Today, I want to be Tara Ross. I have passionate love and nostalgia for hand-hooked rugs. Now Tara has taken this folk art to three dimensions. Just look at these dolls! You can see much more and read the … Read More ...
Free charts: Snail friends
Hooray for sarajessica! Look at the adorable little friends she has created for us! And she’s sharing her charts for these cross-stitch snails on her blog, Cross Me Not. Get the charts.… Read More ...
Spam spam spam…
Here’s the latest in Carina‘s spambroidery series — embroidered subject lines from spam e-mails. She says,
… Read More ...Isn’t it weird? “Said the Quangle Wangle Quee”, what on earth does that mean?! Edit: I actually just googled it and it turns
Giveaway: Trish Burr embroidery kit
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog is giving away a Trish Burr needlepainting kit. Mary says,
… Read More ...This project is suitable for anyone beginning needle painting, who has some knowledge of stitching in general. I think, given the clear and
Stash-busting challenge from Janet Perry
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint challenges you to learn a new technique — converting a cross-stitch chart to needlepoint — and bust your stash at the same time. She invites readers to apply a variety of stitches and threads … Read More ...
Free crewel pattern
lovestitches is sharing a thrifted pattern for a beautiful crewel motif. Go grab it.… Read More ...
Creature Comforts pattern from Cinderberry
Creature Comforts — Natalie Lymer‘s latest embroidered quilt pattern — is now available from Cinderberry Stitches. Natalie says, “I thought it was about time I designed a stitchery combining a collection of my whimsical creatures.” Precious. Get the … Read More ...
Crafters: Save time!
Jodie of Ric-Rac blog created this Craft Clock. Treat yourself to a laugh and read her blog post about it.… Read More ...
New Scarlet Fig fabrics with stitch appeal
Wow! Check out the new fabrics from Laurie Wisbrun and Scarlet Fig! Seriously, these beg to be embroidered. Get a better peek on Laurie’s blog.… Read More ...
Free embroidery pattern: Little bear
Jhoanna of One Red Robin is sharing her original pattern for this sweet little bear. She says,
… Read More ...I haven’t stitched her up yet but I was thinking of using fabric applique for the skirt and balloons, satin-stitching the snout and
Try Japanese bead embroidery
Carol-Anne Conway of Threads Across the Web is letting us look over her shoulder as she completes a project using techniques she learned in a Japanese beading class. This project involves stringing the beads and then couching the strands. I’ve … Read More ...
Add braid to CQ seams
This lovely crazy-quilt seam treatment is not as complicated as it looks. SharonB of Pin Tangle created this look by tacking a gimp braid with detached chain stitches in a matching ribbon floss. Gorgeous. See the details on SharonB’s blog… Read More ...
Giveaway: CQ bits and baubles
Sign up now for the June blog giveaway at RibbonSmyth. Prizes are sure to include ribbons, fibers, trims, buttons, and bits of fabric — a crazy-quilter’s delight. Go to the blog to enter.… Read More ...
A reader reports on Mac-based machine embroidery
Reader Matthias Arndt writes:
… Read More ...Embroidery software for Apple Macintosh computers is still rare, but things are changing. Relatively new are two plugins to view and search embroidery designs with Mac OS X 10.5: StitchBuddy-QL shows designs as icons in the
Free Father’s Day cross-stitch
Does this guy look like your husband…dad…grandpa? If so, you still have time to stitch him onto a tie or greeting card for Father’s Day. The chart — designed by Jenny Barton — is free from The Chart Shop at … Read More ...