Sewforless.com is promoting the Stabilize It! line of embroidery stabilizers right now, and the site’s blog is offering a giveaway. Comment on this blog post by 11:59 p.m. on June 19 for a chance to win one of several Stabilize … Read More...

Multitalented crafter Anne Weaver (casserole on Etsy) often calls on her 4-year-old daughter, Olivia, for design input. Olivia’s fresh perspective and naive optimism produce innovations, Anne says, that probably wouldn’t otherwise occur to an experienced crafter.

Olivia has … Read More...

Patty over at Pip Stitch blog has posted a list of free pattern links that is just (as her commenter Kellie says) freebielicious. Included are links to Japanese site Tiny Garden, which offers a wealth of enchanting patterns … Read More...

Crazy Quilting International‘s annual purse contest is complete. Members who entered had three months to create their masterpieces, and winners were chosen by a vote of the CQI members. Go to CQI’s blog to browse all the entries, including … Read More...

Here’s some more bead-embroidery inspiration goodness: The exquisite work of Morwyn Dow. Morwyn participated in the 2007 Bead Journal project. (See her pages.) You can follow her design adventures and see many more examples of her work … Read More...

A new free pattern is up on Pimp Stitch’s blog. This one is by designer Amy Cluck of Peptogirl. Go check it out!

I’m fascinated and charmed by Day of the Dead paraphernalia, so I was totally arrested in my blog-hopping by this image of sugar-skull softies designed and embroidered by Alicia Traveria. If you’re not content to enjoy her images and you’re … Read More...

This adorable little Dutch girl is the free embroidery pattern for the month of June at Andrea Zuill’s blog, Badbird’s. Just click and print.

Be brave. Incorporate beading into your hand embroidery. The results are spectacular.

Take a look at the work of bead artist Robin Atkins and you’ll see what I mean. The bead-journal experiments posted on her blog make me want to … Read More...

Joanie at Nini Makes is celebrating her blog’s birthday by offering one of her fabulous giveaways. The roster of gifts is as long as it is charming and includes patterns, lots of vintage items, and some of Joanie’s beautiful work. … Read More...

I’m watching eagerly for Pimp Stitch to launch. You can bookmark the site now: http://pimpstitch.com/. The front page claims that “your new source for cute…is coming summer 2008.” And cute looks like the right word for this new stitchery … Read More...

One of my favorite needlework bloggers, Alicia Paulson (Posie Gets Cozy) has a book coming out this November: Stitched in Time: Memory-Keeping Projects to Sew and Share from the Creator of Posie Gets Cozy. I cannot wait… Read More...

When my sewing buddies say the words “rolled hem,” I smile and nod as if I know what they’re talking about. And I do understand the result. I’ve just never been able to produce a satisfactory example. I think I … Read More...

Were you addicted to Needle Necessities overdyed threads and stranded floss? If so, you were probably pretty disappointed when Needle Necessities ceased being produced. But you can satisfy your craving for these lovely threads with a worthy substitute: ThreadworX. Willow … Read More...

tipnut.com has posted a free pattern for a 1959-style petal apron, based on a design found in an old WorkBasket magazine. If you’re crazy for the apron craze, stitch up one of these vintage beauties, complete with embroidered pansies.

For this weekend only, Threadart is honoring both May and June specials. Hurry over and check them out.