Pet Portrait Embroidery irish and leaders of the much-love

and leaders of the much-love Plum Dandi group on Ravelry–bring you 23 projects that reflect and react to the natural world with a sumptuous twist of plush fibers

Chinelo lets us in to the secret of how she does it

chart and examples in various colourways

Kaffe generously shares what he’s learned over 30 years as a designer and quilter extraordinaire and provides everything you need to duplicate these glorious designs

try a simple slab swirl or opt for a tiger stripe—the creative possibilities of homemade soaps are endless

Pet Portrait Embroidery irish and leaders of the much-loveLearn the art of thread painting from Stitching Sabbatical sensation Michelle Staub Cats and dogs seem to always have a paw planted firmly in our hearts. Capture the life in their eyes and the texture of their fur with a unique embroidered pet portrait! Self taught artist Michelle Staub puts a modern spin on thread painting with her easy to learn approach. Get started with 4 basic embroidery stitches, and follow the detailed tutorials to hone your