Michelle of Abigail Michelle Embroidery has published a tute on SWAKembroidery.com that demos an ideal way to use mini motifs for machine embroidery. She says, “Just about any outfit I make or purchase can be extra special by embroidering on … Read More ...
Free design: Nevermore from Urban Threads
Designer Niamh O’Connor of Urban Threads is sharing this raven design, Nevermore, in honor of Edgar Allan Poe’s 200th birthday! You can download the design for hand embroidery or machine embroidery or as digital stock art. … Read More ...
Lesson 2 from Di van Niekerk
Lesson 2 in Di van Niekerk‘s new series of downloadable ribbon embroidery lessons is this precious project, The Wise Owl. The cost for this lesson is just US $6.00! Get the details.… Read More ...
Free chart: Yoga and Ice Cream
This week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is an image I can totally relate to. The shop’s newsletter says, “Stitch this flexible female and mount it on a card for a friend on a New Year’s fitness … Read More ...
Millefiori designs in needlepoint
Needlepoint designer Wendy Hope-Faulkner is rockin a beautiful, innovative doorstop design. The unusual cone shape is interesting enough, but Wendy amps up the project by adding a millefiori-style stitch pattern! If you love the millefiori pattern but you don’t … Read More ...
Machine-embroidered valentines
The SWAK Embroidery Blog has some great ideas for creating beautiful custom valentine cards. How about machine-embroidery on paper, like these beauties. Find out more (includes a link to a tute).
If you still want more check out these Machine … Read More ...
Giveaway from bookwormbethie
Check bookwormbethie’s blog for a great giveaway! Here’s a description of the goodies:
… Read More ...One cotton tote bag that is 14 inches wide by 16 inches high — great for stitching on and using as a grocery or library tote! And
Help find a gingham alphabet
Reader Gayle says,
HELP…I am looking for a cross stitch pattern in which the letters look like gingham fabric…Not letters stitched on gingham fabric.
I’ve searched for a gingham-look alphabet, but I’m not having any luck. Do you know of … Read More ...
Tutorial: Embroidered checkbook cover
Karline of Urban Threads sent in this heads-up:
… Read More ...Urban Threads has posted a new free tutorial for a fabric checkbook cover. The instructions feature a ‘Lovebirds’ machine embroidery/applique design created for this project, but it’s easily adaptable to hand embroidery
Birds of Change giveaways!
You must check out the Birds of Change giveaways! A whole bunch of bloggers are giving away birdie treasures, such as this adorable and original banner by Creative Kismet. Get the details and see the links to all … Read More ...
Tutorial: Double four-patch quilt
Paula of A Latte Quilts blog has posted a clear, photo-rich tutorial for creating a double four-patch quilt. It rocks! Thanks so much, Paula! See the tute.… Read More ...
Chicken-scratch experiments on Quieter Moments
Elizabeth of Quieter Moments blog is showing off some nifty chicken-scratch experiments. She also graciously links to some excellent resources for more information and inspiration. See her post.
Looking for more articles on Chicken scratch embroidery? Check out these … Read More ...
Free quilt pattern from Lizzy House
Look what you can make from Lizzy House‘s new fabric line, Lizzy Dish: the Housewares quilt!! The pattern is free from Lizzy’s blog. Get the pattern.… Read More ...
A handy stitch guide
Magpie’s Mumblings blog has a review of a rockin resource for embroiderers and crazy quilters. Judith Baker Montano’s Embroidery & Crazy Quilt Stitch Tool is a 6″-square guide that is easy to take along and that stands on its own, … Read More ...
Fusible webs head to head
Craft Apple compared Misty Fuse and Stitch Witchery brands of fusible web. See her results.… Read More ...
