The chart for this sweet winter stitchery by Anne MacGregor is free from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Get the chart.
Free prick-and-stitch pattern
DJ of Prick and Stitch Is My Craft blog is sharing this original candle pattern, which she has restructured for prick-and-stitch embroidery. Stitch some up now and tuck them away to save time on next year’s Christmas cards! Get the … Read More...
Lizzy Dish giveaway
Bee Square blog is giving away two fat quarters of fabric from Lizzy House‘s new line, Lizzy Dish. A winner will be drawn January 12. Enter the contest.
Great idea: Plastic Canvas pencil holder
Pistal5 posted this original and handy plastic-canvas pencil holder on Cut Out + Keep blog. She doesn’t provide a tute because, she says, it’s so simple! See the post and more photos.
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Free chart: New Year’s wish
The Sampler Girl is sharing this beautiful pattern on her blog, At the Honeysuckle Tree. Just in time for some New Year’s stitching! Get the chart.
Free pattern: Singing Sues
Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses is sharing another of her adorable Sunbonnet Sue embroidery patterns. This time, Sue and Hannah are sharing a hymnbook. So sweet. Get the pattern.
Sunbonnet Sue is a classic embroidery pattern that has been around … Read More...
Free bird templates
tricia-rennea is sharing these original bird templates. She suggests cutting them out of paper, which would be adorable. But I can also see them cut out of felt and embellished with embroidery and beads. Or you could use them as … Read More...
Free vintage embroidery patterns: Kittens and teddy
In case you missed it in the holiday hubbub, doe-c-doe shared two adorable vintage patterns this week. You’ll want to add them to your collection. Get the patterns.
Free patterns: Plastic canvas ornaments
Did you get your Christmas gift from Janet Perry? You missed it? Well, scoot over to Nuts About Needlepoint and download her free charts for two beautiful plastic-canvas ornaments and get started on next year’s gift list! Get the … Read More...
Free tatting pattern: Chatelaine
Sherry Pence (aka Lady Shuttlemaker) has a lovely gift for all of us this season: a gorgeous, original pattern for a tatted chatelaine. Thank you, Lady! Get the pattern.
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Free quilt pattern: Imperial Collection
You can get this beautiful Imperial Collection pattern free from the Robert Kaufman web site. Get the pattern.
Men after my own heart
Mimi Kirchner‘s tattooed men dolls make me smile and smile and smile. The concept of using toiles to represent tattoos is genius. And the dolls have the Mimi hallmarks of impeccable workmanship combined with irresistable touchability. Mom, if you’re … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick stitched gift tags
Look what Sublime Stitching is sharing! Patterns and a tutorial for quick hand-stitched gift tags. The perfect final touch to your handcrafted Christmas gift! See the tute.
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Tutorial: Finishing a pillow
Cindy of Focus on Finishing blog takes us step by step through the process of turning a bit of embroidery into a finished pillow or cushion. Detailed drawings, measurements, and abundant photos make this thorough tutorial a snap to follow. … Read More...
Free pattern: Quantiesque snowflake
Jon Yusoff of Jon’s Patterns Page is sharing this original snowflake pattern as a seasonal gift for her readers. Just gorgeous! Get the pattern.
Free pattern: String candle
This candle pattern would be perfect for prick-and-stitch embroidery on paper, making it the ideal embellishment for a last-minute Christmas card. Download the free pattern from String Art is my Craft.
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Free pattern: Hardanger Christmas card
Stitch this free hardanger pattern from Needlework Tips and Techniques and mount it on a Christmas card for the perfect personal greeting. Get the pattern.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
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Pattern giveaway at Quilts and Creativity
Maria Peagler is having a giveaway for each of the 12 days of Christmas. And today two readers will win. The prizes: the Strawberry Jellies quilt pattern from Me & My Sister Designs, and two Oh So Charming patterns from … Read More...
FQ giveaway at Bee Square
You could win a fat quarter of this adorable Japanese fabric, Sweet Sweets, from Bee Square blog. Enter before December 22. Get the details.
Biggo Nicki Lee giveaway
How much do you love Nicki Lee‘s hand-dyed laces? You could win some. In fact, you could win a whole CQ stash that also includes glass beads, charms, gold and copper threads, buttons, polymer clay floral beads, trims, white … Read More...