Oh. My. Goodness. Inspired by some large-scale cross-stitch decorating projects she saw on line, Danielle Thompson conceived this cross-stitch work of wall art on pegboard. Brilliant! The pegboard is predrilled with evenly spaced holes. You need only choose a design … Read More...
Inspiration: Stitch Therapy
Look what Lindsay Joy Emma of Stitch Therapy made: stitchionary. I’m so happy now. Go to her blog.
You have to stitch this
Anna Maria Horner‘s new Loulouthi Needleworks line of fabrics demands to be stitched. They are 58″ quilting-quality cottons printed with little X patterns and motifs that can easily stand on their own. But you know you want to stitch … Read More...
Needle tat a chainmaille scarf
TotusMel of Needle Tatting and Other Nonsense has posted a tutorial for needle tatted chainmaille over on Instructables. This large-scale project, which uses sock yarn rather than thread, is a great way to teach yourself needle tatting. And when … Read More...
Super Shawkl sale!!
Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) is having a whopper of a sale! All of the inventory in her Studio web store is on sale at clearance prices–50% to 70% off! Get the details from her blog post.
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Learn from Karen Ruane
Exciting news! Karen Ruane of contemporary embroidery is offering her first online class. It starts Monday, August 29, so hurry over to her blog to learn more and sign up.
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How to use Lutradur
Dale Anne Potter has posted a video tutorial about how to use Lutradur, a versatile background for stitching or other visual arts. Go to the tute.
Get to know Rachel Hobson
There’s an awesome profile of our beloved Rachel Hobson (aka Average Jane Crafter)–needleartist, teacher, and craft writer–over on Craftzine.com. Check it out.
Inspiration: Little Z handmade
Lisette of little Z handmade created this rockin brooch from bits of felt and embroidery and some unusual wooden beads. It’s all about color and texture. Lovely. Go to her blog to see more of her work.
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Party with Victoria Crowder Payne
Victoria Crowder Payne of Freedom of Stitch (and Sinister Stitch fame) is the featured artist on C&T Publishing’s Wednesday Night Live webcast. She says,
… Read More...In the C & T Publishing Wednesday Night Digital Lounge, we’ll be playing in the paint,
Artist sighting: Susan Lenz
Remember when I told you that Susan Lenz is doing an artist residency in my home state of Arkansas? CraftGossip’s sewing editor, Anne Weaver, and I drove to Hot Springs to meet her last Saturday.
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Tutorial: An embroidered GO! Baby pillow
What happens when Accuquilt sends Nicole a GO! Baby fabric cutter to try out? We get a rockin tutorial for cutting and piecing a precious patchwork, embroidering it with an adorable Follow the White Bunny hedgehog image, and assembling … Read More...
Enter Rising Star 2012
Check out this announcement from Country Bumpkin‘s latest webletter:
… Read More...We want to share with you the launch of our International Needlework Competition – Rising Star 2012. In the lead up to Beating Around the Bush 2012 we would
Join Dream Rocket’s Kansas show
Jennifer Marsh sent us this announcement from The Dream Rocket project:
… Read More...Students and individuals are welcome to participate in a show happening at the National Art Educator’s Regional Conference in Garden City, Kansas. Conference and display will be from October
New cross-stitch alphabet
This new free alphabet from Brodyzen Créations includes separate charts for the border and for each of the letters so you can combine them as you wish. It’s not a series of posts–you can download the whole alphabet now. Go … Read More...
Tutu adorable
I thought I already had the maximum possible love for Mimi Kirchner‘s tattooed ladies and gentlemen. But this doll makes me swoon anew. Just look at that tutu! Perfection! See more of Mimi’s work at her Doll blog.
Autumn Gatherings is available
The autumn issue of Pat Winter‘s Crazy Quilt Gatherings magazine is available now from MagCloud. Included is a dimensional bunny tute by our beloved Kathy Shaw. Go to Pat’s blog post for the link.
Inspiration: Ati
This stunning, delicate tone-on-tone crazy-quilt block was created by Ati of Ati’s little world. See the whole project at her blog post.
Learn to stitch with silk
Doreen of Art Needlepoint offers excellent guidance for stitching with silk threads. If you’re intimidated by this elegant fiber, check out Doreen’s advice.
Many thanks to Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint for pointing out this rockin article.
Make an inchie box
Oooooo! Look what Judy of Judy’s Fabrications has been doing with her inchies! She’s making tiny, gorgeous trinket boxes. Brilliant! See lots more photos at her blog post.