Mary Ray of CraftStylish teaches us how to create appliqued buttonholes. She says, “These appliquéd buttonholes…are fun and easy and may just be the perfect alternative when your buttonhole-making skills aren’t up to par or the ones your machine turns … Read More ...
Free chart: Primitive ornament
Get a jump on next year’s Christmas stitching. Use the free chart by Heidi of Needle Necessities to make this sweet primitive ornament. Get the chart.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check … Read More ...
Free chart: Mushroom house
You know you want to stitch up this adorable mushroom house right now! Luckily, the chart is available free from Cross Me Not blog. Get the chart.… Read More ...
Just for fun: Animated embroidery
Architecture in Helsinki’s latest embroidery animation is on display on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog. Go see.… Read More ...
Free patterns: Spring flowers
Claudia of Stitchado Handmade is welcoming spring with this beautiful set of hand-embroidery patterns, and she’s offering them free for your personal use. Get the patterns.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Large ribbon rose
Nicci posted a photo tutorial on Inspirational Tips, Techniques & Tutorials for this awesome ribbon rose, a great embellishment for a card or needlework. See the tute.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Applique busy book
Terry Grant of And Sew it Goes blog designed a busy book for her granddaughter that demonstrates the utility as well as the beauty of applique. You’ll love it. Go see.… Read More ...
Free chart: Para mi amiga
Enjoy this sweet gift from AlarTTEX blog – an original cross-stitch pattern for your personal use. Get the chart. Instructions available in Spanish, French, and English.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Sue and friend
Uh-oh! I missed this precious image of our girl, Sunbonnet Sue, playing with her best friend! Don’t fret, though. The free pattern is still available from CC at Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog.
Sunbonnet Sue is a classic embroidery … Read More ...
Sublime totes
Sublime Stitching is offering a new stitchable product: Eco Friendly Tote Bags. The site says,
… Read More ...We didn’t just pick any ol’ thing. We went through lots and lots of totes before finding the “baby bear” – you know not too
Photo tutorial: Pekinese stitch
Sarah of If I Only Had Chocolate blog is sharing a simple, straightforward tutorial for Pekinese stitch. Nice work. See the tute.
Many thanks to One Pretty Thing for sharing this find.… Read More ...
Free patterns from doe-c-doe
This week’s free embroidery patterns from doe-c-doe are a horse portrait and these sweetie birds. Gotta love animal cuteness. Get the patterns.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Ride ’em cowboy!
This month’s free embroidery pattern from Andrea Zuill (aka Badbird) is this lovable little buckaroo. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Easter “chick”
Connie Pierce of Sew{very}creative blog is sharing her original pattern for this Easter “chick” ( in every sense of the word). Adorable. Get the pattern.
And many thanks to One Pretty Thing for pointing out this cutie.… Read More ...
New design from Mimi
I thought Mimi Kirchner had come up with an untoppable style of doll when she created her tattooed man series. But her new “nerdy girl” doll delights me just as much. I love that she’s wearing glasses. I love … Read More ...