Tricia-Rennea‘s newest cupcake image is begging to be embroidered. I’m seeing a whole wardrobe of kitchen decor for a Mother’s Day gift… Get the design.

Tricia-Rennea‘s newest cupcake image is begging to be embroidered. I’m seeing a whole wardrobe of kitchen decor for a Mother’s Day gift… Get the design.

Bargello Needlepoint blog links us to nine free holiday square patterns from Rainbow Gallery. The blog notes that the squares can “be made into ornaments, small box tops or pin cushions.” Get the designs.

Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has blogged a guide to needlepoint canvas that is essential info for beginning stitchers; and even veterans may find a new tidbit or two in the article. See the post.

Portuguese reader Meri of Agulhas da Meri blog tipped us off to a great video tute on the Brazilian craft blog Superziper. Meri says,

Please, take a look at this video when you’ll have some time: it teaches how

Oh, no! While I was distracted by marrying off my kiddo, I missed another adorable free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Get Spring Shower Birdy designed by Jenny Barton.

Karline of Urban Threads gives us this heads-up:

When I first started paying attention to machine embroidery, I assumed it wasn’t … you know … *creative* enough for my taste. You just push the button and let the computer do

Here’s some news from Helen Gibb Ribbonwork:

All orders placed on our website through  May 11th that include the Ribbon Catalogue will be eligible for our drawing* of  free ribbons. On May 20th we’ll have the drawing, and announce one

You’ll love this week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com: sweet Springtime Bloom designed by Sue Page. Get the chart.

If you’re new to silk-ribbon embroidery, how can you know what type and size of needle is best for the different widths of ribbon? Luckily, Embroidery-Methods.com provides a handy cheat sheet. See the blog post.

Arlee of Albedo Design Journal is sharing this original image, which begs to be stitched! Get the design.

Designer Mary Ayres uses embroidery and buttons to give this throw-pillow an extra dash of flair. And the pattern is free! Get the pattern from FreePatterns.com.

The second in Bargello Needlepoint‘s series on color theory shows how to apply a monochromatic color scheme to bargello. See the post.

This lovely beaded ladybug is The Lone Beader‘s idea of a little project you can do when you have only a couple of hours available for crafting. And she even shows us how. Her post isn’t a full tutorial, … Read More...

Jon of Jon’s Thread Escapade blog is sharing some tips for creating tatting diagrams using drawing software. See the post.

Tricia-Rennea posted her original funny-face egg as a coloring page you can download for your kids. But I’m thinking it would make a great pattern to bookmark for some whimsical Easter stitching next year. Get the image.

Tricia-Rennea posted her original funny-face egg as a coloring page you can download for your kids. But I’m thinking it would make a great pattern to bookmark for some whimsical Easter stitching next year. Get the image.

Whoa! You’ve got to check out the work of Gillian Bates — exquisite canvases of applique and freehand machine embroidery. The work shown here, Eastbourne Promenade, is “freehand Machine embroidery on white cotton canvas fabric using an ecelectic mix of … Read More...

If there’s a baby (or baby shower) in your future, be sure to get in on the latest giveaway at The Baby Gardner. The blog says,

This week’s giveaway is our Bluebird Blanket for Baby. Bundle the little one

Embroidery-methods.com has published a new guide, Which machine embroidery stabilizer to use? Check it out!

If you still want more check out these Machine Embroidery patterns on Etsy.