Art, patterns and techniques
The tutorial is topical for Easter DIY.
The author has experience writing accurate instructions. She has 25 years of experience teaching bead embroidery nationally, and online. The author has three published beading how to books in print, and developed a … Read More ...
This Easter piece is a mixed art piece and it is quirky enough to be original and beautiful. It has embroidery, appliqué and let’s not forget love! You can grab the free chart and patterns via
I love the dimensional stitching on this sweet farm scene by Jules of Adventures in Thread. She says,
… Read More ...I used Ghiordes Knot or Turkey work as I always call it, (I always imagine a huge turkey scratching around!) to create
Squeee! What looks like Easter candy but is absolutely calorie-free? A bunny made of French knots! This adorable seasonal hoop is the creation of Sedef of Down Grapevine Lane, and she’s sharing the pattern and instructions with us. Go to … Read More ...
Kathy Lewinski posted a tutorial on Just Crafty Enough for making appliqued napkins to brighten your Easter dinner table. Her technique is easy — raw-edge applique topped with a split-stitch outline — and this is a perfect project for using … Read More ...
Your spring decor probably needs a bunny. Or a bluebird. Or both! Elizabeth of Creative Breathing shares her patterns and instructions for these sweet embroidered felt sculptures. Go to her blog post to get the designs.
I’m fascinated by hand-embroidery on real egg shells. Exquisite. I haven’t had the nerve to try it yet; but when I’m ready, I know where to go. Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread has put together an index of her … Read More ...
Eeeep! Easter is just around the corner. Your pet needs a pair of precious bunny ears! You can make this set from an Abigail Michelle machine-embroidery design at SWAKembroidery.com. The ears are available in six sizes and 11 formats — … Read More ...
Easter will be here before you know it. Better start stitching up some of these sweet bunnies and chickies designed by Creative Breathing. Go to her blog post to download the patterns.
This cross stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone. Please note that these patterns were … Read More ...
To say I’m behind in posting links to free patterns is an understatement! Enjoy these designs dating back to the first of the year.
This cross stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with … Read More ...
Here’s a great project to stitch with your kids as Easter approaches! Molly of Wild Olive reshares her tutorial for eggy felt finger puppets. Go to her post.
Viji of Viji’s Craft is taking advantage of this catch-up week in the TAST Challenge to practice some of the stitches she’s learned so far. Her idea: Use them to decorate an Easter egg motif. Beautiful! I especially adore the … Read More ...
Floresita of Feeling Stitchy reprises a favorite bunny softie pattern just in time for Easter. Go to the blog post for the link to the freebie.
