Just in time for spring The Awkward Niche has created this adorable Bunny Ballerina embroidery pattern. The pink tutu is killing me! So stinking cute! I’m pretty sure everyone should celebrate … Read More...
Freebie: Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I hope you are wearing green, otherwise it is a pinch for you! How about a free pattern instead of a pinch. I think that is a … Read More...
Tutorial: Embroidered Notebooks
Meredith Crawford of One Sheepish Girl shares her tutorial for an embroidered notebook On Mollie Makes Tuesday Tutorial. The step-by-step instructions, along with pictures, make this project easy enough for the beginning stitcher. … Read More...
Craftsy Class Sale
Have you always wanted to take a class and thought it was a tad bit expensive? This weekend only Craftsy is having a sale on their classes. Want to learn hand stitch … Read More...
Everyday Life
I have fallen in love with Michelle Kingdom‘s beautiful stitching. Each piece is rich with color and texture. They remind me of the murals made in the 1940’s for the WPA program. She captures every day life … Read More...
Embroidered Star Sweater
Have you ever embroidered on clothing? I have a couple of times and each time I’m a nervous wreck. I’m not sure why, it is the same as stitching on regular fabric, but for some reason, it makes me nervous.… Read More...
Anna Scott’s Queen Bee
When I first laid eyes on Anna Scott’s Queen Bee I thought it was machine embroidery. It looked like it was a cut out tapestry. After reading about the process and finding out … Read More...
Bluestem and Sage
I will admit that I have a love/hate relationship with French knots or anything that resembles them. They are such a hassle but they look so pretty. Case in point, Monika Kinner-Wheln’s stunning Bluesteam and Sage fiber art piece. Looking … Read More...
Inspiration: Button Book
Lins Artyblobs created this mixed media Button Book using washi tape, embroidery floss and of course buttons. I love the color combinations that she uses and each page is a … Read More...
Spring Mandala
Heidi from Speckless mixes a little old with the new when she created these charming hoops. The doilies were passed down to her and she decided to add her … Read More...
Sweet as Candy
I will admit it, I have a really bad sweet tooth. Lucky for me this beautiful candy embroidery and applique piece is good for my waist line. Nana Company shares a wonderful childhood … Read More...
Toes in the Sand
I don’t know about you, but I am ready for Mother Nature to roll up winter, put it back in her purse and send me some warmer temps. While there may still be … Read More...
New Kid on the Block
Happy Tuesday, everyone! I wanted to take a quick second to introduce myself. I’m Pam or some of you may know me as kittykill from my blog, Faster Kittykill, Blog! Blog!… Read More...
Animal Cross Stitch Cards
There is nothing I love better than teaching kids a new craft. It allows them to be creative and teaches a new skill. Mr. Printables created these cute free Cross Stitch … Read More...
Whitework Video
Mary Corbet of Needle N Thread recently posted about this video that tells about Appenzell whitework. It is about 30 minutes long and is quite informative. As Mary says, “Appenzell is a region in northeast Switzerland, famous in the embroidery … Read More...
Two Chain Stitch Tutorials
Sharon B has two chain stitch tutorials posted on her Pin Tangle blog. One is a plain chain stitch and the other is a beaded chain stitch. She provides photo tutorials for both and lays them out so clearly that … Read More...
Lacey Embroidery
I know this is two Imaginesque posts in a row, but I couldn’t resist posting about this free pattern. It reminds me of Battenburg lace. It is so lovely and it is just one of the free patterns in the … Read More...
New from Imaginesque
Imaginesque has posted two more great embroidery patterns, free for your personal use. One of them is shown here. They are both abstract and you get to choose the colors that suit your fancy. How will you stitch them up? … Read More...
Floral Freebie
Vintage Spice and Everything Nice took off some time during the holidays, but the blog is active again and is posting new freebies, usually on Fridays. A recent post included this floral-themed freebie that also includes a beautiful bird to … Read More...
Long Term Needlepoint Project
Janet M. Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint is starting a long-term needlepoint project that is interesting and stash-busting. She is using the book shown here as the basis for her project. She is inviting you to join in on her … Read More...