I am awed by the challenge taken on by the author of Bargello Needlepoint blog. She plans to stitch her way through 365 bargello samples in 2010. And she’s off to a rockin start! Shown above are a few of … Read More...

Clothmatters is sharing patterns for several types of cloth dolls: a fairy, a goose, a bee, and a cat. Stitch one up and it’s instantly ripe for embroidery and other surface embellishment. Go to the patterns.

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French blog Broderie d’Antan is an absolute treasure trove of free embroidery patterns. No matter what style you prefer, you’re sure to find something you love. Go to the blog.

French blog Broderie d’Antan is an absolute treasure trove of free embroidery patterns. No matter what style you prefer, you’re sure to find something you love. Go to the blog.

The last hydrangea design in Di van Niekerk‘s series of three is now available free from her Crafts Unlimited web site. Go grab it!

Lainie of Red Thread Studio announces:

Jude and Glennis and I hatched a little Slow Cloth group on Facebook. Please join us if you’re a member of that wonderful invention. We have a great community coming together, with designers, stitchers,

Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has some excellent (and surprisingly simple) advice for preserving needlework with proper storage. See her post.

Remember the silk-ribbon flowers that Allie Aller needlepunched for her repro vintage crazy quilt? Well, now she’s made luscious needlepunched flower brooches! And what’s more, she shows us every step! Yea! See the tute.

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(1) Happy heart from Le blog de la marmotte brodeuse
(2) Bonne Année from Le blog de Mamou
(3) Happy New Year by Connie G. Barwick of About.com
(4) Bonne Année from Le blog de la marmotte brodeuse
(5) Bonne … Read More...

You may have noticed that the closer we get to the end of the year, the sparser my posts have become. I’m completely in awe of the many crafters who have managed to post more during this busy season! I … Read More...

This gorgeous seam treatment by SharonB of Pin Tangle reminds me of an undersea garden. Sharon says,

This is seam first covered with braid. On the bottom edge of the braid I worked two rows of herringbone in bunka thread.

Di van Neikerk of Crafts Unlimited has a lovely seasonal gift for all of us. This beautiful Christmas greeting is free to download. Print it on fabric and embroider with threads, ribbons, and beads for a special home decoration or … Read More...

(1) Bonne année from Les chroniques de Frimousse
(2) Bonne année 2010 from et patati et petites croix
(3) Bonne Année from Le blog de kali
(4) Meilleurs voeux (Best Wishes) from les loisirs abbygaelle
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A bit of felt, a hoop, a few stitches and buttons, and voila! A Christmas decoration or gift that any youngster can be proud to have created. See the tute on scrumdillydilly blog.

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OMG! Look what Allison Aller came up with! She made the latest flower set for her repro vintage crazy quilt by needlepunching with 4 mm silk ribbon!!! I’ve never seen needlepunch done with ribbon, but of course it would work. … Read More...

Mollie of Wild Olive shares the pattern and tutorial for making this adorable appliqued and embroidered tea cozy. You’ve still got time to make one for someone on your Christmas list! Get the details and links.

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