See an excellent stitching chart and example for Milanese Stitch on Barbara Bergsten‘s Create Needlepoint! blog. This stitch sample is block 5 of her Painted Stitches Sampler. You’ll want to see the whole series. See the post.

Karin of Nordic Craft blog says,

I designed a little sampler to help me try some new stitches, and I wanted it to be something inspirational for the new year… I scanned the pattern for you if you’d like to

The free embroidery pattern of the month from Andrea Zuill of Badbird’s blog is adorable and timely. Stitch it up for a special valentine memento. Get the pattern.

These gorgeous jacquard ribbons are part of the new spring line from LFN Textiles. You can order them retail from LFNTextiles.com or wholesale from renaissanceribbons.com. And you can get to know the designer, get application tips, and find … Read More...

Reader Carol of Marietta, Georgia, USA, writes:

My daughter wants me to cross stitch a pink poodle for her daughter’s room. Where can I even begin the hunt to find a pattern like that?

Poodles are a popular cross-stitch theme, … Read More...

Oh, my goodness! This little toadstool is so sweet, it almost gives me tears. The flower vine over the door, especially, makes me wiggle with delight. Reader Sarah found this tasty bit by poshplushies on flickr. You’ve got to … Read More...

Kandra of Sibling Craftery is sharing some adorable embroidery patterns to spice up your kitchen projects. Your kitchen fairies will have plenty to do with all these charming appliances and accessories to work with! Thanks so much, stitching sisters!! Get … Read More...

The chart for this sweet winter stitchery by Anne MacGregor is free from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com. Get the chart.

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...

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.

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.

Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check … Read More...

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.

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...

Sheila of Cheeky Magpie blog has come up with a charming application for fabric yoyos. She joined vintage yoyos she discovered in a thrift store into a colorful scarf. See her post.

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...

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.

The Lone Beader calls this spectacular bit of bead embroidery a Holiday Red Bird, but I think it would make an excellent accessory any time of year. See this brooch and more of her work on her blog.

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...

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.

Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out … Read More...

You can get this beautiful Imperial Collection pattern free from the Robert Kaufman web site. Get the pattern.