Carol of Stitches of Life created these embroidered matchbook-style needlebooks as favors for participants in a recent workshop. I’m a serious fan of stitching on paper to begin with, and I am knocked out by Carol’s choices of patterns and … Read More...
Free patterns: Embroidered quilt blocks
Shelly of The Life of Hazel Ilene is sharing an embroidery quilt-along one block at a time. She says,
… Read More...For these blocks, there’s a plain version, and a fancy version. Which you do just depends on how much you like
Two great ways to learn from Susan Elliott
Great news! Susan Elliott (Plays with Needles) will offer her popular online class, Harikuyo Needlebook, again this fall. Here’s your chance to learn from the expert and join this sweet tradition. Go to her blog post for details and lots … Read More...
Intro to Chicken Scratch Embroidery
If you’re unfamiliar with chickenscratch embroidery — patterned stitching on gingham — you can learn the basics from Laurie Latour‘s guest post on Needle ‘n’ Thread. If you’re already a chickenscratch lover, you will groove on all the awesome … Read More...
New: Ruth O’Leary art for sale
Eep! Needlework goddess Ruth O’Leary just opened an Etsy shop! Run to her blog post for the link. Run!!!
Inspiration: Wilma Van W
I love this block by Wilma Van W of the Netherlands for its apt application of novelty fabrics to create a seascape. Go to the Crazy-Quilt Journal Project post for an image you can click to enlarge. In the … Read More...
See and hear Karen in action
Karen Ruane has posted a new video intended to help us understand why images of her recent work have looked so similar. The upshot, however, is a glimpse into her improvisational style of design (improvised does not equal random… Read More...
Pattern and tutorial: Felt angel
If you’re ready to get rolling with holiday stitching, Laura of Bugs and Fishes by Lupin has got your back. First up: A pattern and tutorial for a felt-applique angel ornament. Oh, the embellishment possibilities! See Laura’s post.
Embroidery projects large and small
Rachael of Imagine Gnats took the Embroidery: Resized online course offered by our beloved Mollie of Wild Olive, and now she’s showing off all the awesome projects she completed. There is some severe cuteness here to be enjoyed. Check it … Read More...
Win a huggable art doll
This precious softie-girl is Clara. Her felty awesomeness is 100% hand-stitched, right down to her teeny t-strap shoes and satchel full of art supplies. And Clara will soon go to live with one lucky reader of her creator, Louise of … Read More...
Inspiration: Facile Cecile
Facile Cecile gives me joy. That is all. See her latest stitchery.
One lucky year
I’m a bit sad to report that Lucky Jackson‘s project, 365 Lucky Days, is now complete. A hoop a day for a year. Incredible. But while this adventure may have drawn to a close, you know we haven’t seen … Read More...
Source: Precut perf paper
Squee! Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread has found a source of precut lacy cards and shapes of perforated paper! You can make patterned cuts yourself, as Mary shows in this photo; but if you don’t enjoy that part of … Read More...
Stitching in Sri Lanka
Carolyn of Caro-Rose Creations shares images of some sweet, naive embroidery by Sri Lankan women. She says a charitable organization encourages and supports this stitching as a way of helping women to earn a little money. Right on! See more … Read More...
Needlework problem-solving on the fly
Even Susan Elliott runs into a needlework problem from time to time. She stitched a flower on silk for a needlebook cover. But when she fused the silk to interfacing, it puckered and rumpled. Go to Susan’s Plays with Needles… Read More...
New Schwalm designs from JMD
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has just released five new embroidery patterns you’re going to love. She says,
… Read More...The style is Schwalm Needlework which was originally from Germany a few centuries ago. My designs are focused around elements found
New: SewFlapdoodle embroidery designs
Bustle & Sew has added a new line of hand-embroidery patterns, SewFlapdoodle. The site says,
… Read More...SewFlapdoodle is a new collection of easy-stitch designs, ideal for newbies or for the more experienced stitcher who wants a quick “make”.
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Anja Rieger selected for Berlin show
Our beloved Anja Rieger has two fiber-art portraits included in a show of work by Berlin illustrators at Akademie für Illustration und Design Berlin. Yea, Anja! Rock n roll! Go to her blog post to see more images and get … Read More...
Free pattern: Fox-cub pillow cover
Helen Dickson of Bustle & Sew says, “Easy freestyle machine embroidery makes this cute on-trend fox cub design really special.” I couldn’t agree more. You can buy the design for this darling pillow cover from the Bustle & Sew online … Read More...
Tutorial: Applique a cardigan
Kathy Lewinski‘s post at Just Crafty Enough shows us how to take a discount store cardigan from plain to trendy with simple applique and embroidery. Kathy uses basic shapes and embroidery stitches; but she points out that, once you … Read More...