Connie G. Barwick, cross-stitch editor for About.com, has a gift-wrap idea that is a gift in itself. She decorated the top of a paper mache box with a hardanger design stitched on plastic canvas and attached with decorative thumb … Read More ...
Free tat pattern: The Queen’s Feet
TotusMel has an early holiday giftie for us: She’s sharing her pattern for The Queen’s Feet — Barefoot Sandals. So pretty! Get the pattern.… Read More ...
20 Free patterns and charts: Christmas
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 ...
Donna Downey sews
Donna Downey has revealed her newest mixed-media apron. I just love it when Donna stitches! Read about it and see more photos.… Read More ...
Allie’s ribbon cornflower
Allison Aller has posted the latest block in her reinterpretation of an antique floral crazy-quilt. This one features a ribbon cornflower — beautiful! See Allie’s post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Rolled roses
Queenly Things shares a pattern and tutorial for making sweet rolled roses from “old blankies, moth-eaten sweaters and whatever other scrumptiousness [she] could find.” Fabulous idea for using up scraps and offcuts. See the tute.
Many thanks to craftapalooza… Read More ...
Tutorial: Parisian Stripe stitch
The stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is Parisian Stripe. See the tute.… Read More ...
Gotta love Global Warming
Robin Atkins of Beadlust shares photos and gives a bit of the details behind her brother Thom‘s spectacular mixed-media quilt, Global Warming. For example, Robin says,
… Read More ...Thom fell in love with some turquoise disc beads and envisioned them as
Susan Lenz’ Blues Chapel is on exhibit through January 6
Needleart innovator Susan Lenz installed her collection Blues Chapel at the Greater Denton Arts Council, where it will be exhibited through January 6. Morgan Walker of North Texas Daily wrote,
… Read More ...“Tapestry in Blue,” a mixed media quilt, honors 24 early
Temporarily out of service…
I live in the USA. So it is my duty to cook (and eat!) as much as possible over the next couple of days in thanksgiving for my many blessings. I’m starting now! But I’ll be back Friday to … Read More ...
27 free ornament designs from Steve Rousseau
There’s a bounty of holiday goodness over on Needleprint. The blog declares,
… Read More ...For those of who you thought that Steve Rousseau‘s Quaker Cushion might be a bit of a stretch, here is a wonderful variation for you. Steve’s
Win 3,900 embroidery designs
Thankful Days Giveaways continue at Sewforless.com. And I couldn’t describe today’s freebie better than they did:
… Read More ...Woah. Now that’s a lot of embroidery designs. And for one lucky commenter, this stock embroidery design CD will be graciously relocating to
Free patterns and charts: Christmas
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 ...
Pattern and tutorial: Let It Snow!
Here’s a tasty holiday treat from Checkout Girl Melissa Crowe. She’s sharing the pattern for her Let It Snow! applique-and-embroidery design. Plus she’s providing a tutorial to help us get through the techniques. (Just look at that adorable wreath!) … Read More ...
Free pattern: “Naughty”
Urban Threads is treating us to a Very Merry Freebie! The site says,
… Read More ...Getting on Santa’s good list? Way overrated. ‘Tis the season for eggnog and cookies! Here’s a free design as an early little Christmas present to you. Stitch