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Charlie of Happy Threads regularly posts adorable free patterns for cross-stitch and needlepoint. You know that, already — I point to each one I can find! So I’m excited to tell you that Charlie has put together a 30-page e-zine …

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Here’s a sweet watercolor of ducklings, free (for personal use) from Di van Niekerk for you to print and frame or print to fabric and embellish. Get the design.

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Remember when I told you about the new machine-embroidery-design site, Anja Rieger Design? Sonja and Anja are having a giveaway just for CraftGossip readers! Anja’s Chinese Zodiac set of designs is new on the website today. To enter for …

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Carol Daisy shows us how to stitch these beautiful silk-ribbon cosmos. I especially like her technique for creating the raised centers. See the tute.

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Wee cross-stitchery mounted on buttons, which are then attached to barrettes. Awwwwwwww. See more on the blog of the makers, Pin Pals.

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Your work could be in the new book that Leanne Prain is putting together for Arsenal Pulp Press. Leanne’s blog says,

Hoopla: The Art of Unexpected Embroidery rebels against the traditional notions of quaint embroidery with motifs of flowers and

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Really. These objects are not vegetables. They are stitch art. Wow.  Go to Di Overton‘s Design Block blog for close-ups and links to more information about the art and the artists.

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That’s right. Tatting maven Jane Eborall has just posted her 1,000th blog article! And to celebrate, she’s having a mystery giveaway. Her only hint: It’s pink. Go to Jane’s blog to see the rules and enter before 8:45 a.m. …

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I love the grid of stitches on this crazy-quilt block by Allison Aller of Allie’s in Stitches. And I’m crazy about her two methods for using waste canvas to create a grid easily and accurately. Go see what Allie’s

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This week’s TAST challenge on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog is raised herringbone band. I know this sample looks a bit intimidating. But when you see Sharon’s instructions, you’ll snap your fingers and give it a try. I’m eager to …

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Shadowboxing by Amy of inspireco

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(1) Mésange et muguet from plaisirdecreer
(2) Muguet de Mai from Arachné en son jardin
(3) Cuisine from Le blog de carmela
(4) Chien from Le blog de kali
(5) ABC Printemps from Les petites croix de Symiote
(6) Petite

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New Beads on the Block by Alma Stoller

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(1) Per la festa della mamma (two versions)  from Romy’s Cross Stitch Patterns
(2) Coeur pour Maman _2010 from Novalee02 Les croix et moi
(3) Fête des mamans from Le blog de Mamou

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(1) Memories from Stofnest
(2) Always welcome from Liberty Primitives & Needlework
(3) Spring from The Stitcherhood
(4) Ourson from les loisirs abbygaelle
(5) Petite fille modèle N°2 from Les grilles de Thiarlou
(6) ABC 09 from Stofnest
(7) Abstract

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