FREE patterns from Sublime Stitching! That’s right. Jenny Hart is sharing a whole sheet of designs that are perfect for the blank cocktail napkins she offers through her shop–and lots of other applications. Awesome. Go to her blog post to … Read More...
Inspiration: Roxy Creations
These aren’t just adorable mini softies. They’re rattles! Ohhhhhh, the cuteness and perfection. See more at the Roxy Creations blog post.
Win Wendi Gratz goodies
Help Wendi Gratz choose designs and finishes for her new line of embroidered pendants. You get to sound off and influence this rockin designer, and you stand a chance of winning something nice from Wendi. Go to her blog post … Read More...
Inspiration: The Lone Beader
Tiny. Beaded. King Charles Spaniel. Brooch. Phenomenal. See more from The Lone Beader at her blog.
Giveaway: Woad-dyed wool
You could win a range of woad-dyed wool from Renaissance Dyeing! Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread is giving away two sets. Go to her blog post to enter before October 3.
Artist interview: Kate Elisabeth Rolison
Olisa of CocoaeyesTheStitcher interviews needle artist Kate Elisabeth Rolison of poesie grenadine, who embroiders modern poetry onto vintage linens. Olisa says,
… Read More...Part One of a mini-interview with Rolison. I was very curious about her life and her East London
Inspiration: Dog-Daisy Chains
Jackie of Dog-Daisy Chains departs from the usual abstract designs of her wool/velvet/embroidery brooches to create some wonderful seasonal works. See more at her blog post.
Inspiration: Shirlee Fassell
Shirlee Fassell of Needle and Hook has started another circle quilt using a range of gorgeous embroidery techniques. She says,
… Read More...I am using a gold spotted organza layered over various colors (10 different shades) of lame. The organza mutes the
Video starring Karen Ruane
Karen Ruane of contemporary embroidery shares the technique behind this gorgeous piece in her first video! Check it out.
Tutorial: Tracing a design
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread lets us look over her shoulder as she develops an embroidery pattern from a majolica pattern. It’s not as hard as it sounds. Hint: tracing paper. See her tute.
Tutorial: Jellyfish danglies
Melissa Crowe of Checkout Girl shows us how to make these sweet jellyfish…er…dangly things. She says,
… Read More...If you enlarge or shrink the pattern pieces, you can make these in many sizes–attach them to a wooden hoop and you’d have a
Giveaway: Stitchin’ Bugs
Cheryl of Willowberry Designs is giving away three copies of her Stitchin’ Bugs pattern. She says,
… Read More...It’s the cutest set… a gorgeous tote with a generous pocket featuring a whimsical garden scene… complete with ladybugs going about their business. The
Simple stitches, complex designs
Hannah of enbrouderie shares an example of Indian embroidery from Kashmir. She says, “The designs are amazingly intricate but use very simple stitches.” See lots of photos at her blog post.
Inspiration: Relaxolotl
Oh, my! Look what Relaxolotl did: A pieced, appliqued anatomical heart on a blue award ribbon. I am so stealing this concept for next Valentine’s Day. Go to her blog post to see more.
Tutorial: Coffee gift bag
Mollie of Wild Olive shows us how to make a coffee gift bag featuring her adorable coffee-to-go embroidery design. Go to her tute.
Inspiration: Susan Elliott
Chandelier! Susan Elliott‘s Breakfast at Tiffany’s CQ block now has a chandelier. I’m in awe. See biggo photos at her Plays with Needles blog post.
Canning some postcards
Here’s a bit of a different take on stitched art postcards. Monika of My Sweet Prairie got together with friends for an afternoon of stitching postcard “jars.” Look closely and you’ll see that some jars are filled with pumpkins, salsa, … Read More...
Huck Tallit Prayer Shawls
In a guest post on Embroidery-Methods.com, Cantor Deborah Katchko-Gray shows us a beautiful, practical, and meaningful application of Swedish weaving.
… Read More...I was taught by a wonderful teacher, Ellen Temkin who realized that the horizontal patterns of Swedish Weaving would
Inspiration: Hearty Craft
Inspiration: Crystal Rhew Staley
Crystal Rhew Staley created a clever ice cream sampler for a Phat Quarter swap. It includes a perfect quote from Voltaire and lots of tasty color. But my favorite part is the deliciously ice-creamy swirliness and richness of these stitches. … Read More...