This fantastic Iron Man cross-stitch from Flickr user, Stitchfight, is a beautiful application of glow-in-the-dark thread. When I’m teaching my embroidery classes and mention glow-in-the-dark thread, folks always ask, “Well, yeah, but does it really glow?” Here’s a good answer. [via Mr. X Stitch]
Katie at Duo Fiberworks shares her free pattern for the S.S. Guppy, an adorable knitted and felted sailboat. Isn’t it cute with colorful sails?
Elsie Marley wants you to work on some kids clothes next week during the next installment of the Kids Clothes Challenge. For at least one hour each day of the week, participants are asked to work on making one-of-a-kind tiny person pieces. There might be some prizes thrown into the mix, too. Check it out […]
I was poking around on Jenny Hart’s blog the other day, and was delighted to find Japanese embroidery artist Ayako Otsuka. Otsuka’s work is varied and ranges from a unique style of delicate white on white embroidery, to elegant botanical stumpwork, to quirky freehand. (As you can see I am more enamored with the latter.) […]
How awesome is this kid-sized Ferris Bueller vest from amber dorko stopper? For some years now, I have wanted to re-create the iconic sweater vest worn by Matthew Broderick in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Unapologetic child of the eighties that I am. I certainly wasn’t going to wear it, nor Ben. It was an even […]
Laura of Bugs and Fishes by Lupin shares a tutorial for making a lovely felt argyle cushion. To make this cushion, I used two old wool jumpers (sweaters) which I’d shrunk in the machine to make chunky, textured felt. I’ve had a stash of brown jumpers waiting for the right project so I was thrilled […]
Robyn Love will be at World Maker Faire NY making a special yarn bomb installation over one of the rocket sculptures on site. To prepare, we need your help! Our friends at Lion Brand Yarn are sponsoring the project and have set up two nights leading up to the Faire to come out and knit […]
