Violarium blog is giving away a copy of Cross-stitch Letters Bible by Valerie Lejeune, a book of more than 800 alphabets. Go to the blog to enter before July 19.
Many thanks to Carol of iStitchaholic for the heads-up.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Embroidering nature
Lovely! Lisa of 5 Orange Potatoes — and her wee ones — are embroidering on leaves. Go see!… Read More ...
New number patterns at Pinbroidery
DJ of Prick and Stitch is My Craft has posted a lovely set of patterns for floral numbers. The set of ten is available for GBP 6.00 *(GBP 1.00 individually) from the Pinbroidery site.… Read More ...
30 Sewing Patterns and Templates: Appliqued Quiet Books
Jill of Homemade by Jill is sharing her templates for an appliqued “quiet book.” Run over to her blog and get them.
This original post needed some expansion so we have added some more quiet book tutorials to … Read More ...
Crazy vintage update by Allie
Allison Ann Aller has embarked on another of her creative explorations — this time a modern interpretation of a vintage crazy quilt. The focus of the quilt is a grid of wheels centered with black stars. Each star is embellished … Read More ...
Freestyle weaving on a cardboard loom
Don’t miss part 2 of Tenar‘s lessons on freestyle weaving. This one demonstrates how to use a cardboard loom. See the post.… Read More ...
Free alphabet for hand embroidery
Renee of Sibling Craftery is sharing her original alphabet for hand embroidery. Yes! Get the pattern.
Put embroidered letters on anything unique you’ve crafted to add a personal touch to it. It’s a personal and genuine approach to make that … Read More ...
How-to series: Adapting needlepoint
Have you been watching Thread Medley‘s series on how to adapt needlepoint? If not, go catch up. You’ll love it.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Liz Kueneke
MrXStitch introduces us to Liz Kueneke…
… Read More ...…an artist who works with communities to help them understand their neighborhood through participatory embroidery…The participants add value to the embroidered maps with their own experiences. It provides a social history to the
Patriotic machine embroidery
If you live in the USA, today is the day to download these free designs by Vicky of VK Digitizing for SWAKembroidery.com. Get the eagle. Get “defend her.”
Looking for more patriotic Embroidery Designs? Check our previous Patriotic Embroidery… Read More ...
Free patterns: Floral motifs
doe-c-doe is sharing these sweet floral motifs from her collection of vintage embroidery patterns. Get them from her blog.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Tatting + beads
LadyShuttleMaker of Tatting Tales points out that you get a completely different look if you add beads to the core thread as opposed to the working thread. See her tutorial with an abundance of excellent photos to learn both options … Read More ...
Free chart: Summer Day 1776
Here’s a lovely gift from Tanya (aka The Sampler Girl). She’s sharing her original chart for a small sampler commemorating the USA’s Independence Day. Get the chart.… Read More ...
Premiere: Ebooks from Janet Perry
The first two needlework ebooks from Janet Perry are now available! Janet says,
… Read More ...I’m so excited about them both because they represent an affordable way to buy needlepoint projects as well as great ways to use material you already have
How-to: Scotch checker stitch
Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint blog gives us instructions and excellent illustrations for doing Scotch checker stitch. See the post.… Read More ...