Wool on linen. This astonishing portrait is wool stitches on painted, distressed linen cloth. I’m awed and thrilled at the artistry and skill of Cayce Zavaglia‘s work. You can see more at the online gallery of Lyons Wier Ortt… Read More ...

Overcome your fear of hardanger with a clear, simple tutorial from Kathryn Rocha of Cross Eyed Kat web site and Kat Gets Cross Eyed blog. You can cut through the background cloth to create lace-like results. Try it!

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Designer Sandi Henderson, aka Portobello Pixie, is sharing her pattern and a tutorial for rolled roses. She says, “It’s going in with my cupcake pincushion pattern as a cute topper idea.  However, I’ve been putting them on … Read More ...

Helen Stubbings (of Hugs ‘n’ Kisses web site and Hugs from Helen blog) is cleaning out her studio, and we’re reaping the benefits. Helen is giving away three kits for this adorable Santa. Just comment on the blog post. … Read More ...

Janet Perry has added a new group to her Stitching Fingers social network: Bargello People. “Join others,” the group description says, “no matter what your medium might be, who love Bargello. Share our projects & ideas. Participate in … Read More ...

Best-selling author and knitter extraordinaire, Debbie Macomber, will be speaking at STITCHES Midwest 2008 on August 21 in Schaumburg, Illinois. If you’d like to meet Debbie, you can print a coupon from her site for free admission to the … Read More ...

Jennie Baer of Homeberries.com is looking for new members for the site’s creative team. If you’re an experienced needleworker, this may be the gig for you. What do you get in return for your creative efforts? Free patterns! Find out … Read More ...

This week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is this cheerful little guy who is sure to brighten up the late days of summer in the northern hemisphere and add a little warmth to the atmosphere in the … Read More ...

The voting is over and Feeling Stitchy blog has announced the winner of its hand-stitched banner contest: Kirsty Neale aka PlanetCoco. For her excellent entry, shown here, Kirsty won

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Natalie Lymer of Cinderberry Stitches is giving away three copies of her newest sampler pattern, Twelve Red Robins. To get into the running for the random drawing, comment on the post on Natalie’s blog by Wednesday, July 30.

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Marie LeBaron of Make and Takes blog has posted instructions for stitching this simple but beautiful card. Put one together in no time for a sunny summer greeting.… Read More ...

Dolin O’Shea, aka Lulu Bliss, has posted her first video tutorial, demonstrating how to make your own embroidery pattern from a photo. I’m not sure I could capture all the shading and fine work that she included in … Read More ...

Average Jane Crafter often makes me smile and sometimes makes me laugh right out loud. This time, she caught me off guard with her observation about the cover of The Cure’s latest single, Sleep When I’m Dead. I’m not telling … Read More ...

Download this bright, fun quilt pattern free from Cherry House Quilts. The fabrics used in the “Soda Shop” quilt are from Cosmo Cricket’s “Jitterbug” line for Andover.

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