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Tutorial: Cherry pie pin cushion

Denise Felton — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:14:40 +0000

Christy of Sweet Tidings teaches us how to make this cherry pie pin cushion, complete with cherry and leaf pins. Wouldn’t this make a charming gift for a stitcher you know? For the perfect finishing touch, build it in a thrifted brioche pan! Go to the tute.

A pillow to love

Denise Felton — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:04:05 +0000

This appliqued and embroidered pillow by Tasha of A Little Sweetness makes me so happy! She says, “Who doesn’t like a reason to use as many cute fabrics as possible in one project?” Indeed! She explains how she did it–with lots of photos–at her blog post.

Free hand-embroidery pattern: Valentine Dutch girl

Denise Felton — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:44:05 +0000

Sarah of Gingerbread Cottage is sharing this sweet vintage pattern. You still have time to stitch it for Valentine’s Day! Get the free image.

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Free pattern and tutorial: Sweetheart Pie

Denise Felton — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:06:42 +0000

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.

Appliqued Easter baskets

Denise Felton — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:01:52 +0000

Rachel of Roxy Creations employed her felt-applique and embroidery skills to make these charming Easter baskets. She says,

They…could be used in and Easter egg hunt or even better to decorate the house or easter table. They would look great with little Easter eggs in them, flowers or even make for sweet gift baskets.

She doesn’t provide a tutorial; but the image on her blog can be clicked and enlarged for study. Go to her post.

Tutorial: Heart pin cushion

Denise Felton — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:12:55 +0000

Make a valentine for yourself. You deserve it. Teresa of TeresaDownUnder shows us step by step how to create this patchwork heart pin cushion. Wouldn’t it be perfect for a little stitchy embellishment! See the tute.

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Free hand-embroidery pattern

Denise Felton — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:48:56 +0000

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

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Tutorial: Stitched vinyl envelope

Denise Felton — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:33:15 +0000

Molly of Wild Olive shows us how to stitch up a versatile little envelope for keeping or giving. The version she demos uses handpainted vinyl and is lined. So awesome. Go to the tute.

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Free valentine pattern

Denise Felton — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:45:34 +0000

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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Free pattern: Little Birdie Valentine

Denise Felton — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:35:02 +0000

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

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Add wire hearts to embroidery

Denise Felton — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:56:29 +0000

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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Free pattern: Tatted heart doily

Denise Felton — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:51:18 +0000

Jane Eborall has turned her rockin tatted heart motif into a doily, and she’s sharing the instructions! Tat it up (quick!) in pinks and reds as a valentine treat. Get the pattern.

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Tutorial and giveaway at Stash Books

Denise Felton — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:43:10 +0000

Here are a couple of treats from Stash Books blog. They’re sharing a link to the tutorial for this adorable hooped-up message board by Rashida Coleman-Hale. And they’re giving away a roll of precut Windham fabric from the Flower Bucket line by Genevieve Gail. Go to their post to get the link to the tute and enter the giveaway. Contest deadline: February 9.

Tutorial: Felt heart brooch with lots of kisses

Denise Felton — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:05:23 +0000

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

Tutorial: Embroidered wire words

Denise Felton — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:03:29 +0000

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.