(1) Lampe from un jour, une grille
(2) Biscornu – colorido! from Atelier Colorido PX
(3) Les lutins sont en retard, ce soir! from Les chroniques de Frimousse
(4) Panier de linge sale from un jour, une grille
(5) New … Read More...
A change from all that linen
FingerPricks is embroidering on satin. It just begs to be touched. So beautiful. See more at her blog post.
Counted Wishes is coming up
Here’s a sweet note from Angie of the Counted Wishes Festival, the only online, designer-only retail cross-stitch event:
Our next Counted Wishes Festival will be coming up Sept. 15-21, 2011, at http://countedwishes.com. We’ll have an exciting Cyber-Class planned… Read More...
Inspiration: Stitch Therapy
Look what Lindsay Joy Emma of Stitch Therapy made: stitchionary. I’m so happy now. Go to her blog.
You have to stitch this
Anna Maria Horner‘s new Loulouthi Needleworks line of fabrics demands to be stitched. They are 58″ quilting-quality cottons printed with little X patterns and motifs that can easily stand on their own. But you know you want to stitch … Read More...
Tutorial: An embroidered GO! Baby pillow
What happens when Accuquilt sends Nicole a GO! Baby fabric cutter to try out? We get a rockin tutorial for cutting and piecing a precious patchwork, embroidering it with an adorable Follow the White Bunny hedgehog image, and assembling … Read More...
New cross-stitch alphabet
This new free alphabet from Brodyzen Créations includes separate charts for the border and for each of the letters so you can combine them as you wish. It’s not a series of posts–you can download the whole alphabet now. Go … Read More...
Many faces of buttonhole stitch
Kim of a dork with a needle shares her love for buttonhole stitch. From the example shown here, where she uses it for texture and definition, to her samples of buttonhole edgings–she proves it’s more versatile than you might think. … Read More...
New CS alphabet
This new cross-stitch alphabet, free from Brodyzen Creations, is perfect for monogramming or gift tags. The chart includes the border and the entire alphabet. Go to the download post.
Free hand-embroidery patterns
We’ve chosen the best hand-embroidery patterns for you to attempt this week! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran. Our free cross-stitch patterns range from simple cross-stitch patterns to more complex floral and animal … Read More...
Darth Quilter
This stitched quip by colors and pattern is nothing short of perfect. I’m still laughing. See more in her flickr photo stream.
And many thanks to Carina of feeling stitchy for pointing it out.
Free CS charts from gazette94
gazette94 is reprising her free seasonal designs:
(1) Patchwork
(2) Couleurs D’Automne
(3) Biscornu D’Automne
(4) Coeur Hiver
(5) Biscornu Noel
(6) Cottage sous la Neige
(7) Pere-Noel
(8) Bonne Annee
Inspiration: Penny Berens
Penny Berens stitched this lovely work on a ground of a couple of layers of blanket sandwiched around a thin cotton. She says,
… Read More...This piece will always be very meaningful to me. It is the first time embroidery stitches randomly
Free Sajou Embroidery Patterns
Antique Sajou pattern book #657 has been posted to the Free Pattern Maker site. Get the free download.
You can see more Sajou Embroidery designs here.
Wait what is Sajou you ask? not a what but a who …… Read More...
Inspiration: The Phantom Moon
Oh, freakin awesome! Felt applique, embroidery, Harry Potter. What could be better than this stitchy hoop by The Phantom Moon. Check out her blog.
And many thanks to The Bay of Shae for pointing out this find.
Tutorial: Transferring embroidery patterns
Cassandra continues Embroidery School over on Ooo! Shiny! with Lesson 3: Transferring patterns. Check out the tute.
Stitch an Anna Maria design
Fabric designer Anna Maria Horner has put together a pattern and tutorial for creating a traditional linen–a table scarf–with an untraditional design. The Plaid Pods embroidery was inspired by her Buoyancy print, which she used on the reverse. She released … Read More...
Susan Lenz in Arkansas
Susan Lenz (Art in Stitches) is sharing her month-long journey as artist in residence at Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. You already know I love Susan’s work. You may not know that I live in central Arkansas, only … Read More...
Inspiration: JafaBrit’s Art
Jafagirl of JafaBrit’s Art describes this piece as “Hand embroidery on linen, long and short stitch, couching and satin stitch.” But it’s so much more. Go to her blog post for a photo that you can enlarge and study.
