(1) Noël from Le blog de kali
(2) Guirlande de Noel from les loisirs abbygaelle
(3) Wintery Smiles from Primitives by the light of the moon
(4) Snowman Doodle from Primitives by the light of the moon
(5) Joyeux Noel… Read More ...
Free patterns: Needlepunch ornaments
WoooHOOO! Needlepunch Christmas ornaments! And the patterns are free from the Better Homes and Gardens web site. Get the supply list, instructions, and patterns.
Many thanks to One Pretty Thing for pointing out this find.
Looking for more Punch Needle … Read More ...
Free charts from xcrossxthisx
When xcrossxthisx isn’t doing homework, she’s busy creating controversial cross-stitch charts. If you’re enjoying the trend toward in-your-face embroidered slogans, you will so love xcrossxthisx. Beware: Many of her images are NSFW. Get the pattern shown. Click through her … Read More ...
Free pattern: Magen David Kippah
Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor for About.com, is sharing the pattern for her Magen David Kippah (or yarmulke). There’s still time to stitch one up for someone you love before Hanukkah. Cheryl says, “The kippah is stitched … Read More ...
Free charts: Sajou 186
les Passe-Temps de Flo is sharing a scan of the vintage Sajou booklet 186. This issue contains cross-stitch charts for lovely, dense patterns and images such as those shown above — no alphabets in this one. Get the PDF file… Read More ...
Stitch a tic-tac-toe game
Mollie of Wild Olive continues her Things to Do with Embroidery series with this great project. Using her free pattern, you can create this adorable tic-tac-toe game board with playing pieces from one 9″ x 12″ sheet of felt. Wouldn’t … Read More ...
Just TRY to keep up with Janet Perry
Janet Perry (of Nuts About Needlepoint and All About Needlepoint) is rockin and rollin so hard, I can barely absorb all her new doings.
First, she’s got three new eProjects ready for sale: Maple Leaf Rag, Bath Mosaic, and … Read More ...
New patterns from Cross Me Not
Sarajessica of Cross Me Not is back from a brief hiatus, and she’s cranking out cross-stitch charts like crazy! Here are some new ones:
(left) It’s Mario time!
(right) Russian inspiration
(bottom) Easy red border… Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: Christmas Designs
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 ...
Free patterns and charts: Thanksgiving
(left) Thanksgiving Turkey Applique Block from Wee Folk Art
(right) Bok bok from Plum Street Samplers
Looking for more Thanksgiving-themed Embroidery patterns? Check these out on Etsy.… Read More ...
Free patterns: SRE designs from Carol Daisy
Carol Daisy of Silk Ribbon Embroidery blog has posted several new free patterns for her readers to enjoy:
(1) Heart wreath
(2) Spider-web roses
(3) Apricot roses
(4) Ribbon-stitch flowers
Thanks a million, Carol, for sharing these beautiful designs!… Read More ...
Book review: Manga Cross-Stitch
The arrival of this book in my house provoked squealing, jumping, and uninhibited happy dancing. Not from me; from my manga- and anime-loving daughter! Don’t get me wrong: This colorful book full of lively needlework designs made my heart sing. … Read More ...
Book review: Stitchy Kitty Fuzzy Puppy
Interweave Press has done it again! On a cuteness scale of 1 to 10, the projects in this book rate at least a 12. You’ll enjoy every page of Stitchy Kitty Fuzzy Puppy: 60 Motifs to Stitch Everywhere
. Interweave … Read More ...
Book review: A Rainbow of Stitches
Here’s the perfect holiday gift for your stitchy friends: A Rainbow of Stitches
. As the subtitle notes, it covers embroidery and cross-stitch basics and includes more than 1,000 motifs and 80 projects. It’s not exactly a stitch encyclopedia — … Read More ...
Free tat pattern: Bookmark three ways
Looking for a beautiful little gift that you can tuck inside a Christmas card? Whip up some of Crazy Mom Tats‘ simple bookmarks. She offers the free pattern in three variations — from fluffy to plain (left to right … Read More ...