This month’s cute free desktop calendar is available now from Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs. Get the download.
Learn about Schwalm whitework
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shares photos of the work of her reader Jana. The tablerunner Jana created is, as Mary points out, a masterpiece of Schwalm whitework. You can see lots more photos and learn a bit … Read More...
Inspiration: Joetta Maue
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. So it is especially fitting that Joetta Maue has shared an open letter to a friend who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The letter combines Joetta’s words with images of her embroidered works … Read More...
Inspiration: Teasemade
Teasemade lets us peek at her young spotted woodpecker in progress. Applique, embroidery, quilting. So lovely. See more at her blog post.
Tutorial: Hexie needlebook
Fiona of Designs by Fee shows us step-by-step how to create this sweet little hexie needlebook. A perfect gift for a stitchy friend — perhaps with a monogram or a bit of embroidered embellishment on the cover? Go to Fiona’s … Read More...
A leafy Tiny World
This image made me squeal out loud. Inspired I’m sure by the motif on the teacup, Mimi Kirchner created a Tiny World pin cushion with a little leaf-roofed fairy home. Happy happy joy joy! See more of Mimi’s creations at … Read More...
Inspiration: The Scoop, Score and Deal
This little art quilt is so beautifully crafted. And the story behind it is so sweet. See Conni‘s post at The Scoop, Score and Deal to learn the details.
Enter The Art of Fiber
The Workhouse Arts Center of Lorton, Virginia, USA, will present The Art of Fiber, a national juried exhibition, November 23 through December 31, 2011. The announcement notes, “This call is for all fiber mediums including wearable art, sculpture, 2D pieces, … Read More...
Pattern and tutorial: Blossom hair clip
Faith of ordinary mommy design shares the pattern and tutorial for this sweet felt-applique and embroidery hair clip. This would be fun to wear any day. And it might be the perfect finishing touch for your young one’s holiday outfit. … Read More...
Free pendant pattern
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World thanks you for helping her decide which series of pendant designs to pursue. Your gift: This free design. Wendi says,
… Read More...I haven’t stitched up a sample so there’s no stitch or color guide
Make a mushroom house
Creative Breathing shares her pattern for a charming mushroom house. You know your gnomes need a home. Go to her blog post to get the design.
A handy stitching gadget from the housepaint department
Karen of Sew Many Ways shares a tip that is absolute genius. See the little clamp in the photos above? It’s a tool available in the paint department of home improvement stores. You’re supposed to clamp it onto your paint … Read More...
Inspiration: A Can of Crafty Curiosities
Michelle of A Can of Crafty Curiosities created this fan stitchery for a hoopla swap on Craftster. Starting from an origami-paper design, Michelle added images and improvised stitch combinations, ending with a composition that is a rich visual treat. See … Read More...
Inspiration: Susan Lenz
Susan Lenz of Art in Stitches has completed Anonymous, the art quilt she created as part of her artist residency at Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. The photo shown here, which details the kantha-like stitching of the quilt’s background, is … Read More...
Crewel beginnings
Kim of a dork with a needle has fallen in love with crewel embroidery. She explains how she achieved the subtle coloring in this Venus fly trap stitchery. Get the details from her post.
Inspiration: Mimi Kirchner
Winter has arrived in Mimi Kirchner‘s Tiny Worlds. I know these are functional pin cushions, but I don’t think I’d be able to use them that way. I’d have to make a little hilly village in my studio where … Read More...
Inspiration: Lucky Jackson
Lucky Jackson shares the story behind this little stitchery. She says,
… Read More...My husband made me a mixed tape and played it for me just after we started dating. I knew then and now that he is the man for me.
Inspiration: Mary’s Granddaughter
Here’s something new from Mary’s Granddaughter: Art dolls embellished with Victorian needlework. So individual and dear, each one gives me little tears. And this, she says, is her first attempt at working with clay. Amazing. See more wonderful photos … Read More...
New items from tinytoadstool
ShanShan of tinytoadstool has branched out from her awesome felted and embroidered berets. The mittens and collar shown here are made with the same incredible workmanship, originality, and whimsy as her berets. Soon we’ll be able to dress head to … Read More...
Share with Texas stitchers
Shari Jensen dropped us a note to let us know that the Stitchmap Yahoo Group is collecting needlework items to share stash and hope with stitchers of eastern Texas who lost their homes in recent fires. She says,
… Read More...There is