(1) Scooter from un jour, une grille
(2) Floral Heart from Kincavel Krosses
(3) Petit âne from Le blog de kali
(4) Grâce équestre from Cachounette
(5) 3 nouvelles grilles (butterflies, cow, elephant) from Le blog de 7 à la … Read More ...
Free patterns and charts: St. Patrick’s Day
This cross-stitch roundup is all about St Patrick’s day free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that … Read More ...
Free cross-stitch charts
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 cross-stitch charts
Don’t miss the giveaway
Did you notice that we’re giving away one of Jenny Hart‘s Sublime Stitching Ultimate Embroidery Kits?
See the description of the kit.
Or go to the entry post.… Read More ...
Free cross-stitch charts
Free cross-stitch charts
Free cross-stitch charts
Back soon!
I’m out of town March 10-15, so I won’t be responding to e-mail. But I’ve scheduled some treats for you while I’m gone. See you on the flip side!… Read More ...
Vintage game or embroidery-design tool?
When Natalie of the smallest forest received a vintage Spirograph for Valentine’s Day, she immediately saw the potential for embroidery designs. Check out her post. It will make you want to hit all the local garage sales, looking for … Read More ...
Vincent tries bobbin lace
Vincent of worksofhands completed this amazing bobbin-lace collar — following instructions in a book! He’s so freakin awesome. See the post.… Read More ...
How to cross-stitch on ceramic
Gina of doe-c-doe cross-stitches on porcelain — with a paint pen. And she’s sharing her technique. See the post.… Read More ...
Make all kinds of ribbon flowers
TipNut has put together a roundup of links to 14 tutorials for making ribbon flowers. You’ll want to try all of them! See the post.… Read More ...
Close-ups of Lesage embroidery
Shirlee Fassell of NEEDLEANDHOOK lets us look over her shoulder at her course practice piece for Lesage Level III. She says,
… Read More ...The piece is called Les Coeurs…The design is worked on silk organza. All the beads and sequins are applied
Cotton vs. rayon
Deepa of This and That blog takes a look at the differences in effect between perle cotton thread and the rayon threads used in Brazilian embroidery. Can you tell which is which in the photo? Check out her blog post… Read More ...