Needle Work

April of Felt-o-rama just bought a Sizzix Big Shot Express to use in die-cutting shapes from felt. The major advantage of this model is that it has an electric pushbutton instead of a handcrank. (Much less wear and tear on … Read More ...

This morning I flipped quickly through post after post in my blog reader. Until I came to this page, which stopped me in my tracks and made me gasp. Susan Elliott is freakin amazing. This salute to tea is a … Read More ...

This delectable bit of quilting embroidery applique fabric origami needleart is a book cover created by Calamity Kim for her friend Petunia. Go to CK’s blog to find out how she did it.… Read More ...

Lainie of Red Thread Studio offers this heads-up on her blog:

Hand/Eye is a very exciting new magazine about global textile explorations, sustainable textiles and craft, and the relationship between culture and craft…I’m not sure if there is a print

Mark your calendar for July 1. That’s the release date for Janet Perry‘s first e-book, Patchwork Blocks for Needlepoint & Cross Stitch. (An incredible bargain at US $5!) While you’re waiting to download the book of about 50 … Read More ...

This made my heart flutter: Fine art from appliqued yo-yos. Yes! This work is by Ruth Singer and is included in an exhibition of her art at Galanthus Gallery in Herefordshire, UK. Find out more from Ruth’s blog, Mantua Maker… Read More ...

Martha of Martha’s Tatting Blog gives us the heads-up about Palmetto TatDays in Winnsboro, SC, USA, September 11-12, where she’ll be teaching these lovely projects. Find out more about Martha’s classes from her blog. Or go directly to the … Read More ...

Sarajessica of Cross Me Not is sharing her original pattern for this cross-stitch umbrella. You need a wee red bumbershoot!! Get the chart.… Read More ...

Here’s the latest CQ foundation block from Janet Stauffacher of Nostalgic NeedleART. Isn’t it…well…darling! Janet says,

Print this block directly onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as the foundation for your crazy quilt block

Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows us an elegant yet simple embroidery fill using seed stitch to “take the background further back” and make the focal element stand out more. Get the details.… Read More ...

Jude Hill‘s needlework is so beautiful — and original — it makes me ache. Here’s a new piece in her new medium-sized mini-quilt group, somewhere Under the rainbow. She says it will be available on Etsy “with the new … Read More ...

In a guest post on Bernina Blog, Nancy Bednar shows off a gorgeous table runner she created using the Bernina 830’s Endless Embroidery feature. See the post.… Read More ...

Cynthia of Cyn Stitches advises:

The Calloway Gardens School of Needle Arts has just finalized the details of the course descriptions for the classes that will be offered in January, 2010.

Not only will there be 13 days of needlework

Paper artist Donna Downey has created the most beautiful apron ever. Seriously. I can sneak it into my blog because it incorporates some magical embroidery and poetry-applique. But it’s so much more than that — a translation of Donna’s … Read More ...