Laura of Two-Handed Stitcher is sharing another Mini Mystery for needlepoint lovers. She says,
… Read More ...Because we all have a jillion things to do now, this next Mini Mystery is a small one, so it’s fast and easy to finish. You’ll
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Laura of Two-Handed Stitcher is sharing another Mini Mystery for needlepoint lovers. She says,
… Read More ...Because we all have a jillion things to do now, this next Mini Mystery is a small one, so it’s fast and easy to finish. You’ll
Diane of CraftyPod has put together a roundup of her Christmas tutorials from years past. Needlework-related and otherwise, you’ll want to check these out. Go to her post.
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A new DIY ornament from vintage umbrella: the babe in the manger. See the tute.
… Read More ...Bless their hearts! Of course these cookie people are screaming in horror. Look closely–they’ve lost limbs to nibblers! Go to the blog of their creator, Crooked Sister, to see more and get the link to the Etsy listing. But … Read More ...
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
Begin a Christmas craft with these Embroidery designs in various Christmas themes.
Some cross-stitchers prefer planning their Christmas work all year, while others enjoy the rush of a time … Read More ...
More cute stashbustin’ ornaments from The Trouble with Crafting:
… Read More ...Manya of kézzel és lélekkel shows us how to create dimensional holly berries using raised cup stitch. So clever and beautiful. See her tute.
And many thanks to SharonB of Pin Tangle for pointing out this find.
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Julia of Julia’s Place shows us how to make these sweet, tiny Christmas ornaments–from bottle caps! Find out how she does it.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out these Pattern books … Read More ...
Aimee Ray‘s design sense is undeniably sweet. So what could be more perfect than an Aimee Ray pattern for a felt-softie candy village. Go to to her little dear tracks blog post for more photos and the link to … Read More ...
This handmade ornament featured on Hearty Craft blog just takes my breath away. The sheer ground fabric, the delicate embroidery, the tulle overlay filled with pearly beads. I wish I’d made this! I can’t give you details–the blog is in … Read More ...
Here are some more great DIY Christmas ornaments from vintage umbrella:
(1) Baby’s First Christmas
(2) Button-trimmed stockings
(3) Pompom wreaths
(4) Felt scottie dogs
(5) Gingerbread boys and girls
(6) Felt umbrellas
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Betz White shows how to use her awesome felt poinsettia brooch as a gift topper. This simple trick will work with any pin. What a great way to give your packages some bling and add a little extra treat to … Read More ...
Margaret Oomen of resurrection fern created beautiful, funky ornaments by transferring some of her amazing macro photos to fabric and embellishing the images with embroidery. See lots more awesome photos at her blog post.
… Read More ...This is post 5,555! Yea! To celebrate all this blogginess, I’m giving away a surprise package of handmade Christmas treats: a couple of crocheted tree garlands, a paper angel ornament or bookmark, a selection of Christmas greeting cards, and perhaps … Read More ...
Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads is sharing patterns and instructions for five original felt-applique and embroidery ornaments. Check them out:
Christmas tree and poinsettia
Gingerbread house, mistletoe, and cardinal
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