Sister Diane of CraftyPod is sharing more Japanese-crafting love with a sharp article about yo-yos. I’m completely crazy for the teeny-tiny versions. Go see.… Read More ...
Embroidery to live by
spareGus of Craftster is sharing a philosophy of life (and original sampler) for cat lovers. So true, so true. See the post.
Thanks to Jenny Ryan of Craftzine.com for pointing out this find.… Read More ...
Trim your tree
Get a jump on the Christmas season by stitching up this adorable pieced and embroidered tree now. The pattern is just US$ 3.99 from SWAKembroidery.com. I think it would be even cuter if you dotted it with some sequins … Read More ...
Sponge paint your needlepoint canvas
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog has some great advice for dealing with a canvas that you want to leave partially unstitched: Sponge paint it! Get all the details from Janet.… Read More ...
Improvised quilt blocks
Wow! Look what Nettie did! I love her birds on a limb baby quilt so hard! Look carefully: The centers of the blocks are the same. But the borders around the centers are all different sizes and shapes. So clever … Read More ...
Great idea: Window display
Look at this idea from Jacquie of Tallgrass Prairie Studio. She uses a weathered old window and wooden pants hangers to display her mini quilts, rotating them as often as she wishes. Brilliant! See the post.… Read More ...
Giveaway: Marshmallow Dreams
Sue of Sue Daley Designs is giving away copies of six patterns she designed for the Lloyd Curzons fabric company. To enter, comment on Sue’s post. The winner will be announced in about two weeks.… Read More ...
Free chart: Mitered Florentine ornament
Judy of FREEBIES, etc.! blog is sharing the pattern for this beautiful mitered Florentine Christmas ornament. Get the chart.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out these Pattern books on Amazon.
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Funky plastic canvas from Japan
Sister Diane of CraftyPod continues her love affair with plastic canvas. This time, she’s sharing with us some eye-popping options from a Japanese craft book. “Light-years from what I’ve seen in U.S. books in terms of sophistication,” Diane says, … Read More ...
Free needlepoint font from Barbara Bergsten
Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint blog is sharing the Veranda font for needlepoint, along with some tips for adding text to your designs. Get the font.… Read More ...
Get into the Guild…on line!
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint is sharing the news that the American Needlepoint Guild now has an Internet chapter! If there’s no guild chapter in your neighborhood or it’s hard for you to get out to a live meeting, … Read More ...
Free patterns: Snowmen cross-stitch ornaments
Get the pattern for these sweet snowmen now and stitch them up to dangle on your Christmas tree this season. Designed by Ursula Michael for Zweigart Design Bank and available now on FreePatterns.com.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? … Read More ...
Tutorial: Plastic canvas gift box
Diane Gilleland of CraftStylish deserves an award for bringing plastic canvas back with elegance, utility, and an up-to-date aesthetic. Check out the gift box she’s sharing with us. This ain’t tissue-box-cover needlepoint. Thank you, Diane! Get the tutorial.
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Sugar-skull felties
Oh, my goodness! Check out the felt sugar skulls by Beth Wachla. In fact, check out everything on her blog. Her stuff is all fiercely cute.
Many thanks to Jenny Ryan of Craftzine.com for pointing out this find.… Read More ...
Dire warning from Urban Threads
Niamh of Urban Threads has posted a tutorial for this awesome portable craft kit. “You have to have this little kit with you,” she says. “Apparently the other option is fatal.” Get the tutorial.… Read More ...
