Birthine’s embroidered button/brooches are such eye candy that I may have gained a few pounds just from ogling her flickr stream. Her huge stitching vocabulary (including petit point) and delicious color sense invite close inspection of each piece.

Many thanks to…

Nikki of Nikki, In Stitches blog is giving away a grab bag from her favorite needlepoint store in Cape May, New Jersey, Stitch by Stitch. Nikki says,

I have no idea what’s inside there.  I can only vouch for the fact that all the…

Thanks to a reader’s tip, I’ve discovered the blog Self-Guided Art Therapy. It is beautiful, tragic, amazing, empowering. In the words of host Kniterdone,

I believe in the the power of self-imposed art therapy. Take your problem, stab it with a needle a…

I want to stitch this adorable tiny bee right this minute! Get the free chart from sarajessica’s blog, Cross Me Not.

Wee Folk Art is sharing the pattern for this funky and functional eyeglasses case. Get the pattern.

Rachel Hunnicutt’s l’ennui makes me chuckle. A most effective use of boredom! See her blog, Cornflower Blue Studio.

Patty of Pip Stitch is back on line at last after her foot surgery. Yea!!! Today, she lets us peek over her shoulder at her work on Nicole’s Bunny Stitch A Long. I’m loving the texture on the squirrel’s tail, created by…

Connie G. Barwick, editor of About.com’s cross-stitch blog, is sharing her original pattern for this sweet birdhouse, complete with a bluebird. Connie says,

The free Birdhouse and Flower Cross Stitch pattern reflects my love of birdwatching. Stitch it up for a bookmark for…

Don’t miss the review and lovely photos of the work of UK needle artist Judith Lovatt over on the MrXStitch blog. See the post.

doe-c-doe is sharing two vintage embroidery patterns with us this week — “strangely cute” puppies. Get the patterns.

JO in NZ has put together a tutorial for Oglala stitch — a bead-embroidery technique that creates “ruffles.” Lovely. The many excellent photos make this lesson easy to follow. See the tute.

TipNut’s Garden Harvest series of free vintage embroidery patterns continues with this dear carrot tableau. Get the pattern.

Wouldn’t a hand-made needlepoint rug look beautiful on your wall or floor! Before you attempt to make one, be sure to read Janet Perry’s rug-making tips on Nuts About Needlepoint. You’ll appreciate her great advice. See Janet’s post.

Oh, no! I forgot to tell you about Andrea Zuill’s free embroidery pattern for August! But it’s not too late. Run over to her blog and download this awesome buffalo.

This fabric art picture frame by Alma Stoller makes me sing! If you’re in the New York area, you can make one of your own with Alma, herself, to guide you. The two-session class begins Saturday, August 8. Get the details…