These handmade ornaments by Creative Breathing give me joy! To see a close-up photo of each one, go to her blog post.… Read More ...
Free patterns and tutes: Felt Christmas ornaments
kath_red of whip up has posted a roundup of felt Christmas ornaments. You’re bound to find something in this collection to tickle your holiday-crafting fancy. Go to the post.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on … Read More ...
Tutorial: Dream pillows
Lisa of 5 Orange Potatoes gives her little daughters dream pillows each year on the night of winter solstice. This year, she shares with us the patterns and tutorial for these pillows. A bit of applique, embroidery, stuffing and you’ll … Read More ...
Giveaway: edward and lilly ornament
One of these gorgeous, lavender-scented Christmas birds could adorn your tree this year. Rebecca of edward and lilly is giving one away to a lucky reader. Go to her blog post to enter before Monday, December 20. And if you … Read More ...
Tutorial: Poinsettia brooch
Lisa of Lil Fish Studios created this holiday brooch with a bit of felt (she used felted coat and sweater material), some floss, and a pretty button. Wouldn’t this look festive on the lapel of your coat! Lisa is sharing … Read More ...
Free hand-embroidery patterns: Christmas
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
We’ve chosen the best Christmas hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free Christmas … Read More ...
Last-minute ornament patterns by Betz White
Betz White is offering a cavalcade of handmade-ornament patterns and tutes — some free and some for sale. Check them out.… Read More ...
Inspiration: The Doll Farm
Heather Louise of The Doll Farm made this Good Twin – Evil Twin softie. Her workmanship is amazing as always. But most remarkable is the originality and creativity she puts into each doll. See her blog post. And be … Read More ...
Make a simple — and gorgeous — dove ornament
Meg of Elsie Marley share the tute for this elegant but incredibly simple ornament. A few strips of felt and a couple of stitches and…voila! You can make up dozens of these in an afternoon for gifts or tie-ons. See … Read More ...
Stitch some fall color
Tricia-Rennea says,
Cut these leaves from felt to create a garland, or stitch them together for a table runner. Applique them on place-mats or coasters. You can use them as a coloring page or stencil as well.
And wouldn’t they … Read More ...
Free pattern: Christmas Woodland Friends
Here’s an early Christmas gift for you! Ellie of Bustle and Sew is sharing the pattern for this adorable felt-applique-and-embroidery design. The pattern includes two versions: deer (shown here) and little foxes. Go to Ellie’s blog post for the link … Read More ...
A natural-dye surprise
Lisa of Lil Fish Studios hand-dyed the materials from which she made this gorgeous little accessory for her daughter’s room. Lisa has been experimenting with natural materials — lichens, onion skins, greens — to color felt, roving, thread, and lace. … Read More ...
Great idea: Embroidered gift tags
Anja Rieger made these cute little piggy angels from one of her original designs, machine embroidered on felt. Why does she need such a huge herd of swine? She intends to use them as gift tags. Brilliant! See more on … Read More ...
A twitterfied costume
Hine of Henna Geijutsu recreated Twitter’s “over capacity” logo as a hat! I think (based on a machine translation) that she came up with the idea for a Halloween costume, but she didn’t quite finish it in time. I’d be … Read More ...
Inspiration: Roxy Creations
I want Rachel of Roxy Creations to decorate my Christmas tree! Her ornaments couldn’t be more charming, happy, and touchable! See more on Rachel’s blog or follow her link to her flickr pool.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? … Read More ...