Needle Work

Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching is sharing this sweet kokeshi doll pattern for hand embroidery. Get the pattern.… Read More ...

This week’s free embroidery pattern from doe-c-doe is a charming cottage. Doe notes that it “would be a great design to embroider for a house warming gift.” I agree! Perfect! Get the pattern.… Read More ...

You still have time to sign up for SharonB‘s next online course series, Introduction to Silk Ribbon Embroidery. Sharon says,

This course is designed for absolute beginners to silk ribbon embroidery. In the 6 weeks we will be covering

Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing her pattern for this simple, elegant tree applique block. Get the pattern.… Read More ...

Sister Diane of CraftyPod shows us how to make those wildly popular fabric postcards. See her tute on CraftStylish and try your hand.… Read More ...

Have you seen the latest from Jenny B. Harris of Allsorts? The Wedding set of hand-embroidery designs incorporates “Pretty Maids” style dolls and wedding-day bits that you can combine any way you like. Jenny says,

This one has

SharonB of Pin Tangle blog is about to begin documenting another section of her For Love of Stitching band sampler. As much as I enjoyed the series of beautifully executed and applied basic stitches from the last section, I’m looking … Read More ...

Fiber artist Susan Lenz is experimenting with a new project: free-motion embroidery of authentic epitaphs on the sheerest chiffon. She says,

For this installation, I want the memories to almost float in space, as if written on semi-invisible tombstones. I

Nikki Wheeler has put together a slew of hand-embroidered inchies for the swap at ArtFiber Fest. Go to her blog to see them up close and in detail. They’re so pretty, I want to eat them!… Read More ...

This exquisite, dimensional bead embroidery is the work of needle artist Susan Elliott. Watch her blog, Plays with Needles, to enjoy its development.… Read More ...

Janet Stauffacher of Nostalgic NeedleART blog is sharing a new crazy-quilt block design. She says,

Print this block directly onto computer printer fabric or freezer paper backed fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as the foundation for your

A new offer from Di van Niekerk’s Crafts Unlimited:

FREE with every order that you place for more than R350.00 (about US$ 40) you will receive this gorgeous yellow topiary rose printed onto pure cotton.

Find out more from Di’s … Read More ...

Maria del Valle of Alarttex blog is sharing her chart for her original cross-stitch composition, Home Sweet Home. Get the full-size image and tips.… Read More ...

Wow. After seeing what Judy Hartman is doing with applique, I’m going to have to find another name for the fiddly piddling I do. Just look at this portrait of her daughter, Kate, with their cat, Kristy. Judy says,

I’m