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

A word to the wise and some fantastic sharing from Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs, New Zealand:

I have listed below all the freebees in my website. I am doing a major upheaval of my website so at the

Have you heard about the new web show: The DIY Dish? It’s a brand-new series of free crafting videos featuring “the latest and greatest DIY projects in sewing, crafting, scrapbooking, home decor, kid projects, machine embroidery, hand embroidery, and … Read More...

Look! A Valentine’s Day gift for you from Di van Niekerk. Di’s newsletter says,

February is always the month of love and romance and for Valentine’s day, we have just the thing for the romantics out there! A free

Stitchy goddesses: Don’t you adore this free embroidery pattern from Heidi (aka Digital Misfit) of My Hiding Place in Cyberspace blog! Heidi says,

If the response to this pattern is positive, I will be posting more hand embroidery designs

Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs reminds us,

Each week there is a chance for you to win at least one free design/pattern from JMD Designs. Leave a comment in the currents week draw in this blog and you are

Needle artist Sharon Boggon has been blogging for six years! You’ll enjoy her anniversary post. It’s full of juicy information and includes a gift for readers: a free stitch guide! SharonB says,

 12 Surface Stitches for Beginners is the 12

I just found out about the DMC Threads blog, and it knocks me out! It’s full of news, patterns, ideas, tips — juicy reading for any embroidery enthusiast. DMC staffer Allison Burg tells us,

DMC believes in the wonderful art

Here’s a great heads-up from SWAKembroidery.com:

If you loved making the peppermint sucker wrappers at Christmastime, you’re sure to love this one just as much!

Easy to make and step by step instructions are included. Great for class parties,

(1) A is for Apple from Happy Threads
(2) Mademoiselle été from Le blog de carmela
(3) Adorable polkadot bow from Cross me not
(4) February Ornament of the Month from Connie G. Barwick of About.com
(5) Motif mosaïque from … Read More...

(1) Le Jardín de L`amitié from Angie Designer
(2) Le signe de la semaine from le blog petitsoleils
(3) Fillette from bdcouture
(4) Fêtes 2010 from Le blog de defidetoile
(5) Whimsy Four from Connie G. Barwick of About.com
(6) … Read More...

This little art quilt made me squeal out loud with delight. Gunnel of Gunnel’s Blog transferred a vacation photo to fabric and then used free-motion machine embroidery to bring out the details of the image. What a perfect blend of … Read More...

The Hand Embroidery Network is celebrating its first anniversary with all kinds of specials: discounts on directory listings, reduced ad prices for NEEDLE magazine, a special price for all HEN patterns, and giveaways and treats throughout the network’s birthday week. … Read More...

This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More...

(1) Party Bear from The Chart Shop
(2) Golden Rule Sampler from Connie G. Barwick of About.com
(3) Une grille d’Amitié [Friendship] from Le blog de Liselotte
(4) JOYEUX ANNIVERSAIRE [Happy Birthday] from Le blog de Liselotte
(5) MACHINE A … Read More...

I got a sweet note from the author of Le blog de Lili.HR, who says she uses the blog to show her work in cross-stitch, Swiss embroidery, and hardanger and to share her original patterns, such as this one. … Read More...

I got a sweet note from the author of Le blog de Lili.HR, who says she uses the blog to show her work in cross-stitch, Swiss embroidery, and hardanger and to share her original patterns, such as this one. … Read More...