The autumn issue of Pat Winter‘s Crazy Quilt Gatherings magazine is available now from MagCloud. Included is a dimensional bunny tute by our beloved Kathy Shaw. Go to Pat’s blog post for the link.
Inspiration: Ati
This stunning, delicate tone-on-tone crazy-quilt block was created by Ati of Ati’s little world. See the whole project at her blog post.
Learn to stitch with silk
Doreen of Art Needlepoint offers excellent guidance for stitching with silk threads. If you’re intimidated by this elegant fiber, check out Doreen’s advice.
Many thanks to Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint for pointing out this rockin article.
Make an inchie box
Oooooo! Look what Judy of Judy’s Fabrications has been doing with her inchies! She’s making tiny, gorgeous trinket boxes. Brilliant! See lots more photos at her blog post.
Weekly giveaway winners!
In case you can’t easily see the details in the image above, this week’s giveaway winners are
- Birdcage pillow kit, #13 of 51 comments, jessica p
- Molly doll kit, #61 of 218 comments, Nancy
- The Beaded Edge, #15 of 97
Many faces of buttonhole stitch
Kim of a dork with a needle shares her love for buttonhole stitch. From the example shown here, where she uses it for texture and definition, to her samples of buttonhole edgings–she proves it’s more versatile than you might think. … Read More...
A twist on fiber art
Joetta Maue gives the heads-up about an innovative fiber-art exhibition that will open in New York City on August 26. If you’re in the area, check out in-organic, a showcase for the work of 16 artists. Promotional materials say,… Read More...
A fresh look for The Textile Blog
John Hopper‘s The Textile Blog has been reorganized and updated. A new tab structure makes all the delicious content more accessible. Check it out.
More basic tatting tutes for left handers
The lessons in tatting basics continue on Heather‘s Tatted Treasures blog:
The difficulty with the double stitch is to always “transfer,” or “flip,” the knot from the working thread to the shuttle thread. Once you’ve … Read More...
Artist profile: Jazmin Berakha
Nat of the smallest forest reviews the work of Argentinian artist Jazmin Berakha. Nat says,
… Read More...Such reticence—combined with so many images featuring her strikingly modern embroidered illustrations—is both irresistible and intimidating…Here is this amazing artist who never says anything
Where to buy Danish Flower Thread
Needleprint shares a source for Danish Flower Thread. The brief article is as interesting as it is helpful. Go to the post.
Still looking for more patterns? Check these flower embroidery patterns out on Etsy and these designs … Read More...
New CS alphabet
This new cross-stitch alphabet, free from Brodyzen Creations, is perfect for monogramming or gift tags. The chart includes the border and the entire alphabet. Go to the download post.
Watch Allie create
I love it when Allie Aller lets us watch her process. Look over her shoulder as she creates her new Pretty Crazy Green 9 Patch quilt. Go to the blog post.
Picture your wedding
Michelle Rigg‘s mixed-media wedding portraits on canvas incorporate the perfect touch of embroidery. Check out more examples on her blog.
And many thanks to Melanie of you are my fave for pointing out this find.
Tutorial: Double CTJ
Tatting maven Jane Eborall has come up with a double continuous thread join that produces beautiful results with minimal sewing. Check out her tute.
1/2-price Sublime patterns!
Check out the awesome pattern sale at Sublime Stitching. And hurry! These prices last only through Sunday, August 21! Go to Sublime Stitching,
Free hand-embroidery patterns
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
Free cross-stitch charts
This cross stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone. Please note that these patterns were … Read More...
Profile: Aury Torres-Morillo
Needlework designer Aury Torres-Morillo of AuryTM is the featured artist this week on Hoffman Distributing’s blog. Check out the interview.
Inspiration: Helen McDonnell
Siobhán of FingerPricks salutes the work of embroidery and tattoo artist Helen McDonnell. How was this done? What is the ground fabric–tyvek? Learn more, see more photos, and get links at the blog post. Meanwhile, I’ll just keep studying … Read More...