Carol Daisy shows us how to create her twirled ribbon rose. These petite blooms would be perfect for christening dresses and other baby wear. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Lazy daisy peacock feather
Nicole of Follow the White Bunny shows us how to combine three simple stitches into a gorgeous peacock feather. See the tute.… Read More ...
Free chart: New baby
The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com has posted this free design by Maria Kelly. The site’s e-newsletter says,
Congratulate proud parents by stitching a cute baby card featuring this little bundle of joy.
Great idea! Get the free chart.… Read More ...
Giveaway: A canvas for stitchers
Cheryl of Cheryl’s Chatelaine — one of our winners of Jane Dunnewold’s Art Cloth — is paying forward her good luck with a giveaway of her own. She says,
… Read More ...Throughout the years I have been blogging, I have talked about
Free September desktop calendar
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has posted her free desktop calendar for September. This image features raised Elizabethan needlework stitched by Janet. Gorgeous. Get the download.… Read More ...
Smock for prizes!
Country Bumpkin announces Reach for the Stars, An International Smocking Competition. CB’s e-newsletter says,
… Read More ...We are delighted to promote Reach for the Stars 2011 through Australian Smocking & Embroidery. With great prizes to be won, this competition is
Free Embroidery pattern: Flowery triceratops
I’m loving this new free hand-embroidery design from Corvus tristis, not only for the charming art of the thing but also for the bit of education she offers about triceratops vs. torosaurus. She says,
… Read More ...I’ve drawn a picture, for
New micropoint kits from Janet Granger
Look what’s new from Janet Granger! Her blog announces:
… Read More ...Seven new kits have just been launched on my website – cute little bolster cushions for your doll’s house. They measure just an inch and a half long, by five
Inspiration: Mary Corbet
Mary Corbet‘s Zentangle-inspired blackwork fish is finished, and it is gorgeous. (Of course.) See her blog post. And if you haven’t been following this project, be sure to follow the links on Mary’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog… Read More ...
Giveaway: Ann Trump Quaker Pins
Needleprint blog is giving away five pins “based upon Ann Trump’s Ackworth Sampler and made as a special limited edition handout for the first Ackworth gathering in 2006.” Go to the blog post to enter before September 13.… Read More ...
Don’t get trashed!
I want to follow your needlework blog. In fact, I may already have your blog in my reader — as of today, I’m following 885. My reader is stuffed! To keep it performing well, all blogs that have been inactive … Read More ...
Free patterns: Hand-embroidery
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More ...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Stitch tiny; win big
Here’s a rockin announcement from Kreinik Thread Blog:
… Read More ...Stitcher’s Workshop and Kreinik have teamed up to bring you a challenge! Design a piece (think ornament) that, when stitched on 40ct silk gauze, will fit in a 2″ round area.