Mary Corbet of Needle ‘N Thread has posted an extensive Shisha stitch tutorial on her wonderful blog. Shisha stitch, if you aren’t familiar with it, involves embroidery stitches and mirrors. (For purposes of photographing the tutorial Mary used a small … Read More...
Fabulous Fashionista
Sew Simple Dress is a seamstress and Cross Stitch Designer – and these days cross-stitch has been more on her mind that sewing. She has posted another great design on her blog. You can tell her sewing background by the … Read More...
Twisted Ribbon Dragonfly Tutorial
Ina at Let’s Learn Embroidery blog has posted an excellent tutorial on how to make a ribbon embroidery dragonfly. If you think ribbon embroidery is complicated, think that no more. Ina breaks it down into easy steps using photos and … Read More...
Fusible Web Tip
Fusible web is used in many craft applications and using it can go so wrong so fast. Eileen’s Machine Embroidery Blog has posted a great tip about fusible web that is ingenious and solves the problem of having the wrong … Read More...
Color Wheel Cross Stitch
Teresa at Daisies for Violet has created this color wheel cross stitch pattern. She hasn’t started stitching it yet, so she hasn’t picked out her colors. You can pick your own colors for the design or you can watch her … Read More...
Embroidery Pattern Flower Power
This cute flower design is one of Kelly Fletcher’s free patterns available from her Craftsy shop. She is a prolific embroidery designer that has her patterns available from several sources. She has her Craftsy shop, an Etsy shop, and … Read More...
Elegant Blackwork Pattern
Imaginesque has another great blackwork pattern for us. This one is really elegant and I can see it stitched up in silvers and golds and made into an ornament for Christmas. It reminds me of a snowflake, so I might … Read More...
Fun Geometric Pattern
Hugs are Fun is a recent discovery for me – I don’t know why I haven’t seen this blog before though because it has some fun, free cross stitch projects and I can’t wait to explore the blog more. The … Read More...
DMC Seasonal Freebie
The latest freebie from Emma Broidery at DMC Thread’s Blog looks like a really fun project. It is called “In Vino Veritas” and it taken from an old Latin phrase that is attributed to Pliny the Elder and translates to … Read More...
The Edwardian Lady Box Set
Over at Happiness at Cross Stitching, Lynn B. is showing off her completed Edwardian Lady Box Set. She provides instructions for making each piece, including this cool little needlebook that is shown here. If you are like me, you cannot … Read More...
Storing Aida Fabric
How do you store your fabric? I usually store my fabric as flat as possible in plastic storage bins. I know plastic is not the ideal storage medium, but it is the best I can do on my budget. If … Read More...
Needlepoint Background Tip
Over at Nuts About Needlepoint Janet has been posting some tips and topics from the archives and this one caught my eye because I had never considered it. She suggests that if you are looking for an unusual way to … Read More...
Hip Hip Hooray – Go Team!
Vintage Spice and Everything Nice has posted another great cheerleader pattern. It will be great for cheerleaders of all ages or for any application where you need to stitch up a little team spirit. Easily adaptable design you can make … Read More...
Embellished Cross Stitch Finish
This detail is from a finish recently posted by a Canadian stitcher who blogs at Leftover Chocolate Stitches. That is a great blog name, by the way. She remains anonymous, but her stitching speaks for itself. She has taken a … Read More...
Log Cabin Blackwork
I have probably mentioned a hundred times before this, but I am particularly enamored of blackwork. So, I really like the little charts that Imaginesque posts. They are great for so many purposes – filling in backgrounds, bookmarks borders, small … Read More...
Who Gets Your Stuff?
Debbie of DebBee’s Designs wrote a thought provoking blog post recently about what happens to your finished projects and your stash when you either have to downsize or (gulp) you pass on. I know I already worry about this a … Read More...
Tatting Finish Explained
Miranda aka the Tatting Fool recently finished one of Jan Stawasz’s Flower Pots and she has mounted it on some lovely blue fabric. Not only has she done that, but she has taken the time to explain how she mounted … Read More...
Bring on the Bacon
According to Evenstar, “You don’t have to be a William Gibson or Neuromancer fan to appreciate this Meat Space cross stitch chart, but it would help if you like bacon.” This is from her latest post at Hancock’s House of … Read More...
Fall Sheep Project
Free from Fearn Abbey Needleworks, this fall freebie is chock full of details. First there is the sweet little green-eyed sheep. Then there is his passenger and caw-tastic crow. I am a fan of crows – they keep our bird … Read More...
Shiny, Shiny Stars
It’s that time of year when many stitcher’s thoughts turn to holiday stitching – if they haven’t already. And, this time of year, many stitchers who have already been thinking about it kick holiday stitching into high gear. In a … Read More...
