How amazing is this design “Travelling” by Plays With Needles. I just had to share the amazing work with you!… Read More ...
How about stitching a bead journal?
This beaded masterpiece is by Play with needles and is part of her own personal Bead journal. What is a bead journal you ask? It is a commitment to a piece a month for one year, each piece created by … Read More ...
FREE Easter Chick Embroidery And Applique Chart
This Easter piece is a mixed art piece and it is quirky enough to be original and beautiful. It has embroidery, appliqué and let’s not forget love! You can grab the free chart and patterns via
Christmas Digital Embroidery Alphabet
Christmas time is here again so start now collecting these free alphabet letters. Letters are approximately 3.50 tall. Free through November 15, 2015. Updated – these letters are no longer free.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? … Read More ...
Back To School Glue Bottle Applique Pattern
This Back to school appliqué pattern is perfect for little tops but it can also be used to create great Teacher gifts for later on in the School year. It’s on sale for $3.60 so grab it fast. Glue Bottle … Read More ...
Applique Pattern Mason Jar Door Hanger
This Mason Jar Door Hanger is an Appliqué pattern. Unfortunately it’s not a free pattern but thought I would share it as it is adorable. You can check out the design over at Hangtodryapplique.com. … Read More ...
Sweet as Candy
I will admit it, I have a really bad sweet tooth. Lucky for me this beautiful candy embroidery and applique piece is good for my waist line. Nana Company shares a wonderful childhood memory while stitching up this adorable … Read More ...
Imaginings from Imaginesque
Here’s another great embroidery pattern from Imaginesque that could also be used for applique or quilting. Their patterns are always so versatile. As with all their patterns, you can either stitch the design in all one color, with a limited … Read More ...
Christmas Robins In Love Applique
Helen at Bustle & Sew is previewing some of her Christmas designs in her latest blog and I just love her idea for a Christmas tree done in three hoops – you have to check it out. But those patterns … Read More ...
Embroidery Pattern – Stylised Flower Pattern
Here’s another great free hand embroidery pattern from Imaginesque. This one is a lovely stylized flower pattern. The spelling in the title of this blog is not incorrect by the way – it is the way it is spelled at … Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidered hexagon hoops
Mollie of Wild Olive is sharing a project that combines the hexie trend with what amounts to a stitch sampler. Imagine the possibilities — small and/or large hexies, infinite color and stitch options. In fact, the bathroom I’m redecorating probably … Read More ...
Tutorial: Custom appliqued pillows
Sania Pell posted a tutorial on Inside Out Magazine’s web site for making a charming set of throw pillows. Applique fabric images and add silk flowers and leaves for one-of-a-kind accessories with dimensional flair that perfectly match your decor. See … Read More ...
What Jude is thinking – Jude Hill Needlework Artist
It is fascinating to me to observe an artist’s mind at work. Most of us have trouble articulating our design process — we say it’s something we “feel.” So I love that Jude Hill speaks aloud her thoughts as she … Read More ...
A seascape in fabric
Marjolein of Threads and Patches has finished her crazy/art quilt for the Message in a Bottle challenge. I’ve enjoyed this series so much, watching sky and hills emerge, bits of lace turn become waves, sequins turn into seafoam and sparkles. … Read More ...
Rachel gets Lucky
Rachel of Imagine Gnats pays homage to the dimensional applique/embroidery hoops of one of her favorite artists (and ours), Lucky Jackson, with this stitchery for a crafters’ exchange. See her post to find out how she pulled it off… Read More ...