I’m grateful to Holly of Chez Beeper Bebe for introducing me to the work of fiber artist Mister Finch through a lovely photo essay. See her post and then follow the links to his blog and Etsy shop.
Inspiration: Leeanna Butcher
*screaming* *screaming some more* Napoleon Dynamite and Pedro. In plush. By Leeanna Butcher of Plush Goodness. Find out more from the interview on Schmancy.
Free pattern and tutorial: Fall pin cushion
Kaaren of The Painted Quilt shares the embroidery pattern and tutorial to make this sweet fall pin cushion. See her post.
Tutorial: Bead in a split ring
In response to a question from a reader, Jon of Tat-a-Renda improvises a method for placing a bead in a needle-tatted split ring. See her tutorial.
Inspiration: Magreet de R
This stunning block was created by Magreet de R for the Crazy-Quilt Journal Project. By limiting the block to only two colors, she lets the variations in pattern and texture take center stage. Gorgeous. Go to the blog post for … Read More...
Old goldwork in macro view
Mary Corbet is doing a fascinating series studying a piece of antique goldwork. She says, “I’m using a magnifier to look at some parts and take notes, but the macro setting on the camera is pretty useful, too, because it … Read More...
Tutorial and patterns: Embroidered pendant
Corinne of So September steps us through how to create a sweet embroidered pendant. Like the teeny birthday cake image she used? She’s sharing it and two others. Go to her blog post for the tute and the link to … Read More...
How to tint embroidery
Don’t miss Mollie‘s series on Wild Olive this week about techniques for tinting embroidery. So far, she’s covered using watercolors and colored pencils. Tomorrow: markers.
Own Salley’s ‘Birds’
Imagine having Salley Mavor‘s Birds of Beebe Woods hanging on your wall. You can! Full-color posters of this lovely work are now available from Salley’s online shop. Go to her blog post for more information and the link to … Read More...
Free Silk Ribbon Embroidery stitch guide
I already had a craft crush on Kathy Shaw of Shawkl. But now it’s full-blown true love. How generous can one stitcher be! Kathy had to put together a basic stitch guide for silk-ribbon embroidery to support her students, so … Read More...
Combining embroidery techniques
Ros of Jahit Jahitan lets us look over her shoulder as she combines punchneedle, embroidery, and silk-ribbon embroidery. Gorgeous. Go to Ros’ post to see more images.
Looking for more Punch Needle Embroidery patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Inspiration: Burlesque Embroidery
Terri Bett of Betty’s Delights frames her burlesque pin-up embroideries in lush lace reminiscent of lingerie. Very clever! See Terri’s work at her Etsy shop.
Free ebook: ‘Tapestry Weaving’
Interweave has a whole series of free craft ebooks. One that may be particularly interesting to fiber artists is Tapestry Weaving. Promotional materials say,
… Read More...This free guide contains tips and information about the materials you need to learn how to
Win fall felt
See this gorgeous embroidered felt wall hanging by Mareth of Lime Riot? You want it, don’t you. Good news: You could win it! Go to Mareth’s blog post for entry details. Contest ends September 15.
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New issue: Stitch & Thimble
Kelly Fletcher has just released issue 9 of The Stitch & Thimble! Yea! She says, “The projects include two embroidered hanging hearts, a compact tote in the guise of a book bag, a vintage-inspired apron in vibrant colours, a fun … Read More...
Tiny MezzoAmerican princesses
Two amazing new DeriDolls to ogle: a Mayan (shown here) and an Aztec. Breathtaking. And teeny. Go to Deri’s blog post for images you can click to enlarge.
Stitching in the park
Eva Monleón of Misako Mimoko gathered friends together for a stitchy picnic at a Barcelona park, and before you know it they were embroidering leaves and twigs as well as fabric! Go to Eva’s blog post to see lots of … Read More...
Tom Russell Pfaffs about
Tom Russell responded to Pfaff’s challenge to create a quilt block featuring the company’s 150th anniversary logo. I think his take on the logo was pretty original to begin with. But he kicked his applique up a whole ‘nother level … Read More...
Journal quilting
I adore the blocks that Maya Sara Matthew of Million Little Stitches is creating for the Crazy-Quilt Journal Project. Her graphic blocks are gorgeous, covered with tiny stitches and embellished with sparklies. And my favorite part: Each is accompanied by … Read More...
How to strip stranded threads
Helen Stubbings of Hugs from Helen shows the easy way to strip stranded embroidery threads without tangling them. See her photo tutorial.