Pat Winter (Pat Winter Gatherings) created this gorgeous crazy-quilt embellishment using Kreinik’s new Hot-Wire thread. The resulting dragonfly may look as complicated as it is beautiful, but Pat’s technique is totally doable. See the tute.
Stitch along with Heidi and feeling stitchy
Heidi of Digital Misfit is this month’s guest artist for feeling stitchy’s stitch-along! Go to the feeling stitchy post to get Heidi’s free pattern.
Raffle for TAFA
Rachel Biel is working hard to raise funds to support a new website for TAFA, The Textile and Fiber Art List. She says,
… Read More...We’re having TAFA’s first event during the Quilt Show here in Paducah: http://www.tafalist.com/p/tafa-market.html I am hoping to
Tutorial: French knots
Zoe of The Making Spot has posted a rockin tute for French knots. If you haven’t yet tried this stitch — or if it frustrates you — be sure to see the tips that follow the instructions. See the tute… Read More...
New dollhouse-size sampler
Here’s news about a new miniature sampler design from Janet Granger‘s blog. She says,
… Read More...This design is featured in the latest edition of Dolls House World magazine (the May issue, number 224, which is on sale during April 2011).
New designs from JMD
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has released instructions for Eva Owl in contemporary schwalm and whitework! Go to her blog post for April 1 for the links.
Janet says, “30% of monetary sales from this website until the1st … Read More...
WINNERS: Needlework News Helping Japan Auctions
Sincere thanks to everyone who bid on CraftGossip’s Helping Japan auctions! I can’t wait to hear the total amount raised by CraftGossip for the Salvation Army’s relief efforts in Japan.
While we’re waiting for the total, here are the winners … Read More...
Tutorial: Silk-ribbon lavender
Carol Daisy of Silk Ribbon Embroidery shows us how to stitch sweet lavender flowers. See the tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well as imported European silk Embroidery … Read More...
Make a spring bouquet that will last
Kimara of Wee Folk Art has treats for us! Her blog post says,
… Read More...Here is a peek at our Spring Bouquet. Tomorrow, we will post the directions on how to make your own, AND Wednesday, we will be hosting a
The mystery of embroidered eggs
Holy smokes! Look what Mary Corbet found: ribbon embroidery on eggshells! Really. Stitched right through the shells. How? Read more and see more photos at Mary’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post.
Learn about DMC Threads
Get a rundown of DMC embroidery threads at the DMC Thread’s Blog. The post notes, “Threads are the single most important part of any needlework project, and there are so many choices…not just color choices, but threads … Read More...
Tutorial: Needle flowers
Annekata walks us through a basic tatting technique to create these sweet needle flowers. She says they’re “fast and easy to make, perfect for gift decorations, jewelry components or hair pins.” See her tute.
Embroidering disappointment
This amazing work is by Gina Dawson. Her blog post explains,
… Read More...These are funeral wreaths with text pulled from my personal rejection letters. I created these pieces after stitching some of my rejection letters and becoming fascinated with the
Publish your pet project
Here’s your chance to get published in Pat Winter‘s lovely Crazy Quilt Gatherings magazine. A post on her blog says,
… Read More...Have you crazy quilted something for a pet? Would you like to see your crazy quilted pet project
Embroider a clock
Check this from the Urban Threads e-newsletter:
… Read More...Watch the seconds tick by in style! This week, a shiny new tutorial will show you how to make an embroidered clock. Nope, this isn’t a crazy feat of hooping … just get
Janet’s free April calendar
Get the free April desktop calendar featuring the stitchery of Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs. Get the download.
Tutorial: French-knot pillow
Megan of The Crafty CPA creates a rockin home accent with a bit of fabric, some two-color yarn, and a few French knots. And she’s sharing her technique with us! See the tute.
Tutorial: Framing needlework
Debra of All About Me shows us how to frame needlework using self-adhesive mounting board. See her tute.
Helping Japan Auctions
I’m so happy to see bids coming in already for the Needlework blog’s Helping Japan auctions! The deadline is not until 11:59 p.m. (Central USA time), April 7, so you still have time to participate. Here are the Needlework listings:… Read More...
Helping Japan Auction: Blue Crystal Twin Micro Quilts
The winner has been announced.
Have you heard about the Helping Japan auctions that are going on all over Craft Gossip right now? If not, read our announcement and then go to the Helping Japan section that lists all of … Read More...