Sue of Suestreehouse blog is sharing this pattern for piecing Sunbonnet Sam and Sue quilt blocks. Thank you so much, Sue! Download the pattern.
Sunbonnet Sue is a classic embroidery pattern that has been around since the late 19th … Read More ...
Bg Patterns for needlework
Sharon B of In a Minute Ago blog has discovered that Bg Patterns, a free online tool for creating tiled backgrounds for web pages, can be used to design textile and needlework patterns. I can’t wait to get my … Read More ...
Mary does Kumihimo
Blogging about needlework is giving me an education. There are so many techniques and variations that I didn’t know I didn’t know. One technique I’ve seen mentioned several times lately is kumihimo, a Japanese weaving technique that requires special and … Read More ...
The most beautiful ring-bearer pillow EVER
Eva is known around Etsy for her sumptuously embroidered, whimsical softies. But Eva’s August 9 blog post reveals a new application for her beautiful little creatures. She created a custom ring-bearer pillow that is sure to surprise and delight all … Read More ...
Make “two” and win
Indie Fixx blog is celebrating its second anniversary with a great contest – The Indie Fixx Craft Off. Craft something in any medium. Incorporate the number 2. Submit your entry between August 6 and September 6, 2008. And stand by … Read More ...
Free cross-stitch chart: Mini lighthouse
This week’s free cross-stitch chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is this mini lighthouse designed by Christine Ann Martin. Editor Anna Davenport says, “Stitch this miniature lighthouse and mount it into a bookmark – perfect for a long … Read More ...
You could be famous
Margie Bauer of Country Bumpkin is inviting crafters to write for a couple of high-visibility craft magazines. “Have you ever dreamt of seeing your name printed in an edition of Inspirations or Australian Smocking & Embroidery?” Margie says, “Well, … Read More ...
Etsy find: lucykatecrafts
Amy of lucykatecrafts designs and produces little embroidered soft sculptures that make me smile and give me tears. Sweet yet quirky. Perfectly executed. Touchable, lovable art. Amy notes on her blog that songbirds, such as the one shown here, will … Read More ...
Free cross-stitch bookmark pattern and FreePatterns.com
This sweet pattern is just one of hundreds available free from FreePatterns.com. You can also find patterns for plastic canvas, quilting, and a variety of other crafts. What do you have to do to take advantage of the free … Read More ...
Fabric giveaway from Melanie
Melanie Gray Augustin of Kimono Reincarnate blog is working on a Fabric Lover’s Guide to Tokyo. I can’t wait to see it! In the meantime, she’s asking for readers’ advice about what they’d like to see in the guide. If … Read More ...
Tutorial: Dove roses
Allison Ann Aller of Allie’s in Stitches blog just can’t write a bad tutorial. She’s posted another delicious one, this time for creating Dove roses. She says the critical factor is finding exactly the right fabric for the petals. … Read More ...
More snaily goodness
Look! Alicia in Hawaii made a snail wallet to match her Small Snail Bag project! Rock on, Alicia!… Read More ...
Last chance at Sublime giveaway
Needlework News’ giveaway of three Sublime Stitching pattern sheets is almost over. To be in the running, comment before 8:00 a.m. (Central USA time) August 8. Winners will be announced later that day.
Pimp Stitch goes spooky
Oh, no! I fell behind in checking my blog reader, and I missed pattern release day at Pimp Stitch! Ack! Thank goodness there’s still plenty of time to get these patterns and stitch them up before Halloween. Tamie Snow… Read More ...
Etsy find: Ronda Kivett
I first discovered Ronda Kivett several years ago, when I accidentally stumbled across a site that displayed her beaded art dolls. I was awed. And yet she made the artform seem so accessible that I went right home and started … Read More ...
