I love it when Allison Ann Aller shares secrets on her Allie’s in Stitches blog. I love that she’s so remarkably adept and that, nevertheless, she takes short cuts sometimes, like the rest of us real-world crafters.
This time, she … Read More ...
Product review: Strip-It
Jennifer Stern at CraftStylish is advocating the Strip-It tool “to create mountains of fabric strips without lots of effort.” How have I managed not to hear of this tool before? I’m going to go click around and buy one … Read More ...
Use applique patterns for needlepunch
Pipers Girls blog posted a great idea for needlepunch lovers. “There are not as many patterns available for needlepunch,” the blogger says, “so I like to use the many that are meant for applique. This is a small quilt that … Read More ...
Bundles of Pimp Stitchery
Pimp Stitch is offering new patterns this week from each of the designers, including some awesome Christmas designs. What’s more, you can buy the Summer 2008 patterns in money-saving “bundles” – six patterns for US $15. Get all the details … Read More ...
An embarrassment of embroidery riches
I just stumbled across a perfectly amazing blog: Christmas Ornament Stitch-A-Long. Did everyone know about this site but me? The project claims a huge crew of needleworkers, listed in the sidebar. (Lots of great blog-hopping there.) Each month, the … Read More ...
Free exclusive design from CorgiPants and Make-Do Mercantile
Jenna Z of CorgiPants blog is making this sweet border pattern available exclusively on Needlework News at CraftGossip! (Just right-click the pattern and save it to your hard drive.)
She’s also sharing free chicken-scratch patterns (for personal use) in celebration … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stitched angel greeting card
You can make this sweet embroidered-angel greeting card. Get step-by-step instructions on CraftBits.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Easy portrait stitching
Not all that easy, but certainly doable even for a novice, is this precious dimensional stitched portrait by Amy of LucyKate Crafts. Amy does a wonderful job of stepping us through the project, and the results are irresistable. … Read More ...
Embroidery on gingham
CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog has made available a vintage (1960) pattern book from Coats & Clark. When you click the images, larger versions open. The text is still a bit hard to make out, but the images … Read More ...
More thread intelligence from Mary Corbet
Remember the comparison of stranded floss vs. perle cotton vs. floche by Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog? Mary has followed up with another type of thread that will incite stitcher-lust: Danish Flower Thread. Let Mary tell you all … Read More ...
Design your own fonts
SharonB of In A Minute Ago blog just turned me on to a cool online tool for designing your own fonts: FontStruct. There are dozens of applications for a font engine, of course, but the possibilities for needlework designers … Read More ...
Tutorial: Quilted list taker
J Casa at JCasa::Handmade blog has put together a tutorial for creating a little quilted notebook to hold all of your lists. It’s precious. In fact, it’s probably the ideal Christmas gift for that sweet obsessive-compulsive person on your list. … Read More ...
Tutorial: Armchair caddy
Whether or not you’ve signed up to participate in the Stitchers’ Angel swap, you can try your hand at this month’s project. A tutorial for making this handy stitcher’s armchair caddy is available now on the Hugs from Helen… Read More ...
Notion nonsense
Take a break from your workaday world and enjoy the workday of these animated notions. Many thanks to jenclair of Bayou Quilts for sharing!… Read More ...
Free pattern: Taking Flight baby quilt
This dreamy baby quilt is one of Janet Wickell‘s creations, and the pattern and instructions are available free on her About.com blog. A baby you love needs this quilt!… Read More ...
