The August stitchalong at feeling stitchy takes a slightly different direction than usual. Instead of offering a pattern for participants to stitch in their favorite, idiosyncratic ways, this SAL will focus on choosing a fabric print and embellishing it with … Read More...
New Janet Granger kit: Rug
Janet Granger has added a new item to her line of 1/12-scale needlework miniatures. This rug is worked in one strand of crewel wool on 18-count interlock canvas. The kit includes everything you need to make the rug, including cotton … Read More...
See the July issue of CQMag
The July issue of CQ Magazine Online is available now. This month’s articles include ideas for combining machine and hand stitches in crazy-quilt seam treatments by Allie Aller, details of the creation of a beaded sea shell by Barbara … Read More...
Tutorial: Weaving on a cardboard loom
Christine continues her quest to try 52 Crafts in 52 Weeks by trying her hand at weaving. She used a homemade cardboard loom and some yarn, string, and ribbon to create this beautiful piece. And she shows how she did … Read More...
Birthday presents for you!
For me, September 2 will be one of those birthdays that end in zero. I kind of hate to see this decade end. It has brought so many wonderful things into my life, including this gig at CraftGossip, which still … Read More...
Free desktop calendar for August
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has released her free August 2011 desktop calendar. This month’s treat features padded needlelace. Go get the download.
Free design from The Noble Wife
The August issue of Jacquelynne Steves‘ e-newsletter, The Noble Wife, is available now and includes this sweet free embroidery pattern. Go to the newsletter. And maybe you should think about subscribing…
Refined macrame
If you equate macrame with hideous 1970s plant hangers, then you must see the post by Jeanine in Canada about pizzo Margarete, a delicate Italian knotted lace. Go to her Italian Needlework blog post.
Video tutorial: Machine-stitched line art
Dale Anne Potter shows us step by step how to add machine-stitched line art to a collage. See her video tute.
Hear Aimee Ray
In case you missed it–CraftSanity podcasts are back, and the first new episode is an interview with the queen of Doodle Stitching, Aimee Ray. Go to the CraftSanity post for the link.
Tutorial: Appliqued and embroidered clock
Ohhhhhh, the cuteness! Creative Breathing shares the pattern and instructions for creating a perpetually happy appliqued and embroidered clock. Go to her tute.
Stitch a birdie keychain
Cindy of Cindy’s Stitches in Time made these little birdie keychains as baby-shower favors. (Great idea!) You could do the same. Or wouldn’t this make a great project to do with kids! Cindy doesn’t provide a pattern, but you could … Read More...
Great idea for mounting needlework
Beautiful and brilliant! Christine of Les petites croix de Christine mounted sampler bits in shallow fabric-covered boxes, arranged neatly within a frame. Christine made her boxes of matboard. But just imagine the possibilities. Cover little jewelry boxes and lids left … Read More...
Video tutorial: Applique
Kim of DIY Dish did a segment on NBC/KSL’s Studio 5 about applique. See the video of the segment. Then download the PDF of free applique patterns used in the show. Go to the post.
Video tutorial: Applique
Kim of DIY Dish did a segment on NBC/KSL’s Studio 5 about applique. See the video of the segment. Then download the PDF of free applique patterns used in the show. Go to the post.
Free cross-stitch charts
Stitching stones
I adore these felted stones embellished with embroidered lichen and moss. They’re the work of Lisa of lil fish studios. See more at her blog post.
Stitching on found objects
Low-res, 8-bit digital images are perfect for replication in cross-stitch, as Moxie proves with her stitchery on found objects. According to AndrewS of Craftzine.com (who pointed out Moxie’s work), these pieces are intended for an upcoming show, Super I AM … Read More...
Tutorial: Sinking goldwork threads
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows us how to use a plunging lasso to pull goldwork threads to the back of the work. See her tute.
What to do with an old CD
I love this piece by Annet of Fat-Quarter for so many reasons. Two at the top of my list: It makes beautiful use of a bead-and-ruffle technique she learned from Luiz Vaz. And it’s mounted over an old CD–one … Read More...