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Inspiration: Mother Eagle

March 19, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Katie of Mother Eagle interprets Deadly Henbane in stumpwork. Her post isn’t exactly a tutorial, but her photos and narrative give a good sense of her technique. And you’re going to want to see the images in full size and … Read More...

Inspiration: Sami Teasedale

March 17, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Droolworthy: the modern “blackwork” of Sami Teasedale of Teasemade. Sami describes herself:

Maker of treats hand stitched with a needle and thread, from jewellery treasures to intricate textile artwork. I have a love for hand embroidery and I am a

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Margaret Tudor never looked better

March 17, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Deriana of DeriDolls created this miniature version of Margaret Tudor as portrayed by K of the USA. Deri says,

Her gorgeous attire was mostly made by her mother, so I had some pretty big shoes to fill! I could embroider

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Inspiration: Sylvia Windhurst

March 17, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Sylvia Windhurst of WindyRiver says,

Inspired by a Japanese woodcut print of a moonlit night over water, I decided to embroider a landscape to grace the cover of an ash wood jewelry box. I liked the simple shapes and colors

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Inspiration: Zurn P

March 17, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Zurn P of Pennsylvania, USA, created this block for the Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2013. I love the unusual style of piecing that uses a long center strip. I love the circular motifs that follow the fabric’s print. I love … Read More...

Tutorial: Felt cherry-blossom brooch

March 17, 2013 by Denise Felton

 You want this cherry-blossom brooch, don’t you. Good news: Star-Shaped and Shiny shows us how to make it. The process is simple, requiring only beginning embroidery skills. (In fact, you could skip the embroidery altogether if you’re in a hurry … Read More...

Using bead embroidery in art quilts

March 17, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Jenny of Fiber Art Almanac talks us through the principles of designing an effective beaded art quilt, using a work by Nancy Eha as a shining example. Nancy says her quilt, Just Spinning My Wheels, is “obsessively beaded.” I say … Read More...

Free pattern: Hardanger bookmark

March 17, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Janet M. Davies (JMD Designs) is sharing her pattern for this utterly gorgeous hardanger bookmark. Go to her post to download the design. The needlewoven, beaded tassel reminds me of a thistle bloom. Maybe if we ask sweetly, she’ll … Read More...

More grumpy goodness

March 10, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Pam Pedersen (aka Kittykill) posted an interview on Feeling Stitchy with Craftster contributor papilionette, who created perhaps the most detailed stitch portrait to date of beloved Grumpy Cat. Go to the blog post to find out more and for … Read More...

Tutorial: Appliqued tree

March 10, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Love this applique created by Jenny of Stumbles & Stitches for a fund-raising auction. Her fabric choices make the simple shapes and stitching pop to life. Want to try your hand at this technique? Jenny’s blog post links to a … Read More...

Inspiration: Facile Cecile

March 10, 2013 by Denise Felton

 I’m enthralled by the design choices and techniques of Facile Cecile. No, really…enthralled. Every time I visit her blog, I get caught up studying the  photos of her remarkable work, and time slips by unnoticed. The same thing might … Read More...

Tutorial: Grumpy Cat brooch

March 10, 2013 by Denise Felton

 If you haven’t already noticed, I have mad love for Tardar, the web’s famous Grumpy Cat. So I squealed aloud with delight when I came across this adorable Grumpy Cat brooch by Lauren of LDP. And I squealed some more … Read More...

Video tutorial: No-knot blanket stitch

March 10, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Here’s a great tutorial from Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World for a stitch-of-a-thousand-uses. Wendi says,

Not only do I show you how to blanket stitch – I show you how to do it without any knots. No knots! So

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Inspiration: Speedie Beadie

March 10, 2013 by Denise Felton

 I’m in love with this art doll by Dot of Speedie Beadie. The all-over bead embroidery thrills me…and that hair! That hair! Eventually, this sweet girl will be riding a dragonfly. In the meantime, you can enjoy other views (the … Read More...

How to get great machine-embroidery results

March 10, 2013 by Denise Felton

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f you sometimes get unexpected (bad!) results when stitching a machine-embroidery design, you may not be using the right stabilizer, fabric, or hoop tension. Urban Threads shares an awesome tutorial to help you get the results you want. See … Read More...

How to embroider on eggs

March 6, 2013 by Denise Felton

 I’m fascinated by hand-embroidery on real egg shells. Exquisite. I haven’t had the nerve to try it yet; but when I’m ready, I know where to go. Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread has put together an index of her … Read More...

Whitework: Beautiful shadows

March 6, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Chris Richards of Ella’s Craft Creations reminds us that the beauty of whitework lies in its texture. She says,

I feel that textural pieces, really catch the eye and obviously which thread you use to accomplish it! In this piece

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Tutorial: Covered buttons with tatted edging

March 6, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Jon of Tat-a-Renda shows us how to make a covered button backed by a tatted motif. These would make beautiful embellishments for a plain shirt or sweater. Or add a pin and turn one into a brooch. Jon’s tutorial includes … Read More...

Bill in stitches

March 6, 2013 by Denise Felton

 Nostalgia! When I was in high school, I got to see the musical Oliver! at our new, fancy theater with a huge screen and an awesome sound system. All of the actors were wonderful; but my favorites were Shani Wallis … Read More...

New art and a giveaway from Leonie

March 6, 2013 by Denise Felton

 This is just a peek at an amazing work of fiber art by Leonie of Stitching with Attitude. Motivated by a challenge to create an artwork in any medium inspired by a science fiction novel, Leonie got her first … Read More...

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