Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories has converted the Arecibo Message into free patterns for hand and machine embroidery. What is this message? One of the most famous messages transmitted as part of SETI: “Hi! We’re intelligent! We’re made of meat! … Read More ...
Susan “leaves” a mystery
Susan Elliott (Plays With Needles) is up to something new. I can’t wait to see what it is! Go to her blog post for a peek.… Read More ...
Free cross-stitch charts
Free tatting patterns: Dragonfly and swan
Jon Yusoff of Jon’s Thread Escapades and Jon’s Tatting Patterns is sharing the patterns for these sweet tatted tidbits — a dragonfly and a swan. She says,
… Read More ...These two motifs are quite fast to tat up and doesn’t take much thread. They
Artist interview: Glenn Dragone
Contributor John of feeling stitchy is running a series of five-question interviews with “manbroiderers.” Enjoy the first — a conversation with Glenn Dragone, aka Spicy-Shots. And be sure to leave feedback so John will keep the series going!… Read More ...
Kids can cross-stitch!
TheMistressT just posted a rockin feature over on MrXStitch. See these beautiful biscornu? They were created by 9-year-old kids. In school. During art class. Yeaaaaa!!! Find out more.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Machine embroidery on towels
The SWAKembroidery.com newsletter says,
… Read More ...Want to know some great tips and techniques for embroidering on towels?…Michelle of Abigail Michelle Designs shares some time-tested tips for how to do this!
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How to use waste canvas
Emily of On Awesome Avenue has some great tips for working with waste canvas. Go see.… Read More ...
Sale: Dollhouse miniatures from Janet Granger
There’s a sale going on at Janet Granger‘s web site. She says,
… Read More ...I have been clearing out my storeroom, and came across a few items that just have to go, so I have added them to the Sale Bargains
Join the TAST 2 challenge!
TAST 2 is about to begin over on SharonB‘s blog, Pin Tangle. She says,
… Read More ...TAST stands for Take a Stitch Tuesday. Each week on Tuesday I will take a stitch and suggest people experiment with it, push it
Tutorial: Hairpin lace
Kimara of Wee Folk Art is running a four-part series on creating hairpin lace. Here are the links so far:
Part 1: The Loom
Part 2: Crocheting the Strips
Part 3: Joining the Strips
Keep an eye on Wee Folk … Read More ...
Free bargello patterns for St. Patrick’s Day
Bargello Love (of Bargello Needlepoint blog) points us to eight free bargello patterns with St. Patrick’s Day themes. She says, “Many of the patterns are cross stitch designs, but are definitely suitable for Bargello needlepoint.” Go to her post for … Read More ...
Embroidery’s divine history (and some free patterns)
Grab a cup of your preferred beverage and settle in to enjoy the latest installment on DMC Thread’s blog. Spokesperson “Emma Broidery” says, “I thought it would be interesting to take a step back and examine the history of needlework, … Read More ...
Free vintage embroidery patterns
Maureen (of Maureen’s Vintage Acquisitions) is sharing a vintage catalog of embroidery designs — 13 pages of these beautiful patterns! Go to Maureen’s blog to download the booklet.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Herringbone beadwork
To celebrate the first anniversary of her blog, Lakshmi of Hand Embroidery from Sadalas is treating us to a tutorial for bead embroidery based on herringbone stitch. Lovely! See the tute. Congratulations and thank you, Lakshmi, for a great … Read More ...
