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Laura Wasilowski of Artfabrik has a new book coming out in February: Fanciful Stitches, Colorful Quilts
. Laura says,
… Read More...The book features 11 fused art quilts with lots of hand stitchery for embellishment. All the projects in the book are
Craft Stew is sharing charts for a new small alphabet that works in cross-stitch, plastic canvas, and needlepoint. Get the charts for A through F. And bookmark the blog so you can pick up additional letters as they’re released.… Read More...
This month’s free desktop calendar featuring the needlework of Janet M. Davies is now available from JMD Designs. Get the download.
Aimee Ray’s Doodle-Stitching
liberated its readers. Although it was subtitled Fresh & Fun Embroidery for Beginners, even craggy veterans appreciated her advice to “Just thread your needle and start stitching.” With her permission and gentle push, we found ourselves … Read More...
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...
This cross-stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More...
Christmas Embroidery is a great way to add a festive touch to any holiday project. With a wide range of designs and patterns, it’s easy to find something to suit your style. From traditional snowflakes and reindeer to more modern … Read More...
Quick! Dash over to MrXStitch and get in the running for a free copy of Zombie Cross-Stitch by Kristy Kizzee and Erika Kern. Go to the blog post to enter before noon November 4.
A couple of experts are sharing tips for transferring embroidery designs to fabric. Check out these posts:
Ideas on transferring patterns to fabric from big B
Beginning Embroidery Most Frequently Asked Question: Design Transfer from Needle ‘n’ Thread
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint clues us in on the results of a survey of needlepointers by the The National Needlearts Association. Are you an average needlepointer? Find out at Janet’s blog post.
Elsie Marley shows us how to cross-stitch a design on a papier mache or foam pumpkin. Brilliant! See the tute.
And many thanks to Rachel Hobson of Craftzine.com for pointing out this rockin find.
If you’re like me, you love Ann Wood’s spooky-stern owl soft sculptures. But Ann has a sweet side, too. Look at this adorable ballerina bird, poised on her tiptoes. Fabulous. See more on Ann’s blog.
Kathy Shaw (Shawkl) is cranking out more seam-treatment diagrams in her Twelve Dozen Stitches in Twelve Months series. See the latest stitch combo. And scroll back through her blog to pick up any you may have missed. … Read More...
Mary Corbet (Needle ‘n’ Thread), the queen of stitch tutorials, has a new video tute for us. You have to see her technique for basket stitch! See the tutorial at Mary’s blog post.
It’s almost time to register for the 2011 Bead Journal Project. Organizer Robin says,
… Read More...It’s wonderful that everyone is eager to join the BJP for another year! However, to ensure we are all set-up and ready to operate smoothly, please
This is what happens when Tattyhead Linda S. Davies “doodles.” Whoa! See more on her blog.
We’ve been enjoying an abundance of great stitch tutorials lately. Check these out:
(1) Spiked knotted cable chain stitch from Pin Tangle
(2) Snail trail stitch from Artfabrik
(3) Pekinese stitch from Sarah Whittle
(4) Cable chain stitch from big … Read More...
Katy of Sew Lovely Embroidery is giving away her Pour Some Sugar on Me stitchery. Yes! Go to her blog post to enter before November 4.
Mummy Crafts shows us how to use waste canvas to add a bit of sweet cross-stitching to a baby singlet or onesie. Easy yet so effective. See the tute.
