Last week, I posted about this great hand-stitched handwriting tutorial that Leigh-Ann from Freckled nest had shared on her blog. Today, she added to her embroidery how-to arsenal with a follow-up tutorial showing how to use a similar method to stitch your own pattern onto fabric. I’m really enjoying her DIY Hand Stitching series, and […]
As a kid who grew up in the 80s, I remember the show Jem as absolute cartoon gold. There was fashion, mystery, music, a holographic computer system that was earring-activated, and an awesome pink-haired female rock star to tie it all together. Flickr user moxiedoll77 definitely brings back many fond memories with her fantastic Jem […]
My new iPhone will soon be on its way, so I’ve been searching for the best crafty options for decorating the case. I originally bought a cross-stitch case kit, but I’ve been a little worried about how well the stitches will hold up with no protection, especially since I live in NYC and am always […]
Philadelphia-based artist, Matthew Cox, creates beautiful embroidery on x-rays and MRI images. Redefinition motivates me to create my embroidered x-rays. The stark clash of two such divergent materials, cloth and plastic, is the simple catalyst. One tactile and labor intensive, the other technical, and quickly a finished product. There’s a wide historical context, one ancient, […]
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about color pairings. I’ve found some nice watercolor color wheels out there, and this embroidered color wheel by Rene Creates is pretty awesome. Do you have any favorite color-related websites? I like Kuler and Color Collective.
Those of you who have stitch-worthy penmanship, take note: whether you’re embroidering on paper or fabric, Leigh-Ann from Freckled Nest will show you how to transfer and stitch your own handwriting onto your handmade projects in a way that maintains the natural look and spacing of writing on a regular piece of paper. I think […]
Looking to add some hidden romance (or maybe even a little mischief) to your embroidery projects? Devon from Miss Make guest posted on Whip Up today, sharing a fun way to add secret messages to projects using glow in the dark embroidery floss. Want to make sure that your special someone gets the message? You […]
