The e-newsletter of The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com says,
This sweet baby duck is the perfect way to wish someone a very ‘Happy Birdy’! Stitch him for a friend today!
Inspiration: Melissa Crowe
This ring-bearer pillow made me laugh out loud with suprise and delight. Of course it’s by Melissa Crowe (Checkout Girl)! She designed it especially for her sister-in-law’s wedding. Get the details from Melissa’s blog post.
Tutorial: Appliqued and embroidered journal cover
Ellie of Bustle and Sew is sharing the pattern and tutorial for this gorgeous journal cover. I love how layers of wool-felt applique sink together when they’re embroidered. The intricate flowers in this design are just perfect for felt texture. … Read More...
Get this free embroidery BOM
Bronwyn Hayes of Red Brolly is sharing a free block-of-the-month embroidery series, Brutus the Cat. You might enjoy making up these cute images into a quilt. Or you may have some other personal-use projects for which they’d be perfect. You’ll … Read More...
Teach a young one to stitch
Anne of Bunny Tales proves that teaching a young one to do needlework is as rewarding for the teacher as for the student. In this photo, her granddaughter Alyssa, age 8, shows off her first project. Beautiful! You’ll enjoy … Read More...
Tutorial: Buttonhole wheel cup
This week’s TAST challenge is the buttonhole wheel cup — a lucky accidental invention by SharonB of Pin Tangle. (I’m sure she won’t take credit, though. As always, she says, “I am sure I just re-invented the stitch and … Read More...
Inspiration: Salley Mavor
Salley Mavor‘s stitchy take on gardens will have you huddled up to your screen, clicking and studying. Go look at her sprinkling garden hose. Really. See the post.
Inspiration: Judy’s Fabrications
These fairy slippers by Judy of Judy’s Fabrications make my heart flutter. So many gorgeous techniques and colors applied to such a tiny canvas! And fairy slippers aren’t all she makes. See more on Judy’s blog.
Free pattern: Hug Bot
Look at this sweet gift from Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching! She’s sharing her Hug Bot pattern with us. It would look adorable as redwork (as shown here) or in lots of bright colors for a wee one’s clothing … Read More...
Free design: Leafy Loopy Earth
Urban Threads is offering this awesome design free through June 19. It’s available in three sizes for machine embroidery, hand embroidery, and digital stock art formats. Go get it.
Free charts: Cross-stitch
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...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. With … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Free charts: Cross-stitch
Make beads with Alma Stoller
Alma Stoller‘s online video workshop, Fabric Beads, Oddities and Thingamajigs, begins August 9 and runs for four weeks. For US$ 60.00 you’ll learn to create 25 different fabric-bead designs. Alma says,
… Read More...Simply watch as I demonstrate each and every
New stitch combos from Shawkl
Shawkl is busily cranking out new seam treatments in her Twelve Dozen Stitches in Twelve Months series. Go to her blog to grab this design and several other recent combos.
Tutorial: Eye Candy Beads
Alma Stoller shows us how to make her Eye Candy Beads by combining scraps of fabric and fibers and adding a bit of stitching and beading. Gorgeous. See the tute.
And while you’re there, follow the link to find … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidered potholder
Get the pattern and tutorial for this sweet embroidered potholder from Maggie Makes.
Thanks to Rachel Hobson of Craftzine.com for pointing out this great find.
Tutorial: Bullion rose
Val Laird is sharing a tutorial for creating her signature bullion roses. Go to her website, scroll down to the bottom, and click the photo to download the tute as a PDF file.
The bullion knot rose is made … Read More...
Free charts: Cross-stitch borders
Janet of Stitch School has converted the designs from some vintage trims (courtesy of her reader Sandro Ilg) into free charts for us! These would make charming borders on everything from kitchen towels to toddler clothes. Get the charts… Read More...