I’m loving this little Stashbustin’ Ornament from The Trouble with Crafting. Just imagine the embellishment possibilities for wee gingerbread houses. Go to Troublet’s blog post for the pattern and tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Perfect bows
Make beautiful gift bows using an unexpected tool: your embroidery hoop! Rachel of Lines Across My Face shows us how. See her tute.… Read More ...
Tatting tip: If your stitch won’t flip
If your stitch won’t flip, Heather of Tatted Treasures has the solution. See her tip.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Woodland Santa pillow
The First Friday Freebie from Kaaren of The Painted Quilt is this sweet embroidered holiday pillow. Go to her blog post for the pattern and tute.… Read More ...
Pork out your tree – Bacon Christmas Tree Ornament
American Felt and Craft continues its 25 Days of Felt Christmas Crafts with an ornament, designed by Seremere, after my own heart: bacon. My friend Heather Smith introduced me a couple of years ago to the most decadent dessert … Read More ...
Stitch a holiday bunting
Teresa of Teresa Down Under shares the pattern and tutorial for the cutest appliqued and embroidered Christmas bunting! Go to her post.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy… Read More ...
Make fabric from scraps
SharonB of Pin Tangle has posted a tutorial for making gorgeous, unusual fabric from your scraps. She says,
… Read More ...With this technique you can not only use up your orts but you can use embroidery threads, wool, textured yarns, silk ribbon
Tutorial: Ted Astaire and Ginger
Jules of Adventures in Thread presents: Ted Astaire and Ginger! And she’s sharing the pattern and tutorial so you can have a pair for your own tree. Go to her tute.… Read More ...
The Carolina Cuff renewed
Orna Willis has overhauled the instructions and thread lists for her classic needlepoint Carolina Cuff. Go to her blog for details and the link to order.
Ed. note: Orna neither requested nor compensated this post.… Read More ...
Your elf needs shoes
You need some little elfin clogs to stuff with Christmas treats. Jenny of allsorts has got you covered. She’s sharing the pattern and tutorial for this sweet felt footwear. Go to her blog post for the download.
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Stitch some Christmas twinchies
Merry Christmas from Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint! She’s sharing the patterns for these beautiful twinchies, which you can use as gift tie-ons or ornaments. Go to Janet’s post for the link to the charts.
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Tutorial: Pepperminty advent calendar
Jenny of allsorts created this sweet advent garland by stitching little felt envelopes with cotton floss and embroidering their numbers with the same thread. She aptly calls them Peppermint Pouches. And she’s sharing her pattern and tutorial for your … Read More ...
25 days of Christmas craftiness
The blog of American Felt & Craft is rockin 25 Days of Felt Christmas Crafts! First up, a sweet, simple little house by Claire Chauvin, perfect for lighting from within via a battery-operated tea light. Make a whole village! … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stitching your handwriting
Dana of Water Penny has a different technique for transferring handwriting to fabric for embroidery. See her tute.… Read More ...
Stitch a mystery ornament
Laura of Two-Handed Stitcher is sharing another Mini Mystery for needlepoint lovers. She says,
… Read More ...Because we all have a jillion things to do now, this next Mini Mystery is a small one, so it’s fast and easy to finish. You’ll