Remember the free mitten pattern from Mollie of Wild Olive? Now Mollie shows us how to use the design to make adorable winter napkin rings. See the tute.
Close-up of antique silk chenille
Susan Elliott of Plays with Needles turns her lens on a gorgeous work of silk chenille on velvet. Go to her blog post to see the complete photo essay. It will steal your breath away.
Inspiration: Judy T
Judy T of South Carolina, USA, created this January entry for Crazy-Quilt Journal Project 2013. I love the delicacy with which she commemorates the mixture of tragic and triumphant events of the month. Go to the blog post for an … Read More...
Inspiration: Lisa Leggett
Here’s a sweet valentine treat that won’t add a millimeter to your waistline. Lisa of A Cuppa Tea with Me made it. She says,
… Read More...Crazy quilting makes me swoony, and although I don’t think I’ll ever really be great at
Tutorial: French Knot Heart Pincushion
There’s something soothing and kind of Zen about making dozens and dozens of French knots. And aren’t the results stunning. Vanessa of V and Co. shows us how to make a sweet little pincushion, fluffy with French knots and perfect … Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushion and thimble necklace
It’s a thimble! It’s a pincushion! It’s a necklace! The best statement jewelry ever for those of us who love to stitch. Karen of Sew Many Ways shows us how to make one. And she says it’s easy. Check out … Read More...
New: Woodlands &Stitches
The latest issue of &Stitches e-zine is available now! If focuses on woodland themes and includes a pattern for Barry the Badger and interviews with beloveds Trish Burr, Abby Glassenberg, and “Mother Eagle.” Find out more from co-publisher Nicole at … Read More...
Manya spreads the love: Free pattern
When Manya of Humming Needles saw her silk-ribbon heart featured here on CraftGossip, she decided to give all of us a valentine gift and share her design! Thank you, Manya, for spreading the love! Go to her blog post … Read More...
Make a hedgie valentine
Cutest valentine pincushions ever. The pattern for these adorable hedgehogs is free from Creative Breathing. Get it now.
A valentine from Manya
Manya of Humming Needles says this heart “just happened.” She says a heart-shaped clothing tag, a bit of silk cut too small for another project. I say a whole lot of needle skill and talent — that’s how things like … Read More...
A valentine from Kittykill
To my mind, there is no more perfect valentine than this amazing cross-stitch by Pam Pedersen aka Kittykill. Stitch from your heart; love the world! See the MrXStitch feature. And be sure to visit Kittykill’s blog.
Inspiration: Susan S
The colors and extravagant details of this block absolutely take my breath away. Check out that tree! Susan S of Wisconsin, USA, created it for the Crazy-Quilt Journal Project 2012. Go to the blog post for an image you … Read More...
Inspiration: Richard Saja
In case you missed it, Richard Saja of Historically Inaccurate created an embroidered design for the seed packet of a limited-edition morning glory from Hudson Valley Seed Library. His usual ironic themes wouldn’t be appropriate in this setting; but his … Read More...
Inspiration: Deborah Schlegel
Deborah of Art Threads had a fantastic idea for creating dimension in stitchery. She layered a photo printed on organza over ice-dyed fabric. Then she added embroidered details with silk thread. The result is mysterious and delicate. Get the details … Read More...
Inspiration: Threads and Patches
I’m fascinated by this dimensional needlework by Marjolein of Threads and Patches. Go to her blog post to see more views of the finished desert. And scroll back through her blog to learn about the development of this work.
Inspiration: Chris Richards
One of my favorite participants in SharonB’s TAST (Take a Stitch Tuesday) challenge is Chris Richards of Ella’s Craft Creations. She creates an original design in a circular format using each week’s featured stitch. Some are mandalas; some are not. … Read More...
Inspiration: Terri Bett
Terri Bett wrote me:
… Read More...I have been experimenting with portraits. Started with wild animals then pets and now my daughter. I hand drew the image on with pencil onto the fabric and then stitched and shaded with thread to get
Make a set of nesting catchalls
Rachael of Imagine Gnats shows how she combined a pattern from one book with design ideas from another for an adorable set of nesting catchalls. The smallest one with the pretty bird was stitched by her wee kiddo. Yea for … Read More...
A valentine project from JMD
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has put together a pretty project that would work as a gift for any season — a little fabric bowl to catch your keys, jewelry, or other little tidbits. This version includes a free … Read More...
