Anorina of Samelia’s Mum created this beautiful stitched gift for her mother-in-law. She suggests that it would make a perfect Mother’s Day gift if you, too, happen to have a wonderful mother-in-law. She’s sharing the poem as a pattern and …

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 I love the dimensional stitching on this sweet farm scene by Jules of Adventures in Thread. She says,

I used Ghiordes Knot or Turkey work as I always call it, (I always imagine a huge turkey scratching around!) to create

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 Squeee! What looks like Easter candy but is absolutely calorie-free? A bunny made of French knots! This adorable seasonal hoop is the creation of Sedef of Down Grapevine Lane, and she’s sharing the pattern and instructions with us. Go to

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 Kathy Lewinski posted a tutorial on Just Crafty Enough for making appliqued napkins to brighten your Easter dinner table. Her technique is easy — raw-edge applique topped with a split-stitch outline — and this is a perfect project for using …

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 Arlene White came up with a brilliant theme for her blocks for Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2013. She’s stitching the Twelve Days of Christmas! She shows us how the first two blocks came together. Go to her blog to see

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 Your spring decor probably needs a bunny. Or a bluebird. Or both! Elizabeth of Creative Breathing shares her patterns and instructions for these sweet embroidered felt sculptures. Go to her blog post to get the designs.…

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 You want this cherry-blossom brooch, don’t you. Good news: Star-Shaped and Shiny shows us how to make it. The process is simple, requiring only beginning embroidery skills. (In fact, you could skip the embroidery altogether if you’re in a hurry …

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 I’m fascinated by hand-embroidery on real egg shells. Exquisite. I haven’t had the nerve to try it yet; but when I’m ready, I know where to go. Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread has put together an index of her …

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Eeeep! Easter is just around the corner. Your pet needs a pair of precious bunny ears! You can make this set from an Abigail Michelle machine-embroidery design at SWAKembroidery.com. The ears are available in six sizes and 11 formats — …

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(1) Easter Bunny from Andrea Zuill
(2) Three corners from Broderie d’Antan
(3) Ornate vintage alphabet, A and B, from Shawkl
(4) Monogram D from Jenny of Elefantz
(5) Vintage leaf and bud from Shawkl
(6) Ornate vintage alphabet, C

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008We all need to figure out how to be friends with Pam Kellogg. She made this stunning valentine door hanger for her friend, the blogger behind Magpie’s Mumblings. Go to the blog post for an image you can

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bluebirdMelissa of Checkout Girl guest-posts a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for this awesome appliqued and embroidered valentine. See her tute.…

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8419977421_97f0c56112_zFeast your eyes on two gorgeous beaded lace hearts by Zinaida of Hearty Craft. See her post.…

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lovefreebieStitch a little love with this free design from Hudson’s Holidays. Get the pattern.…

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CF_CanvasHeartCollage1Stitch a cute little heart canvas for your sweetie’s cubicle. DMC blog shares the how-to. See the tute.…

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