I first discovered Ronda Kivett several years ago, when I accidentally stumbled across a site that displayed her beaded art dolls. I was awed. And yet she made the artform seem so accessible that I went right home and started … Read More...

The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com has a new free pattern every week. Doesn’t that make you feel like blowing kisses to them? This week’s offering is wedding bells – a charming addition to a wedding sampler, a ring-bearer pillow, or … Read More...

Anita Pendley of AnitasArts blog has posted a tutorial for lining a kit-made Christmas stocking for greater strength and cleanliness. Anita notes that the lining technique would work as well for needlepoint or cross-stitch stockings as it does for felt … Read More...

Barbara Bergsten of Create Needlepoint blog has started a new series of posts that needlepointers are going to love. The series is a beta test of a new workshop Barbara is teaching.

She says, “The objective is to learn new … Read More...

It’s probably not fair to use the term “old sheets” for the source fabric of this lovely quilt. Judging from the patterns used, the sheets were vintage finds. Still, the concept would work for any lightweight sheeting-type fabric. See what … Read More...

It appears that WordPress had a case of the hiccups yesterday, and many of the posts on the category blogs didn’t roll over to the CraftGossip home page. I’m posting this again so you home-page readers won’t miss it.

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Janet Perry at Nuts About Needlepoint has posted announcements of new needlework products – threads, finishing, canvas, and more. I’m especially excited about the new Dinky Dyes silk ribbons. Get the lowdown from Janet.

Remember this precious entry from the Michael Miller Baby Bootie Contest sponsored by Craftzine.com? In addition to being adorable, these booties by husband-and-wife team Ana Pires and Joao Silva also incorporate soft circuits. The fireflies light up! Craftzine has … Read More...

Mary Englebreit is sharing a free Christmas quilt pattern that takes advantage of her seasonal Moda fabric line. Download the Isn’t Christmas Jolly pattern from the Fabtalk site.

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

Marie Osmond has broken into the machine embroidery world by endorsing Janome’s Memory Craft 11000 for sewing, quilting, and embroidery. Janome’s web site will feature instructions and patterns for quilts using Marie’s fabric line and an embroidered pashmina designed by … Read More...

This excellent floor loom is simple and inexpensive to make, and you can use it to upcyle scraps into wonderful rugs. Get all the details in a post on Crafty Daisies blog by guest writer Bree of Hot Tea Apparel… Read More...

It’s my first blog giveaway! Yea!

I am so pleased to have on hand three sets of Sublime Stitching‘s newest hand-embroidery design sets. (Thank you, thank you, SS!!!) And I’m sharing. To get in the running, post a comment … Read More...

Here’s a sweet free pattern from Helen Stubbings of Hugs ‘n’ Kisses site and Hugs from Helen blog. The 6″ x 6″ design is sure to keep you smiling as you stitch!

Melissa Beach of Elemental Stitches blog is sharing an original embroidery design, free for personal use. If these smiling kiddos don’t give you a lift, nothing will!

Thanks to Natalie Zee Drieu at craftzine.com for the link.

If you have a soft spot for Sunbonnet Sue, you’ll love the July 29 blog post from tipnut.com. It includes links to Sunbonnet Sue paper dolls, free quilt-block patterns, and other goodies.

Sunbonnet Sue is a classic embroidery pattern … Read More...

Cross Stitch Happy blog has posted a collection of charts for scissors fobs, all based on the same design with options for customizing the needlework. “If you like the chart,” the blogger says, “and want to send a photo of … Read More...

Quilting is all about math and geometry. If the calculations have scared you away from designing your own quilts, these handy charts should help. From nimuae of Hidden Threads blog, we get a table of corner-setting triangles, a table of … Read More...

Get these beautiful quilt patterns free from the Robert Kaufman Fabrics site: Oriental Traditions, Simpatico Kaleidoscope, Geoscapes, Zen Garden, and Color Theory. In fact, while you’re over there, check out all of the free patterns… Read More...

Connie Thomas, editor of About.com‘s cross-stitch blog, is showering her readers with goodies in the month of August. She’ll introduce a new free pattern or collection every day this month. Go to Connie’s Cross-Stitch Blog each day to … Read More...