Sep 20

for a swap at swap-bot for which I learned how to make mosaics using fd’s flickr toys

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these modern quilts inspire me!

1. babyquiltpink2, 2. What a Bunch of Squares Baby Quilt, 3. swish selvedge doll quilt, 4. Love Beads Quilt, 5. Love Beads Quilt, 6. bbl quilt 1, 7. Baby Plain Spoken, 8. martha quilt 1, 9. cecilia’s quilt, 10. amy butler quilt, 11. Hour Glass Quilt In Progress, 12. Modern Floral Quilt stitching, 13. Midwest Modern quilt block, 14. Modern Squares Doll Quilt, 15. textures 1 (aka, yo-yos!), 16. belle quilt - quilt top

 

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I picked floss because I’m not yet beyond the beginning stages of learning embroidery, and the floss alone is inspiration!

1. Yummy floss!, 2. I like these colors, 3. embroidery floss. not so organized., 4. Embroidery Flosssssss, 5. Hilos de Colores I, 6. Bright floss, 7. Remember to floss, 8. New Embroidery Floss, Old Wooden Spools, 9. Floss bobbins, 10. Colorful nostalgia, 11. 18 Jewel Tones, 12. temptation, 13. Taming the Floss, 14. floss, 15. pinkthread, 16. the finished collection

Sep 13
ultra-cool embroidery
icon1 melissa | icon2 embroidery | icon4 09 13th, 2008| icon3No Comments »

no tutorial here, just some amazing embroidery from doe-c-doe. via feeling stitchy

Sep 2

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  • Post: stuffies
  • Main Site: urban threads
  • Artist/Author: Niamh
  • Registration Required?: No
  • Free?: Yes
  • Via: craftgossip
  • Other: directions are for machine embroidery, but this wouldn’t be hard to do by hand

    • Sep 2

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    • Post: Messy tablecloth and REM bed by AZEdesign
    • Main Site: de zeen design magazine
    • Artist/Author: AZEdesign, sewn by women at the BERDO craft women’s group
    • Registration Required?: n/a
    • Free?: n/a
    • Via: curbly
    • Other: not a tutorial, just something wondrous to look at.

      • Sep 1

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      • Post: How to Make Pretty Pincushions
      • Main Site: Craftstylish
      • Artist/Author: JenSegrest
      • Registration Required?: No
      • Free?: Yes
      • Via: iHanna
      • Other:

        • Aug 6

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        • Post: Transfering[sic] Designs Tutorial
        • Main Site: Elemental Stitches 
        • Artist/Author: don’t know her name, but here’s her ‘about’ page 
        • Registration Required?: No
        • Free?: Yes
        • Via:
        • Other:

          • Jul 29

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          • Post: Barack Obama Redwork Block Pattern
          • Main Site: Black Threads 
          • Artist/Author: Kyra 
          • Registration Required?: No
          • Free?: Yes
          • Via:
          • Other: McCain-o-philes can download a pattern here. And though Hillary’s not in the running anymore, you can still put her on your pillow

          • Jul 14

            Frances Trombly, Craft Goddess, is my new hero! Click on a thumbnail to go to a full size image on her site.

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            Garbage Bags, 2008

            Hand-woven fabric, mixed media
            10 X 26 X 23 inches, 21 X 30 X 16 inches

             

             

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            Boxes (West Side Movers and Paper Mart), 2008

            Hand woven fabric, embroidery, packing tape
            Dimensions variable

             

             

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            Garden Hose, 2007

            Crocheted cotton and metal hook
            32 linear ft

             

             

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            Extension Cord, 2007

            Crocheted cotton
            50 linear ft

             

             

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            Jo-Ann, 2007

            Hand-embroidery on fabric
            10 x 3 inches

             

             

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            Fallen, 2006

            Hand-woven, hand-dyed silk and cotton fabric
            350 linear feet, 12 x 18 inch pennants
            Dimensions variable

             

             

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            Blue, 2006

            Crocheted cotton
            Light blue balloon, 12? dia.
            Dark blue balloon, 15? dia.

             

             

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            Nine Deflated Balloons, 2006

            Crocheted cotton
            Dimensions variable

             

             

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            Confetti, 2005

            Hand crocheted cotton
            Dimensions variable
            967 pieces

             

             

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            Plywood, 2004

            Cross-stitched fabric
            14 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches

             

             

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            Toilet Paper, 2003

            Hand-embroidery on fabric
            Dimensions variable

             

             

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            Paper Corner, 2002

            Hand-woven fabric
            Dimensions variable
            Each sheet 8 1?2 x 11 inches
            50 sheets

             

             

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            All Purpose Tarp, 2008

            Hand-woven polypropylene fiber, pedestals
            Tarp dimensions: 110 X 45 inches
            Dimensions variable

             

             

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            Mop, 2008

            Hand spun silver wool and cotton, wooden mop handle
            52 X 14 X 13 inches

            Jul 14

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          • Post: Receipt
          • Main Site: Frances Trombly
          • Artist/Author: Frances Trombly
          • Registration Required?: No
          • Free?: not a tutorial, I just have it here for your embroidorial stupefication (of course I made those words up, silly)
          • Via: Craft, via Creativadoration
          • Other: are you kidding me? this is freaking amazing!!!

            • Jul 8
              Felt Garland
              icon1 melissa | icon2 * TUTORIALS, embroidery, felt | icon4 07 8th, 2008| icon3No Comments »

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            • Post: Felt Garland/Cozy up with a Blanket
            • Main Site: Anna Maria Horner
            • Artist/Author: Anna Maria Horner
            • Registration Required?: No
            • Free?: Yes
            • Via:
            • Other: so pretty and festive!

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