Don’t miss Arlee Barr‘s article on hippie embroidery and its comeback over on MrXStitch. Oh, the nostalgia. I remember a Christmas in the early 1970s when I embroidered a chambray work shirt for each member of my family. … Read More ...
HEN launches NEEDLE
The first issue of NEEDLE e-zine is live. The inaugural issue of this publication from the Hand Embroidery Network includes features about a number of fiber art luminaries, stories of projects and trends, pieces on topics from quilting to stumpwork, … Read More ...
Free chart: Plastic Canvas topped gift box
Connie G. Barwick, cross-stitch editor for About.com, has a gift-wrap idea that is a gift in itself. She decorated the top of a paper mache box with a hardanger design stitched on plastic canvas and attached with decorative thumb … Read More ...
Free Christmas Cross Stitch Patterns You Can Start Today
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 ...
27 free ornament designs from Steve Rousseau
There’s a bounty of holiday goodness over on Needleprint. The blog declares,
… Read More ...For those of who you thought that Steve Rousseau‘s Quaker Cushion might be a bit of a stretch, here is a wonderful variation for you. Steve’s
Win 3,900 embroidery designs
Thankful Days Giveaways continue at Sewforless.com. And I couldn’t describe today’s freebie better than they did:
… Read More ...Woah. Now that’s a lot of embroidery designs. And for one lucky commenter, this stock embroidery design CD will be graciously relocating to
Free Christmas Embroidery Patterns for Holiday Stitching
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 ...
Pattern and tutorial: Let It Snow!
Here’s a tasty holiday treat from Checkout Girl Melissa Crowe. She’s sharing the pattern for her Let It Snow! applique-and-embroidery design. Plus she’s providing a tutorial to help us get through the techniques. (Just look at that adorable wreath!) … Read More ...
Free pattern: “Naughty”
Urban Threads is treating us to a Very Merry Freebie! The site says,
… Read More ...Getting on Santa’s good list? Way overrated. ‘Tis the season for eggnog and cookies! Here’s a free design as an early little Christmas present to you. Stitch
Kelly’s Fletcher has a new online store
Kelly Fletcher of materialistic blog is branching out! She recently launched a web site and online pattern store called…Kelly Fletcher! She says,
… Read More ...There’s a selection of embroidery, applique and quilted patterns available and I’ll be adding to these continually
Giveaway: White Christmas ornament
Oooooooooo. Rebecca Cason of Edward & Lilly is giving away one of her beautiful, touchable Christmas ornaments — this one is a white felt bird with a white snowflake embroidered on natural linen. Uber sweet. Go to the blog post … Read More ...
Giveaway: Loralie machine-embroidery designs
Check out the latest Thankful Days Giveaway at Sewforless.com. The blog says,
… Read More ...Announcing the newest collection of embroidery designs by famous designer Loralie Harris! These “Lovely Ladies” are gorgeous and will add some sassiness to aprons, spa wraps and
Free pattern: Skiing koala
Nicole of Follow the White Bunny has posted a winter freebie for her readers, and it’s — as always — adorable. Get the pattern for the skiing koala!… Read More ...
Free Christmas Embroidery Patterns for Holiday Stitching
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 ...
Tutorial: Embroidered cell-phone corset
The Urban Threads newsletter tips us off:
… Read More ...A couple months ago Karline got a new cell phone, and of course, she wanted to make a spiffy case for it. Here’s what she came up with — the oh-so-schmexy cell phone