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Premiere: Ebooks from Janet Perry

July 3, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

booksThe first two needlework ebooks from Janet Perry are now available! Janet says,

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

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How-to: Scotch checker stitch

July 3, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

scotch1Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint blog gives us instructions and excellent illustrations for doing Scotch checker stitch. See the post.… Read More ...

Tutorial: Kasuthi embroidery

July 1, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

sariYou’ll love the guest tutorial on Mary Corbet‘s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog. Jayashree walks us through the Indian embroidery technique known as Kasuthi, a geometric style that results in lovely works such as this one. Get the tute.… Read More ...

More inspiration from Ivory Blush Roses

July 1, 2009 by Denise Felton 1 Comment

tinThis is an Altoid tin. No, really! Lisa of Ivory Blush Roses beautifies everything she touches, including household debris such as old CDs and Altoid tins. Go see.… Read More ...

Inspiration: Samantha Fields

July 1, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

samanthaHoly mackeroly! Samantha Fields embroiders on walls! See Joetta Maue‘s review of her work (and more photos!) on Hello Craft.… Read More ...

Embroidery challenge: Tiny flowers

July 1, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

flowersNeedlework Tips & Techniques not only demonstrates simple embroidery stitches for small flowers but also invites you to show off your practice composition. The site says,

Use my ideas, or come up with your own. Don’t worry about finding a

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Free pattern: Terrible Lizard

June 30, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

lizardJuly’s free embroidery pattern from Andrea Zuill of Badbird’s blog is this Terrible Lizard. He’s so cute, I’m sure that roar is just a bluff. Get the pattern.… Read More ...

Free pattern: Cross-stitch on gingham

June 30, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

coffeeCC of Suestreehouse blog is sharing this vintage coffee-and-tea pattern for cross-stitch on gingham. Thanks, CC! Get the pattern.… Read More ...

Free chart: Bargello bell

June 30, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

bellThe latest free Christmas ornament pattern from Bargello Needlepoint is this gorgeous, sparkly bell. Get the chart.

Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out these Pattern books on Amazon.… Read More ...

Free pattern: Sand pail

June 30, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

pailHere’s a bit of timely stitching for Northern Hemisphere readers and a goodie to be tucked away for warm weather in the Southern Hemisphere. Baby Gardner’s Baby Bloggie is sharing this image from her stash of vintage coloring books. Get … Read More ...

Free chart: Pink pony

June 30, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

ponyIf there’s a little girl in your house — or in the house of anyone you know — you must stitch up sarajessica‘s latest pattern right now! This adorable, nostalgic pink pony is another in Cross Me Not‘s … Read More ...

Give Tracey your opinion

June 26, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

waTracey of giggleface studios has embarked on a quest to embroider “postcards” from all 50 US states. So far, she’s completed Colorado and Washington. She says, “Anyone have a suggestion for the next state to tint?” Go to her blog … Read More ...

Allie examines Terrie Mangat’s Fireworks

June 26, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

quiltEnjoy Allie Aller‘s deep review of Terrie Mangat‘s 1993 work, Labor Day Fireworks. She says, in part,

Terrie was one of the first to totally abandon any conventional aesthetic of embellishment on quilts. I doubt she considers

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Needlepoint: Getting down to brass tacks

June 26, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

tacksBargello Needlepoint blog advises:

For a smooth and even finish to your Bargello needlepoint, consider using brass thumb tacks to mount your needlepoint canvas on stretcher bars to frame it for stitching.

Get all the details from the post.… Read More ...

Free chart: Friendship bookmark

June 26, 2009 by Denise Felton Leave a Comment

friendYou’ll love this project by Connie G. Barwick, cross-stitch editor for About.com. Her friendship-saying bookmark would make an ideal tuck-in gift for a birthday card — or for nearly any occasion! Get the chart.… Read More ...

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