The chart for this darling, cheerful kitty is free for your personal use from mes petits bricolages et mes chats blog. Go get it.
Free pattern: Birthday CQ block
Janet of Nostalgic NeedleART is sharing a birthday CQ block with vintage flair. Janet says,
Print this block directly onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as the foundation for your crazy quilt block with the center image…
Preorder Jane-Austen-related patterns
Tanya (The Sampler Girl) is poised to release her latest collection of charts, The Stitching Janeite’s Pattern Book No. 1. You can preorder a copy of the booklet from Tanya’s website for US $20.00. And, yes, the pattern for Netherfield Park is included!
Preorder Jane-Austen-related patterns
Tanya (The Sampler Girl) is poised to release her latest collection of charts, The Stitching Janeite’s Pattern Book No. 1. You can preorder a copy of the booklet from Tanya’s website for US $20.00. And, yes, the pattern for Netherfield … Read More...
Pattern and tutorial: Catnip fish
DuhBe says,
In honor of the two new kitties in my household, I decided to digitize a cat toy for the embroidery machine and give the file away as a free download. So if you have an embroidery machine, you can make…
The Hand Embroidery Network ramps up
Add the new Hand Embroidery Network blog to your reader right now! You’ll want to hear about all of the network’s new developments as they emerge. In brief,
Over the next few months there will be new developments of the Hand Embroidery…
Free vintage patterns from doe-c-doe
Check out this week’s vintage embroidery freebies from doe-c-doe. Rockin! Get the patterns.
Free vintage patterns from doe-c-doe
Check out this week’s vintage embroidery freebies from doe-c-doe. Rockin! Get the patterns.
Stitching with kids: Recycle your junk
Create a stitching project for your wee one from materials in your recycling bin. Brilliant! See This Little Project blog for the details.
Many thanks to Rachel Hobson of Craftzine.com for pointing out this find.
Inspiration: meezi
Thanks to a link on floresita’s Things I’ve Made blog, I’ve just discovered the needlework of meezi. Simple, fresh, and lovely. Go see meezi’s flickr stream. And thanks again, floresita!
Free charts: Snowflakes
Tintock Tap is sharing three more snowflake patterns. Wouldn’t these make a pretty border! Read the post and get the full-size image.
Free charts: Snowflakes
Tintock Tap is sharing three more snowflake patterns. Wouldn’t these make a pretty border! Read the post and get the full-size image.
Tatting giveaway: MONDO Mondays
It’s no secret: I love LadyShuttlemaker and her Tatting Tales blog. If you tat, you probably know that name. But be sure she’s in your blog reader so you never miss her new feature: Monday MONDO Giveaway. She says,
I have been saving, collecting and…
Tutorial: Cloud filling stitch
Deepa of This and That blog tutors us on cloud filling stitch. She says,
It can be used to decoratively fill large areas rather quickly. This would look pretty on frocks and tops especially. You can use embellishments or french knots in the…
Free chart: To the moon and back
You have to stitch this tiny rocketship! You know you want to! And the pattern is free from sarajessica of Cross Me Not blog. Go get the chart.
Free cross-stitch chart: Coffee Time
Coffee! One of my favorite indulgences! And now it’s the subject of a charming cross-stitch pattern by Lynn B of Happiness Is Cross-Stitching blog. The chart is free for your personal use. Go get it!
Tutorial: Wheat sheaf stitch
The stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is wheat sheaf. Blog owner Stephen Janick says,
Since it does resemble a wheat sheaf, it is a useful stitch for a canvas with fields or countryside. It might also be useful on a Thanksgiving…
Tutorial: Wheat sheaf stitch
The stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is wheat sheaf. Blog owner Stephen Janick says,
… Read More...Since it does resemble a wheat sheaf, it is a useful stitch for a canvas with fields or countryside. It might also be
Free chart: Asian Maple
This sumptuous fall needlepoint pattern is free for your personal use from Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor at About.com. Cheryl says,
Celebrate Autumn by stitching this branch of Asian Maple leaves in full color using continental stitch on 14-count canvas. Nine shades…
Free embroidery pattern: Bat Boy
Look what Andrea Zuill is sharing with us this month! Her sweet (and free!) Bat Boy pattern would make an excellent Halloween project. Get the pattern from Badbird’s blog.