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Inspiration: Melissa Sue Stanley

October 22, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Eeeeeeeeee! The cuteness is almost unbearable! Melissa Sue Stanley. art=love=life. Go there.… Read More ...

Inspiration: Judy Coates Perez

October 22, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

If you’re art quilter Judy Coates Perez, you can add a bit of embroidery to some felted wool balls, and — tada! — Dia de Los Muertos skulls! See more at Judy’s Painted Threads blog post.… Read More ...

Tutorial: Adorable dripping wound

October 20, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Here’s a great idea from Bugs and Fishes by Lupin: Use her raincloud tutorial with red felt and embellishments to create a drippy open-wound brooch for Halloween fun. Get the link to the tute from her blog post.

Looking … Read More ...

Free patterns and charts: Autumn and Halloween

October 17, 2010 by Denise Felton 4 Comments

We have created this quick list with links to each Halloween pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.

Please note that these patterns were free at the time of writing these cross-stitch articles. Lots … Read More ...

Inspiration: Aimee Ray

October 15, 2010 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

These embroidered owl softies by Aimee Ray (Doodle Stitching, little dear tracks) are so sweet they give me tears. If you love them, too, you can see more photos at Aimee’s blog post. Or you can buy them through … Read More ...

Inspiration: Mary Stanley

October 11, 2010 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

These embroidered-felt bird pins by Mary Stanley make me so happy. See more on Mary’s Art Spirit blog.… Read More ...

Free patterns and charts: Halloween

October 9, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Looking for more Halloween Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

This Embroidery roundup is all about free Halloween patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to … Read More ...

Inspiration: DeriDolls

August 27, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Every time I see DeriDolls pop up in my blog reader, I get excited. Deriana‘s art dolls totally knock me out. Here are some of my recent favorites.

(1) Mona Lisa
(2) Anne Boleyn, complete with executioner and … Read More ...

Marie Antoinette vs. that other blonde

August 25, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Heather Louise of The Doll Farm blog proclaims, “Eat my cake, Barbie!” Yes! Rock on!… Read More ...

Tutorial: Personalized hair clippie

August 19, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

Amanda of Patricia Rae Designs has posted a tutorial for sweet hair clippies that you can customize with your child’s name. (Or, if you’re nervous about making her name available to passing strangers, you could substitute a favorite phrase or … Read More ...

Free patterns: Embroidery and felt

August 15, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

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 ...

In your own best interests: Stitch an owl cosy

August 11, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

I’m still laughing. Deadlyknitshade posted the following on Crafty Crafty:

A lonely egg sitting in its egg cup slowly cooling while you’re waiting for your toast to cook. It’s a tragic part of many a morning and quite frankly

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Giveaway: Lucky Little Pigs

July 26, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

These Lucky Little Pigs are the newest machine-embroidery collection from Anja Rieger Design. The patterns will be available on Anja’s website beginning Thursday, July 29. In the meantime, you could win these six samples, embroidered on washable felt and … Read More ...

Inspiration: Roxy Creations

July 21, 2010 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

These adorable hair clips were made by Sarah of Roxy Creations. I can’t believe how much felt applique and embroidery she managed to squeeze onto such tiny canvases! See more on Sarah’s blog post.… Read More ...

Inspiration: Melissa Crowe

July 14, 2010 by Denise Felton 3 Comments

This ring-bearer pillow made me laugh out loud with suprise and delight. Of course it’s by Melissa Crowe (Checkout Girl)! She designed it especially for her sister-in-law’s wedding. Get the details from Melissa’s blog post.… Read More ...

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