It’s not too late to stitch along with Janet Perry (Nuts About Needlepoint) on her Mod Sampler project. Check out her progress and get links to earlier posts.
Opportunity: Artist in residence in Chicago
Lillstreet Art Center of Chicago is accepting applications for its next year-long artist-in-residence program. The Fiber Arts Calls for Entry blog says,
… Read More...Lillstreet Art Center offers Artist Residencies in all departments and encourages interdisciplinary work.
Residencies includes work space in
Indian shadow work
Hannah of enbrouderie shares many beautiful photos of an example of Chikan work or chikankari–an Indian form of shadow work. So delicate. Go to her blog post to enjoy all of the photos.
Inspiration: Elsa Mora
My first adventure in embroidery as art is finished. This piece has been already purchased by an art collector.
Not surprising. Her story and her way of telling it are completely original. Her craftsmanship is divine. See … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew mums
Rachel of Lines Across My Face shares a tutorial for no-sew felt pompom mums. Go to the tute.
Semi-tutorial: Bean bags
Megan of The Crafty CPA shares her tree sketch and the link to the tutorial that inspired her four-seasons bean bags. She provides enough instructions for most stitchers to be able to create some on their own. Go to her … Read More...
Inspiration: Sew Sweet Stitches
These little brooches by Sew Sweet Stitches are a fresh take on traditional patchwork. Felt applique and embroidery in rockin modern color combos. Check out her blog post.
Ed. note: Sew Sweet Stitches neither requested nor compensated this post.
Opportunity: Artist in residence
From Fiber Art Calls for Entry:
… Read More...Pfister Hotel
Milwaukee, WIThe Pfister Hotel’s Artist-In-Residence program features a working art studio and gallery and is open to hotel guests and visitors to enjoy. Long known for its expansive Victorian art
The Stitch and Thimble
Kelly Fletcher (materialistic) is self-publishing an embroidery e-zine! She says,
… Read More...It’s a digital publication (in PDF format) called The Stitch and Thimble and it comes out four times a year. I’ve just loaded the fifth issue on to
A list that crafters can love
Wendy of The Crafter’s Apprentice is on a mission. She says,
… Read More...I’m trying to make a masterlist of crafts…I’m adding to the list, putting in links to information, tutorials, free patterns, blogs etc. I’d love for your readers to see
Teaching opportunity for textile artists
If you live in or can visit Canada, you may be interested in this request for proposals from artists:
… Read More...The Montreal Centre for Contemporary Textiles (MCCT) invites you to submit projects for workshops aimed at the general public for our
How to stitch texture
This art quilt by Deb H of Cold Feet Quilter is like a mini workshop in creating texture with needlework. Go to her post to see close-up photos of each amazing component.
Embroider with your sewing machine
Maddie Kertay posted a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! explaining the ins and outs of using your sewing machine’s built-in decorative stitches. And she winds up with a project that even a beginner can enjoy. Go to her post.
Win Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection
Kathy Shaw of Shawkl is celebrating exceeding 400 followers with a giveaway of Aimee Ray‘s Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection. Appropriate, the CD included with the book has 400+ designs you can resize and print. Go to Kathy’s blog … Read More...
Recent stitch tutorials
Learn some stitches from these tutes:
(1) Whip stitch from The Trouble with Crafting
(2) Colonial knot (video) from We Love French Knots (scroll down to 9/8/11)
Recent tatting tutorials
Check out several new gems from Tatted Treasures:
(1) Is Your Shuttle Poking You?
(2) Putting Picots in their Place
(3) Starting with Two Threads and Hiding Ends Under Picots
Stitches in motion
Salley Mavor reveals the secret of how they created the animation of her stitched signature for her Rabbitat video. Check out her blog post.
Giveaway: Bead It Like You Mean It
Susan Sorrell (Creative Chick) is giving away her review copy of Lyric Kinard’s DVD workshop, Bead It Like You Mean It. Go to Susan’s blog post to enter before September 20.
Tutorial: Loopy beads
Lyric Kinard shares a tutorial to augment her new DVD workshop, Bead It Like You Mean It. Use her simple technique to create stacked, looped bead fringe. Go to the tute.
Adorn: Updated and delicious
Our beloved Orna Willis has launched a totally revamped web site! She says,
… Read More...We came up with a new “Notions” section full of the little odds and ends that make life easier. We will be adding more new items in