Happy Threads makes me happy, indeed. The anonymous designer and blog owner is offering 18 charts of original contemporary designs for cross-stitch or needlepoint. And these charts are free for your personal use! The lovely pansy bookmark shown here is … Read More ...

As if this tufted titmouse weren’t fabulous enough already, The Lone Beader has gone and added bead berries to his supporting branch. I would have used lots of the same kind of bead. Maybe you would have, too. Now we … Read More ...

This gorgeously simple CQ seam treatment made me gasp. Look at the beaded flowers! Annie Whitsed combined a couple of pearl drops, a bugle bead, and a seed bead with elegant results. The project currently in my hoop will be … Read More ...

Let Melissa (Checkout Girl) show you how to create this charming wool-felt applique. See the excellent tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew!… Read More ...

You can find charts for some sweet, tiny, dainty cross-stitch designs at mausimom’s freebies blog. Go see.

Many thanks to le blog friendstitch for pointing out this great site.… Read More ...

Blake Ramsey posted an article at the crafts dept about woolies, nautical needleworks created by sailors. Fabulous!  Check out the post.… Read More ...

The sublime Jenny Hart is blogging about floss blending over on the Chronicle Books blog. Go see.… Read More ...

I am awed by the variety of themes, styles, and techniques showcased in the Crazy for Quilts Contest Gallery at The Alliance for American Quilts. You have got to see these crazy quilts! Set aside a little time, because … Read More ...

I was already in love with the elegant and original embroidered softies created by Eva of Apple & Eve. Her bunnies and hedgehogs are so dear, I sigh each time I see a new photo. How much cuteness can … Read More ...

Check out this free chart from CoatsCrafts.co.uk. The site says,

Stitch this colourful cross stitch owl on black aida for a modern picture – great for a child’s bedroom, an owl lover or perhaps a brainy bird you know.

kootoyoo tells us to stop folding and scrunching our embroidery WIPs. Be gentle to your projects: Roll them. And store them in stylish, functional boxes recycled from kitchen debris. The how-to is available in slideshow and PDF formats. See the … Read More ...

Embroidery maven Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching demonstrates how to fill an area with plain or padded satin stitch. If you’ve been limiting your embroidery to outline stitches, here’s your chance to stretch a bit and add some elegance to … Read More ...

Stitch along with Janet Perry to recreate a Roman mosaic in needlepoint. The chart and excellent instructions are available on Janet’s blog, Nuts About Needlepoint. See the post.… Read More ...

I am loving this new embroidery pattern from Andrea Zuill. Everybody needs a flower-festooned moose! Get the link to purchase the pattern from Andrea’s Badbird’s blog.

Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding … Read More ...

Sew, Mama, Sew! blog invites you to download Lauren’s Sew-Along Embroidery Sampler and join in the hand-stitching fun! Get the pattern.… Read More ...