I know, I know. I am SHAMEFULLY late in blogging about this. I LOVE Interweave. Most of their patterns, their technique sections and their whole website. What’s not to love?
Well, nothing that I’ve found in this newest issue! Click … Read More...
Vote for Lynette
Lynette Andreasen — you know, the amazing embroidery-and-beading-on-metal chick — is asking for our help. She has an opportunity to win free gallery space for a year if she receives the most votes among the competitors on a marketplace’s web … Read More...
Don’t fear canvaswork
Sara Leigh Merrey is guest blogging on Needle ‘n’ Thread about canvaswork, the use of needlepoint specialty stitches to create pattern and texture. You’ll love Sara’s sense of humor. See her post.
15 Minutes a Day Summer Sew-Along
Victoria from Say Cheese! Bumble Beans Portraits is hosting a sew-along where if you will commit to sewing just 15 minutes a day, you can end up with a Scrap Happy quilt by the end of … Read More...
Get the lowdown on princess lace
Bobbi Chase is guest blogging on Needle ‘n’ Thread about princess lace — a cousin of Battenburg lace, in which lace tapes are combined to create delicate, elaborate patterns. Get the details and see more photos.
How old is redwork?
Penny Nickels‘ post on MrXStitch shows us that redwork embroidery is more ancient — and much more meaningful — than those cute line-art designs of the past couple of centuries might suggest. See part one of her series on … Read More...
Please Vote for Beads of Courage
Pepsi Cola has a grant system that awards money every month called Pepsi Refresh Project. Individuals and organizations submit ideas and the general public can vote on these ideas. Those that receive the most votes win the awards. There … Read More...
Live With Prima: Summer Album
Join Julie Balzer on July 12th for an online class to make an acrylic album to capture all your summer memories. Learn how to decorate an acrylic album with patterned paper paint and more. Class starts at 5pm PST/8pm EST… Read More...
Ice Cream Toppings Bar
Some DIY sundae party planning ideas….Check out this gorgeous toppings bar from Amy Atlas on her blog, Sweet Designs, created for a Kelly Ripa/Electrolux event to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. And to help the fund, CLICK … Read More...
Interview with Laura McCabe at Lark Books
If you are in awe of Laura McCabe’s work, and it would be hard not to be, you might be thrilled to read this interview with her as posted at Lark Books.
The interview covers everything from the music and … Read More...
Join us for the Craft Gossip Dolly Donation Challenge!
I’ve blogged about them several times already, but let me say it again: I love me some Dolly Donations!! Their mission is to provide a bit of comfort in the form of handmade cloth dolls to needy children around … Read More...
Embroiderers unite for Sulgrave Manor
Don’t miss Tricia‘s post on The Embroiderer’s Story about her visit to Sulgrave Manor to see the bed-curtains in the Great Chamber, an incredible cooperative project. Tricia says,
… Read More...The project…was to invite embroiderers to stitch tent stitch slips to
Belle France Cuisine & Knitting Tour
Belle France Cuisine & Knitting Tour – September 20-27, 2010
French Girl Knits has engaged the warm, wonderful & speedy Miriam Tegels as our knitting guide for our second week in France this coming September.
The Chateau is stunning where … Read More...
In Stitches is available online
If you’re into art quilting, you’ll love this heads-up from Susan Brubaker Knapp (Blue Moon River):
… Read More...The staff of Quilting Arts magazine has just launched their latest creation, In Stitches, a one-of-a-kind special issue that “celebrates hand
Get SharonB’s July calendar
A July desktop calendar featuring SharonB‘s gorgeous stitchery is available free from Pin Tangle blog. Go get it.
The Newest Issue of The Flow – The History of Flameworking
I took the information for this issue of The Flow directly from them since they described it so well. What a great issue. If you love flameworking this is the best magazine for it!
The Summer 2010 issue of The … Read More...
Tip: Avoiding “goop” in needlework
Gay Ann Rogers has a useful set of guidelines for preventing an abundance of threads and stitches from overwhelming a design. See her post.
Whoopie Pie Festival
I knew Whoopie Pies were getting big big big (maybe the next macaron?)… and now there’s a whole festival devoted to the Whoopie Pie this September in Lancaster, PA in the US. CLICK HERE for more information. {Found via … Read More...
Perfect Solution For A Brown Thumb!
Don’t have a green thumb? Kill every plant you come in contact with? Here’s your solution!
Yes, it’s a knitted garden! Click here to read the rest of the article.
Arlee’s Kantha compendium
Arlee Barr of albedo blog has posted some interesting thoughts and links about kantha embroidery and slow cloth. It is astonishing what can be created — of both practical and spiritual value — with only a running stitch. Enjoy Arlee’s … Read More...