SharonB of Pin Tangle shares a couple of videos about tambour work–embroidery done with a hook instead of a needle. Check them out.
Read more of our Tambour Hand Embroidery Articles and check out these Tambour Embroider Books on … Read More...
Free pattern and tute: Gingerbread family
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting shares another Stashbustin’ Ornaments pattern and tutorial. Your tree needs a gingerbread family! Go to Troublet’s post.
See PUSH Stitchery live
If you live near or can visit New York City, you could see some of the works featured in Jamie Chalmers’ PUSH Stitchery up close and personal. The book by our beloved MrXStitch shows embroidery by 30 innovative and … Read More...
A few straight stitches add up to gorgeous
This band from SharonB‘s For the Love of Stitching band sampler demonstrates perfectly the effectiveness and beauty of simple straight stitches. Get the details from her Pin Tangle blog post.
Inspiration: Lucky Jackson
I am loving Bombshell Week of Lucky Jackson‘s 365 Lucky Days project. If I had to choose a favorite, it would probably be this portrait of Marilyn Monroe. The applique of delicate yellow roses is beyond perfect. See more … Read More...
A Sublime birthday celebration
Jenny Hart is celebrating the tenth birthday of Sublime Stitching with a big fabric sale. Hurry to take advantage of it. Sale prices expire at midnight (Central USA time) on October 16. She’s also sharing this rockin embroidery pattern. For … Read More...
Free pattern and tute: Autumn wall hanging
Pat Sloan interviews Aurifil Designer of the Month Marianne Byrne-Goarin at Aurifil Buzz. Enjoy Marianne’s warm personality, revel in bunches of great photos of her gorgeous felt applique and embroidery, and grab a free design and tutorial for creating this … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitch a paper bookmark
Rachel of Lines Across My Face shows us how to create a beautiful fall bookmark by stitching on paper. See the tute.
Inspiration: Eleanor Pigman
Eleanor Pigman takes a break from her beaded portraits to create this seed-bead coral reef. At just 2 inches x 2 inches, it’s replete with beady texture. So gorgeous. See more at her blog.
Buttoned-up beauty
These gorgeous embroidered buttons by Birthine take my breath away and make me want to stitch stitch stitch! See more of her work–and the inspiration for it–at her flickr photostream.
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Faux taxidermy goes mini
Look what Bree made! She says,
… Read More...Miniature taxidermy is here for those who believe cute things come in smaller packages. Half the size but twice the awesomeness! Meet Mr. Tiny Deer-Moose, he is a hybrid creature that is part deer,
Inspiration: My Sweet Prairie
Layers of tiny embroidery with sewing thread. So awesome. See more photos of this work at Monika‘s My Sweet Prairie blog post.
Quick tip for labeling floss
Monica of Happy Zombie has a tip for labeling your embroidery floss with the color number quickly and easily. See her post.
Win Lyric’s “Bead It”
Jane LaFazio of Janeville is giving away a copy of Lyric Kinard‘s new beading-tutorial DVD, Bead It Like You Mean It. Go to her blog post to enter before October 13.
Stitch a potato
Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads continues her series of tutorials for stitched fruits and vegetables with the humble potato. These felt and embroidery soft sculptures would be ideal for a toddler’s play kitchen or beautiful displayed in a bowl on … Read More...
You’ll want to rip your dress
My friend Annie says, “There are no mistakes. Only opportunities for embellishment.” Evidently, Karen Barbe also subscribes to this philosophy. When she got a glaring rip in one of her favorite dresses, she created a mend that added to the … Read More...
Inspiration: Matthew Cox
Whoa! Check out Matthew Cox‘s virtuoso and yet comical embroidery on x-rays. See his web site.
Many thanks to Cristy of Lots of Neat Stuff for pointing out his work.
Free e-book of needlework tips
Helen of Bustle and Sew says,
… Read More...You may remember that way back at the beginning of the summer I asked for contributions to put together a free hints and tips books for us all to share. It’s taken a little
How to finish Japanese embroidery
If you think the stitching of Japanese embroidery is a formal ritual, wait till you see the process of preparing a finished piece for mounting or framing. Amazing. Go to the Moonsilk Stitches post for the details.
Inspiration: Scrivimi
Ohhhhhhh, the cuteness. Check out many more unique, adorable softies at Scrivimi‘s Pollaz blog.