Heather Mann of Make and Takes tutors us on creating a simple sewing-card project that a toddler can safely enjoy. Right on, Heather! Let’s get them started early with needlework! See the tute.… 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 ...
Round robin shares Crazy Quilting techniques
Ingeborg of Ingebord Loves Flowers blog lets us feast our eyes on all the details of an exquisite round-robin crazy-quilting project. My favorite seam treatment is the vine shown here with silk-ribbon leaves, sequin flowers, and pearl buds. But another … Read More ...
Easy tips for better bead-embroidery photos
Bead-embroidery maven Robin Atkins is sharing first-rate tips for shooting and editing photos of beadwork. Tip number one:
… Read More ...Beads are shiny objects, which reflect light, especially faceted beads. Therefore, almost all direct lighting yields terrible results. I take most of
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 ...
Free duckie design from SWAK
This darling rubber-duckie design for filled machine embroidery is free! Produced by Lil Rascals, the 4″ x 4″ design is available from SWAKembroidery.com in eight formats for instant download. While it can’t be used for bulk manufacturing, you can use … 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 ...
Introducing solo.brode
Sophie of solo-brode blog dropped us this sweet note:
… Read More ...Je crée mes modèles en forme de rond, composition de point de croix , blackwork et points spéciaux et je mets régulièrement des grilles en ligne pour partager ma passion…
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Free valentine embroidery pattern from UT
Karline of Urban Threads sends us this heads-up:
… Read More ...Urban Threads has released a sweet new bird-and-love-letter design, FREE through Valentine’s Day! This pretty Victorian-style design can be downloaded for free in formats for machine embroidery, hand embroidery, and digital stock
Free patterns and charts: Hearts, valentines
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 ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
(1) Pimpom, le camion de pompier… from la-planete-loisirs-de-steph
(2) Biscornu from les loisirs abbygaelle
(3) Vogart 725 – Tea Time from Sweet Bee
(4) Soif de printemps from Val’ en croix
(5) Barbapapa ou pomme d’amour? from Les chroniques de … Read More ...