Art, patterns and techniques
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
(1) Free Flower Trio Cross Stitch Pattern from Connie G. Barwick of About.com Cross-Stitch
(2) Calligraphie “amitié” from Aurelle
(3) Winter Night Sky from Embroiderbee’s Blog
(4) Boîte à … Read More ...
If you’re looking for an exciting way to express your holiday cheer this year, why not give embroidery a try? Embroidery is a fun, creative way to decorate clothes, accessories, and decorations with festive holiday designs. Plus, there are plenty … Read More ...
TATBit Tats is still sharing scans of vintage, out-of-print tatting pattern books, such as this Star Book of edgings from about 1951. See the scan. And be sure to poke around the blog and see some of the other … Read More ...
Mollie of Wild Olive says,
… Read More ...Each year, my family makes our Christmas cards. Sometimes they are complicated, sometimes simple. But every year the goal is to feature the manger. This year I made simple illustrations for the cover…
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This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More ...
Connie G. Barwick, cross-stitch editor for About.com, has a gift-wrap idea that is a gift in itself. She decorated the top of a paper mache box with a hardanger design stitched on plastic canvas and attached with decorative thumb … Read More ...
TotusMel has an early holiday giftie for us: She’s sharing her pattern for The Queen’s Feet — Barefoot Sandals. So pretty! Get the pattern.… Read More ...
If you’re looking for an exciting way to express your holiday cheer this year, why not give embroidery a try? Embroidery is a fun, creative way to decorate clothes, accessories, and decorations with festive holiday designs. Plus, there are plenty … Read More ...
Queenly Things shares a pattern and tutorial for making sweet rolled roses from “old blankies, moth-eaten sweaters and whatever other scrumptiousness [she] could find.” Fabulous idea for using up scraps and offcuts. See the tute.
Many thanks to craftapalooza… Read More ...
There’s a bounty of holiday goodness over on Needleprint. The blog declares,
… Read More ...For those of who you thought that Steve Rousseau‘s Quaker Cushion might be a bit of a stretch, here is a wonderful variation for you. Steve’s
If you’re looking for an exciting way to express your holiday cheer this year, why not give embroidery a try? Embroidery is a fun, creative way to decorate clothes, accessories, and decorations with festive holiday designs. Plus, there are plenty … Read More ...
Here’s a tasty holiday treat from Checkout Girl Melissa Crowe. She’s sharing the pattern for her Let It Snow! applique-and-embroidery design. Plus she’s providing a tutorial to help us get through the techniques. (Just look at that adorable wreath!) … Read More ...
Urban Threads is treating us to a Very Merry Freebie! The site says,
… Read More ...Getting on Santa’s good list? Way overrated. ‘Tis the season for eggnog and cookies! Here’s a free design as an early little Christmas present to you. Stitch
Kelly Fletcher of materialistic blog is branching out! She recently launched a web site and online pattern store called…Kelly Fletcher! She says,
… Read More ...There’s a selection of embroidery, applique and quilted patterns available and I’ll be adding to these continually
Yarnplayer is sharing her original pattern for this beautiful Remembrance Ring. This is one of the most popular free tatting tutorials that we have featured on Craftgossip.com. A mourning ring is a finger ring worn in memory of someone who … Read More ...