This month’s quilt block in Victoriana’s latest series would make a perfect Mother’s Day project. You could make an applique block as shown here. Or Benita of Victoriana Quilt Designs says, “I like the idea of making it into a … Read More...
Watch for Nicki Lee’s giveaway
Here’s some rockin news from Nicki Lee of RavioLee Dreams. She says,
… Read More...I am soooo excited! Today I made my 100th sale on Etsy, RavioleeDreams and today also marks my 99th Blog. So…. do you know what that means?
Free design for Mother’s Day stitching
Urban Threads is right on time, as usual! The UT e-newsletter says,
… Read More...So. Mother’s Day is just over a week away. What are you doing to tell the various and sundry motherly types in your life how much they rock?
Free chart: Mini needlepoint
If you like miniature needlepoint, you’ll love this free floral petit point chart from Kreinik. The site says, “Worked over one on 40-count silk gauze, the design is about the size of a quarter.” Get the chart.
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Tutorial: Hand applique
Ruth O’Leary lets us watch over her shoulder as she appliques a complex shape. She has great advice for making the process painless and the results beautiful. She even includes a tip for curing any “wobbles” you may spot after … Read More...
Free chart for pillow top
Remy of Embroiderbee’s Blog is sharing the chart for this exquisite design. She says,
… Read More...[It] morphed from the painting that I use as my gravatar. It would be 11 1/8 x 11 1/8 on 18 ct fabric … perfect to
Tutorial: Cloud filling stitch
This week’s TAST challenge over on SharonB‘s Pin Tangle blog is cloud filling stitch. Sharon says,
… Read More...At first glance it looks like a ho-hum filler but it is amazingly useful. I have used it on things like Christmas decorations,
Lots of new free patterns at Stofnest
I’m not sure what’s going on over at Stofnest, but Ria posted dozens of new cross-stitch sampler patterns over the weekend. Click over and enjoy the abundance.
Free patterns and charts: A little of everything
This Embroidery roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Embroidery pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free at … Read More...
Find out about fine macrame
Does the word macrame give you a 70s flashback of hemp plant hangers? The craft is so much older, and so much more. You’ll enjoy the post about macrame by Jeanine in Canada on the Italian Needlework blog.
Tutorial: String art
Ikyoto posted a tutorial on The New New that gave me a flashback to the 70s (yes, I’m that old) and got me excited about string art all over again. She took advantage of the existing stitch holes on this … Read More...
Follow Mary’s tutes from start to finish
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog is organizing some of her fabulous stitch-tutorial series so they are easier for you to find and follow. Here are links to some of the primary posts:
Tutorial: Susan Lenz style
Remember Susan Lenz‘s gorgeous Windows series? Susan left a lovely comment on that post that I don’t want you to miss. She said,
… Read More...These pieces were really fun to create and I plan on making more. In the
Janet’s May calendar is available
The free desktop calendar for May featuring lovely stitchery by Janet M. Davies is available now from JMD Designs. Go get it.
Get the Best of Happy Threads
Charlie of Happy Threads regularly posts adorable free patterns for cross-stitch and needlepoint. You know that, already — I point to each one I can find! So I’m excited to tell you that Charlie has put together a 30-page e-zine … Read More...
Free ducks!
Here’s a sweet watercolor of ducklings, free (for personal use) from Di van Niekerk for you to print and frame or print to fabric and embellish. Get the design.
Giveaway: Anja Rieger Design
Remember when I told you about the new machine-embroidery-design site, Anja Rieger Design? Sonja and Anja are having a giveaway just for CraftGossip readers! Anja’s Chinese Zodiac set of designs is new on the website today. To enter for … Read More...
Silk Ribbon Embroidery tutorial: Cosmos
Carol Daisy shows us how to stitch these beautiful silk-ribbon cosmos. I especially like her technique for creating the raised centers. See the tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons … Read More...
Inspiration: Pin Pals
Wee cross-stitchery mounted on buttons, which are then attached to barrettes. Awwwwwwww. See more on the blog of the makers, Pin Pals.
Submit your unexpected embroidery to Hoopla
Your work could be in the new book that Leanne Prain is putting together for Arsenal Pulp Press. Leanne’s blog says,
… Read More...Hoopla: The Art of Unexpected Embroidery rebels against the traditional notions of quaint embroidery with motifs of flowers and