Are you as enthralled as I am by this new spring-inspired felted and embroidered work by Michala Gyetvai of Kayla Coo? If so, then you’ll be completely knocked out when you find out the scale of the piece. Go to … Read More...
Inspiration: And Sew It Goes
This quilt by Terry of And Sew It Goes–first it made my jaw drop; then it made me itch to run to my studio and applique and embroider like crazy. The 15″ x 35″ fire quilt is an entry for … Read More...
Inspiration: The Lone Beader
Eep! The Lone Beader interprets the corded poodle in beads! Go to her post for a photo you can click to enlarge. And don’t miss the link to her Easter Etsy sale–it’s good all weekend.
A big thank you from Debbie
In case you’ve been wondering how the Nelsons are getting along, here’s a little update. Three of us CraftGossip editors were able to make it to Hot Springs, Arkansas, for the ribbon cutting on Debbie and Richard‘s new … Read More...
O, Canada!
Michelle of A Can of Crafty Curiosities practices her satin stitch and expresses her Canadian pride with this colorful hoop. She says,
… Read More...I did this for a Canadian Swap on Craftster and thought it was most fitting. I must say
Stitching over paint by Alli Coate
Alli Coate‘s new series blends pencil drawing, painting, and stitching into expressions of some of her favorite verses from Psalms. She’s creating these large works–32″ x 40″–for her first solo gallery show, Threads, which is coming up. She … Read More...
Inspiration: Janie J
The CQ Journal Project 2012 is bringing so much talent and workmanship into the light, I can’t possibly blog all the wonderfulness. But every once in a while, someone posts a crazy-quilted block that is so unusual, I have to … Read More...
Workshopping with Susan
I love it when Susan Elliott takes a workshop! When she shares her thoughts and photos afterward, it’s almost as good as getting to go myself. Recently she attended a design and embellisher class with felting goddess Margo Duke (Her … Read More...
Don’t forget to apply!
Did you mean to apply to attend CraftGossip’s next big Fork and Talk blogger meet-up? It’s April 21 at Trio’s restaurant in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. You’ll get a swank free lunch, hours of crafty fun, and a ton of … Read More...
Win embroidery kits by Claudine
Two lucky readers of Claudine Hellmuth‘s blog will win one of her new embroidery kits produced by EK Success/Dimensions. Go to her blog post to enter the draw before March 31.
A TAST-y Easter egg
Viji of Viji’s Craft is taking advantage of this catch-up week in the TAST Challenge to practice some of the stitches she’s learned so far. Her idea: Use them to decorate an Easter egg motif. Beautiful! I especially adore the … Read More...
Free pattern: Tatted daisy
Jon of Tat-a-Renda Patterns is sharing the instructions for tatting this gorgeous beaded daisy–perfect for adding to a brooch or a special hair ornament. Go to the pattern post.
Tom is hoopin it up
Tom Russell of Tom Russell Quilts has posted Hoop-De-Do: A Goober’s Guide to Finding Perfect Hoopiness. If you think it sounds humorous and fun, you’re right. If you think it’s probably fluff, you’re wrong. Despite his whimsical style, Tom delivers … Read More...
Lynette on display
Lynette Andreasen‘s incomparable embroidery on metal will be on exhibit in June at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Tempe, Arizona. We watched with great interest as Lynette blogged her experiences and works while pursuing her MFA (granted … Read More...
It’s greeked to me
As a document designer and a stitcher, this hoop hit me dead center. Kim of A Dork with a Needle has interpreted greeked text in embroidery. These famous words are used to stand in for the copy when a publication … Read More...
Artistry in table linens
Carolyn Foley of Caro-Rose-Creations is sharing photos of a Sri Lankan tablecloth in her collection. She says, “There are a lot of Indian elements in this piece of embroidery but it is still typically Sri Lankan.” The artist used just … Read More...
Giveaway: Heart-Felt Holidays
Aimee Ray of Little Dear Tracks is giving away a copy of Heart-Felt Holidays by Kathy Sheldon and Amanda Carestio. Why? Because several of Aimee’s projects are featured in the book. And to top it off, she’s giving the winner … Read More...
Free chart: Therese mini bargello
Make an Easter bunny softie
Floresita of Feeling Stitchy reprises a favorite bunny softie pattern just in time for Easter. Go to the blog post for the link to the freebie.
Dolls we can live up to
Mimi Kirchner‘s tattooed-lady dolls make me happy for so many reasons. The workmanship is divine, of course. Only Mimi would look at toile and think “tattoo!” Only Mimi creates hair in just her way–fabric not yarn, dimensional not flat … Read More...