Becky of Owly Baby shares a tutorial for a thrifty yet elegant bit of handmade nursery decor. Gorgeous. See the tute.
Tip: Keep beads from flopping over
Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs has a great tip for making stitched-on beads stand up right. See her post.
A new guide to starting a needlework business
Here’s a rockin announcement from Carol Leather of Needlework Tips & Techniques:
… Read More...For all you budding cross stitch designers out there, my ebook is now available. If you have ever thought about designing your own patterns for sale as
Tutorial: Recycle a worn-out quilt
Rebecca E. Parsons of Cre8tive Compass Magazine has posted a tutorial for salvaging a tattered quilt by recycling the usable parts into primitive ornaments. Doesn’t your table need a bowlful of these sweet hearts? See the tute.
Free cross-stitch charts
Free cross-stitch charts
Free cross-stitch charts
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 cross-stitch charts
Winners: Love Kills Slowly Cross-Stitch
The winners of Love Kills Slowly Cross-Stitch are shown above. I’ve contacted you by e-mail, and you’ll have 48 hours to respond with your snail mail address. If I don’t hear from you, we’ll do a second-chance drawing on December … Read More...
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...
Free cross-stitch charts: New Year
Find the hidden images
This work by Allie of The Relaxolotl just cracks me up. Go to the blog post to see the hidden surprise.
Giveaway: Embroidered tree topper
Karen of maggie makes is giving away this gorgeous hand-embroidered tree topper. To get in the running, just post your favorite or craziest holiday tradition. Go to Karen’s blog post to enter before before December 23.
Inspiration: Creative Breathing
These handmade ornaments by Creative Breathing give me joy! To see a close-up photo of each one, go to her blog post.
Did you enter the giveaway?
Free monogram charts from the Stofnest designer
Ria (whom we learned to love through her Stofnest blog) has created a new blog, Little Gifts of Love. Right now, each post has another in a series of monogram embroideries. Go to the blog and scroll back to … Read More...
Free chart: Kathy’s Northern Nights
Needleprint is sharing the chart for this gorgeous winter sampler created by one of her readers. You’ll enjoy the background story. Go to the blog post for details and a link to the chart.
Tutorial: Dream pillows
Lisa of 5 Orange Potatoes gives her little daughters dream pillows each year on the night of winter solstice. This year, she shares with us the patterns and tutorial for these pillows. A bit of applique, embroidery, stuffing and you’ll … Read More...
Tutorial: Poinsettia brooch
Lisa of Lil Fish Studios created this holiday brooch with a bit of felt (she used felted coat and sweater material), some floss, and a pretty button. Wouldn’t this look festive on the lapel of your coat! Lisa is sharing … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidered button yoyo brooch
Mollie of Wild Olive shows us how to make an embroidered button, add a fabric yoyo and a pin back, and…..voila! An ornament for a gift that is a gift in itself! See the tute.