I love this silk embroidered flower brooch by Meri of Agulhas da Meri blog. Maybe if we all go comment on it, she’ll tell us how she did it! See the post.… Read More ...

Ruthie’s X Stitch Creations blog offers a detailed tutorial for creating a 15-sided biscornu. Ruthie says the design is “great for using up small pieces of Aida.” And what a beautiful result! See the tute.

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TipNut is sharing another series of vintage patterns. This time, it’s Garden Harvest kitchen towels from the 1940s. The first pattern, Radishes, is available now, and others will follow each week. Get the pattern.… Read More ...

Julia of Julia’s Place blog shares a fantastic idea for using GLAD Press’n Seal wrap to transfer an embroidery pattern. This method lets you transfer a design to delicate CQ fabrics without taking a chance on leaving permanent marks. Brilliant! … Read More ...

Check out Sister Diane‘s podcast interview of needlepoint luminary Janet Perry over on CraftyPod. Go to the interview.… Read More ...

This adorable pattern is free for your personal use from My Little Stitches. Get the chart.… Read More ...

The freestyle-weaving series continues on Tenar’s Cave blog with a tutorial on “weaving” with chain stitches. Cool! Go see the post.… Read More ...

DJ of Prick and Stitch Is My Craft shares the news that a free shell pattern has been added to the String Art Fun site. DJ says, “If you are a string art enthusiast or fancy having a go at … Read More ...

Don’t miss today’s post over on MrXStitch. It’s full of photos of lovely works of stitched poetry, including a piece by one of my favorite stitchers, Cathy Cullis. Check it out.… Read More ...

Susan Elliott of Plays With Needles tells us a bit about how she created this spectacular thistle. Yes, that’s a penny at its center. You’ll enjoy reading about the meaning behind this Bead Journal Project. See the post.… Read More ...

Rush over to The Tarnished Tatter and enter Heather‘s Mystery Tatting Contest. You stand to win…um…well, that’s a mystery, too — but you know it will be something wonderful! Go to the blog to enter.… Read More ...

When you see Deepa‘s guide to the threads used in Brazilian embroidery, you’re probably going to want to take up this style of needlework just so you can handle these fabulous fibers. So gorgeous! Take a look.… Read More ...

TattingChic will soon welcome the 50,000th visitor to her blog!!! (Wow. Congrats, Chic!!) And to celebrate, she’s having a mondo tatting giveaway. The prizes include Learn to Tat by Janette Baker, a shuttle and thread, and a luscious tatted heart. … Read More ...

Janet Stauffacher of Nostalgic NeedleART is sharing her original pattern for this sweet CQ block. She says,

Print this block directly onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as the foundation for your crazy quilt block