Sweater Surgery is sharing the chart for a cross-stitch project that is sure to inspire avarice. It’s the Seven Deadly Sins. In Latin! You rock, SS! Get the chart.… Read More ...
Color for the fiber artist
Enjoy an excellent article, “The Importance of Seeing Color for the Fiber Artist,” by guest writer Gina DeLorenzi on Rayela’s Fiber Focus. See the post.… Read More ...
What Meri does with her scraps
Look what Meri has done with a bit of linen, some scraps of lace, and characters from Mary Corbet‘s Celtic alphabet. Lovely! Get the details on Meri’s blog, Agulhas da Meri.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Tulip
Ruth Geldi of Crafting Istanbul is sharing this lovely tulip motif for hand embroidery. Get the pattern.
While you’re over there, poke around a little bit. Ruth has been doing some interesting writing about needlework and crafting in … Read More ...
More free patterns from stitchado
Don’t forget about the continuing series of free, vintage hand-embroidery patterns at stitchado handmade. Get the 1927 Ford.… Read More ...
Inspiration: wardi
A reader named Michella tipped us off to this almost-edible stitchery. Wonderful! See more in wardi‘s flickr photostream.… Read More ...
Needlepoint tutorial: Basketweave borders
Judy of POSSIBILITIES, etc.! and FREEBIES, etc.! has posted a tutorial for stitching a basketweave border around any odd shape. She says,
… Read More ...Having seen a number of people having trouble stitching basketweave around shaped ornaments, I have begun a tutorial
Life-changing needlework
Don’t miss Susan Elliott‘s post about how a piece of needlework changed her life. Amazing story. And the photos deserve deep study. See the post on Plays With Needles blog.
Judith Baker Montano is the inspiration for this … Read More ...
Hooking is not just for rugs
Tara Ross of A Speckle of Twisted Whimsy has taken rug hooking to three dimensions by creating this adorable birdie ornament. Find out more from her blog.… Read More ...
Free CQ pattern: Best Wishes
Janet Stauffacher of Nostalgic NeedleART is sharing a crazy-quilt block pattern that would work equally well for a bride or a graduate. Janet says,
… Read More ...Print this block directly onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as
Brilliant: Embroidery sketch book
Elsie Marley had this great idea: Make up embroidery “sketchbooks” for needle-doodling on the go. Quick, easy, and handy. Find out how on Elsie’s blog.
And many thanks to floresita of feeling stitchy for calling Elsie out!… Read More ...
Tutorial: Needlewoven picots
WoooHOOO! SharonB of Pin Tangle blog is giving us the lowdown on how to create a needlewoven picot. So that’s how she gets those wonderful leaf shapes! See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Chiffon flowers
Calamity Kim is sharing her secrets for making scrumptious chiffon flowers. Yea!!! See the instructions.… Read More ...
Free design: Fight Like a Girl
Urban Threads’ new free design, Fight Like a Girl, was made, UT says, “at the request of Theresa, who wanted something to stitch for breast cancer awareness. She and some friends are using all kinds of crafty strategies to raise … Read More ...
Free chart: Teeny bikini
This little bikini is guaranteed to fit…your needlework project. Maria Diaz‘s design is free from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Get the chart.… Read More ...