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If you’re looking for an exciting way to express your holiday cheer this year, why not give embroidery a try? Embroidery is a fun, creative way to decorate clothes, accessories, and decorations with festive holiday designs. Plus, there are plenty … Read More...
Here’s the latest fabulous Happy Holidays Giveaway from Sewforless.com:
… Read More...Most embroiderers are familiar with Eileen Roche … and Designs in Machine Embroidery magazine. If not – you had better start commenting because we are giving away THREE subscriptions to
Did you know that Janet Davies of JMD Designs has a special blog just for weekly giveaways? I’m serious. Each Sunday, there’s a new post and a new opportunity to win one or more of Janet’s lovely designs. The blog … Read More...
Reader Annette Berlin alerted us to a lovely Torah needlepoint design on Craftstew that is especially appropos as Hanukkah is being celebrated around the world. Craftstew says,
… Read More...What is a Torah? Imagine a bible, handwritten on cowskin parchment, and rolled
Di van Niekerk is sharing the second in her series of free hydrangea designs. Yea! You can print the image on fabric and embellish it with ribbons, beads, and embroidery. Or you can print it on paper. Wouldn’t it be … Read More...
Portuguese reader Meri sent us this heads-up:
At Christmas this is a good shop for a little needlework gift for introducing embroidery to children !
And she is so right! Take the listing for the kit pictured here, for … Read More...
Remember the Urban Threads Naughty Christmas Giveaway I told you about? Confessions of crafting mayhem have been coming in, and Karline is posting some of them out on the UT blog. If you’re like me, you always enjoy (1) a … Read More...
Carol Daisy shows us how to stitch a simple silk-ribbon poinsettia — the perfect embellishment for a stocking or Christmas table linens. See the tute.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out … Read More...
You’ll love John Hopper‘s thoughts and photos on Art Nouveau lace patterns over on The Textile Blog. Wouldn’t you love to get your hands on these samples! See the post.
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...
If you’re looking for an exciting way to express your holiday cheer this year, why not give embroidery a try? Embroidery is a fun, creative way to decorate clothes, accessories, and decorations with festive holiday designs. Plus, there are plenty … Read More...
Bonnie Lyn McCaffery has posted a tutorial on Bernina Blog for creating these beautiful notecards that incorporate bobbinwork embroidery. The techniques are simple; the results are stunning. See the tute.
Karline of Urban Threads gives this heads-up:
… Read More...Urban Threads is giving away a big bunch of awesome just in time for Christmas! Let UT know what crafty rules you’ve broken this year, and enter to win a black furry “Naughty”
If you’re looking for an exciting way to express your holiday cheer this year, why not give embroidery a try? Embroidery is a fun, creative way to decorate clothes, accessories, and decorations with festive holiday designs. Plus, there are plenty … Read More...
At least two examples of fabulous, conceptual electronic embroidery have cropped up on Craftzine.com lately.
(1) Becky Stern pointed out this dress design by Stijn Ossevoort that is “embellished with wind-sensitive electronic dandelions.” So lovely. And brilliant. See the post.… Read More...
TATBit Tats is sharing her original pattern for this beaded necklace that is perfect for someone on your Christmas list. Get the pattern.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out these Pattern … Read More...
Urban Threads blog shows us the ins and outs of creating the Dapper Bird Ornament. I’d love to see a whole flock of these roosting in my Christmas tree! You, too? Then go see the tute.
Looking for more … Read More...
Adorable pincushions abound. But this one combines so many of the things I love: felt, fake food, latte. Many thanks to The Fabric Shopper for pointing out this precious notion in dottyral‘s Etsy shop. See the post.
Gretchen of June at Noon reprises last year’s successful Christmas craft: felt gift-card holders. You know you’re going to need these! Go to Gretchen’s post for links.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or … Read More...
