Orna Willis of Ornaments has a new concept for crafty groups: Thread Gatherings. Her blog says,
… Read More ...Thread Gatherings are classes in a box. Each box is designed for eight people, with one designated leader. You can run these formally,
Free pattern: Needlepoint egg
Barbara Baker of The Embroidery Blog designed this gorgeous Easter decoration, Crazy Quilt Egg in Needlepoint, for Rainbow Gallery. And you can make one, too! The PDF pattern file is free. Go to her blog post for the link.… Read More ...
New needlepoint app
Ruth Schmuff of Not your Grandmother’s Needlepoint clues us in to a new smart-phone app based on Sandra Arthur’s Shapes of Needlepoint. She says, “What a great system, you can search by shape, name or thread count. No more wondering … Read More ...
Class: Techniques in Overdyed Threads
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint is offering a new class in using overdyed threads effectively. She says,
… Read More ...My new class, beginning in early June is designed to teach you many wonderful techniques you can use with these popular threads.
Learn some new needlepoint stitches
Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor at About.com, has posted new free stitch journal pages for diamond ray stitch (top) and horizontal brick stitch. Go to her blog post for the links to these rockin stitch aides.… Read More ...
Free charts: Needlepoint
Free patterns and charts: St. Patrick’s Day
This cross-stitch roundup is all about St Patrick’s day 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 … Read More ...
Online stitcher’s resources
Emma of DMCThread’s Blog has put together a list of links to useful online tools and resources for stitchers. Better bookmark this one! See the post.
DMC Thread Blog no longer exists please check out DMC’s website directly. … Read More ...
Multi-tutorial: Rhodes stitch
Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor at About.com, has posted an article and stitch journal page for Rhodes stitch, which she points out is “one of the most versatile – and popular – stitches in needlepoint, and has an … Read More ...
Totes with needlepoint pockets–from kits!
Lacy Pischke of Pischke Pockets tipped us off to her awesome kits. She says,
… Read More ...Pischke Pockets is a fresh and fun approach to needlepoint. The kit includes a colorful woven cotton tote, needlepoint canvas, threads for stitching and attaching. Instructions
Needles for newbies
If you’re new to needlework, you may not yet realize that needles are not created equal. Betsy of She Twinkles gives a quick rundown of the most-used types of needles. See her post.… Read More ...
New: Little Bargello Treasures – 2011
Look what Janet Perry (Nuts About Needlepoint) is up to! Her blog says,
… Read More ...Do you love Bargello? Are you looking for a source of new Bargello Needlepoint designs and quick projects? Do you want explore different threads for
A new mini sampler from Janet Granger
Janet Granger‘s new Ackworth-style miniature sampler is featured in the March 2011 issue of Dolls House World magazine. If you’d likek to stitch up this beauty, you can buy the magazine (which includes the chart); or you can buy … Read More ...
Custom needlepoint kits from NeedlePaint
Seth Berman kindly gave us the heads-up about the NeedlePaint site. The home page says,
… Read More ...Create your own needle paint canvas in a few easy steps! Just upload your image…and you’ll get an immediate preview of your custom canvas. Make
Check out these long-stitch kits
Melissa of Day to Day was inspired by her daughter’s long-stitch project. (The kit was a gift from grandmother.) So she started searching for kits worthy of her time, and she found some real winners. She shares her finds and … Read More ...