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Make a needlepoint Plastic Canvas pendant

April 1, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Don’t turn up your nose at plastic canvas. Look at the gorgeous needlepoint pendants you can make with this ill-reputed craft supply! Diane Gilleland of CraftyPod steps us through the process from choosing the canvas to finishing the edges and … Read More...

Video tutorial: Needle tatting lock stitch

April 1, 2013 by Denise Felton

 TotusMel demonstrates how to do a lock stitch in needle tatting — a handy stitch to know if you need to create a textured cord with no stretch for a project such as a bookmark. Go to her blog post … Read More...

Get to know Claire Brown

April 1, 2013 by Denise Felton

 As a stitcher, you may or may not know Claire Brown‘s name. But I know you’ve heard of Miso Funky (now called The Bellwether). Jenny Henry helps us get to know this unconventional designer and embroiderer through an online … Read More...

Stitchers come in all ages

March 26, 2013 by Denise Felton

 See this bear? Totally huggable, I know. But look at the workmanship. The straight seams, the gentle sculpting, the beautiful embroidery with moderately advanced stitches. Really lovely. Carolyn Foley of Caro-Rose-Creations says,

One of our students, Tara, has finished her

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Karamba’s travel cat

March 26, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Best. Travel pillow. Ever. Karamba! made this funky feline of faux fur and hypoallergenic filling. Imagine napping on a long flight with this kitteh snuggled on your shoulders. Brilliant! Go to her blog for more views and images you can … Read More...

Free bargello pattern: Not-quite diamonds

March 26, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint says,

This free Bargello Needlepoint pattern uses rectangles as its basis. Squares are far more usual in Bargello, but I love the odd shape of these rectangles, which are crazily turned on their sides.

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Make a flock of spring birds

March 26, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World has guest posted a tutorial over on Sew, Mama, Sew! This sweetheart, Flora, is a soft-sculpture bird sewn from felt and cheerfully embroidered with more spring colors. Go to the tute to learn how … Read More...

Tutorial: Embroider a vintage handkerchief

March 26, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Whitney of Whit B. Nimble says,

Vintage hankies are gorgeous, inexpensive, and easy to find at antique malls and markets. Personalizing one with a simple design makes for a sweet gift for a friend (how cute would it be in

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Free pattern: Hen and chicks

March 26, 2013 by Denise Felton

 I love the dimensional stitching on this sweet farm scene by Jules of Adventures in Thread. She says,

I used Ghiordes Knot or Turkey work as I always call it, (I always imagine a huge turkey scratching around!) to create

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Embroider for peace

March 25, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Lisa of A Cuppa Tea with Me created this work for a collaborative art project being curated and exhibited by Danish artist Hanne Bang. Lisa says,

Hanne is asking people from all over the world to embroider these words [“In

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Tutorial: Teeny tiny hoops

March 25, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Ruby Murray adapted another blogger’s idea to upcycle milk-bottle caps into teeny embroidery hoops. Brilliant! Go to her blog post to find out more. Or go directly to her free tutorial.

Free pattern and tutorial: Bunny hoop

March 25, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Squeee! What looks like Easter candy but is absolutely calorie-free? A bunny made of French knots! This adorable seasonal hoop is the creation of Sedef of Down Grapevine Lane, and she’s sharing the pattern and instructions with us. Go to … Read More...

Tutorial: Appliqued Easter napkins

March 25, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Kathy Lewinski posted a tutorial on Just Crafty Enough for making appliqued napkins to brighten your Easter dinner table. Her technique is easy — raw-edge applique topped with a split-stitch outline — and this is a perfect project for using … Read More...

New issue: Stitch & Thimble

March 25, 2013 by Denise Felton

 A new issue of Kelly Fletcher‘s Stitch & Thimble ezine is available now. Kelly says,

I’ve doubled the size of the publication and added a host of new features, but kept the cover price at just £5.

More content … Read More...

Di van Niekerk: Sale!

March 25, 2013 by Denise Felton

 If you’re into ribbon embroidery, then you’re going to love this announcement from Di van Niekerk:

There’s a super new Bonus for you this month! For every order that you place over R950.00 (just over 100 US Dollars) you

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Twelve Crazy Days of Christmas

March 19, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Arlene White came up with a brilliant theme for her blocks for Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2013. She’s stitching the Twelve Days of Christmas! She shows us how the first two blocks came together. Go to her blog to see… Read More...

Make a bunny or a bird

March 19, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Your spring decor probably needs a bunny. Or a bluebird. Or both! Elizabeth of Creative Breathing shares her patterns and instructions for these sweet embroidered felt sculptures. Go to her blog post to get the designs.

Tutorial: Silk-ribbon fuchsias

March 19, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Gerry Krueger‘s technique for creating these silk-ribbon fuchsias approaches stumpwork in that she creates all the parts and then assembles them onto her work. Beautiful results! Find out more about how she does it at her Older Rose blog … Read More...

How Allie plants a garden

March 19, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Allie Aller (Allie’s in Stitches) is stitching a garden into her latest art quilt. Go to her blog post to find out more about how to stitch rows of cauliflower, onions, salad greens, and squash. So much fun!

Stitching people

March 19, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shares a few thoughts and images of “figure embroidery (pictorial embroidery involving people).” Her brief survey is fascinating, and it looks as if she may have some in-depth technique posts in store for us. … Read More...

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