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.
Free machine-embroidery design
The latest freebie from Urban Threads is just my style. I’ll bet it’s perfect for someone you know, too. The UT e-newsletter says,
… Read More ...Go ahead, download the coffee cup design … resistance is futile. It’ll be cute on creations for
Take a class with Orna
Orna Willis of Ornaments has just announced that she’ll be teaching a six-month online class for the American Needlepoint Guild. The Square Dance class begins January 3, 2011; the sign-up deadline is October 31. Get the details from Orna’s blog… Read More ...
Lisa stitches in front of everybody
Lisa Legett of A Cuppa Tea with Me is so excited about having her Stitch in Public photo featured on feeling stitchy, she’s come up with several potential mottos for the occasion. Click over and see them, but beware. … Read More ...
Win for stitching in public
So, you already know today is Stitch in Public Day, right? If you didn’t already have plans to join the movement, MrXStitch and beefranck are willing to bribe you. They created a flickr group for uploading photos of your … Read More ...
Castle Peeps to stitch and sew
Nicole of Follow the White Bunny has teamed up with fabric designer Lizzy House to produce hand-embroidery patterns based on Lizzy’s latest line, Castle Peeps. Nicole’s e-newsletter says,
… Read More ...First to be released (this month) is the Castle Peeps Royal Sampler
Inspiration: Alexandra J. Walters
Oh, my goodness. The embroidered portraits by Alexandra J. Walters are truly remarkable. See her posts on Meet Me in the Dayroom. And be sure to check out her flickr pool.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Cinderberry Stitches
These tiny hand-stitched bluebird buttons make my heart sing. See more on the blog of their creator, Natalie Lymer of Cinderberry Stitches.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Allison Aller
Allie Aller has finished her High Summer crazy quilt; and, as always, it’s spectacular. Be sure to go to her blog and click the images so you can see close-ups of the embroidered photo centerpiece and the gorgeous pieced borders. … Read More ...
