Oh. My. Goodness.
This lovely image from an antique postcard has been charted for cross-stitch and is offered free for your personal use on mes petits bricolages et mes chats. If you stitch up this design, I would love to see…
Free chart: Vive l’automne
Welcome fall the French way with this charming chart from Les Fils d’Helene blog. The design is free for your personal use! Get the chart.
Orbs to Boobie Balls. Who’s in?
Tammy Gilley created these funtastic colorful orbs for this year’s Artfiberfest. Just looking at them makes me so happy. But as I studied them again today, it dawned on me: We should adapt this design to be used somehow with the…
Try knitting yarns for needlepoint
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint points out that some knitting yarns are well suited to needlepoint and are a deliciously economical option, since the yardage of knitting skeins is far greater than the yardage of stitching skeins. Let Janet tell you…
Tutorial: Beaded stockings
Get the high-end, trendy look so popular recently on the runways — at thrift-store prices. Bead your own lace stockings! Park & Cube tells you how. See the tute.
Inspiration: Amy Adams
This kingfisher by Amy Adams makes me sing. See more of Amy’s work on her LucyKate Crafts blog.
Do’s and don’ts of bargello
Make it easy on yourself. Follow the excellent Do’s and Don’ts on Bargello Needlepoint blog.
Free e-course for needlepoint beginners
You know about Janet Perry’s free e-course for needlepoint beginners, right? Back in April, Janet said,
Many people who learn needlepoint, myself included, teach themselves. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but it does mean that you end up reinventing…
How to embroider on a softy
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog offers some great tips for embroidering on a softy. This approach would work as perfectly on a stuffed Christmas ornament as it does on a felt Easter egg. I’m definitely trying this. Get the details.
How to embroider on a softy
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog offers some great tips for embroidering on a softy. This approach would work as perfectly on a stuffed Christmas ornament as it does on a felt Easter egg. I’m definitely trying this. Get … Read More...
Free pattern: Good news
On this day of remembrance, enjoy this chart of the words of a girl who hoped and believed in humanity, even amid the horrors of World War II. The chart is free for your personal use from Tanya, The Sampler…
Free pattern: Good news
On this day of remembrance, enjoy this chart of the words of a girl who hoped and believed in humanity, even amid the horrors of World War II. The chart is free for your personal use from Tanya, The … Read More...
Penny-rug joy
Tracey of giggleface studios blog is trying her hand at Little Peeps Penny Rug by Wooden Spool Designs. The hard-boiled eggs around the border made me laugh out loud. Adorable. See the post. Or buy the pattern for US $4.00.
Free pattern: Tatted edging
Crazy Mom Tats is sharing the pattern for this delicate edging. It’s perfect for dressing up this t-shirt, but it would work well in many other applications, too. Get the pattern.
Inspiration: Sylvia K
Oh, my goodness. Look at this bitty aquarium stitched by Sylvia K of Sylvia blog. The blog text is German, so you may need to use a screen translator. But, really, the photos speak for themselves. Doesn’t this make you want to…
Free chart: Quaker cat
Remy of Embroiderbee shares a chart that would make ideal Halloween stitchery. She says,
Here is a freebie which started as an Ackworth Motif from Needleprint’s Infinity Charts. I used DMC 315, 742, and 604, but any three colors of your choice will…
Free pattern: Apple tree applique
Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing her pattern for this timely and tempting Apple Tree Applique Block. She also shares some tips about how to adapt her patterns for other uses. See the post and get the pattern.
Free pattern: Apple tree applique
Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing her pattern for this timely and tempting Apple Tree Applique Block. She also shares some tips about how to adapt her patterns for other uses. See the post and get the pattern.
Free chart: Welcome
Stitch a beautiful welcome with this chart from FreePatterns.com. Get the chart.
Free chart: Welcome
Stitch a beautiful welcome with this chart from FreePatterns.com. Get the chart.