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Free fall pattern and tutorial

September 21, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

The SWAKembroidery.com e-newsletter announces this great freebie:

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

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Urban Threads is giving it away!

September 20, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Things are hoppin over on Urban Threads.

Join in their first-ever scavenger hunt! Thirteen readers will win US$ 31.00 gift certificates. Get the details. Contest ends September 26.

And the UT e-newsletter clues us in on a sweet freebie:… Read More ...

Stitch with mummysam

September 17, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

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,

We’ll play around

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Bling your bra!

September 15, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

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 ...

Free machine-embroidery design

September 3, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

The latest freebie from Urban Threads is just my style. I’ll bet it’s perfect for someone you know, too. The UT e-newsletter says,

Go ahead, download the coffee cup design … resistance is futile. It’ll be cute on creations for

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ZOMG! It’s free!

August 26, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Here’s a great freebie from Urban Threads. UT’s e-newsletter says,

This fun doodly design is available in two sizes in machine embroidery, hand embroidery, and digital stock art formats, FREE through Sunday, Aug. 29. Just add the version(s)

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Free design: Handmade Rules!

August 10, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Here’s some nifty news from Urban Threads:

You love free stuff, right? In keeping with the crafty spirit of the week, grab this Handmade Rules! design at the cost of zero dollars. Stitch it on tote bags and more

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Inspiration: Calamity Kim

August 6, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

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 ...

Tutorial: Light-stitching applique

August 4, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

The Urban Threads e-newsletter encourages us all to try something new. It says,

Applique designs can be a wee bit intimidating if you’ve never done them. Stop worrying! They’re easy, fun, light, and usually pretty quick-stitching. Check out our raw

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Get a free Halloween-in-July design

July 29, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Yikes! I almost let a great freebie slip by! Urban Threads‘ e-newsletter points to a free lace spiderweb design and says,

It’ll make a sweet coaster, doily, or spooky decoration for your haunted house. Freestanding lace is awesome, and

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Giveaway: Lucky Little Pigs

July 26, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

These Lucky Little Pigs are the newest machine-embroidery collection from Anja Rieger Design. The patterns will be available on Anja’s website beginning Thursday, July 29. In the meantime, you could win these six samples, embroidered on washable felt and … Read More ...

Free DVD and machine-embroidery designs

July 16, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Here’s some rockin news from SWAKembroidery.com:

Ready to do some crafting fun with the grandchildren? We’re thrilled to be able to share with you a BRAND-NEW DVD called “Summer Crafts with Kids” from theDIYdish.com! We’ll present plenty of activities

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Inspiration: Judy’s Fabrications

July 12, 2010 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

These fairy slippers by Judy of Judy’s Fabrications make my heart flutter. So many gorgeous techniques and colors applied to such a tiny canvas! And fairy slippers aren’t all she makes. See more on Judy’s blog.… Read More ...

Free design: Leafy Loopy Earth

July 12, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Urban Threads is offering this awesome design free through June 19. It’s available in three sizes for machine embroidery, hand embroidery, and digital stock art formats. Go get it.… Read More ...

Tutorial: Machine embroidery on leather

June 30, 2010 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

Anja Rieger says “it is amazingly easy” to create these keychains by machine-embroidering on leather. See the tute.… Read More ...

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