(1) Red Roses Scissors Case from The Meri Wanderer
(2) Amitiés Croisées from Novalee02 Les croix et moi
(3) Sewingbird Scissors Case from The Meri Wanderer
(4) Carte Anniversaire from Novalee02 Les croix et moi
(5) A Festive Snowflake from … Read More...

Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has come up with a technique she likes for developing a needlepoint chart from a photo. She says,

This method works best when there are clear objects in the picture and where your own

Janet Perry has posted a couple of designer profiles that needleartists will love. Go to these posts on Janet’s Nuts About Needlepoint blog to enjoy the conversations: Carolyn Hedge Baird; Bob Healy of In Good Company.

Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories has converted the Arecibo Message into free patterns for hand and machine embroidery. What is this message? One of the most famous messages transmitted as part of SETI: “Hi! We’re intelligent! We’re made of meat! … Read More...

(1) 3 Little brooches to cross stitch from Happy Threads
(2) Dragon from Le blog de kali
(3) Homage to the Orient from Embroiderbee’s Blog
(4) Sampler 10 from Stofnest
(5) Green grapes from Cross me not
(6) Knitting mouse … Read More...

Jon Yusoff of Jon’s Thread Escapades and Jon’s Tatting Patterns is sharing the patterns for these sweet tatted tidbits — a dragonfly and a swan. She says,

These two motifs are quite fast to tat up and doesn’t take much

Contributor John of feeling stitchy is running a series of five-question interviews with “manbroiderers.” Enjoy the first — a conversation with Glenn Dragone, aka Spicy-Shots. And be sure to leave feedback so John will keep the series going!

TheMistressT just posted a rockin feature over on MrXStitch. See these beautiful biscornu? They were created by 9-year-old kids. In school. During art class. Yeaaaaa!!! Find out more.

The SWAKembroidery.com newsletter says,

Want to know some great tips and techniques for embroidering on towels?…Michelle of Abigail Michelle Designs shares some time-tested tips for how to do this!

Check it out here!

If you still want more check out

Grab a cup of your preferred beverage and settle in to enjoy the latest installment on DMC Thread’s blog. Spokesperson “Emma Broidery” says, “I thought it would be interesting to take a step back and examine the history of needlework, … Read More...

Maureen (of Maureen’s Vintage Acquisitions) is sharing a vintage catalog of embroidery designs — 13 pages of these beautiful patterns! Go to Maureen’s blog to download the booklet.

In my other life, I create collages that are an odd combination of paper and needle arts. I’ve always suspected that Katie Baird of Katie Eats Cake was a kindred spirit. When this little work of hers popped up on … Read More...

Abundant Ground invites you to make “a better world one dolly at a time.” The charity’s site says,

Sarah Hanson and her Dolly Donations program has teamed with the Abundant Ground Foundation in an attempt to bring some stability and

This Winter Rose for machine embroidery is a free download from Loralie Designs. Sweet! Get the design.

And many thanks to sewforless.com for pointing out this excellent freebie!

Continuing the fishy theme…

Look what Mimi Kirchner is making when she’s not busy with her precious dolls: huggable fish! Get her pattern to try one for yourself; or buy one already completed by Mimi. Both the pattern and some … Read More...

Colleen of Loose Thread Stitchers passed on this treasure trove of information about the Stitch Your Heart Out Campaign. She says,

Here’s a breakdown of what we are doing:

1. Our Designer Encyclopedia is for sale from local needlework shops