Run over to Orna Willis‘ blog right now and get in on the seasonal goodness!
You could win a complete kit from Dimensions of her Classic design (shown here). The kit contains the threads, ribbon, canvas, beads, needle and … Read More ...
Hand-stitch your gift tags
Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching says,
… Read More ...Hey! If you’re trying to think of what to stitch for gifts, but are kinda stumped, how about stitching the gift tags? Dude, I totally have a tutorial for you here.
Tutorial: SRE poinsettia
Carol Daisy shows us how to stitch a simple silk-ribbon poinsettia — the perfect embellishment for a stocking or Christmas table linens. See the tute.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out … Read More ...
Tutorials: Lakshmi shows us four new stitches
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas is showering us with wonderful hand-embroidery tutorials. She has put together several new videos on French knots, ring knots, and Lavangam work.
She also introduces us to a clever technique for … Read More ...
Join Needleprint’s new-year SAL
Needleprint blog has issued this invitation:
… Read More ...Join the SAL for Steve Rousseau’s fabulous Quaker Cushion in the New Year. Your Head Girl is Mónica María López Godinoll who is wonderful in at least 3 languages – English, French and Spanish.
Tutorial: Deefield Herringbone Stitch
KERRYKATIECAKES teaches us Deerfield Herringbone Stitch, a simple but effective seam treatment for crazy quilting or other hand-embroidery applications. See the tute.… Read More ...
Two new Hanukkah felt crafts
Creative Jewish Mom Sara Rivka shares two more family crafts with perfect holiday timing. First she shows us how to make felt change purses for gelt — chocolate money prized by Jewish children. See the purse tute. Then she … Read More ...
Get to know Cheryl Fall
I’m a daily reader of Cheryl Fall‘s needlepoint blog over on About.com. So I was thrilled to learn a bit more about her from Janet Perry‘s designer profile. I’m just knocked out that someone with Cheryl’s background … Read More ...
Inspiration: Betz White
Mom, are you reading this? If so, please make me one of these for Christmas. This Breafast in Bed Pillow by Betz White is from her book Warm Fuzzies. Felt up some old wool sweaters, cut, applique, embroider a bit. … Read More ...
How to stitch hay
Anne Stradal (The Cape Stitcher) has the perfect technique for suggesting hay in needlepoint: Stitch with raffia! She explains why and how. See her post.… Read More ...
Learn about Art Nouveau lace
You’ll love John Hopper‘s thoughts and photos on Art Nouveau lace patterns over on The Textile Blog. Wouldn’t you love to get your hands on these samples! See the post.… Read More ...
Free patterns and 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. … Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: New Year
Free patterns and charts: Christmas
If you’re looking for an exciting way to express your holiday cheer this year, why not give embroidery a try? Embroidery is a fun, creative way to decorate clothes, accessories, and decorations with festive holiday designs. Plus, there are … Read More ...
Folk art upcycled
Mary Stanley of Art Spirit blog is recycling an abandoned old log-cabin quilt top into little house ornaments that will touch the heart of any folk-art lover. I love this idea. The original quilter’s work gets a whole new lifespan … Read More ...