Creative Breathing is sharing her pattern for this adorable Love Bug felt doll. Make one to deliver a message to your valentine. Or follow her lead and make a whole conga line of little lovers! Go to her post for … Read More ...
Free pattern: Felt ladybugs
These ladybug soft sculptures are as practical as they are cute: They’re pin cushions! With heart-shaped spots, they make perfect Valentine’s Day gifts for stitchers! Get the free pattern from Creative Breathing blog.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Blackwork journal cover
Kerry of Star-Shaped and Shiny used a classic blackwork pattern to spiff up the cover of a Mokeskine journal. This easy embellishment elevates any softcover notebook into a beautiful gift or a bit of luxury for yourself. Her technique for … Read More ...
Free pattern and tutorial: Embroidered calendar
Kelly of Craft Your Style tipped me off to the first installment of a year-long craft project on her blog. She says,
… Read More ...This detailed step-by-step DIY shows how to make the first month of a stitched calendar! Beginners will learn
Free tutorial: Liberty Patchwork Pup
Admit it: This is the cutest scrappy dog you ever saw! Helen of Bustle & Sew says, “A great make to use up fabric scraps – and an easy way to create patchwork with hexagons without paper piecing too!” Go … Read More ...
Stitch a woven basket
Marjolein of Threads and Patches demonstrates how to create a beautiful, dimensional basket woven of pearl cotton. See her tutorial.… Read More ...
Pattern and tutorial: Peek-a-Boo house ornaments
Megan Noel reprises her tutorial for creating quick-and-easy, charming Christmas ornaments. This is the perfect way to use up your scraps of felt and novelty fabrics. And I think this would be a great project for school-age kids with just … Read More ...
Free Christmas patterns from Mollie
Here are a couple more outstanding free holiday patterns from Mollie of Wild Olive:
Carol of the Bells hoop
Silver and Gold felt ornament
Thank you so much, Mollie!
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Free tat pattern: Snowflake triangle ornament
Diane (Lace-Lovin’ Librarian) shares her pattern for this pretty triangular “doodad” with a snowflake at the center. Wouldn’t it be pretty on your tree! Go to her post for the instructions.… Read More ...
Pattern and tutorial: Bird ornament
Jacquelynne of The Noble Wife shares the pattern and tutorial for creating this sweet bird Christmas tree ornament. She says,
… Read More ...It’s an excellent way to make use of your scraps! If you have bags full of tiny pieces that you’ve
Free pattern: Unicorn ornament
A Christmas unicorn? Mollie of Wild Olive shares the pattern and the reason behind this adorable felt-applique tree ornament. See her post.
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Free pattern: Reindeer tote
Here’s a gift just for you from Helen of Bustle & Sew. The pattern for this adorable reindeer-applique tote bag is free from Helen’s blog. She says it’s “a good-sized, sturdy tote that’s quick and simple to make – and … Read More ...
Free Embroidery pattern: Christmas Angel ornament
The lovely folks at Country Bumpkin are sharing this gorgeous angel ornament pattern, Celestina, as a thank you to their readers and supporters. The site says,
… Read More ...Designed by Carolyn Pearce and featured in Inspirations issue 67. Lustrous pearls, sparkling beads
Make a felt-pocket advent calendar
Roslyn of Sew Delicious has devised an advent calendar that uses inexpensive materials and simple techniques to produce a beautiful keepsake you’ll want to use year after year. Her four-year-old helped with this project, so it looks like a good … Read More ...
Make an ornament that fits inside a card
Deborah of Woolen Sails has a great idea for a little gift ornament that is flat enough to include in a Christmas card. Find out how she put together these cute, quick stitcheries.
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