The stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is Roumanian Leaf, “a nice stand-alone stitch [that] would also make for an interesting background.” See the tute.… Read More ...
Free Christmas Needlework Patterns for Gifts and Décor
If you’re looking for an exciting way to express your holiday cheer this year, why not give embroidery a try? Embroidery is a fun, creative way to decorate clothes, accessories, and decorations with festive holiday designs. Plus, there are plenty … Read More ...
Electronic embroidery is rockin
At least two examples of fabulous, conceptual electronic embroidery have cropped up on Craftzine.com lately.
(1) Becky Stern pointed out this dress design by Stijn Ossevoort that is “embellished with wind-sensitive electronic dandelions.” So lovely. And brilliant. See the post.… Read More ...
Enter the Mother Earth art-doll challenge
Cloth Paper Scissors magazine has issued a reader challenge that will be irresistable to doll artists. The call for entries says,
… Read More ...Create one mixed-media art doll representing your interpretation of “Mother Earth.” Your art doll may be made out of
Free pattern: Tatted beaded mini-cross necklace
TATBit Tats is sharing her original pattern for this beaded necklace that is perfect for someone on your Christmas list. Get the pattern.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out these Pattern … Read More ...
Tutorial: Dapper Bird Tree Ornament
Urban Threads blog shows us the ins and outs of creating the Dapper Bird Ornament. I’d love to see a whole flock of these roosting in my Christmas tree! You, too? Then go see the tute.
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More great felt Hanukkah crafts
Here are several new seasonal crafts from Creative Jewish Mom Sara:
(1) Pom-poms from felt scraps
(2) Felt rosebud bouquet
(3) Festive felt bunting
(4) Felt cake toppers… Read More ...
Allie’s making poppies
Oooooo, look! Allie Aller is making California poppies for her vintage repro crazy quilt. Find out how.… Read More ...
The cutest pincushion of the season
Adorable pincushions abound. But this one combines so many of the things I love: felt, fake food, latte. Many thanks to The Fabric Shopper for pointing out this precious notion in dottyral‘s Etsy shop. See the post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Felt gift-card holders
Gretchen of June at Noon reprises last year’s successful Christmas craft: felt gift-card holders. You know you’re going to need these! Go to Gretchen’s post for links.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or … Read More ...
Join cross-stitch challenge #2
It’s time for The Gift of Stitching‘s Creative Cross Stitch Challenge #2. Everyone will be working on the motif shown here. Nice! Go to the GOS blog for rules and details.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidering tiny text
Corinne of So September walks us step-by-step through what we need to know to create beautiful “teeny tiny text” with hand embroidery. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tension is good
Sabrina of Historical Embroideress copes with modern world offers some wise advice about tension in hand stitching. See for yourself!… Read More ...
Free Embroidery patterns and charts
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
(1) Free Flower Trio Cross Stitch Pattern from Connie G. Barwick of About.com Cross-Stitch
(2) Calligraphie “amitié” from Aurelle
(3) Winter Night Sky from Embroiderbee’s Blog
(4) Boîte à … Read More ...
A Curated Collection of Free Christmas Embroidery Patterns
If you’re looking for an exciting way to express your holiday cheer this year, why not give embroidery a try? Embroidery is a fun, creative way to decorate clothes, accessories, and decorations with festive holiday designs. Plus, there are plenty … Read More ...