Yea, Wendi Gratz! Look what she’s sharing with us! A pattern for a sweet embroidered felt egg. Put one at each place setting at Easter brunch. Or fill a bowl with them and use it as the centerpiece for … Read More...
Easter inspiration: Hearty Craft
Zinaida of Hearty Craft stitches everything with so much…well…heart. And this Easter stitchery is no exception. Go to her blog post for more views. You’re going to want to see those jonquils and roses close up!
Tutorial: Pea Pod wrist pin cushion
Possibly the cutest wrist pin cushion ever: Quilt Story‘s tutorial at Moda Bakeshop blog uses abundant photos to show us how to make this Pea Pod notion from a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) or scraps. See the tute.… Read More...
Inspiration: Kaori I
When I first saw this beautiful crazy-quilt block, I thought, “So sweet! It has almost a Japanese aesthetic.” Then I noticed the stitcher’s ID: Kaori I of Japan. Of course! Go to Kaori’s Bead Journal Project 2012 post to enlarge … Read More...
Eye candy: Ecclesiastical embroidery
Hand and Lock is posting images of recent work by category, which you can view as slide shows. If you’d like to get an eyeful of gorgeous religious-themed embroidery, check out the H&L post.
Tutorial: Foil on fabric
If you’d like to try foiled images on an art quilt or other textile, you’re in luck! Deb of Cold Feet Quilter is sharing the instructions she uses in her live workshops. Check out the tute.
Free pattern: Easter bunny pincushion
Here’s a sweet Easter gift from Bronwyn of Red Brolly: a free pattern for a darling pincushion. Go to her post for the download link.
(Unfortunately, Bronwyn passed away and her blog is no longer active, and whilst we … Read More...
Free pattern: Magic Happens
A new block is available in the Facts of Life series at Crazy Quilting for Fun. Go to the blog post for the link to the free download. And if you haven’t yet downloaded the Things with Wings series, … Read More...
You could win art supplies!
Check out this rockin announcement from C&T Publishing’s blog:
… Read More...Calling all artists…the art community needs your feedback. Our friends at NAMTA are conducting a ten minute online survey as part of their 2012 Artists & Art Materials Study. Participants will
Inspiration: resurrection fern
Margaret Oomen. Resurrection Fern blog. Butterfly with feather antennae. Awesome. See more.
Free pattern: Summer Coats
Unseasonably warm weather has put Heidi of Speckless in the mood for some summery stitching. Et voila! Here’s her new free embroidery pattern, Summer Coats. Go to her blog post to download the PDF file.
New from Flaming Nora
Look what’s new from Flaming Nora! Needlework kits!!! She says,
… Read More...Both kits contain detailed instruction and patterns, enough fabrics to make one bird and pins, needles and threads. They are suitable for all levels of ability and any one
Insect royalty
This goldwork beetle with sheer wings absolutely takes my breath away. Go to the blog of his creator, Arlene White, to see him from every angle.
Inspiration: Robin Atkins
Robin Atkins of Beadlust is still working on her last couple of entries for Bead Journal Project 2011. I sure don’t mind the delay when the results are like this! We can always count on Robin for variety and harmony … Read More...
Squintable stitching
Alina Bunaclu‘s stitching of these foxes is impeccable as well as beautiful. And I love the foxy expressions. Now look again. Each fox is a handstitched brooch only 2.4 inches across. Think how tiny those appliqued felt triangles are! … Read More...
Get to know Posie
Enjoy an interview with darling Alicia Paulson (aka Posie Gets Cozy)–creator of this memorable sampler pattern and so much more–with Floresita on Feeling Stitchy. Go to the post.
Inspiration: Ro Bruhn
Fabric scraps and empty cookie tins. That sounds like the contents of my trash basket. But for Ro Bruhn, they’re magical raw materials. Witness: This gorgeous necklace of yoyos, metal discs, and beads. Lovely. Go to her blog post for … Read More...
Giveaway from Creative Daily
Lorraine of Creative Daily is giving away this lovely work of mixed media fiber art. If you’d like to own it, go to her blog post to enter the draw.
How to cut metal threads
Next to needles, scissors are a stitcher’s most important tool. We protect them like jewels. So what should we do when embroidering with metal threads that quickly dull our delicate blades? The Kreinik Thread blog has the answer. See the … Read More...
Eye candy: Japanese embroidery books
Bari of We Love French Knots posted the covers of four contemporary Japanese embroidery books. I got lost in the details for at least ten minutes. Imagine how long I would be on Planet Embroidery if I could actually hold … Read More...