Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing her original pattern for an Autumn Oak Applique block. She says,
… Read More ...I made this Autumn Oak Block Applique in golds, but it could be done in oranges, reds and browns. I designed it
Hand & Lock announces 2009 prize winners
There’s nothing stuffy or old-fashioned about the stitcheries that won the 2009 Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery. The garment shown here is just one example. See a gallery of works of the eight winners on the Hand & Lock … Read More ...
Possibilities: Embroidered furniture
OMG! Look what floresita (feeling stitchy) found! An embroidered headboard by johnnybunny! I am so making one of these for my poor naked bed. Get the links from floresita’s post.… Read More ...
Assorted Free patterns and Stitch 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 ...
Free pattern: Busy kitties
Thursday’s free vintage embroidery pattern over on doe-c-doe is a trio of domesticated kitties. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
A new stitch from SharonB
I check every installment of SharonB‘s For the Love of Stitching band-sampler series. Even when the stitch is familiar, SharonB’s take on it — color, style, or variation — always offers something fresh. This stitch, however, was beyond fresh. … Read More ...
October GOS is ready for download
The October issue of The Gift of Stitching e-zine is available now. Editor Kirsten Edwards says on GOS blog,
… Read More ...Inside (and on the cover) is a beautiful needlework set by Deborah Thorpe of Midsummer Night Designs. It includes a
Free chart: Water lily
We can always count on sarajessica of Cross Me Not blog for beautiful, innovative little cross-stitch charts. This week, she’s sharing a sweet waterlily. Love it. Get the chart.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Silk ribbon + needlepoint
The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure shows us how to incorporate silk-ribbon embroidery into a needlepoint canvas. Luscious. See the tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well as imported … Read More ...
Free pattern: Little Bear & Bird
October’s free embroidery pattern from Andrea Zuill (Badbird) is almost un-bear-ably sweet. Andrea offers the following thoughts about making stitchery look “sketchy,”
… Read More ...When I first started doing embroidery I often stitched my images to look like drawings. I
At least 17 calendar-embellishment ideas
Corinne of so september blog is churning out tons of ideas for embellishing blank fabric calendars, such as the one shown here (available from her SeptemberHouse Etsy shop). For example,
… Read More ...5. Sew on clear vinyl squares or rectangles edged
Stitch online with Betz White
Needle goddess Betz White is offering her first online workshop this fall. Her blog says,
… Read More ...Felt + Stitch Holiday is jam-packed with ideas, techniques and projects you can start making right away. Inspired my book, Warm Fuzzies, this workshop
New patterns from Needleprint
Jacqueline Holdsworth of Needleprint has just released an Infinity Chart for reproduction Altpursa Chocolate cross stitch album cards. Her blog says,
… Read More ...The new Needleprint Infinity Chart is rather more than a chart. There are four pdf files for you to
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 ...
New tutes at HEN
Check out the latest stitch tutorials at Hand Embroidery Network. Love-love-love their colorful samples! Go to the network’s blog.… Read More ...