This lovely beaded ladybug is The Lone Beader‘s idea of a little project you can do when you have only a couple of hours available for crafting. And she even shows us how. Her post isn’t a full tutorial, … Read More ...

Jon of Jon’s Thread Escapade blog is sharing some tips for creating tatting diagrams using drawing software. See the post.… Read More ...

Tricia-Rennea posted her original funny-face egg as a coloring page you can download for your kids. But I’m thinking it would make a great pattern to bookmark for some whimsical Easter stitching next year. Get the image.… Read More ...

Pamela Priday of Crafty Quilting with Pamela posted this gorgeous woven brooch she created following the tutorial of Erica Spinks (Creative Dabbling blog). Read more about Pamela’s brooch. Or go directly to Erica’s tutorial to try it yourself.… Read More ...

Tatskool of Tats a Kool Challenge blog is sharing photos of a tatting-decorated Easter egg she created in 2005. So beautiful. And look closely. Among those sweet flowers are tiny tatted ducklings! They made me clap my hands and squeal … Read More ...

Whoa! You’ve got to check out the work of Gillian Bates — exquisite canvases of applique and freehand machine embroidery. The work shown here, Eastbourne Promenade, is “freehand Machine embroidery on white cotton canvas fabric using an ecelectic mix of … Read More ...

Jenny Ryan of Sew Darn Cute fame has posted a tutorial on Apartment Therapy for spiffing up an old lamp with a bit of paint and an embroidered shade. The simplicity of her running-stitch embellishment is no doubt beautiful when … Read More ...

Marilee of Yarnplayer Arts blog has  come up with another of her “fanatical messing around and not normal tatting” techniques, and you’re going to love it. She says she has “solved the mystery of how to produce Victorian Sets (also … Read More ...

Mimi Kirchner received such a hearty response to her first doll pattern that she’s thinking about sharing more. She’s taking a survey to help her decide which pattern to produce next. Help her out and take the poll.… Read More ...

Connie G. Barwick, editor of About.com’s cross-stitch blog, has put together a list of quick, free Easter projects. Take a little break from preparations today to stitch one up. See the list.… Read More ...

Check out these poetry textile cuffs by Cathy Cullis of November Moon blog. Great idea, excellent execution.… Read More ...

The last time I repeated the word “Dutch” in reference to a pattern like this, a reader from the Netherlands dropped me an outraged note. We non-Dutch know that people don’t actually dress this way in the Netherlands. But this … Read More ...

If there’s a baby (or baby shower) in your future, be sure to get in on the latest giveaway at The Baby Gardner. The blog says,

This week’s giveaway is our Bluebird Blanket for Baby. Bundle the little one

Embroidery-methods.com has published a new guide, Which machine embroidery stabilizer to use? Check it out!

If you still want more check out these Machine Embroidery patterns on Etsy.… Read More ...