Bargello Needlepoint blog gives us the heads-up on an outstanding source of free charts to be used for charity projects. See the post.
Join Mary’s wool embroidery project
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread invites us to stitch along, step by step, on her pomegranate corner design. She says,
… Read More...The design gives some good “scope” for some fun stitching, as well as a few focal points for learning
Tutorial: Embroidered paper valentines
I love embroidery on paper, so these stitched-paper valentines by Nikki of Nikki, In Stitches make me sing and dance. Instead of giving us one pattern freebie and thus one look, Nikki shows us how to make a pattern from … Read More...
Free pattern: Anchor valentine
Heidi of Speckless shares her pattern for an untraditional valentine with tattoo flair. Get the free pattern.
Tutorial: Embroidered love notes
Maggie of Smashed Peas and Carrots shows us how to make embroidered love notes for our sweethearts. She says,
… Read More...I saw the original idea for these from Katie.cupcake but changed mine up a bit because there was no way in
Tutorial: Felt heart ornament
Lynn B shows us step-by-step how to complete her darling heart-pillow ornament. She points to other tutorials to help you with the basics. And she’s offering her pattern for the little square-pillow ornament as a freebie. Go to Lynn’s blog … Read More...
Make a Glossy with Alma
I’m so in love with Alma Stoller‘s new Glossy technique! I’ve promised myself that as soon as I finish writing about it, I can pick up my hoop and try it.
Alma has dedicated a new blog to The … Read More...
Counted Wishes is coming!
Angie Kowalsky gives us this heads up:
… Read More...I hope that you can join us Feb. 1-7 for the Counted Wishes Festival! Stop by and see the new designs and Show Specials, sample our Goodie Bag Page, sign up for Grand
Free hand-embroidery designs from Bramcoast
In its continuing quest to revive vintage crafts, Bramcoast Publications is sharing 16 hand-embroidery motifs from the early 1920s. The blog post notes these sweet designs “would’ve been used to embellish undergarments, towels, handkerchiefs, baby items and other home and … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Insider news from TNNA
By a stroke of great good luck, CraftGossip had a Secret Snoop on hand at the January trade show of The National NeedleArts Association in Long Beach, CA, USA. Here’s her report:
… Read More...Knitting: The hottest things on 2-or-more sticks continues
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Free patterns and charts: Christmas Winter Snow
This cross-stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were … Read More...
Free charts: New Year
Tutorial: Rose Lovehart Blanket
Carol Daisy provides the pattern and instructions for creating her Rose Loveheart Blanket. Some of the images seem to be unavailable right now, but the design is up and the tutorial explains everything you need to know. See the tute… Read More...
Join the Doodle Stitch Along
Aimee Ray is doing a Doodle Stitch Along over on Lark Crafts’ blog. Each week for four weeks a free design will be posted from Aimee’s rockin book, Doodle Stitching: The Motif Collection. You can stitch along as you see … Read More...
Tutorial: Spiny chain stitch
KERRYKATIECAKES shows us how to do spiny chain stitch. See the tute.
Tutorial: Waffle stitch
Jeanne of Just String shows us how to create waffle stitch, aka Norwich stitch. See the tute.