… Read More ...Each year, my family makes our Christmas cards. Sometimes they are complicated, sometimes simple. But every year the goal is to feature the manger. This year I made simple illustrations for the cover…
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Hang your ornament on the Ackworth tree
A remarkable invitation from Needleprint blog:
… Read More ...Here is a chance for a stitched item by you to have a place in [the stitched archive at Ackworth School] and to hang on the Ackworth School Tree. Simply stitch one of Steve
Tutorials: Funky fiber trees
Artgirlz Tracy and Allison Stillwell have some groovy ideas for funky fiber-art holiday trees. Enjoy the photos and tutes on their blog post.… Read More ...
Free Christmas Cross Stitch Patterns You Can Start Today

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 Christmas Embroidery Patterns for Holiday Stitching

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 ...
Pattern and tutorial: Let It Snow!
Here’s a tasty holiday treat from Checkout Girl Melissa Crowe. She’s sharing the pattern for her Let It Snow! applique-and-embroidery design. Plus she’s providing a tutorial to help us get through the techniques. (Just look at that adorable wreath!) … Read More ...
Free pattern: “Naughty”
Urban Threads is treating us to a Very Merry Freebie! The site says,
… Read More ...Getting on Santa’s good list? Way overrated. ‘Tis the season for eggnog and cookies! Here’s a free design as an early little Christmas present to you. Stitch
Free pattern: Punchneedle poinsettia
Whether you’re a punchneedle expert or a rank beginner, this free holiday pattern from June Gilbank of PlanetJune will make you rush to find your hoop and needle. June says,
… Read More ...This 2.5? Poinsettia design uses Punchneedle Embroidery for a fast
Free Christmas Embroidery Patterns for Holiday Stitching

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 pattern: Prick-and-stitch wreath
DJ of Prick and Stitch Is My Craft is highlighting this lovely holiday card stitched by reader Capricorn. The prick-and-stitch pattern for the motif is free. Capricorn made it her own by replacing the stitched berries with flatback gems … Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: Christmas
Holiday discount from Helga Mandl
Helga Mandl Designs has a special offer that is knocking my socks off! The site says,
… Read More ...With exactly six weeks to go until Christmas it’s not too late to get stitching those Christmas presents. I’ve packaged up seven of my
Free patterns and charts: Christmas
Free patterns: Needlepunch ornaments
WoooHOOO! Needlepunch Christmas ornaments! And the patterns are free from the Better Homes and Gardens web site. Get the supply list, instructions, and patterns.
Many thanks to One Pretty Thing for pointing out this find.
Looking for more Punch Needle … Read More ...
Just TRY to keep up with Janet Perry
Janet Perry (of Nuts About Needlepoint and All About Needlepoint) is rockin and rollin so hard, I can barely absorb all her new doings.
First, she’s got three new eProjects ready for sale: Maple Leaf Rag, Bath Mosaic, and … Read More ...


