This totally cracks me up. If you don’t have access to American television, let me explain: British actor Hugh Laurie plays a crotchety yet brilliant diagnostician named House on the TV series of the same name. He definitely needs blessing. … Read More...
A blooming crazy quilt
A while back I mentioned the adorable seed-bead flower vine on a crazy quilt by Kathleen of Yesteryear Embroideries. The quilt is finished now, and it includes dozens of wonderful techniques, including to-die-for seed-bead blackberries. And I was surprised … Read More...
Fiber artists fight cancer
Check out this heads-up about a worthy stitchy opportunity from Susan Brubaker Knapp of Blue Moon River.
… Read More...Virginia Spiegel is at it again! This woman is simply unstoppable. Her “Fiberart For a Cause” has already raised more than $215,000
Stitching on old paper
I’m lovin this stitch-o-gram by Emma of Stitch Therapy. In a personal note, she said,
… Read More...I have a passion for vintage papers such as old books and post cards. This post card is from the early 1900’s. I like
Convert a photo into an embroidery pattern
Ansie of Sol y Sombra shares a quick tutorial for modifying a scanned image so you can use it as an embroidery pattern. See her tute.
The bead embroidery is going swimmingly
This fabulous work of bead embroidery is Dot Lewallen‘s entry in the Land of Odds Illustrative Mystery Book Bead Tapestry Contest. Dot (SpeedieBeadie) was selected as one of four finalists in the competition. The winner will be … Read More...
Win Julie Creus patterns
Susan Brubaker Knapp of Blue Moon River is giving away four patterns by Julie Creus of La Todera Sewing and Craft Patterns. Julie created the fabric flowers shown in these photos. The pattern for the Camelia Gigantus (the big pink … Read More...
Make your stitching stand out
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has some excellent guidance about choosing a background color for your needlepoint. See her post.
Drool-worthy stitching – Japanese embroidered felt balls
Bronwyn of Red Brolly shared this photo of Japanese embroidered felt balls. It gives me exactly the same feeling as a photo of a boxful of Belgian chocolates. What a treat! See more at her blog post.
(Unfortunately, Bronwyn … Read More...
Audrey has never looked better
Three years in the making, Susan Elliott‘s Breakfast at Tiffany’s crazy quilt is complete, and it is spectacular. The overall composition is breathtaking. The details are exquisite. And the story behind it is fascinating. I’m so glad she’s sharing … Read More...
New from Elsa Mora
Oh, my. Look what Elsa Mora has been up to. See more at her blog post.
Manmade lace
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread examines a work of Battenberg lace created by a priest for the hem of his vestments. It’s an amazing story. See the post.
Learn about Jacobean crewel
Revel in images of 17th century English bed hangings in the collection of the Embroidery Guild of America. See closeups of the Jacobean crewel embroidery. Get links to free patterns based on these works and courses in Jacobean embroidery. Go … Read More...
Turn-of-the-century lace
John Hopper of The Textile Blog reviews the work of Art Nouveau lace designer Felix Aubert. You’ll relish the illustrations. Go to the post.
Blow up a pattern
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World shows us how to modify a tiny embroidery pattern to fit the front of a t-shirt. See her post.
Win Dyeing to Stitch
Victoria of The Silly BooDilly is giving away a copy of Candy Glendening‘s Dyeing to Stitch, a Quilting Arts DVD workshop. Victoria says,
… Read More...In her Dyeing to Stitch DVD, Candy walks us through the steps of her dyeing techniques.
Lessons learned and beautiful results
Calamity Kim has been experimenting with creating wet-felted vessels and embellishing them with beading and embroidery. Learn from the lessons she shares and enjoy her abundant photos. Go to Kim’s blog post.
Olisa studies Bascom
You’ll enjoy Olisa Corcoran‘s analysis of this well-known work by our beloved Bascom Hogue, Two Satyrs. Go to her blog post.
What is thin, stitchable, and hygienic?
Heidi of Embellished Dreams created this gorgeous flower brooch from an unusual fabric: baby wipes. She says, “After the baby wipe is dry it looks and feels like a very thin felt.” Imagine the implications for surface embroidery and other … Read More...
Tiny stitches to wear
I heart these little embroidered house brooches by LiliPopo. The tiny fabric bits, simple stitches, and vibrant colors–perfect wee compositions to wear on your purse or lapel. See more at her blog post.
Ed note: LiliPopo neither requested … Read More...