Arlee of Albedo Design Journal is sharing this original image, which begs to be stitched! Get the design.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Embroidered pillow
Designer Mary Ayres uses embroidery and buttons to give this throw-pillow an extra dash of flair. And the pattern is free! Get the pattern from FreePatterns.com.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Spring bird
This week’s free vintage embroidery pattern from doe-c-doe is a sweet birdie just right for springtime. Get the pattern. And while you’re there, check out the phenomenal appliqued and embroidered cuckoo clock designed by doe-c-doe. Wow!… Read More ...
Giveaway from lovestitches
Go to lovestitches’ blog to enter for a chance to win this perfectly embroidered and super-cute wall art.… Read More ...
Free pattern: Earthy love
Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive blog is celebrating Earth Day by sharing her original pattern for a happy, loved Earth. Go to her blog to download the free image.… Read More ...
Bloggy break
My posts my be a bit scanty over the next couple of days. And I’m expecting to have to take a break altogether from Thursday through Tuesday. Why would I do such a thing?! It’s good news: My youngest daughter … Read More ...
More on color theory for bargello
The second in Bargello Needlepoint‘s series on color theory shows how to apply a monochromatic color scheme to bargello. See the post.… Read More ...
Inspiration: Calamity Kim
This delicious work is the creation of the multi-talented and incredibly prolific Calamity Kim. See more. And if you’re not already a fan, you should add Kim’s blog to your reader. Really.… Read More ...
Tip: Needlework journal
Cyn of Cyn Stitches has great advice for documenting your needlework projects via an electronic stitching journal. Detailed notes and abundant photographs give her a complete record of each completed piece. I’m thinking this would be handy, not just for … Read More ...
Project: Beaded ladybug
This lovely beaded ladybug is The Lone Beader‘s idea of a little project you can do when you have only a couple of hours available for crafting. And she even shows us how. Her post isn’t a full tutorial, … Read More ...
Tips for drawing tatting charts
Jon of Jon’s Thread Escapade blog is sharing some tips for creating tatting diagrams using drawing software. See the post.… Read More ...
Easter silliness
Tricia-Rennea posted her original funny-face egg as a coloring page you can download for your kids. But I’m thinking it would make a great pattern to bookmark for some whimsical Easter stitching next year. Get the image.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Woven brooch
Pamela Priday of Crafty Quilting with Pamela posted this gorgeous woven brooch she created following the tutorial of Erica Spinks (Creative Dabbling blog). Read more about Pamela’s brooch. Or go directly to Erica’s tutorial to try it yourself.… Read More ...
Tiny holiday tatting
Tatskool of Tats a Kool Challenge blog is sharing photos of a tatting-decorated Easter egg she created in 2005. So beautiful. And look closely. Among those sweet flowers are tiny tatted ducklings! They made me clap my hands and squeal … Read More ...
Inspiration: Gillian Bates
Whoa! You’ve got to check out the work of Gillian Bates — exquisite canvases of applique and freehand machine embroidery. The work shown here, Eastbourne Promenade, is “freehand Machine embroidery on white cotton canvas fabric using an ecelectic mix of … Read More ...