This week’s vintage embroidery freebie from doe-c-doe is sweetly domestic. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Swarovski Prize winner is announced
Hand and Lock Embroidery announces that this year’s winner of the Swarovski Prize is Claire Goodwin from Nottingham Trent University. Find out more from the Hand and Lock blog.… Read More ...
New patterns and giveaway from MrXStitch
Whoa! MrXStitch is offering a whole new range of patterns from artists such as Beefranck, Kittyzilla, Krupp, and the inimitable MrXStitch himself. And he’s celebrating by giving away five patterns of the winner’s choice! Go to his … Read More ...
Plenty of Plastic Canvas possibilities
There’s a mouth-watering buffet of plastic canvas delights and curiosities over on Sister Diane‘s CraftyPod. Go see.
Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
Need plastic canvas supplies, we highly recommend Annie’s Craft Store… Read More ...
Free pattern: Snowflake Santa
The pattern for this needlepoint and bargello Snowflake Santa (by Libby Sturdy) is free from The Caron Collection. Get the pattern.
And many thanks to Bargello Needlepoint blog for pointing out this find.
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Free chart from Fire Mountain
Heather Powers of Art Bead Scene blog points out that a free cabochon size chart is available online from Fire Mountain Gems. She says,
… Read More ...I thought I’d share this handy little chart that I printed out, laminated and keep next
Tutorial: Photo to embroidery design
You don’t need expert drawing skills to render a great original embroidery design. kootoyoo shows us how to turn any photo into a pattern. See the tute.
Video tute: Hand-stitched greeting card
You have probably already figured out that I love the hand-stitched greeting-card designs by Marie of Make and Takes blog. Every time she posts a new one, I run over here and link it! Now she has put together a … Read More ...
Free chart: Trashy bookmark
This freebie from Connie G. Barwick (editor of About.com’s cross-stitch blog) made me throw up my hands and shout. At last…a bookmark for those of us who celebrate our questionable taste in recreational reading!! I’ll be making quite a … Read More ...
Whopping sale: Machine-embroidery thread
Sewforless.com has several promotional options for Isafil German Embroidery Thread that will save you major moolah! The site says,
… Read More ...The 25 Isafil German Embroidery Thread includes high quality thread at a savings of about $400 dollars. So if your in
Tutorial: Diagonally woven cross-stitch
Lakshmi Sadala walks us through the steps of creating diagonally woven cross-stitch — an easy stitching technique that produces a sweet raised flower. Thanks so much, Lakshmi! See the tute.… Read More ...
Online embroidery show starts today
You will be awed by the online hand-embroidery exhibition, Living Organisms. Sponsored by the Hand Embroidery Network, the exhibit features the work of 22 needleartists. Sarah Whittle (of Sarah Whittle Contemporary Embroidery) tells us,
… Read More ...The Hand Embroidery Network
Free LOLcat embroidery!
I hit the I Can Has Cheezburger site first thing every morning to get myself going in a good mood. If you, too, are a LOLcat lover, then the latest design from Urban Threads will knock your socks off! Get … Read More ...
Free machine-embroidery design: Rose cupcake
Reader Alexa alerted us to a new source of machine-embroidery designs, Embroidershoppe.com. She says the site has “the most beautiful embroidery designs thinkable.” I have to agree: They’re stunning. The rose cupcake shown here is a freebie! Get the … Read More ...
Classified ads for stitchers
Holy mackeroly! I just found the site of my dreams: Vintage Embellishments–“Classifieds for Stitchers Adjusting Their Stash.” That’s right. You can list items you’re hoping to destash. Or (my favorite part) you can shop for items that other stitchers are … Read More ...