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- Allie’s in Stitches - Blog of crazy-quilting expert Allison Ann Aller
- Art Gallery Fabrics - Blog of fabric designer Patricia Bravo
- Create Needlepoint! - Blog of needlepoint expert Barbara Bergsten
- Gatherings - Blog of crazy-quilting expert Pat Winter
- Needle ‘n’ Thread - Blog of embroidery expert Mary Corbet
- Needle Tatting and Other Nonsense - Blog of tatting expert Pamela Quevedo (TotusMel)
- Nuts About Needlepoint - Blog of needlepoint expert Janet M. Perry
- Ornaments - Blog of needlepoint expert Orna Willis
- Pin Tangle - Blog of embroidery expert Sharon Boggon (SharonB)
- Plays with Needles - Blog of needleartist Susan Elliott
- Shawkl - Home of the crazy-quilting series “Twelve Dozen Stitches in Twelve Months”
- Spirit Cloth - Blog of quilt artists and innovator Jude Hill
- The Lone Beader - Blog of an anonymous bead-embroidery expert
- Women on Quilts - Blog of quilt historian Kimberly Wulfert
Nov
30
Larissa Holland of mmmcrafts made these stunning “quilted” Christmas ornaments. (She points us to the tutorial on make stuff.) There’s no actual sewing or quilting involved, but the effect is quilting perfection. And what a brilliant way to use up your…
Nov
30
Deepa Balagopal is sharing another embroidery stitch that is typical of traditional Indian needlework. She notes that the Lavangam stitch (meaning clove stitch) is known in the West as pistil stitch – a long-tailed French knot. See Deepa’s post.
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Nov
30
Erica Kern of CraftStylish shows us how to give a bargain sweater an expensive boutique look with a bit of simple embroidery. I mean it…even if you’ve never embroidered in your life, you can do these simple lazy daisies. Erica shows us…
Nov
30
Plumcute Designs is sharing a pattern for an adorable needle keeper that whips together quickly for a last-minute gift. Or, if you’re not in a hurry, why not make this sweet stocking stuffer for every stitcher on your list. Get the…
Nov
30
bookwormbethie of Between the Pages blog has posted a tutorial that even a beginner can use successfully. She shows us step by step how to convert a small bit of embroidery into a Christmas ornament. See the tute.
Nov
30
These Christmas cards are easy to make if you use the pattern and follow the detailed tutorial available on Newest Quamuts. See the tute.
Nov
30
doe-c-doe is sharing a whole series of vintage Christmas embroidery patterns. Go to her blog and step through the posts for the past week to make sure you don’t miss any!
Nov
29
Calypso of the little house by the sea blog is sharing the pattern and instructions for a project so sweet it made me sigh out loud. Don’t you need some of these mushroom houses to tuck among your holiday decorations? See the…
Nov
29
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog has discovered several books about embroidery on paper. See her review.
Nov
29
Marie of Make and Takes blog has come up with a hand-stitched Christmas card that warms my heart. Simple stitching on paper makes this card easy to produce in quantity, and the motif is bound to make the recipient smile. Get the…
Nov
29
CC of suestreehouse blog is sharing several patterns for cross-stitch embroidery on gingham. Get a star and candle. And get a house, horn, and whale. See the patterns. (NOTE: This site has music.)
Nov
29
Chris of Online Quilting has posted a video tutorial demonstrating raw-edge applique with a sewing machine. You can do this! See the tute.
Nov
29
These precious tree ornaments don’t hang from the branches. They attach with wire, which makes them posable! The tutorial is free from Meg of Sew, Mama, Sew! blog. See the tute.
Nov
29
From the Robert Kaufman Fabrics site:
See the Dimensions created with this classic quilt making! One of four from the Batik Brilliance pattern series from Toadusew, pattern includes instructions for both 52″ x 74″ and 85″ x 85″ finished quilts.
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Nov
28
Fern of CraftBlog has posted a wealth of links to sources of paper-piecing patterns. Check out her list.
