I love this series of embroidery designs from Kell of Kincavel Krosses. She’s rendering common greetings in Braille for cross-stitch. Or you can substitute French knots. Or you can add the related text with a backstitch alphabet. Or you … Read More ...
Oops! Pardon my French
I received a sweet note from reader Sivani, gently pointing out an inaccuracy in credit for a design. I’ve been posting links to the French blog plaisirdecreer, which has been sharing a beautiful blackwork sampler in instalments. Sivani … Read More ...
Get a free Halloween-in-July design
Yikes! I almost let a great freebie slip by! Urban Threads‘ e-newsletter points to a free lace spiderweb design and says,
… Read More ...It’ll make a sweet coaster, doily, or spooky decoration for your haunted house. Freestanding lace is awesome, and
Free charts: Cross-stitch
(1) Bouquet de Marguerites from Le blog de Les broderies de vayou
(2) Ballon de foot from Le blog de Mamou
(3) Sieste de Chien from un jour, une grille
(4) BISCORNU from les loisirs abbygaelle
(5) Trio coccinelles from … Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More ...
A fishy discount for you
Ellie of Bustle and Sew is offering her blog readers a discount on this charming fish pattern. She says,
… Read More ...I’m very pleased with them – they were great fun to make and look really effective hanging in a bunch –
A new book from Aimee Ray
Aimee Ray of Doodle Stitching fame has a new book coming out in October — Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection
. It includes 400 embroidery patterns in print and on CD and 17 easy-to-sew projects using Aimee’s designs. See … Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More ...
Free DVD and machine-embroidery designs
Here’s some rockin news from SWAKembroidery.com:
… Read More ...Ready to do some crafting fun with the grandchildren? We’re thrilled to be able to share with you a BRAND-NEW DVD called “Summer Crafts with Kids” from theDIYdish.com! We’ll present plenty of activities
Shop The Needlework Show
The Needlework Show — known as an online venue for wholesale sales of needlework designs, kits, and supplies — is now open for retail sales. You can place orders directly with exhibitors through the show’s site. The opportunity is fleeting. … Read More ...
Free chart: Duckling
The e-newsletter of The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com says,
This sweet baby duck is the perfect way to wish someone a very ‘Happy Birdy’! Stitch him for a friend today!
Tutorial: Appliqued and embroidered journal cover
Ellie of Bustle and Sew is sharing the pattern and tutorial for this gorgeous journal cover. I love how layers of wool-felt applique sink together when they’re embroidered. The intricate flowers in this design are just perfect for felt texture. … Read More ...
Stitch Susan’s tea tables
Holy mackeroly! Remember when Susan Elliott was invited by DMC to create a crazy-quilt piece for The National Needlearts Association? And she produced her amazing The Right Alice CQ block? A post on DMCThread’s Blog not only features that … Read More ...
Get this free embroidery BOM
Bronwyn Hayes of Red Brolly is sharing a free block-of-the-month embroidery series, Brutus the Cat. You might enjoy making up these cute images into a quilt. Or you may have some other personal-use projects for which they’d be perfect. You’ll … Read More ...
New: Up and Tat ‘Em
Hot off the presses: Up and Tat ‘Em by Marilee Rockley (Yarnplayer). This new pattern book sells for US$ 24.00, which includes shipping “to anywhere in the world that the USPS delivers to.” You can order directly from … Read More ...
