I adore the Showtime series The Borgias. So it was doubly fun to see Deri‘s latest commissioned DeriDolls: Cesare and Lucrecia Borgia. And I loved scrutinizing the details of these costumes from Deri’s close-up photos, as well as … Read More...
Embroidery from Tajikistan
Hannah of enbrouderie shares another Tajikistan suzani from Dr. Shirazi’s collection. See all the photos at her blog post.
Kitchen shelf makeover
Sometimes all you need is fresh coat of paint to make a room feel like new. This lovely shelf went from dark to light and the results are impressive. See the Kitchen shelf re-do at Sunny Side Up.
The Haby Goddess: Make your own backing cards using scanned fabric images
This is a great idea! Scan some fabric and use it a backing card!
The Haby Goddess: Make your own backing cards using scanned fabric images.
Quilts to remember Mark
They say only the good die young, and this is true with Mark, a police officer, husband and father of two who touched many lives before he died of cancer. Allison at Allie’s in Stitches shares his story on her … Read More...
DIY Lovely Lace Lanterns Tutorial
Laura of You Stir Me created a beautiful set of lacy lanterns using embroidery hoops and tealights! Unexpected materials, but a lovely result. You can the complete tutorial at The White Library. These would be so sweet for a … Read More...
Inspiration: Lisa Leggett
Lisa Leggett of A Cuppa Tea with Me created this stitchery for a Phat Quarter embroidery swap. I think everything about it is perfect, from the theme (her swap partner loves sushi), to the pun, to the stitching, to the … Read More...
Integrating beads into embroidery
Annet of Fat-Quarter is taking SharonB’s Sumptuous Surfaces online class. The further she progresses, the more adventurous she becomes. For example, she has taken several rockin approaches to incorporating beads. Check out her blog post.
Artist profile: Alyssa Thomas
The work of Alyssa Thomas of Penguin and Fish gives me joy. So I got a lot of pleasure from reading Bari Ackerman’s interview of Alyssa on We Love French Knots. Look at that squirrel. Now, whether or not … Read More...
Inspiration: Clarrice Collien
Meet fiber artist Clarrice Collien through the words and photos of her friend grrl + dog. Grrl says,
… Read More...Institutionalized at age 10 after polio went to her brain, she didn’t learn to speak till she was 27, and these
Wrapped Stitches With Eunny Jang….
Help Wanted – Glass Studio Assistant
How often do you see a help wanted post for glass work? Not often so here goes…but alas, it is unpaid. So many cool glass assistant jobs are. But it’s the experience. So over at Glass Quarterly’s Hot Sheet you … Read More...
DIY Kaleidescope Escort Cards
Amaze your guests with colorful confetti-filled kaleidescopes turned escort cards! With the quick and easy tutorial posted at One Lovely Day you’ll be whipping up a batch in no time!
Felt Mushrooms Tutorial
Whip up a few of these darling mushrooms by Katie of “Punk Projects” Katie’s favorite projects include lots of mixed media and she loves scrapbooking, painting, drawing, sewing, etc. She also loves to design scrapbooking supplies. At Punk Projects, … Read More...
Make your own cardboard and fabric dress form
If you’re someone who loves sewing, creating your own dress form can be a game-changer. A dress form is an essential tool for any sewer, as it helps to ensure that the clothes you make fit properly. However, dress … Read More...
Buttonhole in crewel
Kim of a dork with a needle gives us a close-up look at some uses of buttonhole stitch in crewelwork. A slight variation in thread weight or length or width of stitch produces dramatically different textures. See her beautiful, photo-filled … Read More...
Lentil stitch in context
What became of Nat‘s improvised lentil stitches. This! Oh, my goodness. I can’t stop looking at this work, and it’s not even finished yet. See more at her the smallest forest blog post.
Tutorial, The Makings of a Superhero
Marcie lives in their renovated house in the Hudson Valley with her hubby and children. She is a nature lover, gardener and a sewer and general fixer of anything made of fabric. Now she has a wonderful tutorial “The Making … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Just the quilt back
The talent behind the Artnextdoor’s Blog shows off a finished gift quilt for DD. The back is fabulous, had to show you. Do visit her POST to see up close photos of her quilting stitches – so pretty.
Ta Dah!: Doll Quilt to match little girl’s
The Crafty Mummy made this doll quilt to match a quilt she made a year ago for a special little girl. This is a great way to use up scraps from a larger project. Click HERE to find out more… Read More...