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Zeshuregi of Creative Mind blog creates gorgeous garments, lavishly embroidered with threads, sequins, and beads using a technique similar to tambour embroidery. In a personal note, Zeshuregi told me,
… Read More...This is not a tambour embroidery, but really seems like that.
October’s free desktop calendar is available now from JMD Designs. Each month’s calendar features another of Janet M. Davies’ beautiful stitcheries. Get the download.
This week’s TAST challenge is raised close herringbone stitch. See the tute on Pin Tangle blog.
You have to go see the memory quilt made by Rachel Biel (Rayela’s Fiber Focus) for her parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. Her mixed-media techniques are fascinating, the secret pockets for mementos are brilliant, and the finished work is … Read More...
Jane of World Embroideries has finished her Queen Anne’s Lace temari. I thought it was lovely while in progress, but the finished work takes my breath away. Read all the details on Jane’s blog.
Jeanine in Canada (Italian Needlework) shows us how to finish linen with a traditional rolled hem. She says,
… Read More...I checked through my books and found at least three different methods for executing the Rolled Hem. Fundamentally they all
October’s free desktop calendar featuring the exquisite stitching of SharonB is now available from Pin Tangle blog. Get the download.
Kim of bigB continues her quest to try 100 embroidery stitches. This week, she shares how to do knotted buttonhole stitch. See the tute.
Laura Wasilowski (Artfabrik) shows us how to create a colonial knot — easier than a French knot (imho) but with a similar beautiful result. See the tute.
Carleyy‘s tutorial on Instructables shows us how to use soft circuits to make leggings sparkle. She says,
… Read More...Create a light show with these light up LEDs. Wear them dancing and all eyes in the room will be on you.
Marie of Make and Takes shares her idea for handmade jar toppers to make a gift of homemade soup even more special. See the tute.
Don’t miss this free design from Urban Threads. The UT e-newsletter says,
… Read More...Did ya get that Banned Books Week design yet? The festival of literary freedom wraps up this weekend, but this design is free through Oct. 17 in
Shirley of Shirley’s Twisted Threads is paying forward the kindness and sharing of the stitchin fingers community by posting a tutorial for her beautiful SRE rose. Shirley has named this stitch “Lucy”s Rose. Enjoy the tute.
Yiota’s Cross Stitch is giving away a cross-stitch kit based on Klimt’s Fulfillment. Go to Yiota’s site to enter before October 20.
Julia McMorrow of Cross Stitch Centre let us know about a monthly giveaway on the UK site. She says,
… Read More...Cross Stitch Centre have just launched a new monthly competition. The prize is £20 to spend on cross stitch products of
The SWAKembroidery.com e-newsletter announces this great freebie:
… Read More...Courtesy of Needle in a Haystack Embroidery and SWAKembroidery, we’re pleased to bring you a free tutorial on making a fall flange pillow. Here is what the designer shares..
“Autumn has to be
Digital Misfit of My Hiding Place in Cyber Space is sharing two adorable Kreepy Kid hand-embroidery patterns. Her blog says,
… Read More...Foxy Felix is usually a sweet, lovable boy who loves camping and roasting marshmallows…but be careful. Felix can have a
Sibille Kreideweiss of Enchanting Threads Designs sent us a sweet note recommending The Stitchers’ Village web site. She says,
… Read More...The Stitchers Village is a wonderful community about embroidery. There are plenty of shops to find, a forum for discussion, a
Ruth O’Leary has resumed work on the St. Cuthbert’s banner. Go to her blog to catch up on this historical embroidery project on velvet. Awesome.
