Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread keeps the silk-embroidery momentum going with a comparison of Kreinik’s Serica, Bella, and Mori silk threads. Great information plus eye candy! See the post.
Giveaway from RibbonSmyth
Be sure to enter this month’s giveaway at RibbonSmyth blog. Vickie Adams Brown (the RibbonSmyth, herself) says,
Each month, I put together a gift bag of RibbonSmyth items and we send three gift-bags to lucky winners, as a way to express our gratitude.…
Free charts of Anne Orr designs
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has started a new series of posts, Classic Needlepoint Recharted. Each Monday for the next few weeks she’s posting recharted designs by Anne Orr from a 1938 magazine. Lovely! Get this week’s chart.
Free charts of Anne Orr designs
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has started a new series of posts, Classic Needlepoint Recharted. Each Monday for the next few weeks she’s posting recharted designs by Anne Orr from a 1938 magazine. Lovely! Get this week’s chart.
How to scan needlepoint
Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint! blog has posted tips from Jane of Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure for capturing great scans of needlepoint projects. This rocks! Go see.
How to scan needlepoint
Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint! blog has posted tips from Jane of Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure for capturing great scans of needlepoint projects. This rocks! Go see.
Free pattern: Tatted rose leaves
Linda S. Davies (Tattyhead) has developed a pattern for rose leaves to accompany her 3D tatted flowers, and she’s sharing it on her blog! Get the pattern.
Resource: Society Silk Embroidery
Don’t miss Mary Corbet’s article on Society Silk Embroidery. The photos will make you want to rub your cheek gently against your computer screen. She points out an outstanding resource that is new to me and is definitely getting saved in…
Tutorial: Rolled felt rose
Kimara of Wee Folk Art follows up her tutorial for a rolled calico flower with one for a similar felt version. She says, “Although they are both put together in the same general way, there are a few differences to account for the different…
Get to know Eva of Apple & Eve
Run over to Pepperberry & Co. blog and enjoy an excellent interview — replete with photographs — of one of our favorite stitchers, Eva of Apple & Eve. See the post.
A lace CQ garden by Nicki Lee
This is what happens when Nicki Lee (goddess of hand-dyed lace) gets her hands on your crazy-quilt round-robin block. Nicki says,
When I received [Ellen's] block I fell in love with it as it was BLUE! I immediately cut up some small…
Inspiration: Melissa Crowe
Look what Melissa Crowe (Checkout Girl) is up to now! I love the close-up shot of this felt applique because it clearly shows how a few well-placed stitches can create the texture of bricks or add dimension to a leaf. Admit…
Hide and watch at Hand and Lock
Breathtaking embroidery, dreamy piles of supplies, and scary machines will thrill you. See Hand and Lock’s promotional video on line.
Hide and watch at Hand and Lock
Breathtaking embroidery, dreamy piles of supplies, and scary machines will thrill you. See Hand and Lock’s promotional video on line.
Lolly gives the lowdown on punchneedle
You’re interested in trying punchneedle, but the tools look…um…sharp. And you’re scared you’ll just mess everything up. Have no more fear! LollyChops has been there first, and she’s sharing her adventure with us. Despite her initial misgivings, the results of her first…
Lolly gives the lowdown on punchneedle
You’re interested in trying punchneedle, but the tools look…um…sharp. And you’re scared you’ll just mess everything up. Have no more fear! LollyChops has been there first, and she’s sharing her adventure with us. Despite her initial misgivings, the results of … Read More...
New online community for stitchers
Ruth Schmuff of It’s Not Your Grandmother’s Needlepoint has built a new online community for needleworkers, Stitcherie. She says,
Stitcherie is a community where needleworkers of all skill levels and interests can join together to discuss their projects, ask questions, share new ideas, and…
Free machine embroidery from thelongthread
These happy apples could be yours! The design is available free (for your personal use) in three embroidery-machine formats from thelongthread. Get the designs.
Free machine embroidery from thelongthread
These happy apples could be yours! The design is available free (for your personal use) in three embroidery-machine formats from thelongthread. Get the designs.
If you still want more check out these Machine Embroidery patterns on Etsy.
Stitch along with Jane Austen
I received a lovely note from Jennifer Forest, telling me a bit about her book, Jane Austen’s Sewing Box. Jennifer says,
A few years ago I was reading again Jane Austen’s novels when I noticed that her women were often sewing, netting,…