Helen Gibb is offering US readers free shipping on orders over US$30 from HelenGibb.com through 5:00 p.m., August 30. This is your chance to stock up on SRE and ribboncraft supplies. Get the details from Helen’s site.… Read More ...
Order these kits from their designer
Di Overton of designers’ block blog shared her discovery that Lorna Bateman of Vari-Galore Embroidery is selling gorgeous embroidery kits (and threads and notions) on Etsy. Lorna is based in the UK, and her international shipping rates are reasonable. The … Read More ...
Free design from Di van Niekerk
Here’s a great freebie from Di van Niekerk of Crafts Unlimited. Di says,
… Read More ...The Country Meadow series is always popular with embroiderers, and this month, I have a lovely gift for you to download for your collection. Print the
Tutorial: Silk Ribbon sunflower
Carol Daisy shows us how to make this sweet silk-ribbon sunflower with a center of luscious French knots. See the tute.
Still looking for more patterns? Check these flower embroidery patterns out on Etsy and these designs over on … Read More ...
Pansy Crazy Quilting eye candy
Lisa of Ivory Blush Roses added her awesome stitchery to this luscious pansy CQ block that is circulating in a round robin. Her contributions included the large ribbon pansy and a cluster of silk-ribbon violas (upper left). See more on … Read More ...
Tutorial: Silk ribbon embroidery spider-web rose with French knot
Needle artist Di van Niekerk has video tutorials on YouTube! WooHOO! Enjoy her technique for creating a silk-ribbon spider-web rose with a French knot center.
Many thanks to SharonB of Pin Tangle blog for pointing out this find.
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Free pattern: Spring chicks
Here’s a new freebie from Di van Niekerk‘s Crafts Unlimited for you to print on paper and frame or print on fabric and embellish. Sweet! Get the design.… Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: A little of everything
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More ...
Free ducks!
Here’s a sweet watercolor of ducklings, free (for personal use) from Di van Niekerk for you to print and frame or print to fabric and embellish. Get the design.… Read More ...
Silk Ribbon Embroidery tutorial: Cosmos
Carol Daisy shows us how to stitch these beautiful silk-ribbon cosmos. I especially like her technique for creating the raised centers. See the tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons … Read More ...
Free design from Di
Here’s a gift from Di van Niekerk of Crafting Unlimited: a sweet illustration that is timed perfectly for northern-hemisphere stitchers. Di’s e-newsletter says,
… Read More ...Titled Ever Watchful Sentries, this lovely painting by Serena Shaw is just perfect for embroidery, quilting,
Tutorial: Embroidered fabric buttons
Mademoiselle Chaos shows us how to turn a standard button into a fabric-covered button. Enjoy the tutorial. Then think about embellishing yours as she did — with a bit of gorgeous silk-ribbon embroidery and beading. Luscious.
Looking for a … Read More ...
Learn to make beaded leaves
Here’s a brilliant idea from SharonB of Pin Tangle blog: She points to a jewelry beadwork tutorial on Craftster (by beadizzygrl) and says, “I can see embroiderers and crazy quilters adapting this pattern. Imagine using just the leaf part … Read More ...
Video tutorial: French-knot loop flower
Melissa of Honey Bee’s Bliss says the French-knot loop flower is the perfect filler for silk-ribbon sprays. (See the tiny blue flowers in the upper-right motif of the CQ block at left.) She shows us exactly how it’s done in … Read More ...
A free download from Di van Niekerk
Here’s a sweet gift from Di van Niekerk of Crafts Unlimited. Di’s newsletter says:
… Read More ...To brighten up your day, we have a lovely free ribbon embroidery design for you to download for your collection. Painted by Rita Roscher, one