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From Zeshuregi: Hooked embroidery

October 6, 2010 by Denise Felton

Zeshuregi of Creative Mind blog creates gorgeous garments, lavishly embroidered with threads, sequins, and beads using a technique similar to tambour embroidery. In a personal note, Zeshuregi told me,

This is not a tambour embroidery, but really seems like that.

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Free desktop calendar from JMD

October 5, 2010 by Denise Felton

October’s free desktop calendar is available now from JMD Designs. Each month’s calendar features another of Janet M. Davies’ beautiful stitcheries. Get the download.

Tutorial: Raised close herringbone stitch

October 2, 2010 by Denise Felton

This week’s TAST challenge is raised close herringbone stitch. See the tute on Pin Tangle blog.

Inspiration: Rachel Biel

October 2, 2010 by Denise Felton

You have to go see the memory quilt made by Rachel Biel (Rayela’s Fiber Focus) for her parents’ 50th wedding anniversary. Her mixed-media techniques are fascinating, the secret pockets for mementos are brilliant, and the finished work is … Read More...

Queen Anne’s Lace temari

October 2, 2010 by Denise Felton

Jane of World Embroideries has finished her Queen Anne’s Lace temari. I thought it was lovely while in progress, but the finished work takes my breath away. Read all the details on Jane’s blog.

Tutorial: Italian rolled hem

October 2, 2010 by Denise Felton

Jeanine in Canada (Italian Needlework) shows us how to finish linen with a traditional rolled hem. She says,

I checked through my books and found at least three different methods for executing the Rolled Hem. Fundamentally they all

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Free: October desktop calendar

October 2, 2010 by Denise Felton

October’s free desktop calendar featuring the exquisite stitching of SharonB is now available from Pin Tangle blog. Get the download.

Tutorial: Knotted buttonhole stitch

October 2, 2010 by Denise Felton

Kim of bigB continues her quest to try 100 embroidery stitches. This week, she shares how to do knotted buttonhole stitch. See the tute.

Tutorial: Colonial knot

October 2, 2010 by Denise Felton

Laura Wasilowski (Artfabrik) shows us how to create a colonial knot — easier than a French knot (imho) but with a similar beautiful result. See the tute.

Tutorial: Light-up leggings

October 2, 2010 by Denise Felton

Carleyy‘s tutorial on Instructables shows us how to use soft circuits to make leggings sparkle. She says,

Create a light show with these light up LEDs.  Wear them dancing and all eyes in the room will be on you.  

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Tutorial: Embroidered jar toppers

October 2, 2010 by Denise Felton

Marie of Make and Takes shares her idea for handmade jar toppers to make a gift of homemade soup even more special. See the tute.

Free design: I read banned books

October 1, 2010 by Denise Felton

Don’t miss this free design from Urban Threads. The UT e-newsletter says,

Did ya get that Banned Books Week design yet? The festival of literary freedom wraps up this weekend, but this design is free through Oct. 17 in

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Tutorial: “Lucy”s Rose

September 29, 2010 by Denise Felton

Shirley of Shirley’s Twisted Threads is paying forward the kindness and sharing of the stitchin fingers community by posting a tutorial for her beautiful SRE rose. Shirley has named this stitch “Lucy”s Rose. Enjoy the tute.

Giveaway: Fulfillment cross-stitch kit

September 26, 2010 by Denise Felton

Yiota’s Cross Stitch is giving away a cross-stitch kit based on Klimt’s Fulfillment. Go to Yiota’s site to enter before October 20.

Free chart: Live fast, die pretty

September 26, 2010 by Denise Felton

Jennifer of pieKnits is sharing her original pattern for this funky and adorable cross-stitch slogan. Go get it.

New monthly giveaway

September 26, 2010 by Denise Felton

Julia McMorrow of Cross Stitch Centre let us know about a monthly giveaway on the UK site. She says,

Cross Stitch Centre have just launched a new monthly competition. The prize is £20 to spend on cross stitch products of

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Free fall pattern and tutorial

September 21, 2010 by Denise Felton

The SWAKembroidery.com e-newsletter announces this great freebie:

Courtesy of Needle in a Haystack Embroidery and SWAKembroidery, we’re pleased to bring you a free tutorial on making a fall flange pillow. Here is what the designer shares..

“Autumn has to be

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Free patterns from Digital Misfit

September 20, 2010 by Denise Felton

Digital Misfit of My Hiding Place in Cyber Space is sharing two adorable Kreepy Kid hand-embroidery patterns. Her blog says,

Foxy Felix is usually a sweet, lovable boy who loves camping and roasting marshmallows…but be careful.  Felix can have a

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Check out The Stitchers’ Village

September 20, 2010 by Denise Felton

Sibille Kreideweiss of Enchanting Threads Designs sent us a sweet note recommending The Stitchers’ Village web site. She says,

The Stitchers Village is a wonderful community about embroidery. There are plenty of shops to find, a forum for discussion, a

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Inspiration: Ruth O’Leary

September 20, 2010 by Denise Felton

Ruth O’Leary has resumed work on the St. Cuthbert’s banner. Go to her blog to catch up on this historical embroidery project on velvet. Awesome.

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