Art, patterns and techniques
This embroidered fleece Christmas stocking looks so perfectly soft and inviting. Jennifer Stern of CraftStylish walks us gently through the steps of machine embroidery on fleece (a tad bit tricky) and stocking construction. See her post.
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Judy of FREEBIES, etc.! blog has transposed some lace patterns to needlepoint, and she’s also sharing ideas for how to use them. You’ll definitely want to take advantage of this advice! See Judy’s post.… Read More ...
Oh, my goodness. Take a look at the quilt Rachel Biel Taibi (aka Rayela Art) created for her friend Diane. It is perfectly named Paradise Found, and the design incorporates a number of gorgeous molas. Run over to the … Read More ...
You can make this. I’m not kidding. Orna Willis of Ornaments blog has been promising us a new design, and here it is. Isn’t it gorgeous? I think it would make a great tree ornament, too. You can download a … Read More ...
Prepare to update your blog reader! Sharon Boggon (aka SharonB) is closing down her In a Minute Ago blog. But don’t panic: She’s opening a new site on a new host system: Pin Tangle. She says she’s still … Read More ...
Tonya of Lazy Gal Quilting has some excellent advice that may help reduce your anxiety about stitching perfect quarter-inch quilt seams. See her post.… Read More ...
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog reminds us that Stitch in Public Day is the first Saturday in February. Find out all about it from Janet’s post. And promote the craft you love. Stitch right out in the … Read More ...
Maggie Grey of Magstitch blog is having a giveaway in honor of her 200th post. The prize is this extraordinary artwork from her Shrine Doors series – a 9″x7″ work of paper, metal, and stitch. To enter the draw, comment … Read More ...
Penelope Cake has posted a tutorial on Bark zine for a craft that simultaneously cracks me up and makes me want to run like the wind to my studio. Her take on the dog collar involves upcycling old shirt collars … Read More ...
What can you do with all those skinny strings of fabric scrap and selvages that are too small to sew with? We might as well just throw them away, right? Wrong! Molly of a foothill home companion blog gathered hers … Read More ...
When I spotted this beautiful new (apparently) floral fabric on the Quilting Adventures blog, I was seized with a bit of stash lust. But when I realized those “flowers” are actually dancers, I let out a little scream of fabric … Read More ...
This week’s free vintage patterns from doe-c-doe are two trios of scotty dogs. I know several readers who are always happy to discover another scotty. (Waving at Patty.) And these little guys in the boat are irresistable! Get the patterns… Read More ...
Lynne Bruning has been sharing a series of tutes on Instructables for various ways of attaching conductive thread to a garment or project. On November 7, I posted a link to her tutorial for attaching conductive thread with angelina fibers. … Read More ...
…in the Embroidery flickr pool. Check out the exquisitely detailed work created by these artists.
(1) Detail of a mini art quilt by ewachristine
(2) Coral reef tea cosy by Blue Kitty Miniatures
(3) Stitched Tree by kayla coo
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Amazing needlework from the CraftGossip flickr pool! Go look at the details.
(1) Cup cozies by thecozycorsetcuff
(2) Floral embroidered ACEO by starlawill
(3) CQ needle books by NickiLee
(4) This is my rifle by alexcateye
(5) Fat Birdie Block … Read More ...
