(1) Après la pluie, le beau temps from Le blog de Mamou
(2) My Little Heart, Part 7 from Sylvia`s
(3) Coeur de l’amitié from Les grilles de Thiarlou
(4) Une tête de zèbre from Elkalin
(5) Bannière 1 from … Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Video tutorial: Bullion stitch
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas has put together a couple of video tutorials for bullion stitch. When I see her do it, it seems so possible. But when I’m at home with my needle, it never works out. I … Read More ...
Inspiration: Eleanor Pigman
Eleanor Pigman‘s Nassau Grouper Seed Bead Portrait. Awe. Some. Go to her blog post for a close up.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidered hanging loops
Aneela of comfortstitching shows us how to embroider hanging loops onto the back of a fabric project such as an art quilt. See the tute.… Read More ...
Giveaway: CQ goodies
Cathy of Crazy by Design is giving away two prize packages that will make crazy-quilters drool. And there are five ways to enter! Go to her blog post to join in before July 9.… Read More ...
Video tutorial: Needle-tatted pendant
TotusMel has posted another rockin video tute. This time, she’s needle-tatting a flower pendant. Go see.… Read More ...
Sharon goes Brazilian
Sharon Shetley is guest blogging on Needle ‘n’ Thread about her role in the popularization of Brazilian embroidery, a dimensional style (similar to stumpwork) that usually focuses on flowers and nature. You’ll enjoy her story and the wealth of photos. … Read More ...
Inspiration: 14countess
Brilliant! 14countess takes “stitching the print” to a new level with her dimensional French-knot overstitching of this Amy Butler fabric. This makes me itch to stitch!
Many thanks to Nicole for her feeling stitchy post pointing out this find.… Read More ...
See antique French embroidery up close
You’ll find some awesome eye candy today on Susan Elliott‘s Plays with Needles blog. I continue to be amazed by Susan’s photography skills, which are as remarkable as her needle skills. Her close-ups of an antique French ecclesiastical stole … Read More ...
Embroiderers unite for Sulgrave Manor
Don’t miss Tricia‘s post on The Embroiderer’s Story about her visit to Sulgrave Manor to see the bed-curtains in the Great Chamber, an incredible cooperative project. Tricia says,
… Read More ...The project…was to invite embroiderers to stitch tent stitch slips to
Guidelines for surface stitchery
Laura Wasilowski of Artfabrik shares some great guidelines for using embroidery effectively on art quilts. See her list.… Read More ...
Silk-gauze pattern transfer
Lisa Tressler is guest blogging on Needle ‘n’ Thread with a terrific article about using silk gauze as a medium for transferring embroidery designs. Very old concept + modern tools and materials = rockin methodology. See Lisa’s post.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Corvus’ dragon
Corvus tristis is back in pattern-drawing mode! This breathtaking dragon is free from her blog — please observe her restrictions on its use. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Multi-use butterfly
Janet M. Davies (JMD Designs) is sharing this sweet butterfly pattern for your personal use. She says,
… Read More ...I have used it as hand turned applique. But the line drawing could be used bigger or smaller in so many styles of