Linda Davies (Tattyhead) has put together a tatting tutorial for “absolute beginners.” Here’s your chance to add this lovely craft skill to your repertoire. See the tute.… Read More ...
Tutorial: kootoyoo’s corner bookmark
WoooHOOO! I wished for a tutorial of kootoyoo‘s most-excellent embroidered corner bookmark. And today a tutorial popped up on her site! If only all of my wishes worked out that well! I’m curling up in front of the TV … Read More ...
Inspiration: Mimi Kirchner
I love Mimi Kirchner‘s tattooed-man dolls with passion. But now…at last…Mimi presents a tattooed woman! I’m swooning. See more photos on Mimi’s blog, Doll.… Read More ...
Halloween freebie from SWAKembroidery
Check this announcement from SWAKembroidery.com:
… Read More ...No tricks here…we have a real treat for you just in time for Halloween! Exclusively to SWAK customers, we have a free in-the-hoop project for you! Make these Halloween bean bags and you’re ready for
Free pattern: Halloween pirate
Linda of Pane amore & creativita blog tipped us off to her free original applique and/or embroidery pattern: a happy boy dressed in pirate costume for Halloween. So cute! Get the pattern.
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Free chart: Multilingual Christmas heart
Le blog de Lisalotte shares a cross-stitch chart for a Christmas heart with interchangeable greetings in a variety of languages. Lovely! Get the charts from the blog post.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy… Read More ...
Free pattern: Christmas tree applique
Kimara of Wee Folk Art shares her original pattern for a Christmas tree felt-applique block. Get the pattern.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy… Read More ...
Free clip art from Tricia-Rennea
Tricia-Rennea‘s Mad Candy clip art is free for your personal use, and wouldn’t it make an excellent pattern for Halloween embroidery! Go to Tricia’s blog to download the art.… Read More ...
Enter HEN’s online exhibition
The Hand Embroidery Network invites you to enter its second online exhibition, Winter Wonderland. There is no entry fee for members; nonmembers may enter for just GBP 5.00. Entries will be divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced categories, and a … Read More ...
Tutorial: Backstitched spider web
The stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is backstitched spider web or ridged spider web. See the tute.… Read More ...
New format and prices at Wee Wonderfuls
Hillary Lang of Wee Wonderfuls has converted her hand-embroidery designs to PDF and is selling them at reduced prices. Yeaaaaaaa!! Get the details and links from her blog post.… Read More ...
Giveaway: Betz White workshop!
Betz White is giving away a free spot in her online workshop, Felt & Stitch Holiday. Fabulous! Go to her blog post to enter before 11:59 (Eastern USA time) on October 8. The winner will be announced October 9.… Read More ...
New book of tatting designs
Heather Johnston (The Tarnished Tatter) has just released a new book of tatting designs, Tatted Earrings and Things
. The book includes more than 40 designs for tatted jewelry, including earrings that show off her fabulous hummingbird motif. … Read More ...
Must-have tatting tool
Tatting expert Jane Eborall is sharing one of her tricks of the trade: One of the best tools for tatters is a safety pin without the built-in coil. Those little coils give the pin a longer, springier life, but they … Read More ...
Inspiration: Rachel Biel Taibi
Go read Rachel Biel Taibi‘s account of a commissioned work, Sidney’s Ties. You’ll enjoy a glimpse into the background of this project and, if you’re like me, you’ll have your face pressed up to the screen, studying the details … Read More ...