Over at Nalan in Hobileri, there’s a great visual tutorial for making a cute hanging cross-stitch ornament.
Inspiration: Hand Embroidery from Sadalas
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas used long-and-short stitch to create this gorgeous embellishment for a wee dress. Go to the post to see the completed project.
Felt Ghost Chair Covers video tutorial
This is a video, but there are also instructions and a template on the page. I hope everyone can get through the diaper blowout commercial before the video starts LOL These are just the cutest chair back covers and although … Read More...
A look at Asia-Pacific stitchery
Australian needle artist Carolyn of caro-rose-creations shares photos from her recent visit to the Threads, Contemporary Textiles and the Social Fabric at the Gallery of Modern Art in Queensland. Her photos capture works from several ethnic traditions. See her post … Read More...
Bead embroidery in progress
You may think I’m odd when I tell you this is my idea of fun. But in case you’re odd, too, heads-up: Coral-Seas of Threads Across the Web shares progress photos of an intricate floral bead embroidery. You can revel … Read More...
DIY Glow Jars Tutorial
Wouldn’t these glow jars look incredible lining the walkway at an outdoor wedding, or as centerpieces for your tables? Learn how to make them for a mere 20 cents with a fun and easy tutorial at Intimate Weddings.
DIY Rope Words for Your Wedding Day
Check out these fun rope words for your wedding featured at Green Wedding Shoes! This adorable project was created by Jessica & Garett at Wednesday. Click here for a complete tutorial.
Hottest Bridal Trends for 2012 Unveiled at the Wedding Salon
Nature-inspired accents are just one of the hot bridal trends for 2012 as revealed at The Wedding Salon in Chicago! Get the full story about what’s ahead for 2012 at Brenda’s Wedding Blog!
Mr. and Mrs. Closet Rod
There’s a spectacular, photo filled closet makeover going on here and some great inspiration for you, but my favorite element has to be the closet rod. Adorned with Mr. and Mrs. it adds a marvelous piece of personalization to the … Read More...
A cloak from another era
Racaire, who specializes in historical embroidery techniques and producing accurate costumes for the Society of Creative Anachronism, created this lovely cloak for her friend Anya. Go to her blog post to see more photos and enlarge them for study … Read More...
Enjoy Judy Martin’s Energy Cloth
Judy Martin gives us several views of her textile artwork that has been accepted by the juried show Ontario Craft ’11. She notes that it is “hand stitch, wax resist, cotton.” Simple materials; complex and fascinating work. See more photos … Read More...
Talk a Half Skein….
Tat a pretty pendant
Inspired by handmade jewelry created by one of her church’s congregation, Sally of Tat’s Heaven revamped some tatted and beaded earrings into pendants. Brilliant! Find out more from her blog post.
Tatting meets crazy quilting
Suztats incorporates tatted embellishments into crazy quilting in ways I’ve never seen before. Enjoy her photo essay.
Cross-stitch from Egypt
Hannah of enbrouderie shares photos of a gift she received–a handbag from Egypt. She says,
… Read More...The tag says it’s from a fair trade association for selling handicrafts, and this one was made by a group of North Sinai Bedouin women.
Make ATCs from your thread scraps
iHannah has been experimenting with creating artist trading cards by stitching down thread nests of orts in pleasing designs. So pretty! Find out more from her blog post.
Feast your eyes: Kathy’s beaded buttons
Oh. My. Goodness. Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) has been creating beaded buttons for her Dragonfly Garden crazy quilt. I wanted to show all of them, but I think it would be better for you to go to Kathy’s pos… Read More...
Noel Ornament Pattern
Painted Food Packaging
I urge you all to check out the work of Eric Barclay, an artist who gives a bit, nay, a lot, of character to boring old food packaging. That’s Coffee-mate up there. Yeah. Coffee-mate turned wonderfully adorable. See what … Read More...
Newsy: Thanksgiving Dinner Challenge
Sew Sweetness invites you to join her in creating an oven mitt for Thanksgiving. Her Challenge Badge, shown, is of a patchwork oven mitt, but she said you can use any pattern or style you like. Click HERE for further … Read More...