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Patty of Pip Stitch shares her vintage embroidery-pattern finds. Get four cute Artex kitties, and watch for more. Thanks, Patty!
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery … Read More...
Yvette Stanton of White Threads wants to add a bit of stitchery to a hat that will be exposed to weather. Real metal threads wouldn’t be suitable. She lets us follow her experiment with synthetic gold thread and plaited braid … Read More...
If you want to stitch successfully with silk threads, smooth hands are a necessity. Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shares her secret formula for keeping hands as soft as silk. See her post.
Here’s a note I received from Tereena Clarke:
… Read More...I am the designer and owner of Artecy Cross Stitch. I have been designing cross stitch patterns for 10 years. At www.artecy.com we offer over 3000 cross stitch patterns for our
Grab a bounty of free floral cross-stitch patterns from Le blog de Les broderies de vayou. Here are a few:
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a … Read More...
It’s time for another great giveaway from the Hand Embroidery Network: two tasty vintage books and several skeins of vintage floss. See Shanti’s blog post for the details.
Feed Dog just keeps racking up the publishing credits! The current issue of Quilting Arts Stitch magazine includes his pattern for these clever nametag placemats. Piecing, applique, quilting, and embroidery — all in one project! Bravo! See Feed Dog’s post… Read More...
MrXStitch turns us on to an opportunity to capture ourselves in stitch for posterity. He says,
… Read More...Stitch London has teamed up with London’s Science Museum to create a Stitch Yourself exhibit for the re-opening of their Who Am I? gallery
SharonB, you have once again made my day. See more about this bit of SharonB’s For the Love of Stitching band sampler at her blog post.
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread has posted a great rundown on Valdani threads. See the post.
I am thrilled, horrified, and captivated by the needleart of Erin Endicott. MrXStitch says,
… Read More...Her pieces of work, Healing Sutras, are meditations on physical and psychological wounds, created using antique fabrics, walnut ink and embroidery. It’s powerful stuff, simple
I love the newest handcrafted goodness from Rebecca Cason of edward and lilly: little stitchy pendants. So sweet. See more at the edward and lilly blog.
Don’t miss Joetta Maue‘s interview of needleartist Jane Waggoner Deschner over on MrXStitch. Stitching on antique and vintage photos figures largely in my personal art life; but Deschner’s innovations have opened my eyes to whole new avenues of … Read More...
Even stitching goddess Mary Corbet goofs up sometimes. See how she copes, and share a bit of advice or encouragement. We’ve all been there!
Rosa Martyn of My Little Stitches is putting together a rather womanly (but mysterious) bit of needleart, and she’d like real stories from real women to add to the project. If you follow Rosa’s blog, you know her projects are … Read More...
The patterns for these two sweet primitive pins are free for your personal use from Sue Allemand of Free Stitchin’ Patterns. Sue says,
… Read More...This is a great pattern for using up all those little scraps of muslin and homespun you
You can take an embroidery class from Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive. No, really, I mean it! This is so exciting! The Embroidery Project: Beyond Fabric & Floss will be a five-week online class hosted on a private blog. … Read More...
Nicki Lee‘s mermaid purse took third place in the Crazy Quilter’s International Yahoo Group purse contest for 2010. Nicki says, “Not bad for my first contest.” No kidding! Congratulations, chick. You rock! See all the gorgeous details in the … Read More...
I’ve been seeing lots of rockin studio-organizing posts lately. This idea from Debbie of My life My loves My stuff is one of my favorites. Debbie stores her threads in clear plastic bags, which she groups onto snap rings. And … Read More...
