If you’re female, you’re probably going to be as excited as I am about this call for entries:
… Read More...CALL FOR FUNCTIONAL ART BY WOMEN: The Florida Museum for Women Artists is looking for functional handmade art to be sold
Artist Interview – Allie gets famouser
Our beloved Allie Aller (Allie’s in Stitches) is the subject of a Lisa Fulmer interview on the C&T Publishing blog. Why is C&T talking about Allie? Because they’re the publishers of her rockin book, Allie Aller’s Crazy Quilting. See … Read More...
Stitch a needlebook with Susan Elliott
Our darling Susan Elliott has shared her observance of Hari-kuyo for two years now–the Japanese Festival of Broken Needles in which worn-out friends from the past year are thanked and laid to rest. Along the way, we got to see … Read More...
Giveaway on Stumbles & Stitches
Stumbles & Stitches is celebrating 1000 Facebook fans with an awesome giveaway. One lucky reader will win the five prizes shown here. Go to their blog post to find and more and enter. Deadline: February 12.
Got scraps? Make boho puffs
Robin of Rough Around the Edges used elegant scraps and bits to create what she calls boho puffs. She says, “Don’t know what I’ll do with them, but maybe they are a beginning of a big hippie piece.” I’d love … Read More...
Free printable spools
Shirley of Hudson’s Holidays shares printable spools in several sizes for your ribbons and trims. Just print or trace onto sturdy stock and cut out. Go to her post.
A pattern suitable for embroidery
Naomi Shiek shared this papercut pattern on The Storque. I think it would make an awesome embroidery pattern! Go to her post to get the image (for personal use only of course).
Appliqued Easter baskets
Rachel of Roxy Creations employed her felt-applique and embroidery skills to make these charming Easter baskets. She says,
… Read More...They…could be used in and Easter egg hunt or even better to decorate the house or easter table. They would look great
Tutorial: Heart pin cushion
Make a valentine for yourself. You deserve it. Teresa of TeresaDownUnder shows us step by step how to create this patchwork heart pin cushion. Wouldn’t it be perfect for a little stitchy embellishment! See the tute.
Looking for more … Read More...
Tutorial: Modern Plastic Canvas needlepoint bag
This beautiful bag is (imagine trumpets blaring) plastic canvas! Yea! Carla Sinclair‘s post at Craftzine.com shows not only how to complete the stitching on the PC, but also how to cut and assemble the rest of the bag. When … Read More...
Free hand-embroidery pattern
This spring doodle pattern is free from Primitives by the Light of the Moon. Get the image.
Tutorial: Make dimensional fluted ribbon trim
Kenneth King‘s post on Threads blog shows us how to create a beautiful fluted dimensional trim from any flexible ribbon. I think this looks like calla lilies See his tute. Or you can see the full printed PDF … Read More...
Video tutorial: Machine-applique a convex curve
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World shows us how to machine-applique a convex curve–the first in a series of video tutorials that I know we’re all going to Pin! See her tute.
Tutorial: Stitched vinyl envelope
Molly of Wild Olive shows us how to stitch up a versatile little envelope for keeping or giving. The version she demos uses handpainted vinyl and is lined. So awesome. Go to the tute.
Free online class: Chikankari
Anita of Artistic Fingers will lead a free online class in Chikankari over six to eight weeks. She says,
This Indian embroidery is a form of whitework…This embroidery is a combination of techniques–shadow work, pulled thread, and surface embroidery.
Beautiful! … Read More...
Free valentine pattern
Sarah of Gingerbread Cottage shares this vintage puppy pattern for your valentine stitching pleasure. Go to her post to get the image.
Free embroidery pattern
Here’s another in Mary Corbet‘s series of Hungarian-inspired embroidery patterns. Go to her Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post to get the download.
Free pattern: Little Birdie Valentine
Enjoy this free hand-embroidery pattern, Little Birdie Valentine, from Jules of Adventures in Thread.
Tutorial: Beginner CQ piecing
Janet of I’m Going Crazy blog has posted a beginner tutorial for piecing a simple heart crazy-quilt block. Check it out.
Using Memory Thread in needlepoint
Robin of Needlepoint Study Hall used DMC Memory Thread to mimic icing decorations on this cake. Along the way, she learned a lot about incorporating Memory Thread into needlepoint, and she’s sharing her lessons and tips. See her post.