Amy of LucyKate Crafts has been cross-stitching on laser-cut discs. And she’s sharing her charts! Yea! Let’s all stitch up some awesome pendants! Get the fox pattern. And get the owl pattern.
Inspiration: Hearty Craft
Zinaida of Hearty Craft continues to impress me with the precision and refinement of her stitching and the excellence of her photographs. She’s undertaken a bit of goldwork. Go to her blog post to see lots of gorgeous images.
Tutorial: Chikankari
Even if you didn’t sign up on the official roster for the free chikankari class by Anita of Artisticfingers, you can still enjoy the lessons and follow along. Anita is posting each one on her blog! Go to the first … Read More...
Inspiration: Mimi Kirchner
Mimi Kirchner finally made something for herself–a Tiny House pincushion in an antique hair receiver. I adore that the glass pinheads form crops in the landscape. See more at Mimi’s Doll blog.
How to twist flat silk
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread has posted a video by Anne Gomes demonstrating how to twist Japanese flat silk. Interesting technique! Go to Mary’s post.
Free pattern: Pretty princess
LiliPopo is sharing her pattern for this adorable little princess. If you’d like a copy, all you have to do is send her an email. See the details on her blog.
New online classes at MVA
Now you can sign up for Take It Anytime classes at Maureen’s Vintage Acquisitions. You could learn to make the Twisted Waffle Flower motif by Shirlee Fassell (shown at left). Or create embroidered designs using faux pearls with Betty Pillsbury… Read More...
Giveaway at Checkout Girl
Melissa Crowe of Checkout Girl is clearing the boards in preparation for a move. Why is this good news for us? Because she’s giving stuff away! First up is Pets (shown above), created in 2010. If you’d like to have … Read More...
Tutorial: Readying a hoop to hang
Mollie of Wild Olive shares her unusual technique for preparing a hoop for hanging. Hint: A yoyo is involved. (And I do love yoyos.) See her step-by-step lesson.
For your stitchy toolbox
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread recommends a nifty tool for stitchers–especially those of us who frequently rip and redo. See her post.
Tutorial: Corners in rolled hems
Kimberly of Baroque Embellishments explains how to turn a neat corner with an antique rolled hem. See her tute.
Inspiration: And Sew It Goes
Terry of And Sew It Goes created this lovely fiber art for an exhibition called Rituals. She named her entry Friendship Ritual, and she says,
… Read More...This commemorates my yearly ritual of designing, making and sending Valentines. I described the stitched
Beginner embroidery: The supplies you need
Allison of Little Lovelies runs through the basic supplies you need to get started in embroidery. If you’re new to stitching, the list is probably shorter than you think, and this article will be perfect for you. Go to Allison’s … Read More...
Easter Tutorial: Felt bunny brooch
Make a sweet bunny brooch as an Easter gift for someone you love. Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive shows us how. Go to her tute.
Can you hear me now?
KARAMBA! designed and stitched this tablet case for a friend. She says it looks like him. My favorite part: The ear on the velcro closure. Awesome. See more at KARAMBA!’s blog post.
Embroidery on cork = jewelry
Maya of The Little Treasures has come up with a brilliant and beautiful way to recycle corks. By embroidering on thin slices she creates, in effect, flat beads that make excellent focals for jewelry. Evidence: The Satellite Necklace 2 (shown … Read More...
Eye’ll be seeing you
Sylvia of WindyRiver has incorporated a doll eye into an embroidered and beaded Day of the Dead pendant. Spooky for some cultures. Invoking protection from the Evil Eye for others. Big win! See more at Sylvia’s blog post.
Tutorial: Honeybee Candle Mat
Cute, cute, cute! Mollie of Wild Olive combines embroidery and applique with the hexie craze to create a thoroughly charming candle mat. And she’s showing us all how it’s done, step by step. Go to her tute.
New: Cottage Industry License
Wee Folk Art is now offering a Cottage Industry License, allowing others to use their designs to make items for sale. Kimara says,
… Read More...Michelle and I have been kicking around the idea of allowing others to use our patterns, crafts
Go, Ben!
Jenny of Stumbles & Stitches posted this rockin hoop on her blog. Did she stitch it? No. The artist is her four-year-old son, Ben, who was inspired to embroider his name in a rainbow of threads. Awe. Some. Yea for … Read More...