Get great tips for creating needlework gifts for Father’s Day from Bargello Needlepoint. And while you’re over there, be sure to download the free pattern for this bargello Christmas ornament.

The latest free vintage embroidery patterns from doe-c-doe will surely make horse lovers smile and sigh. Go get them.

Muddlepud came up with a perfect, manly needlework gift for her husband’s birthday. It’s a portrait of one of his favorite cars, the BMW 325ci. She says,

When he was gone I stole the photo from his computer, turned it into a…

Jackie of Dog-Daisy Chains blog is mounting these tiny dimensional needleworks on ”ridiculously small, very cute, deep sided stretched canvases , only 5×4 inches.” She says, “I see a wall full, either rows of them or in a square block.”

Me, too! What a…

Lin Moon’s experiment with needle weaving (per SharonB’s Stitch Explorer Challenge) made me laugh out loud with delight. If you think this little glove is adorable, go over to Lin’s blog, Purple Fan, and see the punch line.

Laura Hughes has launched a rockin new web site, Not Your Grandmas Needlepoint. Laura says,

Not your Grandmas Needlepoint is unique, whimsical one of a kind, canvas design and needlepoint kits. My inspirations stem from pop culture and sixties psychedelia, which gives…

Little Shop of Stitches has introduced a new product that’s sure to warm the hearts of all kinds of needle artists: Stitch Diaries. The shop’s site says,

You can now organize your projects, stitches, thread selection all-in-one pocket size notebook. This easy to…

This week’s free cross-stitch chart from The Chart Shop is this sweet flower basket designed by Christine-Ann Martin. Wouldn’t this make a perfect focal for a greeting card? Get the chart.

Nicole of Polka Dot Bunny invites you to join her and her stitching friends in a free Bunny Stitch Along. Just sign up, download this adorable free pattern, and post your finished project in the flickr stream. Get the details from Nicole’s…

Heather Johnston of The Tarnished Tatter is sharing her patterns for these butterflies and doily. Lovely! And so generous. See the patterns.

Make this gorgeous lace bird from fabric or paper for a holiday tree or to dangle in a sunny summer window. Judy Hartman shows us how on Fabric Art & Crafts. See the tute.

Today, I want to be Tara Ross. I have passionate love and nostalgia for hand-hooked rugs. Now Tara has taken this folk art to three dimensions. Just look at these dolls! You can see much more and read the details…