Nikki of Nikki, In Stitches blog has a brilliant idea for adding well-formed embroidered text to a project quickly. She says,
… Read More ...My embroidery tip is either a testament to how crafty I am, or an example of how completely lazy
Great idea: Embroidered t-shirt pillow
Emily of On Awesome Avenue added embroidery to a favorite (but unworn) graphic t-shirt, then made it into a snuggly pillow. Find out more from her blog post.… Read More ...
Free charts: Happy New Year!
Free Christmas Embroidery Patterns for Ornaments and Hoops
Here’s my last roundup of Christmas designs for 2009. Enjoy!
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 … Read More ...
Inspiration: Bead Journal Project
Robin Atkins of Beadlust has posted some of her favorite entries from last year’s Bead Journal Project. Truly, they just take my breath away. Go feast your eyes.… Read More ...
Undersea CQ seam treatment from SharonB
This gorgeous seam treatment by SharonB of Pin Tangle reminds me of an undersea garden. Sharon says,
… Read More ...This is seam first covered with braid. On the bottom edge of the braid I worked two rows of herringbone in bunka thread.
Free design: Merry Christmas
Di van Neikerk of Crafts Unlimited has a lovely seasonal gift for all of us. This beautiful Christmas greeting is free to download. Print it on fabric and embroider with threads, ribbons, and beads for a special home decoration or … Read More ...
Free charts: Happy New Year
Tutorial: Perfect fringe
Lynn B of Happiness is Cross-stitching shares her secret for creating perfect fringe on an evenweave embroidery project. So pretty! See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Stitch a wee tree
A bit of felt, a hoop, a few stitches and buttons, and voila! A Christmas decoration or gift that any youngster can be proud to have created. See the tute on scrumdillydilly blog.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? … Read More ...
Faith rewarded
Faith, known to many as the Plimoth Plantation jacket project, is complete at last and was revealed on The Embroiderer’s Story blog on December 10. I’ve followed this project since my first day as a CraftGossip editor. I know the … Read More ...
Great idea: Needlepunch with silk ribbon
OMG! Look what Allison Aller came up with! She made the latest flower set for her repro vintage crazy quilt by needlepunching with 4 mm silk ribbon!!! I’ve never seen needlepunch done with ribbon, but of course it would work. … Read More ...
Free pattern just in time
Mollie of Wild Olive shares the pattern and tutorial for making this adorable appliqued and embroidered tea cozy. You’ve still got time to make one for someone on your Christmas list! Get the details and links.
Looking for more … Read More ...
Sumptuous Surfaces starts soon
Quick! Add this to your Christmas wish list! SharonB starts a new round of online classes soon. You can take Sumptuous Surfaces (beginning March 11 and running for six weeks) for only US $60.00! See SharonB’s blog, Pin Tangle, … Read More ...
New multi-language stitch glossary — FREE!
Just look what Avo Meri has done now! She has put together an illustrated stitch glossary in Portuguese, English, Italian, French, and German. This new tool is especially helpful to me as I struggle (being fluent only in English) to … Read More ...