Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing her original pattern for an Autumn Oak Applique block. She says,
I made this Autumn Oak Block Applique in golds, but it could be done in oranges, reds and browns. I designed it to fit our 6″…
Free pattern: Autumn Oak Applique
Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing her original pattern for an Autumn Oak Applique block. She says,
… Read More...I made this Autumn Oak Block Applique in golds, but it could be done in oranges, reds and browns. I designed
Hand & Lock announces 2009 prize winners
There’s nothing stuffy or old-fashioned about the stitcheries that won the 2009 Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery. The garment shown here is just one example. See a gallery of works of the eight winners on the Hand & Lock site.
Possibilities: Embroidered furniture
OMG! Look what floresita (feeling stitchy) found! An embroidered headboard by johnnybunny! I am so making one of these for my poor naked bed. Get the links from floresita’s post.
Free patterns and charts
(1) Petite fille from Aurelle.
(2) Unicorn from kaligrilles.
(3) Sunbonnet Sues with jack-o-lantern from Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses.
(4) Mosaic stitch tissue box cover from FreePatterns.com.
(5) Mon beau chevalier from bdcouture.
(6) Four patterns including these sweet birds from Bien le Bonjour aux Brodeuses.
(7) I…
Assorted Free Embroidery patterns and Stitch charts
If you enjoy browsing through free embroidery patterns and cross-stitch charts, this roundup is another great one to explore. Over time, wonderful designs can easily be missed as blogs update and new patterns are released. This catch-up post brings together … Read More...
Free pattern: Busy kitties
Thursday’s free vintage embroidery pattern over on doe-c-doe is a trio of domesticated kitties. Get the pattern.
A new stitch from SharonB
I check every installment of SharonB’s For the Love of Stitching band-sampler series. Even when the stitch is familiar, SharonB’s take on it — color, style, or variation — always offers something fresh. This stitch, however, was beyond fresh. It was brand-new to…
October GOS is ready for download
The October issue of The Gift of Stitching e-zine is available now. Editor Kirsten Edwards says on GOS blog,
Inside (and on the cover) is a beautiful needlework set by Deborah Thorpe of Midsummer Night Designs. It includes a sweet bag, needlebook and…
Free chart: Water lily
We can always count on sarajessica of Cross Me Not blog for beautiful, innovative little cross-stitch charts. This week, she’s sharing a sweet waterlily. Love it. Get the chart.
Tutorial: Silk ribbon + needlepoint
The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure shows us how to incorporate silk-ribbon embroidery into a needlepoint canvas. Luscious. See the tute.
Tutorial: Silk ribbon + needlepoint
The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure shows us how to incorporate silk-ribbon embroidery into a needlepoint canvas. Luscious. See the tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding hand dyed ribbons as well as imported … Read More...
Free pattern: Little Bear & Bird
October’s free embroidery pattern from Andrea Zuill (Badbird) is almost un-bear-ably sweet. Andrea offers the following thoughts about making stitchery look “sketchy,”
When I first started doing embroidery I often stitched my images to look like drawings. I would try to match…
Free pattern: Little Bear & Bird
October’s free embroidery pattern from Andrea Zuill (Badbird) is almost un-bear-ably sweet. Andrea offers the following thoughts about making stitchery look “sketchy,”
… Read More...When I first started doing embroidery I often stitched my images to look like drawings. I would try
At least 17 calendar-embellishment ideas
Corinne of so september blog is churning out tons of ideas for embellishing blank fabric calendars, such as the one shown here (available from her SeptemberHouse Etsy shop). For example,
5. Sew on clear vinyl squares or rectangles edged with bias tape. Leave…
At least 17 calendar-embellishment ideas
Corinne of so september blog is churning out tons of ideas for embellishing blank fabric calendars, such as the one shown here (available from her SeptemberHouse Etsy shop). For example,
… Read More...5. Sew on clear vinyl squares or rectangles edged
Stitch online with Betz White
Needle goddess Betz White is offering her first online workshop this fall. Her blog says,
Felt + Stitch Holiday is jam-packed with ideas, techniques and projects you can start making right away. Inspired my book, Warm Fuzzies, this workshop will focus on small…
New patterns from Needleprint
Jacqueline Holdsworth of Needleprint has just released an Infinity Chart for reproduction Altpursa Chocolate cross stitch album cards. Her blog says,
The new Needleprint Infinity Chart is rather more than a chart. There are four pdf files for you to download as well…
Free patterns: Fall leaves
Heather Johnston (The Tarnished Tatter) is sharing a set of four original patterns for tatted leaves. If you’re in the fall hemisphere, imagine these in rich autumn colors. If you’re in the spring hemisphere, think about a whole bouquet of fresh…
Free patterns: Fall leaves
Heather Johnston (The Tarnished Tatter) is sharing a set of four original patterns for tatted leaves. If you’re in the fall hemisphere, imagine these in rich autumn colors. If you’re in the spring hemisphere, think about a whole … Read More...