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Jan Constantine, author of Love Stitching, says,
… Read More...Colour is something I’ve never been afraid of and I take great delight in using bright and contrasting colours for my bold applique embroideries…This book is filled with an eclectic mix of
Enjoy Emma’s Needlepoint 101 series on DMCThread’s Blog. This week’s lesson: Selecting threads for needlepoint. Go to the tute.
DMC Thread Blog no longer exists please check out DMC’s website directly.
The Kreinik Thread Blog shared a brochure for the meeting of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America this September in Naples, Florida. I intended to take a quick glance and got caught up for at least a half-hour. Dozens of opportunities … Read More...
You know how much I love Jude Hill‘s feathers. So you’ll understand how thrilled I am that, as usual, Jude has transformed a little stitchy experiment into an opportunity for education, community, and philanthropy. She has started The … Read More...
Rachel Biel, founder of the Textile and Fiber Art List, announces,
… Read More...We are finalists for a $1,000 small business grant from Idea Cafe! I applied on behalf of TAFA, hoping that we could use this money to help
Janet Granger stitched this handbag from a design by Susan O’Connor of Australia. Every stitch is lovely. And the stumpwork berries make me squirm with delight. Go to her blog post for a clickable photo that can be enlarged for … Read More...
Stitch artist Joetta Maue has updated her website in anticipation of an exhibit opening tomorrow. I found lots of work in her refreshed gallery that I haven’t seen before. Delicious! Check out her site.
I heart the sketchy machine embroideries by TiLT’s Creations. See more at her blog.
Allison of Little Lovelies walks us through the steps of creating hand-stitched greeting cards like these cuties. See the tute.
If you liked the machine-embroidered inchies by Annette of Thread Addict, you will love her new post. It walks you through the process of creating these little works on a Bernina with Artista V5 software. See the tute.
Susan Elliott focuses her needleartist eye on the fall haute couture collection of Elie Saab, which is lavished with applique, embroidery, and beading. Enjoy Susan’s commentary and see lots more photos at her Plays with Needles blog post.
Check out Lace News: Breaking News for the International Handmade Lace Community. You’ll find alerts about worthy eBay listings, notices about events and competitions, articles about lacemaking, and more. One recent article links to Lace News’ playlist on YouTube, … Read More...
Cindy Ann Steiler of Mary’s Granddaughter has posted an interview with Karen Drayne, whose quirky needleart riffs on embroidery and crochet. Go to the post to read the interview and see lots more photos.
Don’t forget about the summer alphabet series over on Blog di Gloria. Each letter has different art. Collect them all. Go to the latest post.
Enjoy the guest post by Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World over on We Love French Knots blog. And while you’re there, download this adorable design–free through August 12.
Don’t miss the Giving Back Giveaway on Mollie Johanson‘s Wild Olive blog. The prizes–all wonderful–include this felt yoyo pendant with four interchangeable pendants. Wonderful! Go to her blog post to enter before August 13.
Corinne of so september is working up shop wares in preparation for the holiday season. I’m not sure of her intentions for finishing these little shisha-based ornament stitcheries. I hope she’s planning to leave them framed in the hoops. Wouldn’t … Read More...
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...
The exquisite designs in The Beaded Edge
by Midori Nishida are perfect for finishing and embellishing needlework projects. Crazy-quilters, in particular, will go mad for these delicate, sumptuous adornments. If you don’t yet crochet, this book will motivate you to … Read More...
Hannah of enbrouderie shares an amazing Sandy Starkman needlelace jacket, found by her mom in a thirft store for $7! Her first post is a series of close-up photos of the needlework. The second post is a bit of speculation … Read More...
