Needle Work

ginger anyhow is experimenting with embroidering a series of text-messages that reveal a relationship. Brilliant! Go see.

And thanks to Natalie Zee Drieu of Craftzine.com for pointing out this innovative needlework.… Read More ...

Confession: I sneak around to quilt. I never let anyone see me do it. I quilt small pieces, and I don’t use a hoop or frame. I’m scared someone will discover that I don’t quilt the right way.

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I can’t believe I missed this post! Fabric designer Anna Maria Horner posted a baby quilt on August 5 that she made for the wee one of her long-time friend Julie. It’s bright and touchable in typical Anna Maria style. … Read More ...

Framed and unframed 100% silk gauze is now available from Kreinik‘s web site. Silk gauze is particularly appropriate for stitching needlepoint miniatures and jewelry. Framed silk gauze comes with a needle and mounted in an acid-free, sturdy mat. … Read More ...

Karen of Cotton Spice blog has put together a rockin project and tutorial for Helen Stubbings‘ Stitchers Angel Project: a sweet chenille pincushion. Download the pattern and tutorial.… Read More ...

Rachel of 2ndAvenueStudio has developed a quilt design using Bali Pops – precut strips of Hoffman batik fabrics. It’s a winner: simple, graphical, clean, interesting, modern. You can make one, too! Rachel gives complete instructions in her tutorial post. … Read More ...

Claudia of stichado handmade blog is offering a giveaway as a kind of consolation for the Vogart situation. The prize package includes Vogart patterns #147 and #137, one tea towel, and seven skeins of variegated floss! To enter, comment … Read More ...

Carol-Anne Conway of Oxford, UK, has finished stitching Karahana, an exquisite composition of Japanese goldwork embroidery. Carol-Anne began documenting this work on March 23, 2008, and has let us peek over her shoulder as she tackled padded stitches and … Read More ...

Designer Lara Cameron (Kirin Notebook blog) has a project featured in the latest issue of Australian Homespun magazine. Her softie bird is so precious, I’m ready to pay international shipping just to get my hands on the instructions.  And … Read More ...

LadyShuttleMaker‘s TIAS (“Tat It And See”) challenge has begun! Day 1 instructions were posted today. A new element will be released every other day. Get in on the fun!… Read More ...

Serena of Embroidery Treasures blog has posted some thoughts about background fabrics for machine embroidery. Do you choose only solids? See what Serena suggests.… Read More ...

Back on August 14 I mentioned that Elizabeth House was looking forward to the release of her first fabric line, Lizzy Dish. The day when we can buy her terrific designs is getting closer. The strikeoffs have arrived, and … Read More ...

Janet Wickell, editor of About.com’s quilting blog, has posted another quilt pattern that is not only gorgeous but also free. Doesn’t this Pinwheel in a Square block make you want to run to your cutting table and grab … Read More ...