Tatting is one needlecraft I find elegant and beautiful, but I have not mastered yet. I have always wanted to try it though. If you are a tatter, then you will be happy to find this useful free pattern from … Read More...
Echevette’s Recent Freebie Finish
Echevette shares a recent finish from a freebie she found on another French blog, Chalet des Pérelles. I just love how she staged the cherry-themed project in a cherry tree to photograph it. Learn more about her project including the … Read More...
Thistle Folk Motif
Brigitte Dadaux shares folk-style motifs quite often and this one puts me in mind of thistles. It looks like an early colonial motif to me. I think it is supposed to be a French folk motif though, but folk motifs … Read More...
Dragon Cross Stitch Pattern
Dragons are a popular motif. The designs available range from cutesy to traditions. This one is a Chinese-style dragon. This particular chart is free from Yiota’s Cross Stitch. I found it via Freebie Gallery. If you haven’t check out this … Read More...
Sailing Away
This chart from Brigitte Dadaux is inspired by an artwork by Carl Moser. It is nautical in theme and will make a lovely addition to any home’s decor. I think the muted colors are especially lovely. Get the free chart.
Stripey Fishes Applique Project
Over at Bustle and Sew, Helen has added a Stripey Fishes applique pattern that is free with sign-up to her newsletter. It is a lovely pattern so if you aren’t already a member of her newsletter list, be sure to … Read More...
Toasty Cross Stitch Pattern
Sara Jessica of Cross Me Not has a talent for taking the everyday items of life and making cute little cross stitch patterns from them. In this case, she took toast and whipped it up into a sweet little chart … Read More...
E-A-T Toast cozy + pattern
Lindsey of LRstitched made this cozy for the Patchwork Please quilt along. She adapted it to her own tastes, bread and butter! She talks about the project here, and even provides a toast applique pattern you can use to … Read More...
Free Pear Cross Stitch Pattern
This is a cute free chart that has a pear theme and is also pear-shaped. Isn’t that nice? I found it via Freebie Gallery which is a great blog to follow if you are interested in finding free charts and … Read More...
Hang a small quilt with 3M
Diana of Red Delicious Life has a great tip for hanging small quilts on the wall that keeps them flatteringly flat. It means a walk through several aisles in alocal home improvement store. Get the know-how.
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Tiny Lion Cross Stitch Chart
Rawr! This tiny little lion will not only be king of the forest, he will be king of your heart too. He is so cute and sweet. Jessica from Cross Me Not has done it again – packed so much … Read More...
Gumdrop People and a Free Printable Game
This could be the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. Ever. And I have a six month old. And I’ve been posting on cute food for years. Gumdrop people (look at the girl’s dress!) and a printable for a gumdrop game. … Read More...
Freebie | Set of 8 Printable Patterned Papers
Nash Khan from Craft a Doodle Doo wants to thrill you with this set of 8 free printable patterned papers. The gorgeous set includes some of her favorite colors: hot pinks, lime greens and juicy orange! Ooh lala, … Read More...
Odette Cross Stitch Pattern
Brigitte Dadaux often brings us vintage looking dolls and girl faces and here is another. This one is named Odette and I can just see it stitched in sepia tones or a warm blue. What color would you choose to … Read More...
Folk Motif
Simple motifs like this one from Brigitte Dadaux are so useful when it comes to cross-stitch projects. I can imagine so many ways I might use this design. First of all, I might stitch it on a towel band for … Read More...
Free pattern: Mother Goose quilt + Anna’s news
A lot going on at Anna Maria Horner. If you haven’t seen these photos of she and her mom don’t miss it. If you haven’t seen her new baby girl, go here. And lastly – and not nearly … Read More...
Freebie: Victorian Mower
Can you image mowing the lawn, or doing anything for that matter in those clothes? Gorgeous but I’m glad I can wear shorts to work in the yard 🙂 Download this fun summer printable for free over at Craft Secrets… Read More...
Good Wishes for An Empty Nest
If you are facing an empty nest with your kids heading off to college this fall, then this chart may be just the one for you to stitch. It is a sort of wish or prayer for the empty nester … Read More...
Tutorial & Template | DIY Paper Orchids
Learn how to make these gorgeous paper orchids using the free printable template and directions from Lia Griffith. Use them as gift toppers, in paper bouquets or on scrapbook pages or other paper crafting projects. Click here to go to … Read More...
Father’s Day Sampler
Celebrate your father’s faith, if he is of that inclination, with this free Father’s Day sampler from Feather’s in the Nest. She’s also added a Facebook page lately so be sure to follow her there too. Get the free chart.… Read More...
