(1) Four beautiful corners from Broderie d’Antan
(2) Hipster Honeybees from Wild Olive
(3) Two cutwork rectangles from Broderie d’Antan
(4) Bird alphabet from Broderie d’Antan
(5) Iron Day vintage snail pattern from Vintage Spice and Everything Nice
(6) Eight … Read More...
Inspiration: Chitra Karve
This awesome canvas by Chitra Karve — Rough Diamond — combines embroidery and geometry to produce a work that seems to lift from its background. Brilliant! See the design emerge step by step on Chitra’s Pinterest board.
Tutorial: Embroidering a monogram on a sweater
Stephanie of Henry Happened shows how to add a subtle monogram to a knitted fabric such as a sweater. Brilliant. See her tute.
Inspiration: Pam Kellogg
We all need to figure out how to be friends with Pam Kellogg. She made this stunning valentine door hanger for her friend, the blogger behind Magpie’s Mumblings. Go to the blog post for an image you can … Read More...
Tutorial: Appliqued valentine
Melissa of Checkout Girl guest-posts a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for this awesome appliqued and embroidered valentine. See her tute.
Beaded beauty by Hearty Craft
Feast your eyes on two gorgeous beaded lace hearts by Zinaida of Hearty Craft. See her post.
Free pattern: Love
Stitch a little love with this free design from Hudson’s Holidays. Get the pattern.
Free: Pretty heart designs from Shawkl
Here are two pretty new heart embroidery patterns from Kathy Shaw of Shawkl.
Tutorial: Embroidered valentine card
Faith of Ordinary Mommy Design shows us how to make a simply perfect hand-stitched valentine card. See the tute.
Tutorial: Scrappy heart pins
Heather of The Sewing Loft guest posts a tutorial for these sweet scrappy hearts at Sew, Mama, Sew! If you don’t have time to make one for valentine giving, remember that hearts are in season all year long. See the … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick-and-easy heart pin
ReFabulous reprises a valentine project that she says is quick and easy enough for a last-minute gift. Go to her blog post for the link to the tute.
Tutorial: Beaded heart brooch
Deborah Schlegel of Art Threads shows us how to make this sweet little beaded brooch — great for Valentine’s Day or any day you want to show a little love. See the tute.
Free embroidery pattern: Valentine cupcake
Here’s a sweet treat from Jacquelynne of The Noble Wife. Download the free PDF pattern.
Inspiration: Jess Quinn
Jess Quinn‘s soft dolls and critters are as practical and huggable as they are collectible. This doll’s little fox handbag almost gives me tears of joy. See more at her blog post. Lots more! She’s already been incredibly … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine pockets
Jane LaFazio shows us how to applique and embroider little heart pockets — the perfect wrap for a teeny valentine gift. See her tute.
Tutorial: Raised herringbone band
This week, the TAST challenge on SharonB‘s Pintangle blog is raised herringbone band. See Sharon’s post to learn this awesome stitch.
Tutorial: Adding applique to embroidery
Corinne of So September shows us how to add fabric applique to an embroidery project. Even though the example she uses is seasonal, the principles work for any design. Go to her tute.
Free patterns for beginning stitchers
Mary Egan of Craft Foxes has put together a roundup of six free embroidery patterns for beginners. Check it out.
Free patterns: Bunny and chick
Easter will be here before you know it. Better start stitching up some of these sweet bunnies and chickies designed by Creative Breathing. Go to her blog post to download the patterns.
Tutorial: Embroidered mitten napkin rings
Remember the free mitten pattern from Mollie of Wild Olive? Now Mollie shows us how to use the design to make adorable winter napkin rings. See the tute.