Jhoanna of One Red Robin blog is sharing her original embroidery pattern, Little Mushroom Girl & Bunny. Yea! Download the PDF file.… Read More ...
New maids from Allsorts
Jenny B of Allsorts blog has just released set two of her Pretty Maids in a Row embroidery-pattern series. She says,
… Read More ...This group consists of Lucia from Spain, Eleni from Greece, Ines from Portugal, Paola from Italy, and Mollie from
Advice for working with delicate threads
When Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint offers advice, I listen carefully. She’s got some great tips for avoiding frustration when working with delicate threads. Check out Janet’s post.… 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 design: Nevermore from Urban Threads
Designer Niamh O’Connor of Urban Threads is sharing this raven design, Nevermore, in honor of Edgar Allan Poe’s 200th birthday! You can download the design for hand embroidery or machine embroidery or as digital stock art. … 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 ...
Sashing sources
Elizabeth of oh, fransson! blog is sharing her advice about the best materials to use for sashing a quilt. See the run-down of her favorites and their sources.… Read More ...
New book from Bleiweiss and Stegmiller
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 ...
Step-by-step: Cleaning needlework
TipNut has excellent advice for safely cleaning needlework. See the post.… Read More ...
Cross-stitch giveaway
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 ...
Charming giveaway
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 ...
How to Make Crazy Quilt inchies
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 ...