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Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
Begin a Christmas craft with these Embroidery designs in various Christmas themes.
Some cross-stitchers prefer planning their Christmas work all year, while others enjoy the rush of a time … Read More...
I’m so sorry. I thought I had published this post, but I found it lurking in my draft folder. Maybe these sweet patterns will come in handy for next year:
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt … Read More...
Heather of Tatted Treasures has a bit of a challenge for you. She began duplicating one of her favorite family crafts–a yoyo turkey–in tatting. But she can’t come up with a finish. Follow her free pattern and post your suggestions … Read More...
More cute stashbustin’ ornaments from The Trouble with Crafting:
Awwwwwwwwwww. So sweatery soft, they beg to be touched. These little softies are by Amy of LucyKate Crafts. See more and get the link to her Etsy shop at her blog post.
Ed. note: Amy Adams neither requested nor … Read More...
Check out this awesome crazy-quilt block by Lorraine of Creative Daily. It’s so well composed and detailed, it’s hard to pick out favorite techniques; but you know I will. I especially love the row of green silk-ribbon buds, the … Read More...
Windy River shares tips and techniques for creating embroidered jewelry and avoiding the “flop factor.” See her post.
Manya of kézzel és lélekkel shows us how to create dimensional holly berries using raised cup stitch. So clever and beautiful. See her tute.
And many thanks to SharonB of Pin Tangle for pointing out this find.
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If anyone’s an expert at blanket stitch, it’s Kimara of Wee Folk Art. We’ve seen her perfectly spaced stitches on the models for the many felt-applique and embroidery block patterns she’s shared with us. I’m thrilled that she’s sharing her … Read More...
Jeanine in Canada of Italian Needlework gives us the heads-up about a vintage Italian stitchery book that is now available free online. She quotes the book’s title page:
… Read More...82 plates, designs for alphabets, monograms, companies, insignias, initials, symbols, heraldic decorations,
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread shows us how to make an easy, inexpensive pounce tool. Brilliant! See her post.
Laura of Two-Handed Stitcher shared this beautiful ornament design over the past several weeks. It may be too late to work it as a mystery project, but it’s not too late to stitch the design. See her posts:
The December issue of Pat Winter‘s Crazy Quilt Gatherings is available. Copies are available at a discounted shipping rate from Pat’s Etsy shop. Go to her blog post for details and links.
Ed. note: Pat Winter neither requested … Read More...
Julia of Julia’s Place shows us how to make these sweet, tiny Christmas ornaments–from bottle caps! Find out how she does it.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out these Pattern books … Read More...
The 2012 Bead Journal Project will kick off soon. Join other stitchers around the world in making a work of beaded embroidery each month for a year. The project’s site says,
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Orna Willis is having a 30%-off Black Friday sale. Don’t miss it! Get the details from her blog post.
Ed. note: Orna neither requested nor compensated this post.
Amy of Delightful Distractions shows us how to cover a mat with fabric–a perfect touch for framing some needlework projects. See her tute.
And many thanks to Christie of The Fabric Shopper for pointing out this find.
feeling stitchy has announced the winners of the Covered in Stitches contest. All of the finalists were awesome, and the top three are epic. Shown here: the third-place winner, Wynken, Blynken and Nod by Lisa Leggett, which features applique … Read More...
Aimee Ray‘s design sense is undeniably sweet. So what could be more perfect than an Aimee Ray pattern for a felt-softie candy village. Go to to her little dear tracks blog post for more photos and the link to … Read More...
