The S-word results in empty bread and milk shelves in my neck of the woods – to say we don’t deal well with snow in the South is an understatement. But that doesn’t mean we don’t like watching snowflakes fall … Read More...
Free Lion Pattern
This free Lion pattern is part of Vintage Spice and Everything Nice’s circus series, but it would also be great for a fan of the Wizard of Oz. I know he doesn’t look very cowardly, but if you remember the … Read More...
Another Fun Pattern from Imaginesque
I just saw the Hunger Games:Catching Fire and so when I saw this pattern of course I wanted to do it up in orange and black like Katniss and Peeta’s outfits in the scene where they are making their entrance … Read More...
Circus Raccoon
Vintage Spice and Everything Nice continues their series of circus-themed posts with a cute little raccoon playing a trumpet. He’s ready to lead the circus band marching down the street for a parade announcing the circus is in town. Along … Read More...
Tambour Embroidery Project
Mary Corbet has been writing about Tambour embroidery lately and she recently finished another practice piece, shown here. You can get a copy of this pattern at the Needle ‘N Thread blog and find a materials list there too. She … Read More...
Playful Elephant
Vintage Spice and Everything Nice has been posting a series of free charts with a circus theme. Here’s the latest entry into the collection – a playful elephant who is balancing a ball on his (or her) trunk. In addition … Read More...
Easy Shisha
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘N Thread has been posting a series of Shisha stitch tutorials. Just a reminder – Shisha stitch is the one where the stitches hold mirrors onto the ground fabric. The stitches are usually a combination of … Read More...
Sculpted Embroidery or Applique Design from Imaginesque
The designs from Imaginesque are always multipurpose. You can use them for embroidery, applique, or quilting. This one can be stitched in outline form or filled in for a more impactful design. It would be beautiful stitched in primary colors … Read More...
Coming Soon – New Tutorials
Mary Corbet has started a new practice piece and is showing it off at Needle ‘N Thread and you know what that means! Not only do we get to see a fun new project progress, but since it is a … Read More...
Imaginings from Imaginesque
Here’s another great embroidery pattern from Imaginesque that could also be used for applique or quilting. Their patterns are always so versatile. As with all their patterns, you can either stitch the design in all one color, with a limited … Read More...
Super Shisha Stitch Variation
Mary Corbet has been sharing some Shisha stitch tutorials on her Needle ‘N Thread blog recently. So far she has done a basic Shisha stitch tutorial and then a variation on the Shisha stitch variation. Now she is sharing a … Read More...
Mixed Media Stitching Success
Olisa Corcoran aka Cocoa Eyes the Stitcher has been experimenting with stitching over watercolor paintings so I thought I would check in to see how her work was progressing and WOW she is really perfecting the technique. One of her … Read More...
Treasure Trove of Embroidery Designs
Over at About.com DIY Fashion, Rain Blanken has collected several sets of embroidery designs for us to enjoy. Themes include vintage women, vintage little girls, fantasy, canines, butterflies, farm animals, and wild animals. Rain also has a gallery of finished … Read More...
Turkman Stitch
This week for TAST (Take a Stitch Tuesday) Sharon B. is featuring Turkman stitch. This stitch is also called Closed Feather stitch. It is versatile and may be used for counted thread or surface embroidery work. You can use it … Read More...
Spool Tip
Mary over at Needle ‘N Thread has a great tip about those ubiquitous spools that so many threads come packaged on these days. Once you have emptied one – don’t toss it out! Save it to reuse for other threads, … Read More...
Circus Scenes
Vintage Spice and Everything Nice is headed to the circus this week. One of the freebies posted is shown here – a sweet little elephant who is showing off his moves. Also included in the set is a clown that … Read More...
Threaded Chevron Stitch Tutorial
Sarah of Sarah’s Hand Embroidery Tutorials blog has a tutorial on how to stitch Threaded Chevron Stitch this week that clearly explains how to stitch this stunning stitch. It may be used for both surface hand embroidery and counted thread … Read More...
Shoe-Themed Stitchery Project
Lynn B. from Happiness is Cross Stitching is deviating a little from her usual medium of cross-stitch and sharing a hand embroidery project along with her usual cross-stitch projects for us to enjoy. According to Lynn B. “A girl can … Read More...
Decorative Motif Hand Embroidery Pattern
Here’s a fun free embroidery pattern from Imaginesque for you to hand stitch with the floss colors of your choice. You could stitch it all in one color. You could also chose a variegated floss and have a lot of … Read More...
Shisha Stitch Variation
Recently Mary Corbet of Needle ‘N Thread posted a common Shisha stitch tutorial and now she has posted a tutorial of a variation of the Shisha stitch that looks like it will be fun too. In case you didn’t see … Read More...
