Stitch a little love with this free design from Hudson’s Holidays. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Hand-stitched heart canvas
Stitch a cute little heart canvas for your sweetie’s cubicle. DMC blog shares the how-to. See the tute.… Read More ...
Free: Pretty heart designs from Shawkl
Here are two pretty new heart embroidery patterns from Kathy Shaw of Shawkl.
Get the star heart design.
Get the fan heart design.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidered valentine card
Faith of Ordinary Mommy Design shows us how to make a simply perfect hand-stitched valentine card. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Scrappy heart pins
Heather of The Sewing Loft guest posts a tutorial for these sweet scrappy hearts at Sew, Mama, Sew! If you don’t have time to make one for valentine giving, remember that hearts are in season all year long. See the … Read More ...
Tutorial: Quick-and-easy heart pin
ReFabulous reprises a valentine project that she says is quick and easy enough for a last-minute gift. Go to her blog post for the link to the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Beaded heart brooch
Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads shows us how to make this sweet little beaded brooch — great for Valentine’s Day or any day you want to show a little love. See the tute.… Read More ...
Free embroidery pattern: Valentine cupcake
Here’s a sweet treat from Jacquelynne of The Noble Wife. Download the free PDF pattern.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Jess Quinn
Jess Quinn‘s soft dolls and critters are as practical and huggable as they are collectible. This doll’s little fox handbag almost gives me tears of joy. See more at her blog post. Lots more! She’s already been incredibly … Read More ...
Tutorial: Valentine pockets
Jane LaFazio shows us how to applique and embroider little heart pockets — the perfect wrap for a teeny valentine gift. See her tute.… Read More ...
Racaire’s Ebbis hood
You know our beloved Racaire of Racaire’s Embroidery and Needlework: She specializes in historical costume and embellishment. Check out her latest creation. She describes it as an “Ebbis hood with embroidery, dagged border, liripipe, and face opening.” I don’t even … Read More ...
How to store pearl cotton
Mollie of Wild Olive has a great idea to keep your pearl cotton from getting snarly. Check out her tutorial.… Read More ...
Giveaway at Humming Needles
To celebrate 500 followers, Manya of Humming Needles is having a phenomenal giveaway. This silk-ribbon pendant is just one of the prizes. Go to her blog post to find out more. And be sure to enter the drawing before … Read More ...
Megan Canning: Live in DC
Megan Canning will give an artist lecture February 26 at the National Museum of Health and Medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA, “about using embroidery and soft sculpture to illustrate the intricacies of the human body.” She says,
… Read More ...My talk
The anti-valentine
If you’ve been looking for the perfect anti-valentine gift, I’ve found it for you: Valentine Voodoo Dolls from Junker Jane. Go to her blog post to find out more.… Read More ...