Last week, I mentioned the MrXStitch review of Sue Rangeley‘s book, Embroidered Originals, and the fab giveaway: Anyone who orders the book from Sue’s web site before June 30 is entered into a draw with six prizes of … Read More ...
A shisha how-to
DMCThread’s Blog is jumping on the shisha bandwagon with a rockin diagram that shows how to attach a small mirror to fabric with embroidery. Go to the DMC post for a better look.
DMC Thread Blog no longer exists please … Read More ...
A new way to get Stofnest designs
Good news for lovers of Stofnest‘s cross-stitch designs: Ria Lanser has started a Stofnest club. If I understand the translation correctly, for 10 Euros you’ll receive 26 new charts — one each week to your e-mail account. Go to … Read More ...
Tutorial: Shadow work
Deepa of This and That blog has posted a new tutorial. Yea! This time, she lets us follow along on her first experience with shadow work on organza. I think you’ll agree that the results are beautiful. See Deepa’s tute… Read More ...
Tutorial: Wave stitch
This week’s TAST challenge is wave stitch. And it’s available a day early on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog. See the tute.… Read More ...
Free charts and patterns: Sunbonnet Sue
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Free charts: Cross-stitch
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Free patterns: Hand embroidery
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 ...
Mark your calendar for this cross-stitch festival
Here’s a rockin invitation from Angie of Counted Wishes:
… Read More ...The Counted Wishes Cross Stitch Festival is coming!
Please join us Aug. 1-7, 2010, for our online Fall Showing by talented Cross Stitch Designers. What we have in store for
Shisha embroidery from Portugal
Marjo of Erratic Needle shows off her take on shisha embroidery with this beautifully stitched felt brooch. See Marjo’s blog.… Read More ...
Inspiration: lilla lotta
Here is how Anna of lilla lotta passes the time while she waits for the daily mail. I think this amazing piece is machine-stitched onto a paper background. And look at the layers of textured stitching in the hair. Lovely. … Read More ...
Video tutorial: Muvvala kuttu part 2
Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas has posted a new video tute — “the second part of Muvvala kuttu.” See her post.… Read More ...
