Tricia-Rennea says this sweet, new design “can be used for embroidery, coloring, as a template for an applique, whatever you desire.” Get the pattern.

Tangarang is sharing these irresistable hand-embroidery patterns. She says, “I wanted to do something with a little bit of 1920s flair, but soft and springy to add to the edge of pillowcases.” Beautiful. Get the patterns.

April Fool’s Day is National Tatting Day, no foolin! To celebrate, tatting maven Jane Eborall is re-sharing her pattern for this gorgeous Semi Celtic Snowflake. The ornament can be displayed by attaching it to a recycled CD, or it can … Read More...

CC of Suestreehouse blog is sharing this pattern for baby Sunbonnet Sue and Overall Sam. Adorable! Get the pattern.

Sunbonnet Sue is a classic embroidery pattern that has been around since the late 19th century. It features a young … Read More...

The crafting siblings at Sibling Craftery are sharing a new series of hand-embroidery patterns that will have you stitching and smiling every day. The Domestic Ninja days-of-the-week patterns will be released one per day through next Monday. Get the first … Read More...

The crafting siblings at Sibling Craftery are sharing a new series of hand-embroidery patterns that will have you stitching and smiling every day. The Domestic Ninja days-of-the-week patterns will be released one per day through next Monday. Get the first … Read More...

The crafting siblings at Sibling Craftery are sharing a new series of hand-embroidery patterns that will have you stitching and smiling every day. The Domestic Ninja days-of-the-week patterns will be released one per day through next Monday. Get the first … Read More...

Kellie of Don’t Look Now blog is about to release her pattern for these four adorable quilted pillows that incorporate the liveliest, sweetest raw-edge applique I’ve seen. The patterns will be available April 7, or you can preorder them from … Read More...

Here’s another great seasonal Tricia-Rennea design that works as well for embroidery as for paper arts. Get the pattern.

Don’t throw away your orts and other thread and floss leftovers! With a little wallpaper paste, you can turn them into gorgeous fabric like this. Sarah of Hand Embroidery Network shows you how. See the tute.

This beautiful art quilt is the work of paper-arts designer Donna Downey. Go to her blog and find out how she did it!

AnotherAmy of Diary of a Quilter blog is celebrating the opening of her new Etsy shop by giving away a pack of 45 different precut 3-1/2″ I-Spy squares. Go to the blog to enter before midnight (Mountain USA time) March … Read More...

To commemorate her 33rd birthday, Claudia of Stitchado Handmade blog is sharing this sweet set of vintage embroidery patterns. *shaking my gray head because Claudia thinks she’s getting “old”* Enjoy! And happy birthday, young Claudia!

The pattern for Patchwork Posies by Judith Sandstrom – a charming quilt that features dimensional flower appliques – is free from FreePatterns.com. Go get it.

Jennifer Lethbridge (aka Rabid) has published an excellent article about chickenscratch embroidery on examiner.com. Go see it!

Looking for more articles on Chicken scratch? Check out these article we wrote about Chicken Scratch Embroidery and this Book by Jack … Read More...

CarterQuilter created this beautiful quilt (with the help of Kaylin Francis, Marie Chestnut, and Michelle Brown, and the Washington State Internet Quilters) to honor Melissa Erickson, a 30-year-old former professional basketball player who has been diagnosed with … Read More...

Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint! blog suggests using this free Circus font to add a big, bold monogram to any canvas. Get the chart.

In response to a reader’s question, Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint has put together an awesome list of online resources for learning to stitch French knots. She also adds some tips of her own. Here’s everything you need to … Read More...

The quilt-along series at oh, fransson! blog is up to part 13, Making the Quilt Sandwich. Elizabeth has excellent, practical advice for those of us who don’t have someone to assist us in laying out the layers and getting them … Read More...

Anyone Can Quilt claims that this is the cutest needle case EVER. And I’m inclined to agree. Designed by Monica of The Happy Zombie and featured in Quilts and More magazine, this charming little mushroom holds not only your needles … Read More...