A new feature at the Hand Embroidery Network is the stitch of the day, which will accumulate eventually into Stitch A-Z. First up: detached chain stitch (lazy daisy). See the tute.
Free chart: Chats
Heads up, cat-loving stitchers! The chart for this French feline is free for your personal use from Les grilles de Liselotte. Get the chart.
Inspiration: Lynnette’s spoons
Lynette Andreason — famous for embroidery on metal — has been playing with old spoons. Mmmmmmmm. See the post.
Free pattern and tutorial: Felt sachet
Laura of Bugs and Fishes by Lupin is sharing her pattern and tutorial for creating this pretty and fragrant felt-applique sachet. See the tute.
Here’s Looking at You, Kid! Eye Cane Tutorial
If you’re not ready to tackle the challenge of a full face cane yet, why not try an eye cane? Ann C. Rismiller of Dancing Hand Designs has shared this tutorial.
Ready to get started making some peepers? Click here… Read More...
Here’s Looking at You, Kid! Eye Cane Tutorial
by Ann C. Rismiller
If you’re not ready to tackle the challenge of a full face cane yet, why not try an eye cane? Ann C. Rismiller of Dancing Hand Designs has shared this tutorial.
Ready to get started making some peepers? Click…
Free chart: Cheery snowman
The chart for this cheery winter scene is free for your personal use from kaligrilles. Get the chart.
New Release: Hanna Stamps
image by Adela and Hanna Stamps
Hanna Stamps has recently released several great new stamp sets and singles, my favorite is the Goth set pictured below, very cool indeed!
-Heather
image by Hanna Stamps
Inspiration: Embroidered autographs
Janna of Mustard Seeds blog shares a great project idea for any heritage-minded stitcher. She says,
While gathering heirlooms for my grandfather’s 90th birthday celebration, we came across this little peachy blouse that was embroidered by grandmother when she was 19…My grandmother had all her…
Stitch candy: cymberfloss’s floss
Prepare to hyperventilate. The hand-dyed embroidery flosses in the Etsy shop of cymberfloss are going to take your breath away. Go see for yourself!
Many thanks to CraftGossip sewing editor Anne Weaver for sharing this find.
Tutorial: Silk-ribbon sunflower
Blogger hifa of Turkey has started a series of silk-ribbon embroidery tutorials for beginners. The first lesson — Sunflower — introduces a technique for creating a beautiful ribbon flower that can then be attached to the needlework piece with small … Read More...
Tutorial: Silk-ribbon sunflower
Blogger hifa of Turkey has started a series of silk-ribbon embroidery tutorials for beginners. The first lesson — Sunflower — introduces a technique for creating a beautiful ribbon flower that can then be attached to the needlework piece with small stitches.…
Alex Walters is featured at 360SEE
The Promise of Pills series by needle artist Alex Walters (kniterdone) is being featured in the Quilted Portraits and Stitched Scenes exhibition at the 360SEE gallery in Chicago. The exhibition site says,
Montana via Kansas City based artist Alexandra (Alex) Walters, explores the…
Free chart: Cross-stitch Santa
The chart for this cute cross-stitch Santa is free from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Get the chart.
Freebie: Digi Kit
Download this free kit from Craftastical. Click here to go to download.
Bead and Gem Show Listings
I sell beads and fused glass. But I also buy them occasionally, as well as other jewelry making supplies. www.jewelrymall.com. So I was searching for a local upcoming show to see when it was and stumbled upon a really … Read More...
Bead and Gem Show Listings
I sell beads and fused glass. But I also buy them occasionally, as well as other jewelry making supplies. www.jewelrymall.com. So I was searching for a local upcoming show to see when it was and stumbled upon a really great…
How to make a stylin’ recycled cardboard hot pad
Keeping the cardboard theme going from yesterday…over at the blog EvaForeva there is a wonderful tutorial on how to make a recycled cardboard hot pad. I end up with a lot of boxes because things are always being shipped to … Read More...
How to make a stylin’ recycled cardboard hot pad
Keeping the cardboard theme going from yesterday…over at the blog EvaForeva there is a wonderful tutorial on how to make a recycled cardboard hot pad. I end up with a lot of boxes because things are always being shipped to me so…
Tutorial: Sock monkey Halloween costume
Editor’s note: Unfortunately, this tutorial has been removed from the HGTV website. I have not yet been able to find an alternative tutorial. –Anne
If you like sock monkeys, you’ll love this sock monkey costume! Jen Muecke shares a tutorial … Read More...