This week’s free cross-stitch chart from The Chart Shop is this sweet flower basket designed by Christine-Ann Martin. Wouldn’t this make a perfect focal for a greeting card? Get the chart.
… Read More ...Free pattern and a stitch-along
Nicole of Polka Dot Bunny invites you to join her and her stitching friends in a free Bunny Stitch Along. Just sign up, download this adorable free pattern, and post your finished project in the flickr stream. Get the details … Read More ...
Free tat patterns: Butterflies and doily
Heather Johnston of The Tarnished Tatter is sharing her patterns for these butterflies and doily. Lovely! And so generous. See the patterns.
… Read More ...Tutorial: Lace bird
Make this gorgeous lace bird from fabric or paper for a holiday tree or to dangle in a sunny summer window. Judy Hartman shows us how on Fabric Art & Crafts. See the tute.
… Read More ...Hand-hooked dolls from Tara Ross
Today, I want to be Tara Ross. I have passionate love and nostalgia for hand-hooked rugs. Now Tara has taken this folk art to three dimensions. Just look at these dolls! You can see much more and read the … Read More ...
Free charts: Snail friends
Hooray for sarajessica! Look at the adorable little friends she has created for us! And she’s sharing her charts for these cross-stitch snails on her blog, Cross Me Not. Get the charts.
… Read More ...Spam spam spam…
Here’s the latest in Carina‘s spambroidery series — embroidered subject lines from spam e-mails. She says,
… Read More ...Isn’t it weird? “Said the Quangle Wangle Quee”, what on earth does that mean?! Edit: I actually just googled it and it turns
Giveaway: Trish Burr embroidery kit
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog is giving away a Trish Burr needlepainting kit. Mary says,
… Read More ...This project is suitable for anyone beginning needle painting, who has some knowledge of stitching in general. I think, given the clear and
Stash-busting challenge from Janet Perry
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint challenges you to learn a new technique — converting a cross-stitch chart to needlepoint — and bust your stash at the same time. She invites readers to apply a variety of stitches and threads … Read More ...
Free crewel pattern
lovestitches is sharing a thrifted pattern for a beautiful crewel motif. Go grab it.
… Read More ...Creature Comforts pattern from Cinderberry
Creature Comforts — Natalie Lymer‘s latest embroidered quilt pattern — is now available from Cinderberry Stitches. Natalie says, “I thought it was about time I designed a stitchery combining a collection of my whimsical creatures.” Precious. Get the … Read More ...
Crafters: Save time!
Jodie of Ric-Rac blog created this Craft Clock. Treat yourself to a laugh and read her blog post about it.
… Read More ...New Scarlet Fig fabrics with stitch appeal
Wow! Check out the new fabrics from Laurie Wisbrun and Scarlet Fig! Seriously, these beg to be embroidered. Get a better peek on Laurie’s blog.
… Read More ...Free embroidery pattern: Little bear
Jhoanna of One Red Robin is sharing her original pattern for this sweet little bear. She says,
… Read More ...I haven’t stitched her up yet but I was thinking of using fabric applique for the skirt and balloons, satin-stitching the snout and
Try Japanese bead embroidery
Carol-Anne Conway of Threads Across the Web is letting us look over her shoulder as she completes a project using techniques she learned in a Japanese beading class. This project involves stringing the beads and then couching the strands. I’ve … Read More ...