More vintage Sajou charts have been added to the collection at Ramzi‘s blog. Go see.
Inspiration: Ric-Rac
This might be the cutest baby dress ever. Jodie of Ric-Rac doesn’t tell us much about this piece, but she shares some lovely photos. Just wait till you see the back of the dress. Go to Jodie’s blog post.
Inspiration: Oh Meagan
I adore these little framed stitcheries by Meagan of Oh Meagan. She says,
… Read More...Vintage brass frames with floral stitches inspired by delphinium and pincushion plants. The oval frame is 4″ from top to bottom, and the square frame is
Tutorial: Twirled ribbon rose
Carol Daisy shows us how to create her twirled ribbon rose. These petite blooms would be perfect for christening dresses and other baby wear. See the tute.
Tutorial: Lazy daisy peacock feather
Nicole of Follow the White Bunny shows us how to combine three simple stitches into a gorgeous peacock feather. See the tute.
Free chart: New baby
The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com has posted this free design by Maria Kelly. The site’s e-newsletter says,
Congratulate proud parents by stitching a cute baby card featuring this little bundle of joy.
Great idea! Get the free chart.
Free September desktop calendar
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has posted her free desktop calendar for September. This image features raised Elizabethan needlework stitched by Janet. Gorgeous. Get the download.
Inspiration: Mary Corbet
Mary Corbet‘s Zentangle-inspired blackwork fish is finished, and it is gorgeous. (Of course.) See her blog post. And if you haven’t been following this project, be sure to follow the links on Mary’s Needle ‘n’ Thread blog to … Read More...
Giveaway: Ann Trump Quaker Pins
Needleprint blog is giving away five pins “based upon Ann Trump’s Ackworth Sampler and made as a special limited edition handout for the first Ackworth gathering in 2006.” Go to the blog post to enter before September 13.
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Free machine-embroidery design
The latest freebie from Urban Threads is just my style. I’ll bet it’s perfect for someone you know, too. The UT e-newsletter says,
… Read More...Go ahead, download the coffee cup design … resistance is futile. It’ll be cute on creations for
Lisa stitches in front of everybody
Lisa Legett of A Cuppa Tea with Me is so excited about having her Stitch in Public photo featured on feeling stitchy, she’s come up with several potential mottos for the occasion. Click over and see them, but beware. … Read More...
Win for stitching in public
So, you already know today is Stitch in Public Day, right? If you didn’t already have plans to join the movement, MrXStitch and beefranck are willing to bribe you. They created a flickr group for uploading photos of your … Read More...
Inspiration: Alexandra J. Walters
Oh, my goodness. The embroidered portraits by Alexandra J. Walters are truly remarkable. See her posts on Meet Me in the Dayroom. And be sure to check out her flickr pool.
Inspiration: Cinderberry Stitches
These tiny hand-stitched bluebird buttons make my heart sing. See more on the blog of their creator, Natalie Lymer of Cinderberry Stitches.
Inspiration: Allison Aller
Allie Aller has finished her High Summer crazy quilt; and, as always, it’s spectacular. Be sure to go to her blog and click the images so you can see close-ups of the embroidered photo centerpiece and the gorgeous pieced borders. … Read More...
Inspiration: Checkout Girl
Look what happens when Checkout Girl Melissa Crowe stitch-doodles. *happy sigh* See more on her blog.
New stitch tutes from Sarah
Here are several new tutorials from Sarah Whittle:
(1) Darning stitch
(2) Closed cretan stitch leaves
(3) Closed cretan stitch
Rachel wins with screwy cross-stitch
You know Rachel Hobson (Average Jane Crafter)? You know how she loves space (as in astronomy)? And stitching? Okay, so guess who just won First Prize in the Funniest category of the ESA Hubble Pop Culture contest. … Read More...