Look! A Valentine’s Day gift for you from Di van Niekerk. Di’s newsletter says,
… Read More ...February is always the month of love and romance and for Valentine’s day, we have just the thing for the romantics out there! A free
Free pattern: Divine craftiness
Stitchy goddesses: Don’t you adore this free embroidery pattern from Heidi (aka Digital Misfit) of My Hiding Place in Cyberspace blog! Heidi says,
… Read More ...If the response to this pattern is positive, I will be posting more hand embroidery designs
Giveaway: Ultrasuede five-packs
Yummy! Orna Willis of Ornaments blog is having another delicious giveaway: two packs of five 5″x5″ squares of delectable Ultrasuede for your stitching gratification. To enter, just give Orna encouragement in her new healthy-eating plan by posting “a tasty, healthy … Read More ...
Win at JMD Designs
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs reminds us,
… Read More ...Each week there is a chance for you to win at least one free design/pattern from JMD Designs. Leave a comment in the currents week draw in this blog and you are
A gift from SharonB
Needle artist Sharon Boggon has been blogging for six years! You’ll enjoy her anniversary post. It’s full of juicy information and includes a gift for readers: a free stitch guide! SharonB says,
… Read More ...12 Surface Stitches for Beginners is the 12
DMC has a blog!
I just found out about the DMC Threads blog, and it knocks me out! It’s full of news, patterns, ideas, tips — juicy reading for any embroidery enthusiast. DMC staffer Allison Burg tells us,
… Read More ...DMC believes in the wonderful art
Free Valentine’s Day treats from SWAK
Here’s a great heads-up from SWAKembroidery.com:
… Read More ...If you loved making the peppermint sucker wrappers at Christmastime, you’re sure to love this one just as much!
Easy to make and step by step instructions are included. Great for class parties,
Free patterns and charts
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 ...
Free charts: Needlepoint
More free charts: Cross-stitch
(1) A is for Apple from Happy Threads
(2) Mademoiselle été from Le blog de carmela
(3) Adorable polkadot bow from Cross me not
(4) February Ornament of the Month from Connie G. Barwick of About.com
(5) Motif mosaïque from … Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Freebies from Wee Folk Art
Here are several new free designs from Wee Folk Art for your applique-and-embroidery pleasure:
(1) Running Kitty
(2) Running Mouse
(3) I Love You Tree… Read More ...
Free Heart and Valentine Embroidery Patterns and Charts
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 ...
Inspiration: Gunnel
This little art quilt made me squeal out loud with delight. Gunnel of Gunnel’s Blog transferred a vacation photo to fabric and then used free-motion machine embroidery to bring out the details of the image. What a perfect blend of … Read More ...
Tip: How to stiffen tatted motifs
Linda of Tattyhead has great advice for stiffening and shaping tatted work, such as the bridal tiara shown here. She still swears by sugar syrup! Go to her blog post to find out why and how.… Read More ...
