Di van Niekerk mentioned in her latest newsletter that her site includes a number of tutorials for silk-ribbon and stumpwork embroidery. I had to check them out immediately! There are lots of them, and they’re wonderful. Go to the tutes… Read More...
Make a fat-quarter tree
Benita of Victoriana Quilt Designs is sharing a simple, economical project to spruce up your holiday decor. All you need: three fat quarters of pretty fabric and Benita’s tutorial. Go to her blog post for the link to request … Read More...
Free December calendar from Janet
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs is decorating desktops for Christmas with her free December calendar featuring an elf with all the seasonal trimmings. Go to her post to download the freebie.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check … Read More...
Win the Panta!
If you love LimeRiot’s Panta hoop as much as I do, then you’re going to love this news. She’s having two rockin giveaways on her blog this week, and one of them includes the Panta! Go to her blog post … Read More...
A coat Mrs. Santa would envy
I am knocked out by this wool-applique Christmas coat by opusanglicanum. Each of the views and all of the details are study-worthy. Go to her blog post to see it all.
And many thanks to reader Tanya for … Read More...
Inspiration: Gerdiary Handmade
Prettiness from Ger of Gerdiary Handmade.
Ed. note: Ger didn’t ask or pay. Just love her stuff. You know.
Tutorial: Keep layers from shifting
When you’re stitching through two layers of fabric on a large embroidery project, how do you keep the layers from shifting? The answer is a technique that quilters and embroiderers have in common. Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread demonstrates. … Read More...
Here come the owls
If there’s a bride and groom on your Christmas list, they probably need a pair of owl ornaments by Faith of ordinary mommy design. Go to her post for details.
Ed. note: Faith didn’t ask or compensate me … Read More...
Tutorial: Little sock ornaments
Oh, the cuteness! Hillary Lang of Wee Wonderfuls shows us how to make Tomten ornaments from little socks. Go to her tute.
Tutorial: Gingerbread house ornament
I’m loving this little Stashbustin’ Ornament from The Trouble with Crafting. Just imagine the embellishment possibilities for wee gingerbread houses. Go to Troublet’s blog post for the pattern and tutorial.
Giveaway: Stitchy mags
Susan Brubaker Knapp of Blue Moon River is giving away two publications that art quilters will love–recent issues of Quilting Arts and Stitch. Go to her blog post to enter before December 10.
Tutorial: Perfect bows
Make beautiful gift bows using an unexpected tool: your embroidery hoop! Rachel of Lines Across My Face shows us how. See her tute.
Tatting tip: If your stitch won’t flip
If your stitch won’t flip, Heather of Tatted Treasures has the solution. See her tip.
Enter your homely stitching
Schinders of Schindermania is curating an exhibition of stitched art for Pop tART, an experimental arts venue in Los Angeles. She says,
… Read More...Home – a place of safety or danger?
A haven, a place full of shame, where you want
Inspiration: LimeRiot
Panta!!! LimeRiot posted the cutest holiday stitchery so far this season over on Craftster. Just check out that candy-cane bamboo! Go to her Craftster post.
And many thanks to Faster Kittykill! Blog! Blog! for sharing this find.
What you need to get started
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World has come out with a new product just in time for stuffing Christmas stockings. Her Super Stitch Kit includes everything a beginner needs to start embroidering. Go to her blog to find out what’s … Read More...
What’s new in needlepoint
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint gives a rundown of new needlepoint products in the offing. See her post.
Win Carolyn Pearce’s new book
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread is giving away two copies of Carolyn Pearce‘s Home Sweet Home: An Embroidered Workbox, courtesy of Country Bumpkin. Go to her blog post to enter before December 6.
Tutorial: Woodland Santa pillow
The First Friday Freebie from Kaaren of The Painted Quilt is this sweet embroidered holiday pillow. Go to her blog post for the pattern and tute.
Inspiration: Jennifer Andrews
This work by Jennifer Andrews, featured on the Hand Embroidery Network blog, is touching to me. Pristinely white with script that would be at home on a wedding invitation, it invokes marriage. And the bitterness of the words … Read More...