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Free pattern from Di van Niekerk

Denise Felton — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:24:15 +0000

Di van Niekerk of Crafts Unlimited is sharing this beautiful blue hydrangea design. Her newsletter says,

This multipurpose design is the first in the set of three gorgeous designs and is just the thing for embroidery, decoupage, scrapbooking and card making. Make an ATC or embroidered postcard – the possibilities are endless.

Download the PDF file.

Free pattern: Prick-and-stitch wreath

Denise Felton — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:36:49 +0000

DJ of Prick and Stitch Is My Craft is highlighting this lovely holiday card stitched by reader Capricorn. The prick-and-stitch pattern for the motif is free. Capricorn made it her own by replacing the stitched berries with flatback gems and adding a peel-off greeting and edging. So pretty — and quick to make! Get the pattern.

Free patterns and charts: Christmas

Denise Felton — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:32:56 +0000

(1) Vive Noël from Brodyzen Créations
(2) Christmas Tree Angel from Madame Chantilly Cross Stitch
(3) Biscornu Noël from Le blog de kali
(4) Biscornu (2) from Le blog de kali
(5) Un petit ange from Le blog de Mamou
(6) SAL de Noël – Partie 18 from Echevette
(7) SAL de Noël – Partie 19 from Echevette
(8) ABC … Noël (4) from et patati et petites croix
(9) ABC … Noël (5) from et patati et petites croix
(10) Coeur Noël from Le blog de kali
(11) Joyeux Noël (2) from Le blog de kali
(12) Les cadeaux de Noël de Lutinette from Les chroniques de Frimousse
(13) Needlepoint Christmas Decorations from Happy Threads

Free chart: Festival of Lights frame

Denise Felton — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:41:30 +0000

The needlepoint chart for this photo frame with glowing silver menorah (designed by Judi Kauffman) is free from FreePatterns.com. Get the chart.

Free patterns and charts

Denise Felton — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:34:17 +0000

(1) Fashionable vintage squirrel from doe-c-doe
(2) Fly Away Home from June at Noon
(3) Médaillon 1 from Aurelle
(4) Un dinosaure from Les grilles de Thiarlou
(5) L’arrivée de Mamigoz au chalet du Chat Noir from Chez Mamigoz
(6) Petit lapin – réédition from les loisirs abbygaelle
(7) Circle Design from Le blog de Liselotte
(8) Happy vintage kitties from mes petits bricolages et mes chats
(9) Petite fille – réédition from les loisirs abbygaelle
(10) Petshop golden retriever from au fil de mes croix

Free chart: Hanukkah sampler

Denise Felton — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:00:58 +0000

Remy of Embroiderbee’s Blog is sharing this original sampler pattern “just in time to become a quick Hanukkah gift!” So generous. Get the chart.

Free chart: Box of Treasure

Denise Felton — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:03:41 +0000

Lynn B of Happiness is Cross Stitching created an amazing birthday gift for her friend Jill. Just look at all the handmade goodies: a pin pillow and bag, a pinkeep, a teeny teapot and cup, and so much more! To hold all these tidbits, she made a treasure box highlighted with an original embroidery design. Best of all, she’s sharing the treasure box design with all of us. Thank you so much, Lynn! Get the chart.

Free charts: Happy New Year!

Denise Felton — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:03:43 +0000

(1) Bonne Année from Les petites croix de Symiote
(2) 2010 from Les petits bonheurs de Miss T (The blog post offers five variations of this design.)
(3) Bonne Annee from Les chroniques de Frimousse

Free chart: Eat Pie

Denise Felton — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:02:31 +0000

This adorable holiday stitchery is called Eat Pie. (Ms. Turkey appears to be encouraging us to indulge in pie rather than Thanksgiving poultry!) The chart is free from VeeandCo Cross Stitch Designs. Get the chart.

Free patterns and charts

Denise Felton — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:01:45 +0000

(1) La maison du bonheur – réédition from les loisirs abbygaelle
(2) Alphabet sampler from au fil de mes croix
(3) Award ribbon from Cross Me Not
(4) Amitié en chinois from Le blog de Mamou
(5) Maine snowglobe from Acerca del bordado
(6) Heart from Happy Threads
(7) SAL egypte from la jungle de tigre blanc
(8) Amphore -réédition from les loisirs abbygaelle
(9) Bloomin’ Marvellous 3 from materialistic
(10) Sunbonnet de Novembre from Le blog de Vick
(11) Monochrome – réédition from les loisirs abbygaelle
(12) Egypte from Accueil
(13) Du trefle from Bienvenue dans mon atelier

Free patterns and charts: Christmas

Denise Felton — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:30:51 +0000

(1) Noël from Le blog de kali
(2) Guirlande de Noel from les loisirs abbygaelle
(3) Wintery Smiles from Primitives by the light of the moon
(4) Snowman Doodle from Primitives by the light of the moon
(5) Joyeux Noel from LE TRIC,LE CROC,LA BROD D ISAZABELLE
(6) ABC … Noël (3) from et patati et petites croix
(7) Paysage d’hiver from Les grilles de Thiarlou
(8) Boule de Noël from Le blog de Liselotte
(9) Grille Noël from Le blog de kali
(10) Botte de Noel from les loisirs abbygaelle
(11) SAL de Noël – Partie 13 from Echevette
(12) Noël Natal 2009 from Le blog de defidetoile (with text in French and Portuguese)
(13) Père Noël Monochrome from Le blog de Mamou
(14) Gingerbread Man Le blog de la marmotte brodeuse

Free patterns: Needlepunch ornaments

Denise Felton — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:38:39 +0000

WoooHOOO! Needlepunch Christmas ornaments! And the patterns are free from the Better Homes and Gardens web site. Get the supply list, instructions, and patterns.

Many thanks to One Pretty Thing for pointing out this find.

Free charts from xcrossxthisx

Denise Felton — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:28:40 +0000

When xcrossxthisx isn’t doing homework, she’s busy creating controversial cross-stitch charts. If you’re enjoying the trend toward in-your-face embroidered slogans, you will so love xcrossxthisx. Beware: Many of her images are NSFW. Get the pattern shown. Click through her blog for many other selections.

Free pattern: Magen David Kippah

Denise Felton — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:21:35 +0000

Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor for About.com, is sharing the pattern for her Magen David Kippah (or yarmulke). There’s still time to stitch one up for someone you love before Hanukkah. Cheryl says, “The kippah is stitched in #5 perle cotton on 20-count cotton canvas, and is sturdy enough to be used unlined.” Get the pattern.

Free charts: Sajou 186

Denise Felton — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:27:34 +0000

les Passe-Temps de Flo is sharing a scan of the vintage Sajou booklet 186. This issue contains cross-stitch charts for lovely, dense patterns and images such as those shown above — no alphabets in this one. Get the PDF file.

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