Diane of Lace-lovin Librarian shares her pattern for tatting this beautiful doily. Go to her post.
I Want to Stitch My Bicycle
This post from Brigitte Dadaux includes several free transportation-themed charts, but the one that jumped out at me was the bicycle – it’s perfect for stitching up right now if you’ve been watching Olympic coverage of the men’s and women’s … Read More...
Welcome from Agi Project
This project from Agi is welcome – and it is a Welcome project too. It has a Quaker style to it. You can stitch it in blue as shown or chose your favorite color. Check out the free chart.
On-line Stamp Club: Jellypark
Jellypark stamps has a new FREE on-line club, here’s what they had to say:
“We have just launched the Jellypark Club! Free to join with lots of member benefits, Jellypark club will have a member only area on the … Read More...
Primitive Heart and Birds
I really like simple charts. These primitive heart and birds are so simple, but they will make a major impact stitched in the suggested colors or the shades of your choice. Free from Chez Mounette. Get the free chart.
Win a Sabine Lippert Original!
Lark Jewelry & Beading is giving away a Queenie Bracelet made by Sabine Lippert! How can you enter for a chance to win? Vote for your favorite technique – bead embroidery or beadweaving – on Facebook by August 10!
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Easy Ombre Earrings
Rachel’s lovely ombre earrings are quite simple to make and equally lovely. Make a pair in every color of your wardrobe and for great gifts, too. See Rachel’s tutorial at Lines Across.
Versatile Paper Beads
Take a look at these pretty paper beads from Cintia at My Poppet. She’s sharing her tutorial for making this fun, versatile necklace at her blog. Imagine all the possibilities with endless color choices and bead sizes. This would … Read More...
Lonely Little Onion Cross Stitch Chart
Onions have always seemed like sad little critters to me. They seem sad to Hancock’s House of Happy too apparently – she’s designed a free lonely little onion chart. Check it out.
Shrink! Shrank! Shrunk!
Lark has an exciting new book they’ve decided to release early as an eBook for Nook. Shrink! Shrank! Shrunk! Make Stylish Shrink Plastic Jewelry by Kathy Sheldon contains shrink plastic basics to get you started or help you rediscover this … Read More...
Small Marine Scene
A quartet of starfish caps off this seascape with flair. Stitch it up to help transport you to the seaside today. Free from Christine. Get the free chart today.
Dancing Under the Palms
Here’s another great freebie from Frimousse. This time the stitched vignette depicts dancers underneath the palm trees. It’s so exotic and I can almost hear the ocean waves crashing on the shore in the background. Get the free chart.
Freebie: Game Controller Card Digi and Cut Files
Download a digital stamp and cut file for this cool video game controller card over at Bird Cards. I so have to make one of these for my hubby!
-Heather
Reading with Jane Cross Stitch Project
If you have read every one of Jane Austen’s novels, like me, then you are going to love this free chart from The Sampler Girl. It is a compilation of all the titles with a small motif and will be … Read More...
Tutorial: ‘Wise Old Owl’
Creative Breathing shares the pattern and instructions to create this adorable owl. See the tute.
Candle Wrap Graph
I love candles and when you add cross-stitch to them, it makes for a perfect project. Over at Plain and Fancy Merchant, she’s done just that, providing a free chart for a candle wrap. Get ahead with gift-making and whip … Read More...
Hugs and Kisses Bracelet
Jane at Handmade Jewelry Club posted a link to this pretty bracelet from Beadifulnights called Hugs and Kisses. Take a look at the video tutorial from Beadifulnights to learn how it’s done.
Pretty Bird
I really like this mixed media necklace featuring a simple bird shape. Melony has used rhinestones, pearls, a silk flower and a classic black and white palette to make a stylish statement piece. See how it’s done at Mel Designs… Read More...
Tasseled Necklace
These hand-dyed tassels make a lovely focal for this simple necklace from Oh the Lovely Things. Take a look at the DIY ombre tassel necklace tutorial from Clemence.
DIY Rakhi
Palak shares an easy tutorial for rakhis that even very young children can make. Palak is making these rakhis for Raksha Bandhan, the Hindu celebration of the bond between brother and sister. Take a look at Strawbazies to see how … Read More...