You’re running out of time to make and mail handcrafted Christmas cards. Don’t worry. Fern of Craft Blog has a solution. With a few simple supplies and a sewing machine, you can have lots of sweet handmade cards ready to … Read More ...
Free patterns: Cross-stitch on gingham
CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog is sharing a vintage free leaflet from Coats & Clark, Cross-Stitch Your Gingham. Motifs include a flower, apple, bow, poodle, and alphabet. Get the patterns. And thanks so much, CC!… Read More ...
Tutorial: Felt gift-card holder
Muddlepud is sharing a timely tutorial for a cute giftwrap idea. Fancy up a gift card by presenting it in one of these cute felt folders. See the tute.… Read More ...
Bad news for artisans
The Baby Gardner has posted a call to action to all small manufacturers, artists, artisans, and crafters who produce handmade toys and other child-oriented items. The Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act may have the effect of driving these producers out … Read More ...
Free chart: Heart-N-Bones
Krissi of Krissi’s Stitchery blog is sharing her original Heart-N-Bones pattern for your personal use. It’s intended to be a knitting pattern, but I’m thinking it would work just fine for cross-stitch or needlepoint. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Judy Martin’s “women, cloth, and art”
Judy Martin of Judy’s Journal blog has posted an incredible list of artists she likes who use “cloth as a language.” I am embarrassed to say that many of these names are new to me. The work and the lives … Read More ...
Christmas Holiday Needle work Pattern catch-up
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out these Pattern books on Amazon.
(1) Recycle! Adhere your fabric scraps to paper and make easy and charming tree ornaments. See Larissa Holland‘s tutorial on … Read More ...
Quilting catch-up
(1) Dozens of free patterns for paper-pieced quilt blocks are available from Carol Doak‘s site. See the patterns.
(2) CompuQuilt‘s Simply Santa quilt is both pieced and appliqued. The pattern is available free as a series of … Read More ...
Hand-embroidery catch-up
(1) Sharon of Its Daffycat blog is sharing her original pattern for a jolly holiday penguin. Get the chart.
(2) Emily of The Floss Box blog has another set of lovely ornament patterns for us. Get the patterns.… Read More ...
Free chart: A snowman with a heart
The chart for this cute snowman by Kooler Design Studio is free from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Go grab it!… Read More ...
Free “Xmas Quickies” from Lucie Heaton
These adorable Xmas Quickies patterns are less than 35×35 stitches each – perfect for some last minute stitching on tags or gifts. The designs are free from LucieHeaton.com. And the site has two more holiday goodies for you: All past … Read More ...
Great hand-embroidery tutorials
Meri of Agulhas [Needles] blog kindly wrote in to point out a couple of outstanding detached-buttonhole stitch tutorials by Jeanne of Just String blog. See the basic stitch study and the shapes tutorial. Thanks for the tip, Meri!… Read More ...
Free machine-embroidery pattern: Joy!
This charming machine-embroidery design is free from SWAKembroidery.com. It’s available in two sizes (fits 4×4 and 5×7 hoops) and a variety of formats. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Free embroidery pattern: Festive dog
This adorable holiday embroidery pattern is a gift to you (for your personal use) from Helen Dardik of Orange You Lucky! blog. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
Free chart: A Child Is Born
The Sampler Girl is again sharing the chart for one of her best-loved cross-stitch ornaments: A Child Is Born. Get the chart.… Read More ...
