Art, patterns and techniques
Generally speaking I hate when words are shortened and abbreviated. In fact it actually annoys the heck out of me but that might be because my husband and daughter LOVE to use code words, abbreviations and sign language to communicate.… Read More ...
Julia’s Needle Designs is sharing her Sewing themed letters. Perfect for craft bags and carry all totes. These letters are released in random order.
Frozen is going to be one of those movies that never dies off. These cross-stitch embroidery patterns are sure to be a big hit with girls and boys. All the Frozen Disney Charts below are available for free.
Frozen
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Are you a Harry Potter Fan? As some of you may know my kids certainly are.
Here are some more Harry Potter cross-stitch patterns for you to try.
We had a massive Harry Potter Themed party last year. You can … Read More ...
Imagine a workplace filled with Needlecraft. Oh wait that IS my workplace, I look at needlecraft articles all week!
If however you have a boring desk in a boring office with a boring boss than you might like to try … Read More ...
Do you have or know someone who has a twisted sense of humour?
Then you’re going to love this chart. It’s not free but it’s not going to break the bank either at just $1.00. This Twisted Chart is available … Read More ...
These two free charts are rather cute. Whether you like puppies or kittens there is a chart for you. Nice and simple with a lovely quote.
You can download the PDF charts here. Animal Lovers Cross Stitch Chart.… Read More ...
When I was first sent this link for this PDF Unicorn Pattern ($5) I thought oh Unicorns how cute!
I should have known when I saw the site it was from. So it’s not all cute and pink and whimsical … Read More ...
Ever wondered how to do stump work (Raised pieces) on your creations?
This tutorial uses a kit but you can easily adapt it to suit your project and materials. The little princess or queen is adorable. Here is the full … Read More ...
If you are time poor or just impatient then you will love this video tutorial where DMC shows you how to speed up your chart creation time. The video shares a new stitch called a Half Cross stitch. This stitch … Read More ...
These tattoos are created by Eva a tattoo artist in Turkey. They are a cross between Cross-stitch and pixels. It’s a great style to show off your love for Cross-stitch. There wouldn’t be too many crafts that can be replicated … Read More ...
I don’t think Hello Kitty is ever going to go away, as one child outgrows it another becomes addicted. If my 8 year old daughter actually liked pink then I am sure she would have wrapped up in this tweeny … Read More ...
Nothing says love like a picture of a carton of milk and a little pink cookie.
This machine embroidery file is available free from JustNeedleDesigns.com.
These would be cute as birthday cards, lunch bag tags and on aprons too.… Read More ...
Use some embroider threads to up-cycle and hack This Ikea beach bag. The image above was found here but I can not find a tutorial. It looks pretty straight forward though. This would be especially nice in rainbow summer colors. … Read More ...
Lot of readers have been writing in asking about Tatting. Many of the young readers have no idea about this craft. I have to openly admit that tatting is not for me. Tatting is very slow and delicate, two things … Read More ...
