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Tutorial: Backstitched spider web

October 6, 2009 by Denise Felton

spiderwebThe stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is backstitched spider web or ridged spider web. See the tute.

New format and prices at Wee Wonderfuls

October 6, 2009 by Denise Felton

tulipHillary Lang of Wee Wonderfuls has converted her hand-embroidery designs to PDF and is selling them at reduced prices. Yeaaaaaaa!! Get the details and links from her blog post.

Giveaway: Betz White workshop!

October 6, 2009 by Denise Felton

betzBetz White is giving away a free spot in her online workshop, Felt & Stitch Holiday. Fabulous! Go to her blog post to enter before 11:59 (Eastern USA time) on October 8. The winner will be announced October 9.

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New book of tatting designs

October 6, 2009 by Denise Felton

earringsHeather Johnston (The Tarnished Tatter) has just released a new book of tatting designs, Tatted Earrings and Things. The book includes more than 40 designs for tatted jewelry, including earrings that show off her fabulous hummingbird motif. The cost is just US…

New book of tatting designs

October 6, 2009 by Denise Felton

earringsHeather Johnston (The Tarnished Tatter) has just released a new book of tatting designs, Tatted Earrings and Things. The book includes more than 40 designs for tatted jewelry, including earrings that show off her fabulous hummingbird motif. … Read More...

Must-have tatting tool

October 5, 2009 by Denise Felton

pinTatting goddess Jane Eborall is sharing one of her tricks of the trade: One of the best tools for tatters is a safety pin without the built-in coil. Those little coils give the pin a longer, springier life, but they catch…

Inspiration: Rachel Biel Taibi

October 5, 2009 by Denise Felton

rachelGo read Rachel Biel Taibi’s account of a commissioned work, Sidney’s Ties. You’ll enjoy a glimpse into the background of this project and, if you’re like me, you’ll have your face pressed up to the screen, studying the details of the…

Great idea: Corner bookmark

October 5, 2009 by Denise Felton

kooI am totally stealing kootoyoo’s idea for quick, inexpensive, Christmas gifts: embroidered corner bookmarks. Ever have trouble figuring out which page the bookmark refers to? She says, “X marks the spot”:  Put the X on the page you want to return…

Great idea: Corner bookmark

October 5, 2009 by Denise Felton

kooI am totally stealing kootoyoo‘s idea for quick, inexpensive, Christmas gifts: embroidered corner bookmarks. Ever have trouble figuring out which page the bookmark refers to? She says, “X marks the spot”:  Put the X on the page you want … Read More...

Great stitch variation: Herringbone + needle weaving

October 5, 2009 by Denise Felton

pintangleHere’s another brilliant stitch invention from SharonB of Pin Tangle blog. She wouldn’t call it an invention; but I’ve never seen this before, have you? She worked a line of herringbone stitch; then she filled the gap at the base and…

Great stitch variation: Herringbone + needle weaving

October 5, 2009 by Denise Felton

pintangleHere’s another brilliant stitch invention from SharonB of Pin Tangle blog. She wouldn’t call it an invention; but I’ve never seen this before, have you? She worked a line of herringbone stitch; then she filled the gap at the base … Read More...

Free chart: Goldfish in a bowl

October 5, 2009 by Denise Felton

goldfishEnjoy cross-stitching this sweet goldfish in a bowl. The chart is free from Happy Threads.

Free pattern: Tarantula

October 5, 2009 by Denise Felton

spiderRaise the creepy quotient of your Halloween stitchery with this free pattern from Hand Embroidery Network. Get the pattern.

Free pattern: Tarantula

October 5, 2009 by Denise Felton

spiderRaise the creepy quotient of your Halloween stitchery with this free pattern from Hand Embroidery Network. Get the pattern.

Looking for more Halloween Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

Nifty newsletter + free pattern

October 5, 2009 by Denise Felton

bearNicole of Follow the White Bunny has a great offer for you! Her blog says,

Here we have a Bear in Paris. I think his name is Pjotr, he just climbed the Eiffel Tower (on the outside) and is heading towards the Louvres. Pjotr…

Free pattern: Crafty witch

October 5, 2009 by Denise Felton

witchKarline of Urban Threads gives the heads-up on this new free design:

This crafty witch design is available in machine embroidery, hand embroidery, and digital stock art formats. Use it to stitch some special treats for your favorite boys and ghouls,…

Free pattern: Crafty witch

October 5, 2009 by Denise Felton

witchKarline of Urban Threads gives the heads-up on this new free design:

This crafty witch design is available in machine embroidery, hand embroidery, and digital stock art formats. Use it to stitch some special treats for your favorite boys and

… Read More...

Tutorial: How to load a tatting shuttle

October 2, 2009 by Denise Felton

tatTatting goddess Jane Eborall goes back to basics to teach us the easy way to load a shuttle. See the tute.

Candy to stitch from Heather Hale

October 2, 2009 by Denise Felton

haleGet this new set of embroidery patterns from Heather Hale Designs for just US $5.00. See Heather’s blog for the details.

Candy to stitch from Heather Hale

October 2, 2009 by Denise Felton

haleGet this new set of embroidery patterns from Heather Hale Designs for just US $5.00. See Heather’s blog for the details.

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