(1) Table petit dej from un jour, une grille
(2) Cupcakes…vários! from Atelier Colorido PX
(3) Gros Gâteau from un jour, une grille
(4) Avion from un jour, une grille
(5) Lapin et sa carotte from un jour, une grille… Read More ...
Free patterns: Felt Christmas ornaments
Creative Breathing is celebrating Christmas in July by sharing patterns and instructions for a series of felt-applique ornaments representing Christmas around the world. See her Bavarian and Eskimo post. And be sure to bookmark her blog so you can … Read More ...
Tutorial: Sinking goldwork threads
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows us how to use a plunging lasso to pull goldwork threads to the back of the work. See her tute.… Read More ...
Free cross-stitch charts
Tutorial: Embroidered ATCs
Hannah of iHannah blog demos how to turn a small embroidered work into a fabric Artist Trading Card. See her tute.
And many thanks to Diane Gilleland of Craftzine.com for sharing this find.… Read More ...
Wind your floss…cheaply
Cristy of Lots of Neat Stuff has an opinion about floss bobbins that’s easy to agree with:
… Read More ...They sell these in either a hard plastic or a flimsy cardboard. I used both kinds for my own storage. The plastic ones
Video tutorial: Stitching on paper
Wendi Gratz of Shiny Happy World is sharing a video tutorial for embroidering on paper. Check it out.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Finishing a sampler
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread shows us step-by-step how she stretched and finished this sampler. See her tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Woven-trellis pumpkin
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, fall will be here before we know it. Get a jump on stitching for the season with a tutorial from Annet of Fat-Quarter: Learn to stitch a woven-trellis pumpkin. See the … Read More ...
Free chart: Cause-ribbon buttons
Remember these cause-ribbon buttons stitched by Fourteen Countess? She’s now offering the chart for the design as a free download. She points out that it can be stitched in any color to represent the cause of your choice–perhaps for … Read More ...
Tutorial: Zipper flowers
Cathy K of Crazy by Design shows us how to make three different kinds of flowers from off-the-shelf zippers. See her tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well … Read More ...
Free hand-embroidery patterns
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More ...
Embroider some baby slippers
Kathy Shaw of Shawkl stitched up these precious tiny newborn slippers using a pattern from NewConceptions.com. With just the addition of a wrapped rose, they become not only practical, but also a keepsake. See Kathy’s post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Punto antico bullion flower
Jeanine in Canada of Italian Needlework demos how to create a punto antico bullion flower. Gorgeous! Go to her tute.… Read More ...
Free pattern and tute: Plastic Canvas necklace
The pattern and instructions for this plastic canvas necklace are free from the Michaels site. Stitch and string the pendant with white floss, then hand-dye in the color scheme of your choice. What a perfect summer project to do with … Read More ...