Cheryl Goss of Willowberry Designs has introduce a new year-long stitch-along, Under the Sea. Over the year, she will publish ten original hand-embroidery designs. Each can be worked as a block, and Cheryl will share options for putting the blocks … Read More ...
The creative process: Gerry Krueger
I love this little peek into the creative process of crazy-quilter Gerry Krueger (olderrose). She says,
… Read More ...When is a seam not a seam? When it is a little garden. I had this tiny yellow hanky lace that I
1882 pattern book is available from Needleprint
This news came in from Needleprint while I was on Christmas break; but I think you’ll agree it’s still worth sharing!
… Read More ...In 1882, Dr Julius Lessing, Director of the Royal Industrial Museum in Berlin, published the first of a series
CQ tip for perfect stitch spacing
KERRYKATIECAKES has a great tip for using tiger tape to make perfectly spaced crazy-quilt embroidery stitches — horizontally and vertically! Check it out.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Catherine Rosselle
Oh, my goodness! This exquisite dimensional embroidery is Voyage au fond des mers by needle artist Catherine Rosselle. See more of Catherine’s incredible stitchery in her flickr photostream.
Many thanks to Carina of feeling stitchy for pointing out … Read More ...
You wish these were your bed linens
Deepa of This and That blog is creating embroidered bed linens using a wide variety of traditional Indian stitching techniques. Start with the first post and click through her blog to see all the beautiful designs, lovely stitch combos, and … Read More ...
Free patterns and charts
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More ...
Learn crewel stitchery with Mary Corbet
Back on New Year’s Eve, Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog shared the pattern for this crewel rooster with us. And ever since then, she’s been letting us peek over her shoulder as she stitches it up in style. … Read More ...
Inspiration: Cornflower Blue Studio
Rachel of Cornflower Blue Studio just posted this newly finished work. She says,
It is the last line of Molly Bloom’s soliloquy in Ulysses, embroidered white on white. I love this line so much…
Stunning! See more on Rachel’s … Read More ...
Watch for an online cross-stitch festival in February
Heads up! Counted Wishes is in the offing! The event’s web site tells us:
… Read More ...A new online Cross Stitch Festival is coming!
Please join us Feb. 1-5, 2010 at this website for our online Spring Showing by Cross Stitch Designers.
Help Haiti: Stitch Gaelle
Jenny B. Harris of Allsorts has created a new pattern in her Pretty Maids series to honor and assist Haiti. The PDF pattern for Gaelle, her Haitian doll, is now available in the Craft Hope for Haiti shop on Etsy. … Read More ...
Men embroider: Vincent Valiente
Meri (of Agulhas da Meri) tipped us off to the amazing work of German embroiderer Vincent Valiente, displayed on his blog worksofhands. Vincent’s blog profile explains,
… Read More ...1. Why embroidery?
Because I feel I have to do it.
Free pattern and drawing
Keep an eye on Lynne Bruce over on Happiness is Cross Stitching blog. She’s got something going all the time! Recently, she stitched a beautiful boxed set (left) that includes a needlebook, pin cushion pillow, tuffet, bottlecap felt pincushion, and … Read More ...
Stitching for Haiti
Janie of The Stitchers’ Village is making these two precious designs — Haiti Nurse and Dr. Kitty — available for a US $5.30 donation to Haiti-relief efforts. Charts will be e-mailed to you within about 24 hours. Definitely a win-win! … Read More ...
Free valentine embroidery from Follow the White Bunny
Nicole of Follow the White Bunny is sharing this adorable valentine design for hand embroidery. Download your free copy from her blog.… Read More ...
