Corinne of So September shares this sweet Irish lass embroidery pattern, just in time for some St. Patrick’s Day stitching. The wee shamrocks made from clustered French knots are pure perfection. See how she also notes simple changes that could take this pattern in to any time of year.
This is one of my all-time favorite project ideas I’ve ever seen. Filth Wizardry had the brilliant idea of using dollar store shelf liner as a base for embroidery and sewing for children. She shows how to draw a pattern on the liner with colored markers, making it easy for kids to trace over them […]
One of my flickr contacts, christ(ine), posted this perfectly rendered sriracha embroidery. This is the only hot sauce in my house, and its sweetspicy is addictive. In fact, it has an almost cult-like following. I’m not surprised one bit that she felt compelled to stitch this up, but I am shocked at how well she […]
I’ve seen lots of projects that incorporate vintage or thrifted doilies, and enjoy them all. This collage from Christy of Sweet Tidings (for A Print A Day) has found me particularly smitten, though. I love that she uses not only actual doilies, but replicates them with embroidery. Fantastic!
I’ve admired the felt applique work of Melissa from Checkout Girl for a while. Her portraits and artistic series are simply charming. She’s just posted a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew for making this beautiful “Be My Bluebird” felt Valentine. I love the doily effect she created using a screw punch on the felt.
I’m in awe of this amazing garment stitched completely with vintage photographs. Artist Jane Waggoner Deschner specializes in sewing and hand stitching with vintage photographs, and her work is stunning. Be sure to check out her complete gallery. [via Hand Embroidery Network]
As we wrap up what has been one of my favorite series here on Craft, I thought I’d share a few pictures of my craft space with you. While I haven’t completed my organization and decoration, I do have some major elements squared away and they make me very, very happy. My craft space/office occupies […]
