Arlee Barr‘s first guest post on MrXStitch blog — a series she’s calling Arteries — includes an interview with trailblazing and inspirational needle artist Jude Hill. Enjoy Jude through her own words and Arlee’s eyes. And thank … Read More ...
Useful (and disguised) Free chart: Plastic Canvas project from Sister Diane
Look what Diane Gilleland is doing with plastic canvas now! She says,
… Read More ...I turned the PC into a sturdy case for crafty tools. This Hook, Needle, Pencil Case also has the benefit of being covered with weaving rather than needlepoint.
Giveaway: Long-and-short stitch book
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog has been running a tutorial series for long-and-short stitch shading. Embroidery fans all over the web are trying their hands and posting their results. And to celebrate the end of the series, Mary … Read More ...
New prick-and-stitch flowers
DJ of Prick and Stitch Is My Craft announces that six new mini flower patterns are available from the Pinbroidery website. For just GBP 5.00, receive all six patterns by PDF download. And don’t miss the site’s free card-stitching … Read More ...
August BJP from Susan Elliott
Susan Elliott has completed her August item for the Bead Journal Project, A Daughter’s Valentine. Exquisite. You’ll enjoy the story of how and why she developed the concept from sailors’ valentines. Go to the first post in the series… Read More ...
JO in NZ invents “the Stix”
The latest series from JO in NZ — the Stix — made me laugh out loud with delight. Her stitched stick figures are so expressive, they almost seem animated. Clever. Accessible to even beginning stitchers. Let’s lobby Jo to make … Read More ...
Two looks, one free pattern
Kimara of Wee Folk Art has taken one original pattern for pumpkin-themed felt applique and produced two completely different styles of blocks. Go funky or elegant, silly or serious, Halloween or Thanksgiving. Get the pattern.
Looking for more Halloween … Read More ...
Inspiration: The Lone Beader
The Lone Beader usually suprises me with the realism of her bead embroidery. Her portraits of people, pets, vehicles, and buildings are fanciful but accurate. Today, she shows a new abstract approach with her portrait of Abigail Adams, 21st Century … Read More ...
Needlework tutorial catch-up
Even more free embroidery patterns!
If you’re always on the lookout for free embroidery and cross-stitch patterns to add to your collection, this roundup is packed with inspiration. Over the years, so many generous designers have shared their work online, and posts like this help … Read More ...
Free Christmas pattern catch-up
Whoa! Look what’s been happening while I was wallowing around on the heating pad. The patterns/charts for all of these lovely projects are free for your personal use! Click the links to get the patterns. Looking for more Christmas Embroidery … Read More ...
New needlepoint e-book
Please excuse my absence the past couple of days. My back is acting up and won’t let me sit at the computer for long. But I just had to pop in to tell you this:
Janet Perry has just released … Read More ...
Free pattern: Kris Moose applique
The pattern for this cute appliqued Christmas banner by Chris Malone is free for your personal use from FreePatterns.com. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Fern stitch
The stitch of the day at the Hand Embroidery Network is fern stitch. Doesn’t this photo make you want to run to your workroom and hoop up some fabric! See the tute.… Read More ...
New tiny stockings from JO in NZ
Oh, my goodness. I’ve long been in love with the lace-embellished Christmas-stocking ornaments by JO in NZ, but she’s totally outdone herself with these. She says,
… Read More ...Simply beautiful as an ornament, or a unique way to present that extra special