Both of these collections have gotten a lot of press– you can see Laurie Dewberry’s recap of market including some more beautiful booth pictures here. Anna Maria has also gone public with her Needleworks collection (there’s also a link there to a segment with the DIY Dish ladies explaining more details about LouLouThi). Kristen is [...]
These super cute prints are from Japanese sewing and knitting notions company Clover, and I’d love to know if they have plans for more fabrics and if we’ll be seeing them for sale in the U.S. I suppose these are meant for stitching over but I like them as they are. Spotted at Emi Craft [...]
Pin Pals on Etsy make cross-stitch pins, buttons, barettes, and other ephemera. So sweet! (via Black Threads) Melody Miller reports that her debut for Kokka, Ruby Star Rising, won’t be released till fall. Alexia (Saki Designs) is selling some Flea Market Fancy and out-of-print Heather Ross for Nashville Flood Relief. The book Pattern by Orla [...]
This is the most retro-video-game-like of them all. Again, from Antiquefabric.com (they must have a special place in their hearts for this style). One yard of 35″ wide fabric, c.1950s, $16. Related posts: Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel
All the designs so far have been bitmappy-looking faux cross stitch; this one, as well as some others I’ve come across, use cross-stitchy Xs as borders or accents. This Fans and Cross Stitch feedsack is another one from Antiquefabric.com. Notice how the offset repeat and orientation of the fans create a strong illusion of jagged [...]
Faux Cross Stitch Look floral full feedsack, $12 from vintagetouch on Etsy. Related posts: Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel
Three little examples from Rickrack.com — a floral in two colorways and a folky pink Pennsylvania Dutch print. Related posts: Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel
Feedsack with grapes and plums, from the collection of Just-a-Mere on Flickr. Related posts: Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel
I am really loving this theme, aren’t you? This print really takes the cake. It’s a feedsack from Antique Fabric, $24. Related posts: Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel Daily Swatch: Cross Stitch/Pixel
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