Jan
28
Check out these precious embroidery patterns available from Incy Wincy Stitches. The free designs are just perfect for embellishing a button or adding a hand-stitched touch to a greeting card. Get the patterns.
And many thanks to Patty…
Jan
28
Jan Fitzpatrick of Thread Medley blog is making her needlepoint-coaster patterns available for purchase. Jan says,
I have written a stitch guide for three…coasters that have appeared on [my] blog. The guide includes the 8 Point Star, the Bear Paw
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Jan
28
Stitch this adorable ladybug from the free chart offered by sarajessica of Cross Me Not blog. Thanks so much, sarajessica! Get the chart.
Jan
28
Marilee of Yarnplayer Arts blog is joining in on the One World – One Heart giveaway, and you just won’t believe her prizes: a copy of her book, Boutique Tatting; skeins of her solid and variegated hand-dyed threads in the Lavender …
Jan
28
Kim of Bitty Bits & Pieces blog has a double giveaway in honor of her 100th post. Prize one: a valentine mini purse filled with a mini charm pack of 100 2-1/2″x2-1/2″ squares of valentine fabric (shown here). Prize two: …
Jan
28
I enjoy following Carol-Anne Conway‘s posts on Threads Across the Web blog about her meticulous, elegant Japanese goldwork embroidery. I don’t know if I’ll ever be brave enough to attempt masterwork such as the piece shown here; but I …
Jan
28
Bee Square blog is giving away a fat quarter set of Minny Muu Mice from Lecien. Be sure to enter before February 2! See Bee Square to enter.
Jan
27
These sweet kissy pincushions are the perfect valentine gift for your stitchy friends. You can pick them up from the Etsy shop of Pimp Stitch diva Lauren Brandy. See the shop.
Jan
27
If Lindsay Taylor weren’t so much younger than me, I’d want to grow up to be her. Her textile arts are astonishing – fanciful yet realistic, many layered, and supremely detailed. She says,
My creations start to grow with the
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Jan
27
Michelle of Abigail Michelle Embroidery has posted a product review on SWAKembroidery.com for vilene stabilizer. She says,
This product is called Vilene and is a water-soluble stabilizer. This stabilizer is different because it looks and acts like a tear-away
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Jan
27
Check IndieShopping blog for an awesome giveaway:
We are giving away one of Sublime Stitching’s fantastic Craft Pads! What is a Craft Pad you ask? It is a book filled with over 70 transfer patterns including 25 brand new designs.
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Jan
27
Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint blog taught a workshop last weekend on designing and painting your own needlepoint canvas. She’s kindly sharing her materials list and instructions! Get all the details.
Jan
27
Kathy Miller of Michael Miller Fabrics’ blog, Making It Fun, suggests using the new Messy Hands fabric line with patterns by Heather Bailey and Joanna (stardust shoes) to create these charming baby and toddler accessories. Find out …
Jan
27
Australian designer Tracey Petersen has a quilt concept you’re going to love. She says her Imagine That quilts…
…are a new concept in quilted wallhangings for children. I have created imaginary scenes around a photograph of a child’s face printed onto
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Jan
26
CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog posted this image of a chickenscratch chicken! Adorable! And if you click her image, a larger version is displayed – just right to use as a pattern for your own chick. Thanks, CC! …







