spareGus of Craftster is sharing a philosophy of life (and original sampler) for cat lovers. So true, so true. See the post.
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Save a tree. Use a hanky.
Claudia of stitchado blog offers a great eco-friendly gift idea: hand-embroidered handkerchiefs. “Handkerchiefs are great for people who have allergies,” Claudia says. “They are also very easy to stitch on. i definitely encourage you to get some and maybe stitch … Read More ...
Trim your tree
Get a jump on the Christmas season by stitching up this adorable pieced and embroidered tree now. The pattern is just US$ 3.99 from SWAKembroidery.com. I think it would be even cuter if you dotted it with some sequins … Read More ...
Win US$ 7,000 in prizes
Oh, my goodness. Get over to CraftStylish right now and enter the Ultimate Sewing Room Game. You get to design your ideal sewing room using their interactive tool. Then save it to the gallery to be entered into a … Read More ...
Tutorial: Circular quilt label
Kevin of Feed Dog blog has posted a clever tutorial for creating circular, appliqued quilt labels. Check it out! As Kevin says, quilt labels don’t have to be rectangles.… Read More ...
Free patterns from Victoriana Quilt Designs
Victoriana Quilt Designs has a section of past patterns that are available (for personal use) to anyone who visits the site. See the pattern page. And more free patterns are available to site members!… Read More ...
Sponge paint your needlepoint canvas
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog has some great advice for dealing with a canvas that you want to leave partially unstitched: Sponge paint it! Get all the details from Janet.… Read More ...
Improvised quilt blocks
Wow! Look what Nettie did! I love her birds on a limb baby quilt so hard! Look carefully: The centers of the blocks are the same. But the borders around the centers are all different sizes and shapes. So clever … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fabric basket
Sew Happy Quilting invented this charming, cheerful basket for her sewing room. See how her scissors slip into the little loop on the side? And she’s sharing the details, so you can make one, too. Get the instructions.… Read More ...
Great idea: Window display
Look at this idea from Jacquie of Tallgrass Prairie Studio. She uses a weathered old window and wooden pants hangers to display her mini quilts, rotating them as often as she wishes. Brilliant! See the post.… Read More ...
Invisible tatting
Jeff Hamilton of Bridge City Tatting has posted this sparkling snowflake made with invisible thread. Jeff and his readers agree: It looks like ice! Find out more.… Read More ...
Giveaway: Marshmallow Dreams
Sue of Sue Daley Designs is giving away copies of six patterns she designed for the Lloyd Curzons fabric company. To enter, comment on Sue’s post. The winner will be announced in about two weeks.… Read More ...
Tea is served
Remember the adorable soft-sculpture/quilted tea cups by Jodie of Ric-Rac blog? The adventure continues as Jodie’s tea cup morphs into a tea pot! Some little girl you know needs a soft-sculpture tea set for Christmas. See the post.… Read More ...
Crafting for a Cause: Diabetes ornament tree
Patty of Pip Stitch woke me up to a charitable needlework opportunity that is based right here in my home state. The Busy Needle of Rogers, Arkansas, sponsors an ornament tree each year to benefit local diabetes charities. The shop’s … Read More ...
Free chart: Mitered Florentine ornament
Judy of FREEBIES, etc.! blog is sharing the pattern for this beautiful mitered Florentine Christmas ornament. Get the chart.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out these Pattern books on Amazon.
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