Needle Work

Make this gorgeous lace bird from fabric or paper for a holiday tree or to dangle in a sunny summer window. Judy Hartman shows us how on Fabric Art & Crafts. See the tute.… Read More ...

Today, I want to be Tara Ross. I have passionate love and nostalgia for hand-hooked rugs. Now Tara has taken this folk art to three dimensions. Just look at these dolls! You can see much more and read the … Read More ...

Hooray for sarajessica! Look at the adorable little friends she has created for us! And she’s sharing her charts for these cross-stitch snails on her blog, Cross Me Not. Get the charts.… Read More ...

Here’s the latest in Carina‘s spambroidery series — embroidered subject lines from spam e-mails. She says,

Isn’t it weird? “Said the Quangle Wangle Quee”, what on earth does that mean?! Edit: I actually just googled it and it turns

Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog is giving away a Trish Burr needlepainting kit. Mary says,

This project is suitable for anyone beginning needle painting, who has some knowledge of stitching in general. I think, given the clear and

Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint challenges you to learn a new technique — converting a cross-stitch chart to needlepoint — and bust your stash at the same time. She invites readers to apply a variety of stitches and threads … Read More ...

lovestitches is sharing a thrifted pattern for a beautiful crewel motif. Go grab it.… Read More ...

Creature Comforts — Natalie Lymer‘s latest embroidered quilt pattern — is now available from Cinderberry Stitches. Natalie says, “I thought it was about time I designed a stitchery combining a collection of my whimsical creatures.” Precious. Get the … Read More ...

Jodie of Ric-Rac blog created this Craft Clock. Treat yourself to a laugh and read her blog post about it.… Read More ...

Wow! Check out the new fabrics from Laurie Wisbrun and Scarlet Fig! Seriously, these beg to be embroidered. Get a better peek on Laurie’s blog.… Read More ...

Jhoanna of One Red Robin is sharing her original pattern for this sweet little bear. She says,

I haven’t stitched her up yet but I was thinking of using fabric applique for the skirt and balloons, satin-stitching the snout and

Carol-Anne Conway of Threads Across the Web is letting us look over her shoulder as she completes a project using techniques she learned in a Japanese beading class. This project involves stringing the beads and then couching the strands. I’ve … Read More ...

This lovely crazy-quilt seam treatment is not as complicated as it looks. SharonB of Pin Tangle created this look by tacking a gimp braid with detached chain stitches in a matching ribbon floss. Gorgeous. See the details on SharonB’s blog… Read More ...

Sign up now for the June blog giveaway at RibbonSmyth. Prizes are sure to include ribbons, fibers, trims, buttons, and bits of fabric — a crazy-quilter’s delight. Go to the blog to enter.… Read More ...