Overcome your fear of hardanger with a clear, simple tutorial from Kathryn Rocha of Cross Eyed Kat web site and Kat Gets Cross Eyed blog. You can cut through the background cloth to create lace-like results. Try it!
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Make this needlepoint box
Isn’t this box delicious? Jocelyn of Pins and Needles blog improvised the stitching and construction. Luckily, she documented her steps! And she pulled them together into a tutorial so we can try this project ourselves. Beautiful work, Jocelyn. And thanks … Read More ...
Free: Sandi Henderson’s rolled roses
Designer Sandi Henderson, aka Portobello Pixie, is sharing her pattern and a tutorial for rolled roses. She says, “It’s going in with my cupcake pincushion pattern as a cute topper idea. However, I’ve been putting them on … Read More ...
Giveaways at Hugs from Helen blog
Helen Stubbings (of Hugs ‘n’ Kisses web site and Hugs from Helen blog) is cleaning out her studio, and we’re reaping the benefits. Helen is giving away three kits for this adorable Santa. Just comment on the blog post. … Read More ...
Embroidery in 3D
Paula Hewitt of The Beauty of Life blog has posted a great list of online stump work resources. You’ll find links to general information about this dimensional embroidery technique, lots of free patterns and tutorials, and web sites with … Read More ...
Get the lowdown on threads
The Angels Nook has posted a brief, handy explanation of the types of thread most often used in cross-stitch. Beginners, especially, will find this guide helpful.… Read More ...
Scrap giveaway on Sew for Less
Sewforless.com is giving away three pounds of scraps of Loralie fabrics! Imagine the goodies you could make from that wealth of pretty bits. To enter the random drawing, comment on the blog post no later than 9:59 a.m. local time, … Read More ...
Social network for bargello lovers
Janet Perry has added a new group to her Stitching Fingers social network: Bargello People. “Join others,” the group description says, “no matter what your medium might be, who love Bargello. Share our projects & ideas. Participate in … Read More ...
Free admission to Debbie Macomber book signing
Best-selling author and knitter extraordinaire, Debbie Macomber, will be speaking at STITCHES Midwest 2008 on August 21 in Schaumburg, Illinois. If you’d like to meet Debbie, you can print a coupon from her site for free admission to the … Read More ...
Video tutorial: Folded ribbon rose
See an excellent video tutorial for creating a folded ribbon rose by Di van Niekerk on YouTube.… Read More ...
CQMagOnline is live
The latest quarterly issue of CQMagOnline is available now. This issue is full of features that will delight crazy quilters and other needleworkers, as well. In just three of the multitude of articles, for example, Allison Aller shows us how … Read More ...
Join the Homeberries creative team
Jennie Baer of Homeberries.com is looking for new members for the site’s creative team. If you’re an experienced needleworker, this may be the gig for you. What do you get in return for your creative efforts? Free patterns! Find out … Read More ...
Free cross-stitch sunshine
This week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is this cheerful little guy who is sure to brighten up the late days of summer in the northern hemisphere and add a little warmth to the atmosphere in the … Read More ...
PlanetCoCo wins banner contest
The voting is over and Feeling Stitchy blog has announced the winner of its hand-stitched banner contest: Kirsty Neale aka PlanetCoco. For her excellent entry, shown here, Kirsty won
SS Craft Pad and Doodle Stitching book
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Blogiversary giveaways at Hankering for Yarn
Noreen Crone-Findlay is celebrating the second anniversary of her blog, Hankering for Yarn, with “a heap of contests.” The pair of beautiful tatted earrings shown here is just one of the prizes. To enter the drawing for the earrings, … Read More ...
