It is that time of year when Halloween is just around the corner! Our quilty Pleasures columnist Julie tells us: ‘I am not a fanatic of Halloween things but I do love a good Halloween quilt and print. I thought it would be fun to look at some quilt patterns and also new Halloween fabric prints.’ Read all about the ideas on offer in this issue of Quilty Pleasures.
A softback publication, Stitchcraft is both macabre and enticing; floral with an eerie edge. It is image led, relying on a sublime portrayal of images to catch our eye. The author Gayla Partridge uses her knowledge of the human form to create a unique book which seems to marry our curiosity with a timeless Halloween theme. From snakes to bones – just don’t try stitching this one in the dark!
If you have questions about using glow-in-the-dark thread, we’ve got answers! It’s another Kreinik Calling post from Mr X Stitch!
Hello all of my amazing cross stitchers out there! So here we are in the fall months and it’s an exciting time to be stitching
Trick or Treat! Halloween is my favorite holiday, so I couldn’t resist putting together another roundup of cute and spooky halloween felt! Make sure to
BOO! I’m getting excited for Halloween, are you?? It’s still way too hot to be October here in NYC, but the ubiquitous pumpkins and jumbo
Finding a niche as a hat-maker can be tricky. My personal style — and the ideas for hats I can’t wait to make — is
If you’ve never heard of Gothic Lolita, Wikipedia has the broad but somewhat underwhelming definition of a “fashion subculture originating in Japan that is based on
It’s that terrifying time of year … when thousands of mass-produced costumes come out for one night only. If you’ve been to one of those
Do you believe in ghosts? What about stitching ghosts? (Not ghosts who stitch, which is actually kind of a nice thought, but rather stitching ghost
Threads for needlework and embroidery aren’t just for color, they can also be used for special effects. Today, you can stitch with glow-in-the-dark thread, reflective thread or conductive thread. Find out more at Mr X Stitch!
