Carolyn of Caro-Rose-Creations shares her technique for creating a beautiful drawn-thread hem on linen. See her tute.
Farewell to old stitchy friends
Last year, Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles introduced us to Hari-Kuyo, the Japanese Festival of Broken Needles, which is celebrated February 8. This year, she adds to her observations. She says,
… Read More...The sewers and kimono makers of Japan will
Tutorial: The easiest heart
Mollie of Wild Olive shows us how to make a heart with just two stitches! Check out her tute.
Double tutorial: Slip embroidery and a needlebook
Jules of Adventures in Thread has a twofer tutorial for us. First she shows us how to use a slip to create raised embroidery. Then she applies this technique to making a needlebook with a sweet topiary pincushion on the … Read More...
A Huichol pony in embroidery
Inspired by colorful, intricate Huichol beadwork, Michelle of A Can of Crafty Curiosities created this pony image entirely of French knots. Beautiful! See more views at her blog post.
Kisses from Penny
Penny of Tanglewood Threads says of this piece,
Made years ago
I thought of this piece
as a wave of emotion
but today I think of it as kisses on the wind.
Inspiration: Lucky Jackson
Eeep! A Lucky Jackson hoop with working tent flaps. So awesome. Go to Lucky’s post to see it in action.
Inspiration: Pinta
I adore this little stringer of fish by Pinta. I love everything–the shape, the fabrics, the colors, the button eyes. And the tiny touches of embroidery and lace make me catch my breath. See more views at Pinta’s blog … Read More...
TAST-inspired mandalas for charity
Chris of Ella’s Craft Creations has put her own spin on SharonB’s TAST challenge. She intends to make a beaded mandala each week highlighting the week’s TAST stitch. The first two are shown here. She says,
… Read More...I do hope that
Megan’s version of a valentine
I wish I were Megan Noel‘s valentine. Then maybe I’d stand a chance of owning her Soul Mates beaded dolls and the handpainted, velvet-lined box where they live. Find out more about this beautiful creation at Megan’s blog post… Read More...
Out now: January CQMagOnline
The January 2012 issue of CQMagOnline is available now. This free zine, which focuses on crazy-quilting, features articles by luminaries Barbara Blankenship, Cindy Thury Smith, Lynn Schoeffler, Sharon Boggon (SharonB), Lisette Root, Cathy Kizerian, and Maureen Greeson. The Block of … Read More...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More...
Tutorial: Detached up-and-down buttonhole stitch
Kimberly of Baroque Embellishments teaches us detached up-and-down buttonhole stitch. See her tute.
How to use up leftover thread
Nat of The Smallest Forest is turning her “thread bunny” of orphaned leftovers into a beautiful geometrical work. Find out more from her blog post.
Joetta Maue reviews Susan Lenz
I can’t believe I’m just now seeing this! Joetta Maue has posted an awesome review of the work of Susan Lenz on the Textile Arts Center blog. Faves colliding again! Check it out.
Larkin rises to a bead-embroidery challenge
Wow. Larkin of Bemused, Boggled, and Bedazzled created this jewelry box in response to a challenge from Bead Design Studio magazine. She says,
… Read More...We were each provided with a ceramic “cabochon” and four coordinating “lentils” as the start of our
Inspiration: Ruth Rae
Ruth Rae. Need I say more? *happy sigh* See more views at Ruth’s blog post.
Prepping for stitching on silk gauze
Mary Corbet walks us through the process of properly setting up silk gauze for stitching. If you’d like to try your hand at needlepoint miniatures, this tutorial is a must. Go to Mary’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post.
Bunting by Yeti
Don’t be misled. Yetis aren’t fierce, scary creatures. They’re friendly biggo crafters. Michelle of A Can of Crafty Curiosities proves it with this adorable portrait! See more views at her blog post.
Tutorial: Stitched heart bookmark
Allison of Little Lovelies guests posts a tutorial on 30 Days blog for making a sweet treat to add to your valentine cards: a tiny embroidered-felt heart bookmark. Quick, easy, and handy. See her tute.