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Terri Bett
of Betty’s Delights takes a detour from her usual kitchy, pin-up-style embroideries to do some stunning wildlife studies. The Etsy listing for this work says, “This piece is hand drawn onto fabric and then handstitched using tones of … Read More...
I am enthralled by the needlework of Katie of Mother Eagle. Exquisite! Her site profile says,
… Read More...I design and create my own patterns by hand, and my embroideries are painstakingly stitched in miniature, taking many, many hours of meticulous work.
The American Felt and Craft blog has gathered together a whole series of adorable DIY Christmas ornaments by Stephanie of Imagine Our Life. Go to the blog post for links to each of the free patterns and tutorials.
Looking … Read More...
Richard Saja‘s irreverent altered toiles never fail to make me squeal with delight. This work is called Behold: ELECTRICITY! Go to his blog post to see more and larger views.
Shirlee Fassell of Needle and Hook is inventing her own version of a wall hanging inspired by a Level 7 project at Ecole Lesage. (Shirlee’s skipping right to the good stuff!) Go to her blog post to feast your eyes… Read More...
I adore the Pocketful of Posies tree that Salley Mavor has put together for the Concord Museum. While I may not be able to create tiny fiber-sculpture ornaments like Salley, I definitely can adapt her spool garland–a perfect tree embellishment … Read More...
Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler as DeriDolls! *nearly fainting from the cuteness* You must see the perfection of Deri‘s interpretation of Rhett’s cravat. Go to her post.
Bird Brain Designs reviews and shares images from Barely Hooked group show at Rae Harrell‘s gallery. I totally love the application of a traditional domestic art to unconventional and provocative subject matter. Well done! Before you click over, be … Read More...
Nicky Perryman shows lots of photos and a bit of her process in creating some gorgeous, poppy-themed, free-motion machine embroideries. Check out her blog post.
Squee! I don’t know what culture this comes from; but if you’ve ever been to Atkins, Arkansas (The Pickle Capital of the World), then you know that every Christmas tree is supposed to have a pickle ornament hidden somewhere. Abby … Read More...
Here’s exciting news from Country Bumpkin, publishers of the fabulous Aussie needlework magazine, Inspirations. The CB e-newsletter announces,
… Read More...Inspirations is now digital!
Over the last couple of years, we have received many requests to have a digital version of
Angie of The Country Chic Cottage has posted tutes for a whole series of sweet Christmas ornaments that incorporate felt applique, hand embroidery, and tiny wooden hoops. The button tree shown here is just one of the designs you’ll want … Read More...
Sarah of Wonderstrange devised these sweet Christmas ornaments that have unlimited embellishment potential. Think of the possibilities! And she’s sharing her pattern and instructions with us. Yea! Go to her blog post to see how they look on a tree … Read More...
Check out this new free ebook from Interweave: Learn How to Make Woven Bags with 4 Woven Bag Projects. The site says,
… Read More...Handmade bags and totes require only a small amount of fabric, are easy to weave, require minimal
Heather of In Love With Threads has documented the evolution of corsets with a charming series of original stitcheries. To help you understand the scale of this work of applique and embroidery, the finished piece is about 3″ x 5″! … Read More...
Orna Willis of Adorn tells us of a new series of products with lots of holiday potential. She says,
… Read More...We are all starting to have nightmares about holiday shopping. I know that when I find a great gift idea, one
Katie Arthur‘s Etsy shop, Dollhouse Littles and Hitty Art, has reopened will all new stock of handmade miniature home furnishings. Buy something already finished for your dollhouse. Or purchase one of her new miniature quilt patterns. The shop says,… Read More...
Bethany of Finding Pins and Needles adapts a tutorial by Crafty Staci to make a coffee cozy that’s a perfect teacher-appreciation gift. Follow her instructions to make some for the teachers in your life. See Bethany’s post.
Chris Gray of Textile Butterfly took advantage of a midterm break in classes to make a road trip. Along the way, she captured images of gorgeous ethnic textiles–dozens of them. Go to her blog post to see all the lovely … Read More...
These honeysuckle blossoms, created by Melissa of Honey Bee’s Bliss, are so delicate and perfect they make me stroke my computer screen. Go to her blog post to see a larger view and to see the honeysuckle vine in context … Read More...