Kooler Design Studio has a deal for you. This week they are featuring their Americana designs at 50% off. So stock on on their red-white-and blue pdf designs and kits and get stitching to show your USA spirit off today. … Read More...
Fireworks to Embroider
One of my friends pointed out this fireworks sheet on Facebook. It is designed to be a coloring sheet, but would easily work as an embroidery project. I think it would be fun to work up some napkins tonight to … Read More...
American Flag Sampler
With Independence Day almost upon us, here in the US, our thoughts turn to patriotism and some of us may want to do some patriotic stitching. Over at Etsy, The Cuckoo Clocks shop has a pattern that is perfect for … Read More...
Echevette’s Recent Freebie Finish
Echevette shares a recent finish from a freebie she found on another French blog, Chalet des Pérelles. I just love how she staged the cherry-themed project in a cherry tree to photograph it. Learn more about her project including the … Read More...
Linen Stitchbook
If you are looking for a way to show off and store the new stitches you learn, then this small stitch book might just be what you are looking for. Sandy created her own using linen and burlap. The cover … Read More...
Thistle Folk Motif
Brigitte Dadaux shares folk-style motifs quite often and this one puts me in mind of thistles. It looks like an early colonial motif to me. I think it is supposed to be a French folk motif though, but folk motifs … Read More...
Polka Dot Background for Needlepoint
Hop on over to Nut about Needlepoint for a great tip about how to create a polka dot background. I won’t give away the tip – you have to visit the blog to find it out. It’s a good one … Read More...
Dragon Cross Stitch Pattern
Dragons are a popular motif. The designs available range from cutesy to traditions. This one is a Chinese-style dragon. This particular chart is free from Yiota’s Cross Stitch. I found it via Freebie Gallery. If you haven’t check out this … Read More...
Rainy Day Stroll from Cross Stitching Art
This lovely lady is the latest release from Cross Stitching Art. While many of the patterns and projects we feature here at Craft Gossip are free, this one is available for purchase from the main website at Cross Stitching Art.… Read More...
Sparkling Diamond Embroidery Pattern
Don’t miss out on this recent Craftside exclusive project. It is by Lisa Solomon, author of Knot Thread Stitch: Exploring Creativity through Embroidery and Mixed Media. The project features Kreinik thread. It is a diamond pattern that uses Kreinik … Read More...
Turk’s Head Knot Stitch Tutorial
If you are looking for something to make your knotted work pop, then you need to head on over to NeedlenThread to learn how to make Turk’s Head Knots. They can be subbed for Colonial Knots or French Knots and … Read More...
Sailing Away
This chart from Brigitte Dadaux is inspired by an artwork by Carl Moser. It is nautical in theme and will make a lovely addition to any home’s decor. I think the muted colors are especially lovely. Get the free chart.
Stripey Fishes Applique Project
Over at Bustle and Sew, Helen has added a Stripey Fishes applique pattern that is free with sign-up to her newsletter. It is a lovely pattern so if you aren’t already a member of her newsletter list, be sure to … Read More...
Toasty Cross Stitch Pattern
Sara Jessica of Cross Me Not has a talent for taking the everyday items of life and making cute little cross stitch patterns from them. In this case, she took toast and whipped it up into a sweet little chart … Read More...
Golden Dreams for Danae
Warning: The image in this post includes an embroidered female form that is topless. If this offends you, skip this posting please.
When I saw this creation from Meghan Willis, I instantly fell in love. The blue is a perfect … Read More...
Free Pear Cross Stitch Pattern
This is a cute free chart that has a pear theme and is also pear-shaped. Isn’t that nice? I found it via Freebie Gallery which is a great blog to follow if you are interested in finding free charts and … Read More...
Tiny Lion Cross Stitch Chart
Rawr! This tiny little lion will not only be king of the forest, he will be king of your heart too. He is so cute and sweet. Jessica from Cross Me Not has done it again – packed so much … Read More...
Odette Cross Stitch Pattern
Brigitte Dadaux often brings us vintage looking dolls and girl faces and here is another. This one is named Odette and I can just see it stitched in sepia tones or a warm blue. What color would you choose to … Read More...
Cross Stitch Footstool
This cross-stitch footstool is one of those products that shows that outside-of-the-box thinking that I just love. What a creative way to showcase our craft. Of course, I would throttle anyone who dared to actually put his or her feet … Read More...
Cross Stitch Patterns- Bluth Fans Unite
Those of you who are friends with me on Facebook will know that I spent a recent week glued to the television watching the new episodes of Arrested Development on Netflix. Now some of you may not be fans, but … Read More...
