The pattern for this luscious little lap quilt is available free from allpeoplequilt.com. Get the pattern.

Thanks to Mishka of Quilting Gallery for sharing this find.

Simple perfection. This advent calendar from The Purl Bee blog is easy to make, easy to use, colorful, and sure to delight anyone on your handmade-gift list. See the tutorial.

See this scrumptious little embroidery design? It’s one of nine stitcheries included in the Little Patchwork Village wall-quilt pattern by Rosalie Quinlan.  (The other designs are equally wonderful.) You could be one of three readers to win a free … Read More...

CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog is sharing some vintage patterns for embroidery on gingham. The poinsettia pattern is especially timely, but they’re all beautiful and nostalgic. Get the patterns.

CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog is sharing some vintage patterns for embroidery on gingham. The poinsettia pattern is especially timely, but they’re all beautiful and nostalgic. Get the patterns.

CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog is sharing some vintage patterns for embroidery on gingham. The poinsettia pattern is especially timely, but they’re all beautiful and nostalgic. Get the patterns.

CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog is sharing some vintage patterns for embroidery on gingham. The poinsettia pattern is especially timely, but they’re all beautiful and nostalgic. Get the patterns.

floresita of Vintage Transfer Finds blog is sharing these sweet, funny angel patterns for your stitching enjoyment. The example shown here was stitched by Julie of Sew It’s For You blog. Get the patterns.

floresita of Vintage Transfer Finds blog is sharing these sweet, funny angel patterns for your stitching enjoyment. The example shown here was stitched by Julie of Sew It’s For You blog. Get the patterns.

floresita of Vintage Transfer Finds blog is sharing these sweet, funny angel patterns for your stitching enjoyment. The example shown here was stitched by Julie of Sew It’s For You blog. Get the patterns.

floresita of Vintage Transfer Finds blog is sharing these sweet, funny angel patterns for your stitching enjoyment. The example shown here was stitched by Julie of Sew It’s For You blog. Get the patterns.

Here’s the latest in the series of Sunbonnet Sue embroidery patterns free from CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog. This time, our girls have brought along their doll-babies. So sweet! Get the pattern.

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Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint blog gives us great advice about painting recoloring needlepoint canvases – how, when, what matters, what doesn’t, and why. See Janet’s post.

Check out the cool travel mugs! These acrylic cups accept an insert on which you can hand- or machine-embroider the perfect design for your favorite traveling sipper. A great stocking stuffer for under US$ 5.00! The mugs are available on … Read More...

Orange Flower has a free pattern (for personal use) for these dear little house ornaments (above). She actually posted the tute on August 8; but I just discovered it, thanks to a pointer from thelongthread, who posted her own … Read More...

Chris of Online Quilting blog is sharing a video tutorial for newbies to rotary cutting. Chris shows the basic tools and techniques for accurate, efficient cutting in an easy-to-follow format. See the tutorial.

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The pattern for these sweet linen Christmas stockings is free from Martha Stewart, and so is the simple poinsettia motif for silk-ribbon embroidery. Get the details.

Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy

Camille Roskelley of Simplify blog (and thimbleblossoms) is sponsoring an awesome giveaway. You could win the quilt pattern of your choice made up – by Camille! – in the fabrics of her choice. Rush over to Simplify and see … Read More...

Camille Roskelley of Simplify blog (and thimbleblossoms) is sponsoring an awesome giveaway. You could win the quilt pattern of your choice made up – by Camille! – in the fabrics of her choice. Rush over to Simplify and see … Read More...

Ooooooooo! Betz White is sharing instructions for a felt-rose Christmas tree based on her popular pomander pattern. Get the details.

Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy