I love Wee Folk Art Marketplace, the intermittent online store of Wee Folk Art that sells kits and materials for some of their favorite designs. Good news: The marketplace will reopen for two weeks, August 6 through 20. This may … Read More...
Search Results for: embroidery patterns
A trick for evenly spaced flower petals
Do you avoid embroidering flower motifs because it’s so hard to space the petals evenly and make them all the same length? (I do.) Mary Corbet to the rescue! Her solution is a snap for anyone with a computer and … Read More...
Hurry to win: Needle ID cards
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread reviews a handy tool for stitchers: Needle ID Cards from Access Commodities. And she’s giving away four sets of the cards! Go to her blog post to find out more and enter the drawing… Read More...
Summer Breeze Blackwork Project
Here’s a simple blackwork project you can complete in any floss color from Jeanne at Byrd’s Nest. If you’ve never tried blackwork, it’s a great way to get your first experience. Check out the blog post for a link to … Read More...
Video tutorial: Threading a punchneedle
Enkarna is sharing a video that demonstrates one of the trickiest parts of needlepunch embroidery–properly threading the needle. Don’t worry if you can’t read Spanish captions. The video shows you everything you need to know. Check it out.
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Nathan’s Blackwork Teddy Bear
Blackwork is one of my favorite forms of embroidery. This teddy bear from JMD designs done up in blackwork is just too cute and cuddly to miss! Check it out.
Looking for more Blackwork style embroidery patterns and charts? Check … Read More...
Make and wear a pretty posie
I adore the tiny felt corsages created by Viv of Hen’s Teeth. So I’m really excited that she’s now produced a pattern we can use to make them ourselves. So far, the pattern is available only in hard copy from … Read More...
Help and win
Jodie of Ric Rac is helping her mother raise $2,600 to send two children to Camp Phoenix, a fun break for burn survivors and their families. Jodie’s mom is a volunteer at this Australian facility. For every $5 you donate … Read More...
Technique: Dimensional fabric flowers
I’m crazy about this art quilt, Hollyhocks, created by Nellie of Nellie’s Needles. Especially interesting is the technique she used to create the blooms. She says,
… Read More...The blossoms are made from cut apart and reshaped silk flower parts. It is
Giveaway: Beading book
Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) says,
I’m in love with beading rivoli’s now! And, I’ve decided to change my idea for the Beaded Journal Project this year to a beaded rivoli project each month.
She learned this beautiful technique from a book, … Read More...
See “This Sharp World…” in Miami
Kate Kretz‘s needle art is amazing. And I mean that literally. When I look at her work, my mouth falls open and I go into a kind of trance, enthralled by her concepts and captivated by her exquisite technique. … Read More...
You should have Forked & Talked!
If you came to the Spring 2012 Fork & Talk Blogger Meetup sponsored by EK Success and CraftGossip: Aren’t you glad you did! If you didn’t make it this time, these photos by Sewing Editor Anne Weaver will probably … Read More...
Picklelady Farm Shop on Etsy
Her name is Kate, but you can call her Picklelady. She make cross stitch and embroidery patterns and pieces, and occasionally pass along vintage treasures for you at her Etsy shop. One such example is this chart, What’s Your Superpower?… Read More...
Blackwork Easter Chicks
Win Lucky Jackson goodies!
The celebration continues at Feeling Stitchy! Lucky Jackson honors FS’s fifth anniversary with an awesome giveaway: One each of her three new embroidery patterns, Polaroid Love, Boot Love, and Pretty Dress. And she’s giving away one of her original works … Read More...
Free pattern: Prick-and-stitch flower
This new design is free from the Stitching Cards web site. The prick-and-stitch pattern–intended for embroidery on paper–is suitable for a bookmark or greeting card. Get the PDF download.
Still looking for more patterns? Check these flower embroidery patterns … Read More...
Cross Stitch Pattern – Lavender Fairy from Joan Elliot
Tutorial: Stitched charms
Chris of Pickup Some Creativity created these sweet ornaments–she calls them charms–for Valentine’s Day. I think they would work any time of year as a little treat for someone, a gift tie-on, or even a Christmas tree ornament. Chris … Read More...
Strawberry Tart Chart
Indulge your senses in the delectable world of cross-stitching with our tantalizing Strawberry Tart design. This mouthwatering pattern looks so remarkably realistic that it could easily be mistaken for a delectable treat ready to be devoured.
As you stitch each … Read More...
Tutorial: Beaded cretan-stitch flower
Ina of Let’s Learn Embroidery kicks this week’s TAST challenge up a notch by creating a beaded cretan-stitch flower. And she shows us how it’s done. See her tute.
Still looking for more patterns? Check these flower embroidery patterns … Read More...