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Ruth Geldi of Crafting Istanbul is sharing this lovely tulip motif for hand embroidery. Get the pattern.
While you’re over there, poke around a little bit. Ruth has been doing some interesting writing about needlework and crafting in general. A unique and…
Do you Knit In Public? I don’t spend a lot of time in the “public” choosing instead to spend my time either out in the garden, barn, behind the computer, and of course, knitting!
But… I’m seeing more and more people…
Catch a sneak peek of Anna Griffin’s Calisto. It’s her latest line for Windham Fabrics. See swatches of the full line at Windham Fabrics.
[via True Up]
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Catch a sneak peek of Anna Griffin’s Calisto. It’s her latest line for Windham Fabrics. See swatches of the full line at Windham Fabrics.
[via True Up]
[tags]sewing, fabric, sneak peek, Anna Griffin, Calisto[/tags]
Don’t forget about the continuing series of free, vintage hand-embroidery patterns at stitchado handmade. Get the 1927 Ford.
Don’t forget about the continuing series of free, vintage hand-embroidery patterns at stitchado handmade. Get the 1927 Ford.
Don’t forget about the continuing series of free, vintage hand-embroidery patterns at stitchado handmade. Get the 1927 Ford.
Don’t forget about the continuing series of free, vintage hand-embroidery patterns at stitchado handmade. Get the 1927 Ford.
Blocking is a most important part of knitting. Or finishing. Or both, really. You can gain length or width. You can open up a scrunched up lace design, and you can “gently stretch to fit” a garment that isn’t behaving…
A reader named Michella tipped us off to this almost-edible stitchery. Wonderful! See more in wardi’s flickr photostream.
Twist Collective is a pretty cool online knitting magazine. It has patterns of all shapes, sizes and kinds. This latest features men’s, women’s and children’s sweaters, articles about painting lace, Four Seasons from Sheep To Skein, Socks, Knitting with Wire,…
Twist Collective is a pretty cool online knitting magazine. It has patterns of all shapes, sizes and kinds. This latest features men’s, women’s and children’s sweaters, articles about painting lace, Four Seasons from Sheep To Skein, Socks, Knitting with Wire, … Read More...
Craftzine shows how to make this family activity center. Use it as an inspiration and organization center for all of your fun summertime activities. Unlike many other calenders and organizers, this is made out of fabric. Get the how-to.
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Craftzine shows how to make this family activity center. Use it as an inspiration and organization center for all of your fun summertime activities. Unlike many other calenders and organizers, this is made out of fabric. Get the how-to.… Read More...
I love these gorgeous dried fruit rings, made with the help of a dehydrator, from la prochaine fois. Scroll through the rings for photographic inspiration. Pear and beet shown here. And see more of the fresh and dried photo series…
Judy of POSSIBILITIES, etc.! and FREEBIES, etc.! has posted a tutorial for stitching a basketweave border around any odd shape. She says,
Having seen a number of people having trouble stitching basketweave around shaped ornaments, I have begun a tutorial … to show…
What was your first thought when you saw this? Mine was, “I wonder what it sounds like when you play.” Second thought was, “how do you keep it clean?”
It actually has a resin surface over the glass so the balls…
What was your first thought when you saw this? Mine was, “I wonder what it sounds like when you play.” Second thought was, “how do you keep it clean?”
It actually has a resin surface over the glass so the … Read More...
Don’t miss Susan Elliott’s post about how a piece of needlework changed her life. Amazing story. And the photos deserve deep study. See the post on Plays With Needles blog.
Don’t miss Susan Elliott‘s post about how a piece of needlework changed her life. Amazing story. And the photos deserve deep study. See the post on Plays With Needles blog.
Judith Baker Montano is the inspiration for this … Read More...