These embroidered-felt bird pins by Mary Stanley make me so happy. See more on Mary’s Art Spirit blog.… Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: Halloween
Looking for more Halloween Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy.
This Embroidery roundup is all about free Halloween patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to … Read More ...
Free applique block: BOO!
October’s free applique block on Victoriana Quilt Designs is right on time for spooky holiday stitching. From the Words of Inspiration and Celebration series, this month’s word is BOO! Get the design.… Read More ...
Free applique block: Autumn
Benita Skinner of Victoriana Quilt Designs has posted a new applique-block design in her Words of Inspiration & Celebration series. This beautiful autumn block is timed perfectly for northern-hemisphere stitchers! Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Free fall pattern and tutorial
The SWAKembroidery.com e-newsletter announces this great freebie:
… Read More ...Courtesy of Needle in a Haystack Embroidery and SWAKembroidery, we’re pleased to bring you a free tutorial on making a fall flange pillow. Here is what the designer shares..
“Autumn has to be
Stitch with mummysam
If you’re anywhere near Brooklyn, New York, USA, you are so lucky! Samantha Cotterill of mummysam is leading a free workshop at the Etsy labs (in conjunction with the Dumbo Arts Festival). The promotional post says,
… Read More ...We’ll play around
Bling your bra!
In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Bernina USA is sponsoring a Bling Your Bra contest. Make or buy a bra, apply over-the-top embellishment, submit a photo of your work, and enter to win a box of goodies from BERNINA … Read More ...
Inspiration: Raggy Rat
Inspiration: The Glass Mountain
Kate of The Glass Mountain has been embroidering these darling characters on little zippered coin purses. She says,
… Read More ...I’ve been a little fascinated by the idea of circus skills lately. Not so much clowning but definitely balancing acts — little
Inspiration: Gerdiary
I love this mixed-media work by Gerdiary. Old book pages, frayed fabrics, hand and machine stitching, bird illustrations from a thrifted book. *happy sigh* See the set of six pieces on Gerdiary’s blog post.… Read More ...
An applique wonder
Check out this piece by Carrie of The Croaking Crown. Her pin-up girl, created for a swap, has fishnet stockings of appliqued tulle. I’m serious. See close-ups and read about how she did it on Carrie’s blog post.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Roxy Creations
Rachel of Roxy Creations is already in the fall spirit (so to speak). She says,
… Read More ...These cute little ghosts can hang around the house and keep you company on Halloween. They are made with different antique Italian linens and hand
Marie Antoinette vs. that other blonde
Heather Louise of The Doll Farm blog proclaims, “Eat my cake, Barbie!” Yes! Rock on!… Read More ...
How to applique perfectly
Nikki (Nikki, In Stitches) has posted Five Unconventional, Unprofessional, and Somewhat Provocative Tips for Perfect Hand Applique. You have to read them — great information + Nikki’s humor = a win for sure. Go to the post.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Calamity Kim
Calamity Kim combines her signature raw-edge applique and machine stitching with some hand embroidery to create a gnome-village table runner to die for. She says she’ll eventually complete the hand stitching and then quilt and bind it. In the meantime, … Read More ...
