The minuscule stitching on this sweet ornament was a lucky accident. Emily of On Awesome Avenue explains how it happened and how you can take advantage of her discovery to make your own tiny stitcheries. See the blog post.… Read More ...
An analysis of flat silk
Mary Corbet (Needle ‘n’ Thread) shares an experiment with and analysis of flat silk — everything you need to know about this lovely fiber — developed by her reader Ilke of the UK. Great information! Go see.… Read More ...
Two new designs from Wee Folk Art
Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing two new felt-applique block designs. So pretty! Get the birdie pattern. Get the cattail pattern.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Ivory Blush Roses
Lisa of Ivory Blush Roses has outdone herself with these gorgeous little felt brooches. She applies just the right amount of CQ and beading embellishment. I want to study them closely and touch them — my criteria for what makes … Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: Thanksgiving
Melissa of Elemental Stitches has put together a nice long list of free Thanksgiving embroidery patterns and charts. Yea! Thanks, Melissa! See the list.
Looking for more Thanksgiving-themed Embroidery patterns? Check these out on Etsy.… Read More ...
Free charts: Lots of little trees
This lovely series of cross-stitch Christmas-tree motifs is a gift from Aliola . Sweet! Get the charts.Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out these Pattern books on Amazon.
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Free charts: Christmas Biscornu
Christmas Embroidery is a great way to add a festive touch to any holiday project. With a wide range of designs and patterns, it’s easy to find something to suit your style. From traditional snowflakes and reindeer to more modern … Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: Christmas
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 ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Inspiration: Fat-Quarter
Oh, my! Look what Annet of Fat-Quarter has done with this month’s Stitch Explorer Challenge: laidwork foundation. Find out more from her blog post.… Read More ...
November GOS available now
The November 2009 issue of The Gift of Stitching e-zine is now available for download. Editor Kirsten Edwards says, “This is our 2009 Christmas Ornament Issue and contains 38 Christmas ornaments. It’s a biggie!”
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Deepa’s back with Kashmir work
Deepa Balagopal (This and That blog) lets us look over her shoulder at her continuing project, embroidered bed linen. And she shares this nice morsel:
… Read More ...Chain stitch filling is a speciality of Kashmiri Kashida. Kashmir work uses stitches such
Help save Red Thread Studio
Jan of Poppytalk says,
… Read More ...The handmade community is joining together to help a Virginia-based artist get her studio up and running again after she suffered a fire in her studio/handmade goods shop a few months ago. A site, Save the
Enter your SRE project to win $1180 in ribbons
News from Country Bumpkin for SRE enthusiasts:
… Read More ...Au ver à Soie and Inspirations are offering you the chance to win a complete set of silk ribbons valued at $1180. All you need to do is create a very small
Free patterns and charts
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 ...