Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread invites us to stitch along, step by step, on her pomegranate corner design. She says,
… Read More...The design gives some good “scope” for some fun stitching, as well as a few focal points for learning
Tutorial: Embroidered paper valentines
I love embroidery on paper, so these stitched-paper valentines by Nikki of Nikki, In Stitches make me sing and dance. Instead of giving us one pattern freebie and thus one look, Nikki shows us how to make a pattern from … Read More...
Free pattern: Anchor valentine
Heidi of Speckless shares her pattern for an untraditional valentine with tattoo flair. Get the free pattern.
Tutorial: Embroidered love notes
Maggie of Smashed Peas and Carrots shows us how to make embroidered love notes for our sweethearts. She says,
… Read More...I saw the original idea for these from Katie.cupcake but changed mine up a bit because there was no way in
Tutorial: Felt heart ornament
Lynn B shows us step-by-step how to complete her darling heart-pillow ornament. She points to other tutorials to help you with the basics. And she’s offering her pattern for the little square-pillow ornament as a freebie. Go to Lynn’s blog … Read More...
Free pattern: Tat a coaster set
More vintage goodness from Bramcoast Publishing. This time they’re sharing a 1920s pattern for a set of tatted coasters and a sweet little case to hold them. Go to the pattern post.
New products from Orna Willis
Look what Orna Willis has been up to! Her assistant, Genevieve, tells us,
… Read More...[Orna] has a new design up for Valentine’s on her kit-based Etsy site “Ornathologie.” It comes as the set of four, or you can just get one
Make a Glossy with Alma
I’m so in love with Alma Stoller‘s new Glossy technique! I’ve promised myself that as soon as I finish writing about it, I can pick up my hoop and try it.
Alma has dedicated a new blog to The … Read More...
Counted Wishes is coming!
Angie Kowalsky gives us this heads up:
… Read More...I hope that you can join us Feb. 1-7 for the Counted Wishes Festival! Stop by and see the new designs and Show Specials, sample our Goodie Bag Page, sign up for Grand
A new mini sampler from Janet Granger
Check out the newest miniature sampler design from Janet Granger. Her blog says,
… Read More...An Arts and Crafts style doll’s house sampler, which measures just over two inches wide. It’s stitched on 32 count evenweave fabric. The saying on the
Free hand-embroidery designs from Bramcoast
In its continuing quest to revive vintage crafts, Bramcoast Publications is sharing 16 hand-embroidery motifs from the early 1920s. The blog post notes these sweet designs “would’ve been used to embellish undergarments, towels, handkerchiefs, baby items and other home and … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Insider news from TNNA
By a stroke of great good luck, CraftGossip had a Secret Snoop on hand at the January trade show of The National NeedleArts Association in Long Beach, CA, USA. Here’s her report:
… Read More...Knitting: The hottest things on 2-or-more sticks continues
Free patterns and charts: Valentine’s Day
This cross-stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Free patterns and charts: Christmas
Just in case you’re eager to start stitching next year’s holiday decor and gifts, here’s one last round-up of free Christmas designs.
This cross-stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to … Read More...
Free patterns and charts: Christmas Winter Snow
This cross-stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were … Read More...
