Rush over to the Sublime Stitching blog and see Jenny Hart’s new tutorial for her freshly invented Lazy Lotus Stitch. Flip a few Lazy Daisies upside down, add some French knots and straight stitches, and you have a completely new look. See…

Lakshmi Sadala has created a blog, Hand Embroidery from Sadalas, that is a growing resource for embroidery tips and tutorials, particularly for Indian-style needlework. Stop by and check out the abundance of guides she has put together already, and be sure…

I love this silk embroidered flower brooch by Meri of Agulhas da Meri blog. Maybe if we all go comment on it, she’ll tell us how she did it! See the post.

Ruthie’s X Stitch Creations blog offers a detailed tutorial for creating a 15-sided biscornu. Ruthie says the design is “great for using up small pieces of Aida.” And what a beautiful result! See the tute.

Many thanks to SharonB of Pin Tangle blog for…

TipNut is sharing another series of vintage patterns. This time, it’s Garden Harvest kitchen towels from the 1940s. The first pattern, Radishes, is available now, and others will follow each week. Get the pattern.

Julia of Julia’s Place blog shares a fantastic idea for using GLAD Press’n Seal wrap to transfer an embroidery pattern. This method lets you transfer a design to delicate CQ fabrics without taking a chance on leaving permanent marks. Brilliant! See the post.

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Check out Sister Diane’s podcast interview of needlepoint luminary Janet Perry over on CraftyPod. Go to the interview.

This adorable pattern is free for your personal use from My Little Stitches. Get the chart.

The freestyle-weaving series continues on Tenar’s Cave blog with a tutorial on “weaving” with chain stitches. Cool! Go see the post.

DJ of Prick and Stitch Is My Craft shares the news that a free shell pattern has been added to the String Art Fun site. DJ says, “If you are a string art enthusiast or fancy having a go at string art this is…

Don’t miss today’s post over on MrXStitch. It’s full of photos of lovely works of stitched poetry, including a piece by one of my favorite stitchers, Cathy Cullis. Check it out.

Susan Elliott of Plays With Needles tells us a bit about how she created this spectacular thistle. Yes, that’s a penny at its center. You’ll enjoy reading about the meaning behind this Bead Journal Project. See the post.

Oh, how I love Cross Me Not’s teeny tiny cross-stitch patterns. Here’s a new one, free for your personal use: bitty sneakers! Get the chart.

Rush over to The Tarnished Tatter and enter Heather’s Mystery Tatting Contest. You stand to win…um…well, that’s a mystery, too — but you know it will be something wonderful! Go to the blog to enter.

When you see Deepa’s guide to the threads used in Brazilian embroidery, you’re probably going to want to take up this style of needlework just so you can handle these fabulous fibers. So gorgeous! Take a look.

TattingChic will soon welcome the 50,000th visitor to her blog!!! (Wow. Congrats, Chic!!) And to celebrate, she’s having a mondo tatting giveaway. The prizes include Learn to Tat by Janette Baker, a shuttle and thread, and a luscious tatted heart. Go to…

Janet Stauffacher of Nostalgic NeedleART is sharing her original pattern for this sweet CQ block. She 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…

This CQ block is a round-robin project and, therefore, the result of several stitchers’ joint efforts. Lisa showcases it on her blog, Ivory Blush Roses, with wonderful detailed photos and a description of her additions to the work. From concept to…

Elaine Lipson of Red Thread Studio points us to an opinion article on the New York Times web site that showcases the work of Christoph Niemann. I promise you two things: (1) You’ll delight in Niemann’s unique stitchery. (2) You’ll snort-laugh. Go…