Susan Elliott (Plays with Needles), continuing her Charm School series, lets us peek into a marvelous book about creating tassels, shares a tassel-making adventure, and notes,

I decided to attempt three of the methods the author gives for mini tassels — the are…

Jo in NZ steps us through a basic crazy-quilting technique that produces beautiful results, even for beginners. (Trust me on this. I know.) See the tute.

Kimara of Wee Folk Art is sharing her secrets for making darling rolled flowers. See her post for a link to directions for the calico version. A tute for the felt version is coming soon.

Don’t miss the interview of embroidery duo Hare And Drum by Carina on feeling stitchy. You’ll love this mother/daughter team and their lovely work. See the post.

Pat Winter points us back to a project she completed nearly a year ago, and I totally agree that it deserves another look. Using a large macrame bead as a base, she created crazy-quilted pendants. The step-by-step tutorial was published in…

From the August 19 blog post of fabric designer Anna Maria Horner:

When I’m stitching I’m not emailing. I’m not texting. I’m not talking. I’m not writing. Not negotiating. Not invoicing. Not shipping. Not receiving. Not cutting. Not even sewing. I’m…

Lisa of Ivory Blush Roses has added two versions of the spider-web rose to her cream-and-white CQ project. The top photo is the silk-ribbon version, which is much more familiar to me. The lower photo is the same technique executed with floss…

Linda S. Davies (aka Tattyhead) is tatting a bridal bouquet! Lucky, lucky bride! See Linda’s blog.

This little piggee totally made me squeal! Get the chart for this tiny character (free for your personal use) from designer sarajessica of Cross Me Not blog.

SharonB of Pin Tangle fame has two online classes coming up. Sharon’s blog says,

Encrusted Crazy Quilting starts September 24th. Encrusted Crazy Quilting offers students the opportunity to learn how to piece, develop and heavily hand embellish a crazy quilt block with hand…

As I browsed through Annies Crazy World just now, I had one of those lightbulb moments.

Her latest work includes a band of gorgeous silk-ribbon flowers. They’re truly lovely and the ideal touch for this piece — an embellishment I’d like to emulate.…

Charts for three lovely cross-stitch designs are available free from the French embroidery-shop site www.broderie.net. Get the charts, and while you’re on the site, look around at some of the sweet projects available for purchase. You can use an online translation…

Oooooooooooooooo, yeaaaaaahhhhh. MrXStitch’s Craftster Pick of the Week is this portrait of Adam Lambert created by SophieAngele. (Being from Arkansas, I have a soft spot for this year’s American Idol winner, Kris Allen. But no one can deny that Adam Lambert…

Janet Stauffacher (Nostalgic NeedleART) is sharing the pattern and image for her Many Happy Days crazy-quilt block. She says, “Print this block onto computer printer fabric with your inkjet printer, then use it as the foundation for your crazy quilt block with…

The stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is a variation of the eyelet stitch called daisy stitch. Lovely! See the tute.

Mollie of Wild Olive has come up with another adorable embroidery project that is simple enough for a child to try and challenging enough for a veteran stitcher to enjoy. See Mollie’s tute for this ice-cream-cone mobile.

Melissa Crowe (aka Checkout Girl) shows us how to create a sachet with a charming little corsage of bright felt appliques. See the tute.

I’m still laughing. Baumcat calls this work of needleart a doodle. No, seriously! Her blog notes, “Saturday’s doodles of an overgrown old barn…8 x 10; free-hand on the machine.” See more incredible doodles on the Baumcat blog.

Happy Threads makes me happy, indeed. The anonymous designer and blog owner is offering 18 charts of original contemporary designs for cross-stitch or needlepoint. And these charts are free for your personal use! The lovely pansy bookmark shown here is a perfect…

As if this tufted titmouse weren’t fabulous enough already, The Lone Beader has gone and added bead berries to his supporting branch. I would have used lots of the same kind of bead. Maybe you would have, too. Now we know better. See…