Here are two pretty new heart embroidery patterns from Kathy Shaw of Shawkl.
Tutorial: Embroidered valentine card
Faith of Ordinary Mommy Design shows us how to make a simply perfect hand-stitched valentine card. See the tute.
Tutorial: Scrappy heart pins
Heather of The Sewing Loft guest posts a tutorial for these sweet scrappy hearts at Sew, Mama, Sew! If you don’t have time to make one for valentine giving, remember that hearts are in season all year long. See the … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick-and-easy heart pin
ReFabulous reprises a valentine project that she says is quick and easy enough for a last-minute gift. Go to her blog post for the link to the tute.
Tutorial: Beaded heart brooch
Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads shows us how to make this sweet little beaded brooch — great for Valentine’s Day or any day you want to show a little love. See the tute.
Free embroidery pattern: Valentine cupcake
Here’s a sweet treat from Jacquelynne of The Noble Wife. Download the free PDF pattern.
Inspiration: Jess Quinn
Jess Quinn‘s soft dolls and critters are as practical and huggable as they are collectible. This doll’s little fox handbag almost gives me tears of joy. See more at her blog post. Lots more! She’s already been incredibly … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine pockets
Jane LaFazio shows us how to applique and embroider little heart pockets — the perfect wrap for a teeny valentine gift. See her tute.
Racaire’s Ebbis hood
You know our beloved Racaire of Racaire’s Embroidery and Needlework: She specializes in historical costume and embellishment. Check out her latest creation. She describes it as an “Ebbis hood with embroidery, dagged border, liripipe, and face opening.” I don’t even … Read More...
How to store pearl cotton
Mollie of Wild Olive has a great idea to keep your pearl cotton from getting snarly. Check out her tutorial.
Megan Canning: Live in DC
Megan Canning will give an artist lecture February 26 at the National Museum of Health and Medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA, “about using embroidery and soft sculpture to illustrate the intricacies of the human body.” She says,
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The anti-valentine
If you’ve been looking for the perfect anti-valentine gift, I’ve found it for you: Valentine Voodoo Dolls from Junker Jane. Go to her blog post to find out more.
Inspiration: Martha G
Martha G of Oklahoma, USA, has produced a crazy-quilt block that is so original in its use of color and applique that it makes a 90-degree turn from Victorian traditions. Brava! Go to the Crazy-Quilt Journal Project post for an … Read More...
Tutorial: Raised herringbone band
This week, the TAST challenge on SharonB‘s Pintangle blog is raised herringbone band. See Sharon’s post to learn this awesome stitch.
How to rip it
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint explains how to rip out stitches without damaging your needlepoint canvas. See her post.
Tutorial: Adding applique to embroidery
Corinne of So September shows us how to add fabric applique to an embroidery project. Even though the example she uses is seasonal, the principles work for any design. Go to her tute.
Free patterns for beginning stitchers
Mary Egan of Craft Foxes has put together a roundup of six free embroidery patterns for beginners. Check it out.
New: Petit point from Cresus Artisanat
Haruhi of Cresus Artisanat has started a whole new cycle of work — pendants with detailed images in almost microscopic petit point on fine-gauge silk gauze. Wear these tiny artworks — 2.5 cm x 3 cm — on a necklace, … Read More...
Free patterns: Bunny and chick
Easter will be here before you know it. Better start stitching up some of these sweet bunnies and chickies designed by Creative Breathing. Go to her blog post to download the patterns.
Inspiration: Tammy Gilley
Sweet tidbits of fabric, pretty buttons, a few embroidery stitches, odd beads and bits of jewelry. If you put them together well, as Tammy Gilley does, you end up with unique fiber-art pendants that make a statement. Find out more … Read More...