Needlework News » Hand http://needlework.craftgossip.com Art, patterns and techniques Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:07:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Free pattern and tutorial: Sweetheart Pie http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-and-tutorial-sweetheart-pie/2012/02/09/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-and-tutorial-sweetheart-pie/2012/02/09/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:06:42 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33741 You knew Mollie of Wild Olive would do something unusual for Valentine’s Day! She’s sharing the pattern and instructions for a Sweetheart Pie softie–a sweet but zero-calorie way to show your affection. Go to her blog post for the pattern …

]]> You knew Mollie of Wild Olive would do something unusual for Valentine’s Day! She’s sharing the pattern and instructions for a Sweetheart Pie softie–a sweet but zero-calorie way to show your affection. Go to her blog post for the pattern and tute.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-and-tutorial-sweetheart-pie/2012/02/09/feed/ 0 Free pattern: Ice cream! http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-ice-cream/2012/02/09/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-ice-cream/2012/02/09/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:05:14 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33736 This sweet felt-applique and embroidery block actually made my tummy growl! Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing the free pattern. She says,

We added sprinkles using a straight stitch and 6 strands of floss, but you could easily add glass beads for

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]]> This sweet felt-applique and embroidery block actually made my tummy growl! Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing the free pattern. She says,

We added sprinkles using a straight stitch and 6 strands of floss, but you could easily add glass beads for extra glitter. Or, cover in French knots.

Or matte bugle beads. So many possibilities. Go to her blog post to get the pattern.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-ice-cream/2012/02/09/feed/ 0 Free pattern: The Bear’s New Hat http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-the-bears-new-hat/2012/02/09/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-the-bears-new-hat/2012/02/09/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:04:16 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33731 You know you need to stitch a bear in a hat. Corvus Tristis is sharing the perfect pattern under a Creative Commons license! Go to her blog post to get the high-resolution image.

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]]> You know you need to stitch a bear in a hat. Corvus Tristis is sharing the perfect pattern under a Creative Commons license! Go to her blog post to get the high-resolution image.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-the-bears-new-hat/2012/02/09/feed/ 0 Free hand-embroidery pattern http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-hand-embroidery-pattern-5/2012/02/07/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-hand-embroidery-pattern-5/2012/02/07/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:48:56 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33679 This spring doodle pattern is free from Primitives by the Light of the Moon. Get the image.

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]]> This spring doodle pattern is free from Primitives by the Light of the Moon. Get the image.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-hand-embroidery-pattern-5/2012/02/07/feed/ 0 Free online class: Chikankari http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-online-class-chikankari/2012/02/07/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-online-class-chikankari/2012/02/07/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:23:40 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33657 Anita of Artistic Fingers will lead a free online class in Chikankari over six to eight weeks. She says,

This Indian embroidery is a form of whitework…This embroidery is a combination of  techniques–shadow work, pulled thread, and surface embroidery.

Beautiful! …

]]> Anita of Artistic Fingers will lead a free online class in Chikankari over six to eight weeks. She says,

This Indian embroidery is a form of whitework…This embroidery is a combination of  techniques–shadow work, pulled thread, and surface embroidery.

Beautiful! Go to Anita’s blog post to learn how to join in.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-online-class-chikankari/2012/02/07/feed/ 1 Free valentine pattern http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-valentine-pattern/2012/02/06/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-valentine-pattern/2012/02/06/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:45:34 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33649 Sarah of Gingerbread Cottage shares this vintage puppy pattern for your valentine stitching pleasure. Go to her post to get the image.

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]]> Sarah of Gingerbread Cottage shares this vintage puppy pattern for your valentine stitching pleasure. Go to her post to get the image.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-valentine-pattern/2012/02/06/feed/ 1 Free embroidery pattern http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-embroidery-pattern-2/2012/02/06/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-embroidery-pattern-2/2012/02/06/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:41:16 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33644 Here’s another in Mary Corbet‘s series of Hungarian-inspired embroidery patterns. Go to her Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post to get the download.

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]]> Here’s another in Mary Corbet‘s series of Hungarian-inspired embroidery patterns. Go to her Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post to get the download.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-embroidery-pattern-2/2012/02/06/feed/ 0 Free pattern: Little Birdie Valentine http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-little-birdie-valentine/2012/02/06/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-little-birdie-valentine/2012/02/06/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:35:02 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33639 Enjoy this free hand-embroidery pattern, Little Birdie Valentine, from Jules of Adventures in Thread.

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]]> Enjoy this free hand-embroidery pattern, Little Birdie Valentine, from Jules of Adventures in Thread.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/free-pattern-little-birdie-valentine/2012/02/06/feed/ 1 Tutorial: SRE herringbone stitch http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tutorial-sre-herringbone-stitch/2012/02/05/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tutorial-sre-herringbone-stitch/2012/02/05/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:03:25 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33607 Allie Aller demos how to create dimensional herringbone stitch with silk ribbon. See her tute.

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]]> Allie Aller demos how to create dimensional herringbone stitch with silk ribbon. See her tute.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tutorial-sre-herringbone-stitch/2012/02/05/feed/ 0 Add wire hearts to embroidery http://needlework.craftgossip.com/add-wire-hearts-to-embroidery/2012/02/05/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/add-wire-hearts-to-embroidery/2012/02/05/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:56:29 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33602 Carina of Carina’s Craftblog has posted a simple but awesome valentine idea over on the &Stitches blog. The project incorporates couched Memory Wire by DMC. See the post.

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]]> Carina of Carina’s Craftblog has posted a simple but awesome valentine idea over on the &Stitches blog. The project incorporates couched Memory Wire by DMC. See the post.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/add-wire-hearts-to-embroidery/2012/02/05/feed/ 0 Inspiration: Veronica Fuentes http://needlework.craftgossip.com/inspiration-veronica-fuentes-2/2012/02/04/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/inspiration-veronica-fuentes-2/2012/02/04/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:24:41 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33556 Veronica of Whimsiology says of this piece,

This is a little experiment trying to simulate ground with dirt and grass and flowers and things growing out of it.

Success! See more of Veronica’s work and follow her adventures as artist …

]]> Veronica of Whimsiology says of this piece,

This is a little experiment trying to simulate ground with dirt and grass and flowers and things growing out of it.

Success! See more of Veronica’s work and follow her adventures as artist in residence at the Textile Arts Center at her blog.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/inspiration-veronica-fuentes-2/2012/02/04/feed/ 0 When stitchers cheat http://needlework.craftgossip.com/when-stitchers-cheat/2012/02/03/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/when-stitchers-cheat/2012/02/03/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:06:16 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33531 At first glance, you may think those flowers are composed of bullions. Nope. Find out from Mary Corbet how the stitcher “cheated” in creating them. (If only I could cheat so well!) See Mary’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post.…

]]> At first glance, you may think those flowers are composed of bullions. Nope. Find out from Mary Corbet how the stitcher “cheated” in creating them. (If only I could cheat so well!) See Mary’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog post.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/when-stitchers-cheat/2012/02/03/feed/ 0 Tutorial: Felt heart brooch with lots of kisses http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tutorial-felt-heart-brooch-with-lots-of-kisses/2012/02/03/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tutorial-felt-heart-brooch-with-lots-of-kisses/2012/02/03/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:05:23 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33526 Laura of Bugs and Fishes shows us how to make this adorable kiss-filled heart brooch. (In my culture, Xs represent kisses and Os represent hugs.) You still have time to make one of these easy pins as a valentine gift …

]]> Laura of Bugs and Fishes shows us how to make this adorable kiss-filled heart brooch. (In my culture, Xs represent kisses and Os represent hugs.) You still have time to make one of these easy pins as a valentine gift for everyone you love. See Laura’s tute. XOXO

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tutorial-felt-heart-brooch-with-lots-of-kisses/2012/02/03/feed/ 0 Tutorial: Embroidered wire words http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tutorial-embroidered-wire-words/2012/02/03/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tutorial-embroidered-wire-words/2012/02/03/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:03:29 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33516 Camilla of Family Chic has guest-posted a rockin tutorial over on Feeling Stitchy. She says,

One thing I love to do is experiment with my stitches; I get a kick out of adding embroidered details to almost anything. For this

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]]> Camilla of Family Chic has guest-posted a rockin tutorial over on Feeling Stitchy. She says,

One thing I love to do is experiment with my stitches; I get a kick out of adding embroidered details to almost anything. For this project I tried something different and combined sculptural wire with a simple couching stitch to make a Valentine for my kids.

Go to the tute.

]]> http://needlework.craftgossip.com/tutorial-embroidered-wire-words/2012/02/03/feed/ 0 Get the February Promises and Borders http://needlework.craftgossip.com/get-the-february-promises-and-borders/2012/02/03/ http://needlework.craftgossip.com/get-the-february-promises-and-borders/2012/02/03/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:01:43 +0000 Denise Felton http://needlework.craftgossip.com/?p=33506 The February block of the Promises and Borders series is available now from Jenny of ELEFANTZ. Go to her post for the link to download the free pattern.

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]]> The February block of the Promises and Borders series is available now from Jenny of ELEFANTZ. Go to her post for the link to download the free pattern.

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