DJ of Prick And Stitch Is My Craft has posted a tutorial to help the-not-so-technology-savvy change the size of a pattern electronically. See the Pinbroidery site for the details.… Read More ...
Challenge: Needleweaving
This month’s Stitch Explorer Challenge on Pin Tangle blog is needleweaving. SharonB says, “Simply apply the key idea of weaving a thread to create an interesting surface and see where it can take you.” Get the details.… Read More ...
Review: ACAD Grad Show
Don’t miss the review by Mackenzie Frere (art cloth text) of the 2009 ACAD Grad Show. Expect to be awed and jealous! See the post.… Read More ...
Faux taxidermy at doe-c-doe
It’s Embroidery Thursday on doe-c-doe blog, so you’ll want to drop by and download the sweet vintage border patterns she’s sharing with us today. But you’re also going to want to get a closer look at her latest fanciful stitchery: … Read More ...
Inspiration: The Lone Beader
Have you been watching the development of The Lone Beader‘s most recent project? If not, head over to her blog now and catch up on the totally beaded White House. The brickwork alone gives me tears of joy. See … Read More ...
Bead-embroidery giveaway
Bead-embroidery goddess Robin Atkins is celebrating the anniversary of her blog, Beadlust, by giving away three gifts. She says,
… Read More ...Each winner will receive a gift package containing an archival giclee print (signed & numbered) of Rosie, The Uncaged Hen
Free pattern: Dancin’ with the veggies
Get this vintage embroidery pattern free from stitchado handmade blog.… Read More ...
Beautiful sampler band from SharonB
This gorgeous needlepoint band is just one element of the Love of Stitching Sampler that SharonB is sharing with us. She says,
… Read More ...This band is a pattern made up of half Algerian eye stitch turned on an angle, surrounded by
Free chart: Scissorkeep
Tanya (aka The Sampler Girl) is sharing her original design for embellishing a scissorkeep bag. Stitch it up and share your accomplishment by e-mailing a photo of your finished project to Tanya. Get the chart.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Jon’s tatted heart
Jon Yusoff of Jon’s Patterns Page shared the pattern for this lovely tatted heart as a Mother’s Day gift to her readers. I’m sorry I didn’t pass the word in time for that holiday. But now that you know it’s … Read More ...
Free pattern: Horse portrait
There’s a new free vintage embroidery pattern over on stitchado handmade. Hi-ho, Silver! Go get him.… Read More ...
Poetry hearts from Cathy Cullis
Run over to Cathy Cullis‘ november moon blog and take a look at her poetry hearts. I continue to be thoroughly amazed by her free-motion machine embroidery — particularly her adept lettering. Wow. See the post.… Read More ...
More free Celtic monograms
Just in case you haven’t started collecting them yet…Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread is sharing a Celtic monogram series. The latest addition is the letter V. Go to Mary’s blog to get all the free patterns.… Read More ...
Easy-stitching canvases
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has great advice for needlepoint beginners. Find out what makes a canvas easy to stitch. Go to the blog.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Embellished baby blanket
Soft applique and embroidery make this baby blanket twice as dreamy. The pattern — designed by Chris Malone — is free from FreePatterns.com. Get the pattern.… Read More ...