Aliola has been posting a series of adorable cross-stitch animals. Browse through her blog to see all of them. Here are some direct links:
Camel
Whale
Hippo, alligator, lion, hedgehog, snail, goose
Art, patterns and techniques
Aliola has been posting a series of adorable cross-stitch animals. Browse through her blog to see all of them. Here are some direct links:
Camel
Whale
Hippo, alligator, lion, hedgehog, snail, goose
Gina Matarazzo is publishing some of the cutest hand-embroidery designs I’ve seen on the Internet. You can buy her patterns (instant download, for personal use) and completed items from her Etsy Shop. And you can pick up a free … Read More ...
Please join me in the happy happy dance!
You’re probably familiar with Kathy Shaw, aka Shawkl, the prolific generator of crazy-quilt seam treatments. Here’s the news that’s making me hokey-pokey: Kathy has opened an online shop for her … Read More ...
Urban Threads is right on time, as usual! The UT e-newsletter says,
… Read More ...So. Mother’s Day is just over a week away. What are you doing to tell the various and sundry motherly types in your life how much they rock?
Remy of Embroiderbee’s Blog is sharing the chart for this exquisite design. She says,
… Read More ...[It] morphed from the painting that I use as my gravatar. It would be 11 1/8 x 11 1/8 on 18 ct fabric … perfect to
This week’s TAST challenge over on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog is cloud filling stitch. Sharon says,
… Read More ...At first glance it looks like a ho-hum filler but it is amazingly useful. I have used it on things like Christmas decorations,
I’m not sure what’s going on over at Stofnest, but Ria posted dozens of new cross-stitch sampler patterns over the weekend. Click over and enjoy the abundance.
… Read More ...This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More ...
Ikyoto posted a tutorial on The New New that gave me a flashback to the 70s (yes, I’m that old) and got me excited about string art all over again. She took advantage of the existing stitch holes on this … Read More ...
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog is organizing some of her fabulous stitch-tutorial series so they are easier for you to find and follow. Here are links to some of the primary posts:
Remember Susan Lenz‘s gorgeous Windows series? Susan left a lovely comment on that post that I don’t want you to miss. She said,
… Read More ...These pieces were really fun to create and I plan on making more. In the
The free desktop calendar for May featuring lovely stitchery by Janet M. Davies is available now from JMD Designs. Go get it.
… Read More ...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 … Read More ...
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.
… Read More ...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 … Read More ...