Meri of Agulhas da Meri introduces us to Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos. Meri says, “In her sculptures and installations she plays with trivial objects and materials of daily life [such us doilies, knittings, pans, plastic cutlery (forks, knives and … Read More ...
Tutorial: Portuguese border stitch
SharonB has already posted this week’s TAST stitch over on Pin Tangle blog. Let her show you how to complete Portuguese border stitch. Sharon says this technique “forms a highly textured braid like stitch, which is a heap of … Read More ...
Free cross-stitch charts
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More ...
Inspiration: Little stitcheries
These stitcheries make me happy, that’s all.
(1) Dreaming of Spring from Early Bird Special
(2) Apple Tree by HARE and DRUM (via emma lamb)
(3) AMC Gremlin by doe-c-doe… Read More ...
Just for fun: Bargello crossword
Have you tried your hand yet at Bargello Needlepoint‘s online stitch-related crossword puzzle? No? Well, hop to it!… Read More ...
Video tutorial: French-knot loop flower
Melissa of Honey Bee’s Bliss says the French-knot loop flower is the perfect filler for silk-ribbon sprays. (See the tiny blue flowers in the upper-right motif of the CQ block at left.) She shows us exactly how it’s done in … Read More ...
Design and stitch your lampshade
I can’t wait for these lamps to become available in the United States! core77 blog showed us the Stitch Lamp from Swedish company LampGustaf. The blog notes,
… Read More ...It comes with a darning needle and yarn in eight colors, so
Visit Mimi’s archipelago
Look at Mimi Kirchner‘s latest tiny worlds! I hear steel-drum music, don’t you? See more fabulous photos of these sweet fantasy islands at Doll, Mimi’s blog.… Read More ...
Jude in motion
The checkerboard itself could be part of a larger checkerboard — which is sort of like life. –Jude Hill
Have you been watching the new series of videos by stitchery innovator and experimenter Jude Hill? Jude invites us to … Read More ...
Free chart: Scrap-buster needlepoint
Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor for About.com, shares this Wayward Winds pattern, which she says “can be stitched in any combination of colors in smaller quantities, making it a perfect scrap-basket project.” Go to Cheryl’s blog post to get … Read More ...
Free pattern: Armchair sewing caddy
You want this gorgeous armchair sewing caddy, don’t you. You can have one! Maureen of Maureen’s Vintage Acquisitions Blog says,
… Read More ...Over the two years my website was closed, I received several requests asking for me to sell the pattern for
New e-book: Ribbon & Fabric Flowers
Look at this delicious new e-book from cheeky magpie! She says it “features step by step instruction with concise photos and descriptions for making 5 ribbon and fabric flowers. This eBook also features instructions for making unique leaf styles and … Read More ...
Learn, get freebies, and win at DMCThread’s Blog
DMCThread’s Blog winds up its four-part series on cross-stitch with two beautiful free patterns. And it starts a new series on needlepoint with an awesome giveaway. Go to the blog post to learn more, get the patterns, and see the … Read More ...
Get tips for stitching on paper
C&T Publishing is sharing instructions for embellishing paper with stitches, an excerpt from its publication Unforgettable Invitations by Melissa Collette Giles. According to C&T’s blog, it “includes instructions for machine sewing on paper, hand sewing on paper, hiding the back … Read More ...
Profile: Surayia Rahman
Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles has posted a rockin profile of “needle artist…Surayia Rahman who has spent her life helping hundreds of women escape from poverty in Bengal through needle and thread.” An amazing must-read for needlework lovers. … Read More ...
