Cindy Treen guest posts a tutorial for this adorable Hungarian reindeer on Martha Stewart’s The Crafts Dept. blog. The tutorial is free, and the pattern is available from Cindy’s Etsy shop at a discounted price of US$2.00 this weekend. Go … Read More...
Win Dyeing to Stitch
Victoria of The Silly BooDilly is giving away a copy of Candy Glendening‘s Dyeing to Stitch, a Quilting Arts DVD workshop. Victoria says,
… Read More...In her Dyeing to Stitch DVD, Candy walks us through the steps of her dyeing techniques.
Lessons learned and beautiful results
Calamity Kim has been experimenting with creating wet-felted vessels and embellishing them with beading and embroidery. Learn from the lessons she shares and enjoy her abundant photos. Go to Kim’s blog post.
Olisa studies Bascom
You’ll enjoy Olisa Corcoran‘s analysis of this well-known work by our beloved Bascom Hogue, Two Satyrs. Go to her blog post.
What is thin, stitchable, and hygienic?
Heidi of Embellished Dreams created this gorgeous flower brooch from an unusual fabric: baby wipes. She says, “After the baby wipe is dry it looks and feels like a very thin felt.” Imagine the implications for surface embroidery and other … Read More...
Needle Work Inspiration: Ro Bruhn
Ro Bruhn‘s handmade journals are incredibly beautiful inside and out. Touchable. Inviting. Desirable. This particular journal already is sold; but you can watch her develop new journals on her blog and purchase them from her Etsy shop.
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Tiny stitches to wear
I heart these little embroidered house brooches by LiliPopo. The tiny fabric bits, simple stitches, and vibrant colors–perfect wee compositions to wear on your purse or lapel. See more at her blog post.
Ed note: LiliPopo neither requested … Read More...
Men in heels
Sylvia of Windy River shares photos of hand-embroidered shoes from yesteryear. These 18th-century Italian heels, for instance, were a man’s shoes. See many more fascinating photos at her blog post.
Free embroidery pattern: Christmas reindeer
Get in on the holiday stitch-along at DMC Thread’s Blog. Download the adorable reindeer pattern and follow Emma’s guidance to create a project you can frame. Go to the blog post to get details and download the pattern.
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Tat a Celtic motif
Heather of Tatted Treasures is sharing her original pattern for this beautiful Celtic tatted motif. Go to her post for the instructions.
Win Aurifil threads
Check out this rockin announcement from Susan Brubaker Knapp of Blue Moon River:
… Read More...Each month this year, I’m going to be giving away a pack of Aurifil minispools (like the one shown above)…The sampler pack includes great colors in
TAC is seeking artists in residence
Here’s an incredible opportunity. The Textile Arts Center has issued a call for applicants to its artist-in-residence program. In part, the call says,
… Read More...Textile Arts Center seeks six working artists or designers dedicated to textiles and looking to deepen their
Orlando should always be blonde
Squeeeeeeeeeeee! Legolas as a teeny DeriDoll! Go see.
Fly your geek…skirt
Here is the geekiest, most fabulous appliqued skirt ever. Rachel Hobson (Average Jane Crafter) is just not the type of woman to be satisfied with appliqued poodles on a circle skirt. So she combined her loves of all … Read More...
Worth every minute
Lisa of Ivory Blush Roses has completed her ivory lace crazy quilt–more than three years in the making! She shows many overall and detailed views. Go to her blog post to enjoy every exquisite square inch.
Holiday felties by the handful
Memi the Rainbow has just released an e-book of patterns and tutorials for creating these adorable felt Christmas ornaments. Or if you don’t feel like stitching them, just order a completed set from her Etsy shop. Go to her blog … Read More...
Big sale at Rayela
Check this out: Rayela Art‘s Etsy shop is having a 25%-off Thanksgiving sale! You’ll find ethnic textiles from around the world and textile-art supplies such as stamps, beads, and milagros. Go to the blog post for sale details and … Read More...
Merry Christmas from Stitch and Thimble
Kelly Fletcher has released a special Christmas issue of her e-zine, Stitch and Thimble. The listing on her online shop says,
… Read More...Dots and roses – a contemporary take on the Christmas table. Decorate your lunch table with functional embroidered cutlery
Free ornament tutorials
Here are a couple more projects from vintage umbrella‘s 24 Days of Handmade Ornaments that use scraps and tidbits from your stash to make new keepsakes for your friends and family.
Stitching on impulse
Jen of Bayou Quilts and Dolls lets us look over her shoulder as she experiments with improvisational stitching on eco-dyed fabrics. She says, “The embroidery is mostly simple stitching and is spontaneous, not planned or from a pattern.” Beautiful. See … Read More...