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Just in time for Independence Day in the USA, here’s a patriotic doodle for your embroidery pleasure, thanks to Primitives by the Light of the Moon. Go to her blog post to get the design.

Ed. note 7/6/12: Many …

(1) Cowboy bee from geebee2772
(2) I wish by Sara of The Split Stitch for Wild Olive
(3) Moon and Stars Applique Block from Wee Folk Art
(4) First Thursday Thimble – July from Shawkl
(5) Gone with the wind…

I LOVE this idea from Funk & Weber Designs. See anything wrong with this American flag? Well, just stare at it for a while and then look at a white surface, and you’ll see Old Glory in all her …

(1) Superbe from Broderie d’Antan
(2) Church Embroidery Pattern: Decorative Cross from Needle ‘n’ Thread
(3) French Script D from Shawkl
(4) Isn’t it Fawny? from Andrea Zuill’s Blog
(5) NORTH CAROLINA–Dogwood from turkey feathers
(6) Yarn Ball Applique Block…

(1) Monogram A from shawkl
(2) Make Tea by Aimee Ray for Wild Olive
(3) beautiful (2 cutwork designs) from Broderie d’Antan
(4) Monogram E from shawkl
(5) WYOMING–Indian Paintbrush from turkey feathers
(6) Monogram C from shawkl
(7) one …

(1) Spring pattern from Follow the White Bunny
(2) Vintage camera from The Crafty CPA
(3) Gnome No Evil from My Hiding Place in Cyberspace
(4) Folk Art Fish by Andrea Zuill
(5) Hungarian #3: Hearts for Whitework from Needle …

(1) Browning Quote Sampler from Embroiderbee’s Blog
(2) Fillettes (12 designs) from bdcouture
(3) Le Chien aux grandes z’oreilles from Cachounette
(4) Beau Chat from Cachounette
(5) Nouvelle grille from Broderie d’Antan
(6) Combination #1 from Embroiderbee’s Blog
(7) BONHOMME …

(1) Two Halloween freebies from The Stitcherhood
(2) American patriotic freebie from PLUM STREET SAMPLERS
(3) Lingerie blanche from mes petits bricolages et mes chats
(4) ACHAT DU MOIS from les loisirs abbygaelle
(5) Clown from un jour, une grille…

(1) Vacances mer 1 from Les chroniques de Frimousse
(2) Contare per la prima volta from Blog di Gloria
(3) Tournesol from les loisirs abbygaelle
(4) Chapeau en redwork from Elkalin
(5) C’est moi le chef from mes petits bricolages …

(1) Rose bookmark from Le blog de Mamou
(2) God Bless America from Liberty Primitives & Needlework
(3) La Mer from LE TRIC,LE CROC,LA BROD D ISAZABELLE
(4) ABC DE L’éTé from les loisirs abbygaelle
(5) Two geisha dolls from …

Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint is sharing this basic chart. She says,

This eight-pointed star pattern has everything going for it as a way to test color combinations and threads in needlepoint. It’s easy (just one stitch), fast (you

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(1) Grandfather Mushroom from little dear tracks
(2) Scary clowns from doe-c-doe
(3) Robot from Made Do & Mend
(4) Highland Cow from Make Do & Mend
(5) Plastic Bag from Make Do & Mend
(6) Friday cat from vintage …

Cheryl Fall, editor of About.com’s needlepoint blog, has some projects you can stitch up in time for Independence Day in the USA. Better hurry and get the charts!

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