Vintage Spice and Everything Nice took off some time during the holidays, but the blog is active again and is posting new freebies, usually on Fridays. A recent post included this floral-themed freebie that also includes a beautiful bird to … Read More ...
Blackwork Snowflake
Blackwork is a fun counted-thread embroidery style that is easy to learn and can be done using any evenweave fabric and embroidery thread. Imaginesque is a great source of free blackwork charts and this recent post is a fine example … Read More ...
Bead Embroidery Snowflake
The S-word results in empty bread and milk shelves in my neck of the woods – to say we don’t deal well with snow in the South is an understatement. But that doesn’t mean we don’t like watching snowflakes fall … Read More ...
Stripey Christmas Tree
Over at Nuts About Needlepoint, Janet M. Perry is showing off how to create a stripey Christmas tree using two common Needlepoint stitches. She also provides a tutorial for the Smyrna Crosses on the post and will have tutorial for … Read More ...
Free Lion Pattern
This free Lion pattern is part of Vintage Spice and Everything Nice’s circus series, but it would also be great for a fan of the Wizard of Oz. I know he doesn’t look very cowardly, but if you remember the … Read More ...
Another Fun Pattern from Imaginesque
I just saw the Hunger Games:Catching Fire and so when I saw this pattern of course I wanted to do it up in orange and black like Katniss and Peeta’s outfits in the scene where they are making their entrance … Read More ...
Christmas Patterns
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘N Thread has posted a round up of her Christmas patterns so you can enjoy all the designs she has posted over the years and use them in your Christmas crafting. Whether you are making ornaments … Read More ...
Quick Thanksgiving Project
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘N Thread posted a super quick hand embroidery project that is perfect for Thanksgiving and if you start right now you will have plenty of time to whip it up before tomorrow. Use fall colors or … Read More ...
Ornament Party Idea
DMC’s Emma Broidery has been sharing ideas for Holiday crafting over the last few weeks and a recent post was chock full of embroidery ideas. And the idea was centered around having an ornament party. What a fun plan! Get … Read More ...
Pincushion Pattern
Imaginesque – well, if I have said it once I have said it many, many times – I love the patterns from this site. This pattern is presented with the suggestion that is be worked up as a pincushion, but … Read More ...
Circus Raccoon
Vintage Spice and Everything Nice continues their series of circus-themed posts with a cute little raccoon playing a trumpet. He’s ready to lead the circus band marching down the street for a parade announcing the circus is in town. Along … Read More ...
Pearl Fiber Class
If you have ever wanted to learn how to make your own pearl cotton and other pearl fiber, such as pearl silk, now is your chance. If you aren’t familiar with pearl fibers, you don’t know what you are missing … Read More ...
Playful Elephant
Vintage Spice and Everything Nice has been posting a series of free charts with a circus theme. Here’s the latest entry into the collection – a playful elephant who is balancing a ball on his (or her) trunk. In addition … Read More ...
Easy Shisha
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘N Thread has been posting a series of Shisha stitch tutorials. Just a reminder – Shisha stitch is the one where the stitches hold mirrors onto the ground fabric. The stitches are usually a combination of … Read More ...
Free Hat Band Needlepoint Chart
Learn how to create this lovely hatband design using Scotch Stitch. It was inspired by the early 20th century Modernist Scottish designs of the Glasgow Four. You could also create a camera strap or belt using the same principle. The … Read More ...
