait series I did. The hair is made up mostly of back stitch with touches of stem
New free charts from DMC
DMCThread’s Blog announces that half-cross-stitch charts are available from the DMC web site for four new designs — including this adorable chick. Go to the blog post for details and the link to the downloads.… Read More ...
New CS designs from Mochimochi
Anna of Mochimochi blog has put together a new cross-stitch chart set just in time to stitch for holiday gifts. She says,
… Read More ...The Forest Friends collection comes with charts for three little designs that will each fit into a 3″
Tutorial: Turkman stitch
This week’s TAST challenge is Turkman stitch. See the tute on SharonB’s Pin Tangle blog.… Read More ...
Floss when you travel
Jenny Hart shares a reader’s tip for traveling with embroidery: A dental-floss container will carry your thread neatly and cut it easily — no scissors issues in the airport! Get the details from Jenny’s Sublime Stitching blog post.… Read More ...
How to use holographic threads
Kreinik Thread Blog shares readers’ ideas for using its awesome line of holographic threads. See the list.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Managing corners in drawn-thread work
Meri of Agulhas da Meri shows us her trick for avoiding excess fabric at the corners of drawn-thread work. See her excellent photo tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorials: Crazy-quilting for beginners
Pam Kellogg of Kitty & Me Designs is posting a series of articles for newbie crazy-quilters. Even if you’re experienced in this needleart, you may enjoy a refresher. Articles so far:
Resources
Working on a Foundation… Read More ...
A new stitchy book from Laura Wasilowski
Laura Wasilowski of Artfabrik has a new book coming out in February: Fanciful Stitches, Colorful Quilts
. Laura says,
… Read More ...The book features 11 fused art quilts with lots of hand stitchery for embellishment. All the projects in the book are
Free chart: Plastic Canvas Alphabet charts
Craft Stew is sharing charts for a new small alphabet that works in cross-stitch, plastic canvas, and needlepoint. Get the charts for A through F. And bookmark the blog so you can pick up additional letters as they’re released.… Read More ...
Free desktop calendar for November
This month’s free desktop calendar featuring the needlework of Janet M. Davies is now available from JMD Designs. Get the download.… Read More ...
Book review: Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection
Aimee Ray’s Doodle-Stitching
liberated its readers. Although it was subtitled Fresh & Fun Embroidery for Beginners, even craggy veterans appreciated her advice to “Just thread your needle and start stitching.” With her permission and gentle push, we found ourselves … Read More ...