Didn’t you love Kelly Fletcher‘s series of Jacobean leaves? Well, she’s back with a new series she’s calling Bloomin’ Marvelous. She says,
… Read More ...Each design will fit neatly into a 4×4″ square, or about 10x10cm. So the plan is to
Free chart: Peace ornament
I want to stitch up a bunch of Connie G. Barwick‘s peace ornaments for the coming holiday season. Connie says,
… Read More ...No matter what religion or belief system you follow, the concept of peace is a fairly universal one. This
Inspiration: Syko
These little house ornaments are the work of Kajsa Wikman (aka syko). She says,
… Read More ...I find it challenging and quite stimulating for the creativity to look at a fabric that is clearly from a particular time and see it
Giveaway: Edward and Lilly brooches
Rebecca of Edward and Lilly is giving away three of these adorable hand-stitched brooches. Go to the blog to enter before midnight, Friday, October 9.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Stitchy Stitcherson
Kristi of Stitchy Stitcherson blog stitched this colorful sugar skull using a pattern from Jenny Hart’s new book, Embroidered Effects. Her special touch? She says,
… Read More ...With the exception of the french knots around the eyes, the white parts are done
Free cross-stitch chart: Old owl
sarajessica of Cross Me Not blog departs from her usual modern style to treat us to an old-fashioned (but stitchtastic) chart for a wee owl. I see Halloween potential, here! Get the free chart.
Looking for more Halloween Embroidery … Read More ...
Tutorial: Modern Sashiko pillow
The customer is always right. In this case, customer Rickie bought a traditional Sashiko sampler from PurlSoho.com; but instead of using traditional navy-blue thread, she stitched the pattern in decidedly upbeat colors. The result: classic + modern = beautiful. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Kennan stitch
The stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is Kennan. See the tute.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Cate Anevski
Oh. My. Goodness. Look what beefranck discovered over on Craftster: the work of Cate Anevski (the bees knees). Brilliant, original, and totally accessible. Get the details from the MrXStitch site.… Read More ...
Free Sajou charts
Get exquisite old Sajou cross-stitch motifs newly recharted and free from Ramzi’s historical chart site. Wow.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Windie
Mollie of Wild Olive shares the pattern for her last “fair weather friend,” Windie. You know you want to stitch it. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Free chart: Plastic Canvas Quilt Jar Covers
FreePatterns.com calls this project Quilt Jar Covers. I haven’t downloaded the pattern yet, but the foundation material appears to be……plastic canvas. Yeaaa!! Get the free pattern.
Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out on Etsy.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Chocolate cake
Mmmmmmmm. Gum Tree designer Dawn Hay is giving us all a slice of her yummy chocolate cake. Of course, if you don’t stitch the words, you can make the cake any flavor you want! Get the free pattern.… Read More ...
CQers: Don’t forget TDSiTM
The wealth of free seam-treatment diagrams continues at Shawkl‘s Twelve Dozen Stitches in Twelve Months blog. If you haven’t checked in lately, you should catch up! You’ll enjoy lots and lots of designs like this charmer. Go to Shawkl’s … Read More ...
New tiny kits from Janet Granger
If you’re into miniature stitchery, you love Janet Granger‘s mini tea cosies! Now Janet is adding to her tiny sets with bitty tray cloth kits, including eensie wooden tea trays. See all of the adorable designs at Dollshouse Embroidery … Read More ...