The pattern for this needlepoint and bargello Snowflake Santa (by Libby Sturdy) is free from The Caron Collection. Get the pattern.
And many thanks to Bargello Needlepoint blog for pointing out this find.
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Free chart from Fire Mountain
Heather Powers of Art Bead Scene blog points out that a free cabochon size chart is available online from Fire Mountain Gems. She says,
I thought I’d share this handy little chart that I printed out, laminated and keep next to my computer.…
Free chart from Fire Mountain
Heather Powers of Art Bead Scene blog points out that a free cabochon size chart is available online from Fire Mountain Gems. She says,
… Read More...I thought I’d share this handy little chart that I printed out, laminated and keep next
Tutorial: Photo to embroidery design
You don’t need expert drawing skills to render a great original embroidery design. kootoyoo shows us how to turn any photo into a pattern. See the tute.
Tutorial: Photo to embroidery design
You don’t need expert drawing skills to render a great original embroidery design. kootoyoo shows us how to turn any photo into a pattern. See the tute.
Video tute: Hand-stitched greeting card
You have probably already figured out that I love the hand-stitched greeting-card designs by Marie of Make and Takes blog. Every time she posts a new one, I run over here and link it! Now she has put together a video tutorial to…
Free chart: Trashy bookmark
This freebie from Connie G. Barwick (editor of About.com’s cross-stitch blog) made me throw up my hands and shout. At last…a bookmark for those of us who celebrate our questionable taste in recreational reading!! I’ll be making quite a few of…
Whopping sale: Machine-embroidery thread
Sewforless.com has several promotional options for Isafil German Embroidery Thread that will save you major moolah! The site says,
The 25 Isafil German Embroidery Thread includes high quality thread at a savings of about $400 dollars. So if your in the mood…
Dare To Be Different In A Dreadlock Wedding Dress!
Here’s a dress for all of you brides that want something just a bit different, a bit original, and well, a bit “out there”. But I like it, I really do! The dress was made from wool and incorporates dreadlocks…
Tutorial: Diagonally woven cross-stitch
Lakshmi Sadala walks us through the steps of creating diagonally woven cross-stitch — an easy stitching technique that produces a sweet raised flower. Thanks so much, Lakshmi! See the tute.
Tutorial: Potato Stamping
image by Create Studio
Remember being little and carving potatoes to make stamps? Well relive the old days and check out this fun tutorial on potato stamping from Create Studio.
-Heather
Online embroidery show starts today
You will be awed by the online hand-embroidery exhibition, Living Organisms. Sponsored by the Hand Embroidery Network, the exhibit features the work of 22 needleartists. Sarah Whittle (of Sarah Whittle Contemporary Embroidery) tells us,
The Hand Embroidery Network is a new community site…
September Creativity Prompts
The dialy Creativity prompts at A Matter of Memories are now available for download. This month you will have a chance to win a Cosmo Cricket Mr. Campy Scrapbook Kit. Plus you can still enter for August’s prize if you…
Melon cooler salt scrub
The Natural Beauty Workshop has shared a recipe on making a refreshing melon cooler salt scrub. With menthol crystals and aloe vera oil, this salt scrub is sure to help you cool down during these hot summer days! Find all the…
Free LOLcat embroidery!
I hit the I Can Has Cheezburger site first thing every morning to get myself going in a good mood. If you, too, are a LOLcat lover, then the latest design from Urban Threads will knock your socks off! Get the machine…
Flux Studios, London
Reader, Vicki Forrester sent us information on her very exciting venture in London. She is the founder of Flux Studios in South London, which is a great opportunity for professional jewelry makers, hobbyists, new graduates, those new to jewelry making etc.
Flux…
Lookie what she made: Two-sided reusable lunch bag
Su from Vively Online created this unique two-sided lunch bag for her daughter. There are two identical lunch bags stitched together in the middle, one for each snack that her daughter will need at school. Brilliant. Read more about her project…
Lookie what she made: Two-sided reusable lunch bag
Su from Vively Online created this unique two-sided lunch bag for her daughter. There are two identical lunch bags stitched together in the middle, one for each snack that her daughter will need at school. Brilliant. Read more about her … Read More...
Tutorial: Paper Towel Technique
Kinsey Girl shows how to use stamps and heat embossing to transform paper towels into a sturdy material for paper crafting! Click here to go to tutorial
Tutorial: Paper Towel Technique
Kinsey Girl shows how to use stamps and heat embossing to transform paper towels into a sturdy material for paper crafting! Click here to go to tutorial