Cathe Holden of Just Something I Made created an advent calendar from wooden spools but (like all crafters I know) couldn’t stand to throw away the offloaded thread, even though it was too old and brittle for sewing. She shows … Read More...

Christmas Embroidery is a great way to add a festive touch to any holiday project. With a wide range of designs and patterns, it’s easy to find something to suit your style. From traditional snowflakes and reindeer to more modern … Read More...

Look what Rachel Hobson found and posted over on Craftzine.com: embroidery framed in an old vinyl record by moesewco. Brilliant! Get more details from Rachel’s post.

Oh, look! Jill (homemade by jill) is sharing her patterns for the appliques and softies used on her felt playhouse. Grab them!

Oh, look! Jill (homemade by jill) is sharing her patterns for the appliques and softies used on her felt playhouse. Grab them!

This fabulous border treatment by SharonB is from her For the Love of Stitching Sampler. She says,

This band of stitching is another experiment worked in two parts. This row is worked liked chevron stitch, along top section of the

Thanks to the fabulous le blog friendstitch, I’ve just discovered the lovely designs of SAGARROIA, a French-language blog that focuses on reproducing Basque architecture in cross-stitch. The patterns are free for your personal use. Here are just two … Read More...