Jenny B. Harris of Allsorts blog is sharing this original holiday design for your personal use. Download the pattern and start stitching!
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy… Read More ...
Tutorial: Easy felt stockings
Joan Gorman of Nini Makes blog is sharing her ideas for making the “easiest stockings ever.” Her trade secret: use a felted wool blanket as your raw material. See the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Felt bird advent calendar
I can’t believe I forgot to show you my favorite handmade advent calendar of the season so far. cindylouh of Skip to My Lou blog made these felt birds – hanging pockets that can hold candies or other treats. Look … Read More ...
Free chart: Snow family
Have you noticed that we’re having a theme day at CraftGossip? Today is all about Handmade Christmas, and all of the CG blog editors are getting in on the fun. Be sure to poke around on all of the blogs … Read More ...
Quick! Enter the December giveaway!
Holy smokes! I almost missed Mary Corbet‘s December giveaway! This month’s goodies include gorgeous Gilt Sylke Twist threads, like those Mary used to create this work. The contest ends at 5:00 a.m. (Central USA time) December 10. So hurry … Read More ...
Giveaway: Mary Engelbreit’s Christmas fabric
The Fabric Square Shop is having another fabulous giveaway. Up for grabs this time are a jelly roll and charm pack of Mary Engelbreit’s Isn’t Christmas Jolly line for Moda. The contest ends December 23. Enter the giveaway.
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New embroidery designs from Curlin Reed Sullivan
Rachel Hobson (aka Average Jane Crafter) is turning us on to the new screen-printed embroidery kits from Curlin Reed Sullivan. Rachel and several other Austin craft divas contributed to the project in one way or another. The outcome … Read More ...
Janet’s on a roll!
Whoa! Janet Perry has been piling on the updates to her resource site, All About Needlepoint. Recent additions include articles on adapting other artforms to needlepoint, threads and pins, ornament conversions, last-minute needlepoint gifts, and Christmas decorating with needlepoint. … Read More ...
It’s easy to add lace
Marty of Tat’s All She Wrote created this spectacular ornament by attaching her handmade tatted lace to a satin ball with straight pins and seed beads. Get the details.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Felt Hanukkah coasters
I am loving these felt Hanukkah coasters from The Purl Bee. I especially love the deep, 5 mm wool felt used as the base. Luscious! See the tute.… Read More ...
Exquisite goldwork from Mary
Have you been following the evolution of Mary Corbet‘s exquisite goldwork ornament on Needle ‘n’ Thread? It’s done! The process has been fascinating, and the finished product is breathtaking. Read about her finishing techniques. Or – if … Read More ...
Tutorial: Round bargello ornament
Here’s another gorgeous bargello ornament pattern, free for your personal use from Judy of FREEBIES, etc.! blog. Judy, thank you thank you thank you for the wonderful projects you share! Get the pattern and instructions.
Bargello embroidery patterns are … Read More ...
Free pattern: Christmas redwork Embroidery
This adorable seasonal redwork pattern is available free (for personal use) from Gail Pan Designs. What a great gift for us! Get the pattern.
Ever wonder why Christmas is so red? is It’s because of redwork embroidery? It … Read More ...
More about the shrinky stuff
Melly of Melly and Me blog has posted a bit more about the amazing “shrinky stuff” she scored at the Australian Quilt Market. It turns out that the official name of this product is……Shrinking Sheet. I can remember that! … Read More ...
Favorite songs beaded dolls
The Beaded Art Dolls Group‘s latest challenge was to create a doll based on the beader’s favorite song. The results are amazing as always. See the slide show.… Read More ...
