Dash over to Sprite Stitch and grab the free chart for LiquidKarma‘s first rendering of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. There’s a child (or geeky man) in your life who needs you to do this project! Get the chart… Read More ...
More on needlepoint fractals from Janet
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint follows up on Liz Morrow’s post about using a fractal image as the basis for needlepoint. Janet explains fractals, points out some sources, and shares an original pattern. See the post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Arrowhead stitch
Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint! demos arrowhead stitch for us with one of her excellent color diagrams. Go see.… Read More ...
Get paid for stitching
Helen of Hugs from Helen blog is seeking sample and model stitchers. She says,
Don’t worry if you are not a master of all skills, you designate what your strengths and preferences are on your application form.
Free pattern: Cherry applique
In keeping with the season in her part of the world, Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing an applique pattern for a tempting cluster of cherries. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Giveaway: Janet Perry goodies
The July giveaway at Nuts About Needlepoint will have five winners! The grand-prize winner will get a selection of threads and a scrap bag project with some scrap threads to try. The five runners up will get the scrap bag … Read More ...
Giveaway: Alphabet bible
Violarium blog is giving away a copy of Cross-stitch Letters Bible by Valerie Lejeune, a book of more than 800 alphabets. Go to the blog to enter before July 19.
Many thanks to Carol of iStitchaholic for the heads-up.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Embroidering nature
Lovely! Lisa of 5 Orange Potatoes — and her wee ones — are embroidering on leaves. Go see!… Read More ...
New number patterns at Pinbroidery
DJ of Prick and Stitch is My Craft has posted a lovely set of patterns for floral numbers. The set of ten is available for GBP 6.00 *(GBP 1.00 individually) from the Pinbroidery site.… Read More ...
30 Sewing Patterns and Templates: Appliqued Quiet Books
Jill of Homemade by Jill is sharing her templates for an appliqued “quiet book.” Run over to her blog and get them.
This original post needed some expansion so we have added some more quiet book tutorials to this … Read More ...
Crazy vintage update by Allie
Allison Ann Aller has embarked on another of her creative explorations — this time a modern interpretation of a vintage crazy quilt. The focus of the quilt is a grid of wheels centered with black stars. Each star is embellished … Read More ...
Freestyle weaving on a cardboard loom
Don’t miss part 2 of Tenar‘s lessons on freestyle weaving. This one demonstrates how to use a cardboard loom. See the post.… Read More ...
Free alphabet for hand embroidery
Renee of Sibling Craftery is sharing her original alphabet for hand embroidery. Yes! Get the pattern.
Put embroidered letters on anything unique you’ve crafted to add a personal touch to it. It’s a personal and genuine approach to make that … Read More ...
How-to series: Adapting needlepoint
Have you been watching Thread Medley‘s series on how to adapt needlepoint? If not, go catch up. You’ll love it.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Liz Kueneke
MrXStitch introduces us to Liz Kueneke…
… Read More ...…an artist who works with communities to help them understand their neighborhood through participatory embroidery…The participants add value to the embroidered maps with their own experiences. It provides a social history to the