Sammi of Mummysam blog is producing several designs for Robert Kaufman fabrics! The first one, she says, is based on “‘day in the life’ doodles I had done as a way to document my days with my boys when they … Read More ...
Make a needlework sketchbook
Here’s a great idea from Lisa of Ivory Blush Roses. She keeps a little sketchbook handy for recording crazy-quilt seam treatments. She says,
… Read More ...I sketch stitch patterns in it whenever I see things that I like. It makes such
Happy un-birthday freebie from Creating ftw!
Ninox of Creating ftw! blog has an un-birthday gift for you! She’s sharing her original patterns for these embroidery darlings. Make them up as brooches, bookmarks, or whatever you can imagine. Get the free patterns and instructions.… Read More ...
Tutorial and free patterns: Sugar-skull pincushions
These sugar-skull pincushions made me squeal with happiness, and I squealed even more when I found out the pattern is free. Urban Threads says,
… Read More ...This design is FREE through July 26 and is available in two sizes as a stitch-and-turn
Weaving ebook from Sister Diane
Diane Gilleland (aka Sister Diane aka CraftyPod) is always up to something. This time (between all her many other crafty activities), she has published an ebook — Weaving Un-Loomed: Simple Ways to Weave Cool Things. She says,
… Read More ...I love
Inspiration: “Stained glass” from Susan Lenz
Check out Susan Lenz‘s fabulous “stained glass” series of appliqued, embroidered, and melted fiber art. Back up and read through the posts on this topic to peek over her shoulder and observe some of her techniques. See the most … Read More ...
Free bargello pattern: Snowman ornament
Don’t miss the latest free Christmas ornament pattern from Bargello Needlepoint. Don’t you love this snowman. Go get him!
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out these Pattern books on Amazon.… Read More ...
Something fishy from Calamity Kim
Oh. My. Goodness. Look what Calamity Kim has appliqued now. This delightful work is her contribution to Krommama’s Place mat Quilt Swap. Go to Kim’s blog to find out how she did it.… Read More ...
Free cross-stitch chart: TMNT
Dash over to Sprite Stitch and grab the free chart for LiquidKarma‘s first rendering of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. There’s a child (or geeky man) in your life who needs you to do this project! Get the chart… Read More ...
More on needlepoint fractals from Janet
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint follows up on Liz Morrow’s post about using a fractal image as the basis for needlepoint. Janet explains fractals, points out some sources, and shares an original pattern. See the post.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Arrowhead stitch
Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint! demos arrowhead stitch for us with one of her excellent color diagrams. Go see.… Read More ...
Get paid for stitching
Helen of Hugs from Helen blog is seeking sample and model stitchers. She says,
Don’t worry if you are not a master of all skills, you designate what your strengths and preferences are on your application form.
Free pattern: Cherry applique
In keeping with the season in her part of the world, Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing an applique pattern for a tempting cluster of cherries. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Giveaway: Janet Perry goodies
The July giveaway at Nuts About Needlepoint will have five winners! The grand-prize winner will get a selection of threads and a scrap bag project with some scrap threads to try. The five runners up will get the scrap bag … Read More ...
Giveaway: Alphabet bible
Violarium blog is giving away a copy of Cross-stitch Letters Bible by Valerie Lejeune, a book of more than 800 alphabets. Go to the blog to enter before July 19.
Many thanks to Carol of iStitchaholic for the heads-up.… Read More ...