Don’t miss Mary Corbet‘s article describing a contemporary heirloom christening set created by reader Carol DuVall for her best friend’s grandchild. I cannot imagine how many hours went into creating these exquisite keepsakes. You’ll love all the photos. See … Read More ...
Now open: Happy Threads online shop
I’ve been loving the free cross-stitch and needlepoint patterns from Happy Threads. So I was thrilled to hear that Charlie, the designer behind the Happy Threads name, has opened an online chart shop. She says,
… Read More ...The Shop profiles
Free Christmas Needlework Patterns for Gifts and Décor
If you’re looking for an exciting way to express your holiday cheer this year, why not give embroidery a try? Embroidery is a fun, creative way to decorate clothes, accessories, and decorations with festive holiday designs. Plus, there are plenty … Read More ...
Electronic embroidery is rockin
At least two examples of fabulous, conceptual electronic embroidery have cropped up on Craftzine.com lately.
(1) Becky Stern pointed out this dress design by Stijn Ossevoort that is “embellished with wind-sensitive electronic dandelions.” So lovely. And brilliant. See the post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Dapper Bird Tree Ornament
Urban Threads blog shows us the ins and outs of creating the Dapper Bird Ornament. I’d love to see a whole flock of these roosting in my Christmas tree! You, too? Then go see the tute.
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Join cross-stitch challenge #2
It’s time for The Gift of Stitching‘s Creative Cross Stitch Challenge #2. Everyone will be working on the motif shown here. Nice! Go to the GOS blog for rules and details.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidering tiny text
Corinne of So September walks us step-by-step through what we need to know to create beautiful “teeny tiny text” with hand embroidery. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tension is good
Sabrina of Historical Embroideress copes with modern world offers some wise advice about tension in hand stitching. See for yourself!… Read More ...
Free Embroidery patterns and charts
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
(1) Free Flower Trio Cross Stitch Pattern from Connie G. Barwick of About.com Cross-Stitch
(2) Calligraphie “amitié” from Aurelle
(3) Winter Night Sky from Embroiderbee’s Blog
(4) Boîte à … Read More ...
A Curated Collection of Free Christmas Embroidery Patterns
If you’re looking for an exciting way to express your holiday cheer this year, why not give embroidery a try? Embroidery is a fun, creative way to decorate clothes, accessories, and decorations with festive holiday designs. Plus, there are plenty … Read More ...
Multi-use Christmas designs from Wild Olive
Mollie of Wild Olive says,
… Read More ...Each year, my family makes our Christmas cards. Sometimes they are complicated, sometimes simple. But every year the goal is to feature the manger. This year I made simple illustrations for the cover…
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Tutorial: Applique and embroidery picture
Sara of Creative Jewish Mom is running a whole series of tutorials for felt Chanukah projects, including decorations you can make with your kids or gifts (such as the beautiful applique and embroidery shown here) you can make for the … Read More ...
Giveaway: A whopper prize package from Sewforless.com
Thankful Days Giveaways continue at Sewforless.com! And today’s prize package is a whopper:
- Amazing Designs’ new Creative Quilting pack, chock-full of gorgeous poinsettia motifs
- Two sets of eight spools of Medeira metallic threads
- Klasse Needle Quilting & Sewing Value
Free Cross Stitch and Needlework Patterns to Bookmark
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More ...
Hang your ornament on the Ackworth tree
A remarkable invitation from Needleprint blog:
… Read More ...Here is a chance for a stitched item by you to have a place in [the stitched archive at Ackworth School] and to hang on the Ackworth School Tree. Simply stitch one of Steve