Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows us how taking the extra step to whip backstitch elevates the stitch from clean and cute to formal and elegant. Get the lowdown from Mary’s blog.… Read More ...
Swaddled babies from Mimi
No matter how often I visit Mimi Kirchner‘s blog, Doll, there’s always something new and wonderful to see. The latest: a series of swaddled babies, large enough to be a cuddly armful for a child. Just look at … Read More ...
Compensating stitches in bargello
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint explains how to make compensating stitches when using an outline or template shape with bargello. Excellent advice! See the post.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Prim early bird
Look what Connie G. Barwick made! A primitive cross-stitch pattern with one of my favorite sayings! The chart is free from Connie’s blog at About.com. Go get it.… Read More ...
Great find: Day of the Head
Penguin & Fish found these fabulous Day of the Dead skulls in Rachel Gurney‘s Etsy shop, Day of the Head. P&F says,
… Read More ...They are knitted with luxury cashmere yarns and then are felted and patchworked together. I just love
Giveaway: Beaded bird
Dot of Dot’s Life and Art is celebrating her third blogaversary by giving away this exquisite bead-embroidered bird. Go to Dot’s blog to enter before 9:00 a.m. (Australia time) on June 15.… Read More ...
Father’s Day tips and a free bargello pattern
Get great tips for creating needlework gifts for Father’s Day from Bargello Needlepoint. And while you’re over there, be sure to download the free pattern for this bargello Christmas ornament.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out … Read More ...
Free patterns: Horses
The latest free vintage embroidery patterns from doe-c-doe will surely make horse lovers smile and sigh. Go get them.… Read More ...
How to stitch an auto portrait
Muddlepud came up with a perfect, manly needlework gift for her husband’s birthday. It’s a portrait of one of his favorite cars, the BMW 325ci. She says,
… Read More ...When he was gone I stole the photo from his computer, turned it
Great idea for mounting tiny needlework
Jackie of Dog-Daisy Chains blog is mounting these tiny dimensional needleworks on “ridiculously small, very cute, deep sided stretched canvases , only 5×4 inches.” She says, “I see a wall full, either rows of them or in a square block.”… Read More ...
Needle weaving delight
Lin Moon‘s experiment with needle weaving (per SharonB‘s Stitch Explorer Challenge) made me laugh out loud with delight. If you think this little glove is adorable, go over to Lin’s blog, Purple Fan, and see the … Read More ...
New site for needlepoint lovers
Laura Hughes has launched a rockin new web site, Not Your Grandmas Needlepoint. Laura says,
… Read More ...Not your Grandmas Needlepoint is unique, whimsical one of a kind, canvas design and needlepoint kits. My inspirations stem from pop culture and sixties psychedelia,
New product: Stitch Diaries
Little Shop of Stitches has introduced a new product that’s sure to warm the hearts of all kinds of needle artists: Stitch Diaries. The shop’s site says,
… Read More ...You can now organize your projects, stitches, thread selection all-in-one pocket size notebook.
Free chart: Flower basket
This week’s free cross-stitch chart from The Chart Shop is this sweet flower basket designed by Christine-Ann Martin. Wouldn’t this make a perfect focal for a greeting card? Get the chart.… Read More ...
Free pattern and a stitch-along
Nicole of Polka Dot Bunny invites you to join her and her stitching friends in a free Bunny Stitch Along. Just sign up, download this adorable free pattern, and post your finished project in the flickr stream. Get the details … Read More ...