I love love love these embroidered conversation hearts by Deborah of Art Threads. And she’s sharing how it’s done. Go to her tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Puffy heart wreath
Jenni of Vintage Umbrella shows us how to make a sweetly simple wreath of stitched puffy hearts. See her tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Stitched heart bookmark
Allison of Little Lovelies guests posts a tutorial on 30 Days blog for making a sweet treat to add to your valentine cards: a tiny embroidered-felt heart bookmark. Quick, easy, and handy. See her tute.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Chinese dragon
To celebrate the Chinese New Year, Aimee Ray of Little Dear Tracks is sharing this dragon embroidery pattern. Go to her blog post for the link to the download.… Read More ...
Heart pins from Dog-Daisy Chains
Imagine if your sweetheart expressed his love with one of these fiber-art brooches from Jackie of Dog-Daisy Chains! (OK, in my case, I’d have better luck passing the link along to my mom.) See photos of more one-of-a-kind pins at … Read More ...
Free pattern: Valentine embroidery
Free pattern: Prim valentine
Deborah of Woolen Sails shares a sweet prim doodle for your valentine pleasure. Go to her post for the link to the free pattern.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Tatted heart
Tatting maven Jane Eborall shares her beautiful and timely pattern for a tatted heart. Go to her blog post for the link to the pattern.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Chinese lanterns
Here’s a brilliant little giftie from Mollie of Wild Olive. In honor of the upcoming Chinese New Year, she’s sharing her original pattern for four teeny Chinese lanterns. She says,
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Free pattern: Love You Forever
Here’s a gift for all of us from Heidi of Speckless: Two pages of valentine flourishes and frames that you can fill with personal messages. Download the free PDF embroidery pattern from her blog post.… Read More ...
Valentine tutorial round-up
Laura of Bugs and Fishes has put together a round-up of former posts with tutorials for valentine-worthy projects. So many awesome possibilities! Enjoy her post.… Read More ...
Stitch a doodle heart
I love love love this Doodle Heart design from DMC Threads. Fun to stitch; fun to receive as a valentine gift. Get links to this and several other great free seasonal designs at DMC’s blog post.
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Stitch a heart pin cushion
RosMadeMe has started a series of back-to-basics embroidery tutorials that even veteran stitchers can enjoy. First up: A cute and timely heart-shaped felt pin cushion. Learn how to draft your own heart pattern, brush up on a variety of basic … Read More ...
Inspiration: Hearty Craft
I have to share just one more handmade Christmas ornament. This beaded felt bell by Hearty Craft is perfect in every way–so unbearably sweet that I want to eat it. See close-up views at her blog post.
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One more Christmas pattern
Patty of Pip Stitch dropped me a note to share this excellent find: A precious free holiday pattern from Gingerbread Cottage. Download the pattern and save it for next year’s holiday stitching. And be sure to bookmark Gingerbread Cottage… Read More ...