amoureux-grille-de-point-de-croix-brigitte-dadauxI love how Brigitte Dadaux uses patterns in their silhouette charts. They also offer a straight silhouette version of this chart if you prefer, but it is not nearly as interesting. This pair of romantic cyclists will ride straight into your heart. Get the free chart.

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If you love butterflies, but prefer not to have actual dead ones on your wall, here is a great idea from Katja at Shift Ctrl Art. She created this framed butterfly artwork by using printable images, and she even provides you with three different printables you can use to make your own, or as a gift for Mother’s Day. Click

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cross-stitch-pins

Daria of Kittenhood passed along a neat tutorial of hers – how to make a cross stitch base from clay. She turns the little sampler into a pin but the idea would obviously work for other sorts of items.…

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Cheval-ClipartI always enjoy it when the flat medium of cross stitch is able to capture the feeling of movement. In this freebie from Mamou, the silhouette of a running horse dashes straight from your needle out to your fabric. It will simply be a dashing project. Get the free chart.

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How Great Thou ArtThis freebie from Feathers in the Nest reminds me of many a Sunday from my childhood spent in church singing the traditional hymns of old. This hymn in particular was a favorite. Even though I have taken a different path in my adult life, hearing the old hymns takes me back and I can just hear the strains of this …

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Anorina of Samelia’s Mum created this beautiful stitched gift for her mother-in-law. She suggests that it would make a perfect Mother’s Day gift if you, too, happen to have a wonderful mother-in-law. She’s sharing the poem as a pattern and offers simple instructions for turning it into a stitched gift. Go to her post.…

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Pretty Things has this fun free digital paper doll that you can add different digital backgrounds to and dress her anyway you want.

-Heather…

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Elizabeth Magee shares her tutorial for these whimsical pins with us in a tribute to the Great Balloon Race part of the Kentucky Derby festivities.…

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Elephant-maman-avec-enfantElephants are one of my favorite type of animals. They are so fun to watch as they swing their trunks and squirt water and grab leaves from the trees and eat them. I especially like to watch the interaciton between the mother elephant and the baby elephants. This free chart from Mamou blog captures a sweet moment between an adult …

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Freebie & Tutorial - Monogram Stationery Gift Set

Lia Griffith shares the free printables to enable you to make this personalized monogram gift set for Mother’s Day or another special occasion. The set include monogram notecards, envelopes and circle stickers. She also tells you where to download the free font she used. Click here to get all the details,…

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Escargot-AmitieI will be the first to say that the words “cute” and “snail” are not always paired in my mind, but that is exactly what I thought when I saw this little chart from the Mamou blog. The snail is saying Amitie, which I think means “friendship” in French. So, a friendly little cute snail is a nice chart to …

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cincodemayo.cupcaketoppersHee hee, these hand-drawn cacti printables somehow remind me of Spike from Peanuts. I find them utterly charming. Download the free printable to make cacti cupcake toppers (or use for banners and other decor) for Cinco de Mayo HERE at Lemon Jitters.…

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Freebie: Flower Digital Stamps

Digital Two for Tuesday has two lovely vintage flower designs, pansies and roses, perfect for Mother’s day.

-Heather…

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ChienWhen I was a child, my sister and I drove my mother to distraction playing a recording of the song “How Much is That Doggie in the Window.” This doggie looks as cute as I imagined that doggie might have been. If you are a fan of doggies like I am, you might want to stitch up this project. If …

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Balloons don’t have to be tacky, there is so much creativity to be found online.

Larger round balloons are taking the old-fashioned party decoration to a new creative height (pun intended).

Check out the top 40 DIY Balloon Party Decoration Ideas on our Pinterest inspiration board.…

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Free printable triangle design greeting card from Creative in Chicago

Love triangles? This free printable greeting card is for you! Download this freebie from Creative in Chicago, then print, cut,, fold and send off to a friend. Click here to go to the download.…

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for-better-or-for-worse-2I love making personalized gifts for weddings and cross-stitched gifts offer so many ways to really make things special. You can add the name of the bride and groom, use the wedding colors, or even incorporate the wedding photo or invitation into the design. This chart from Kincavel Krosses will make a perfect wedding or even an anniversary gift for …

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Freebie: Vintage French Labels

The Graphics Fairy has some pretty vintage French Apothecary labels in different colors to download for free, click here.

-Heather…

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bowls2I always thought my husband was kind of odd because he collects a certain kind of Corelle – Golden Butterfly. They are vintage and cool. I am really glad his taste is not too garish. Then I found out that there are all sorts of people who collect Pyrex. I am now tending to think this is kind of cool …

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cakebanner.printableThat is, a free printable birthday cake banner in the style of chalkboard. Cool, huh? Find it HERE at Minted Strawberry.…

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Free printable rainbow elephant greeting card

This printable elephant notecard is the second in a series being created over at maddalee. The first was a giraffe. Head over to download them, and then be sure to check back for the rest of the series which will include a lion, tiger and more!

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birdfeeder

Stephanie sent this in as an idea for Earth Day. I totally spaced on that but it IS a good idea if you would like to attract a few feathered friends to watch. By my place, the house finches, sparrows and juncos war over the feeder near my kitchen window. In the summer the warblers join in the fray and …

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Dr. Who fans: heads up! Jennifer Ofenstein alerts us to a stitchalong with serious Who flavor. She says,

Join Fandom In Stitches in celebrating 50 years of our favorite Doctor with the 12 week Doctor Who Stitch Along. One free hand embroidery pattern each week by one of seven talented FiS designers! Each embroidery pattern will including sashing instructions to

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I love presents! I especially love stitchy presents! So I’m delighted to tell you about a gift for all of us from Helen Dickson of Bustle & Sew. Helen’s new e-book, Simple Stitchery, is available as a free download from her blog. She says,

Inside you’ll discover some help and advice on topics ranging from the right thread and fabric,

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pilleAgi writes that she has been stitching many charity squares lately, so she was inspired to design some charts of her own for a little variety. If you are looking for some new charts to use for charity squares or other projects, these might just fit the bill. This block is filled with lovely butterflies. Get the free chart.

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