Art, patterns and techniques
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.
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Sue Bleiweiss and Terri Stegmiller have joined forces to publish their first book together: Creative Ways with Fibre & Stitch. I can’t wait to get my hands on this! Get a peek inside plus all the details for preordering from … Read More ...
TipNut has excellent advice for safely cleaning needlework. See the post.… Read More ...
deRomilly of Stitching with a Shimmy blog is giving away a copy of The Art of William Morris in Cross Stitch by Barbara Hammet. To be in the running, post a comment in answer to her marketing question. The … Read More ...
Bee Square Blog is giving away a charm pack of adorable Japanese fabrics. See the rules. A winner will be chosen at random on January 19.… Read More ...
Lisa of Ivory Blush Roses blog created a delicious bit of crazy quilting and then (talk about crazy!) cut it up! As she embellishes the 1″ x 1″ pieces and finishes their edges with blanket stitch, she’s winding up with … Read More ...
Lynne Klippel was Kimberly Wulfert‘s first guest for the 2009 Women On Quilts interview series. Kim says, “Lynne and I had a fantastic conversation about writing and publishing the book in your mind and future.” If you missed the … Read More ...
CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses is sharing another Sunbonnet Sue, and this one is suitable for tin punch or candlewicking! Get the pattern.
Sunbonnet Sue is a classic embroidery pattern that has been around since the late 19th … Read More ...
Reader Carol of Marietta, Georgia, USA, writes:
My daughter wants me to cross stitch a pink poodle for her daughter’s room. Where can I even begin the hunt to find a pattern like that?
Poodles are a popular cross-stitch theme, … Read More ...
The chart for this sweet winter stitchery by Anne MacGregor is free from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Get the chart.… Read More ...
DJ of Prick and Stitch Is My Craft blog is sharing this original candle pattern, which she has restructured for prick-and-stitch embroidery. Stitch some up now and tuck them away to save time on next year’s Christmas cards! Get the … Read More ...
Bee Square blog is giving away two fat quarters of fabric from Lizzy House‘s new line, Lizzy Dish. A winner will be drawn January 12. Enter the contest.… Read More ...
Pistal5 posted this original and handy plastic-canvas pencil holder on Cut Out + Keep blog. She doesn’t provide a tute because, she says, it’s so simple! See the post and more photos.
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I have Internet! It’s true! I can hardly believe it. After nearly a month of bad weather, mix-ups, and dealing with cranky service personnel, I finally have an at-home connection again. I’m so glad to be back in cyberland, I … Read More ...
The Sampler Girl is sharing this beautiful pattern on her blog, At the Honeysuckle Tree. Just in time for some New Year’s stitching! Get the chart.… Read More ...
