This sweet handmade bird sachet by edward and lilly is the February giveaway on BrisStyle blog. The winner will be drawn at random on February 25. See the interview of featured member edward and lilly – and enter!… Read More ...
UK readers: Embroidery sample sale!
If you live in or near the UK, you have to find a way to get to Hand & Lock Embroidery‘s sample sale! The company’s site says,
… Read More ...On Thurs 12th and Fri 13th February 2009, Hand & Lock are
Free chart: Cross-stitch valentine
Stitch this quick and easy heart to show your valentine some love! The design – by Christine-Ann Martin – is free from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Get the chart.… Read More ...
Stitching for a cause: The Mother’s Day Project
Yesterday, Marie of Make and Takes blog alerted us to The Mother’s Day Project, a needlework tribute to “the mothers, daughters, wives and lovers – the female members of the Coalition forces who died in service to their country while … Read More ...
Free chart: Asian fan
This week’s freebie from The Chart Shop at Cross-Stiching.com is this sweet Asian-inspired fan design by Sue Page. The site says, “This pretty design would look perfect mounted on a handbag or mirror.” Get the chart.… Read More ...
Stumpwork by Apol
These adorable seasonal stumpwork creations by Apol Lejano-Massebieau of La Pomme blog will be included in the Forget Me-Not show at Gallery Hanahou in New York beginning February 6. I wish I could be there to see them in person!… Read More ...
Stitch tip: Chicken scratch Embroidery hearts
Elizabeth of Quieter Moments blog has figured out how to chickenscratch loopy hearts. Cool! Get the details.
Looking for more articles on Chicken scratch embroidery? Check out these articles we wrote about Chicken Scratch Embroidery and this Book by … Read More ...
Doodling in Chicken Scratch Embroidery
In response to SharonB‘s Stitch Explorer Challenge, Conni of The Scoop, Score and Deal blog has been churning out amazing chickenscratch experiments. See them all on Conni’s blog. And if you enlarge the photos, you can see Conni’s … Read More ...
Giveaway: Minny Muu Mice
Bee Square blog is giving away a fat quarter set of Minny Muu Mice from Lecien. Be sure to enter before February 2! See Bee Square to enter.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Chicken scratch Embroidery
CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog posted this image of a chicken-scratch chicken! Adorable! And if you click her image, a larger version is displayed – just right to use as a pattern for your own chick. Thanks, CC! … Read More ...
Patricia loves Flower Fairies
Reader Patricia Jay loves Di van Niekerk‘s Flower Fairies book and kit so much that she wrote in to ask us to highlight it for you.
Di’s new book takes five beloved, 85-year-old fairy illustrations by Cicely Mary Barker … Read More ...
Machine-embroider your socks!
Michelle of Abigail Michelle Embroidery has published a tute on SWAKembroidery.com that demos an ideal way to use mini motifs for machine embroidery. She says, “Just about any outfit I make or purchase can be extra special by embroidering on … Read More ...
Free chart: Yoga and Ice Cream
This week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is an image I can totally relate to. The shop’s newsletter says, “Stitch this flexible female and mount it on a card for a friend on a New Year’s fitness … Read More ...
Machine-embroidered valentines
The SWAK Embroidery Blog has some great ideas for creating beautiful custom valentine cards. How about machine-embroidery on paper, like these beauties. Find out more (includes a link to a tute).
If you still want more check out these Machine … Read More ...
Chicken-scratch experiments on Quieter Moments
Elizabeth of Quieter Moments blog is showing off some nifty chicken-scratch experiments. She also graciously links to some excellent resources for more information and inspiration. See her post.
Looking for more articles on Chicken scratch embroidery? Check out these … Read More ...