Thanks to the fabulous le blog friendstitch, I’ve just discovered the lovely designs of SAGARROIA, a French-language blog that focuses on reproducing Basque architecture in cross-stitch. The patterns are free for your personal use. Here are just two … Read More...
Free charts: Basque houses in cross-stitch
Thanks to the fabulous le blog friendstitch, I’ve just discovered the lovely designs of SAGARROIA, a French-language blog that focuses on reproducing Basque architecture in cross-stitch. The patterns are free for your personal use. Here are just two of these…
Free tatting patterns
In case you haven’t noticed, Teri Dusenbury (TATBit Tats) has been sharing a series of her lovely patterns. Here are a few for you to enjoy. Be sure to check her blog — there are lots more!
Tatting is … Read More...
Free tatting patterns
In case you haven’t noticed, Teri Dusenbury (TATBit Tats) has been sharing a series of her lovely patterns. Here are a few for you to enjoy. Be sure to check her blog — there are lots more!
(1) Butterfly bookmark
(2) Wheel of Faith bookmark
(3)…
Free patterns and charts: Autumn and Halloween
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 patterns and charts: Autumn and Halloween
(1) Fall-leaf dice from Les chroniques de Frimousse.
(2) Dia De Los Muertos Sugar Skull from Elemental Stitches.
(3) Miss Potiron from Le blog de Vick.
(4) A friendly witch from Carrément piquée !
(5) chat halloween from Le blog de kali.
(6) Halloween from AlarTTex.
(7) Happy Halloween from Mady_p2x.
(8)…
CROCHET A PRETTY COWL – A TWIST ON THE SCARF
I’ve been running across so many cowl patterns lately that it MUST be a trend. I’m not one who is usually ‘up’ on trends, especially fashion trends. But, for what it’s worth, I like using a cowl on cold, wintry … Read More...
CROCHET A PRETTY COWL – A TWIST ON THE SCARF
I’ve been running across so many cowl patterns lately that it MUST be a trend. I’m not one who is usually ‘up’ on trends, especially fashion trends. But, for what it’s worth, I like using a cowl on cold, wintry days to keep my neck warm. Other scarves work well too, but these add a [...]
Project Video: Mixed Media ATC
I love incorporating my stamps into collage and mixed media projects and so does Pam Carriker, she does amazing work and she recently visited Somerset Studio and filmed a wonderful technique video showing how to use stamps, inks, paints, pens … Read More...
Project Video: Mixed Media ATC
image by Pam Carriker and Somerset Studio
I love incorporating my stamps into collage and mixed media projects and so does Pam Carriker, she does amazing work and she recently visited Somerset Studio and filmed a wonderful technique video showing how to…
Free pattern: Kitchen towel holder
Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs shares a free pattern for making this kitchen towel hanger. This hanger will work with any kitchen towel. You just loop the towel through the hanger and hang it up. Go to the free pattern… Read More...
Free pattern: Kitchen towel holder
Dorinda from Flower Girl Designs shares a free pattern for making this kitchen towel hanger. This hanger will work with any kitchen towel. You just loop the towel through the hanger and hang it up. Go to the free pattern.
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Free patterns and charts: Christmas
If you’re looking for an exciting way to express your holiday cheer this year, why not give embroidery a try? Embroidery is a fun, creative way to decorate clothes, accessories, and decorations with festive holiday designs. Plus, there are plenty … Read More...
Free patterns and charts: Christmas
(1) Pere Noel from gazette94.
(2) Calendrier de l’avent 2009 from Accueil.
(3) Folletti di Natale from Madame Chantilly Cross Stitch.
(4) Noel bookmark from Le blog de Liselotte.
(5) Needlepoint Christmas Petit Four from Cheryl Fall of About.com.
(6) Calendrier de l’Avent from Le blog de Liselotte.
(7) Heart Christmas tree…
Tutorial: Tote bag from a shower curtain
Head over to Cut Out and Keep to find out how to make this handy tote out of a shower curtain. The tutorial is an excerpt from the book Refashioned Bags : How to Upcycle Anything into High-Style Handbags by … Read More...
Tutorial: Tote bag from a shower curtain
Head over to Cut Out and Keep to find out how to make this handy tote out of a shower curtain. The tutorial is an excerpt from the book Refashioned Bags : How to Upcycle Anything into High-Style Handbags by Faith Blakeney and Justina Blakeney. …
Roses are Red polymer clay locket
by RockyBeads
Check out the incredible level of detail on this polymer clay locket from RockyBeads! Isn’t it lovely? Click here to go to her original post.
Click here to go to her website and check out all of her romantic and feminine work!
…Sewing Pattern : Sew a sleep sack
Unable to find a sleep sack that was long enough for her tall toddler, Confessions of a Sewing Dork created this sleep sack. Not only did she create a sleep sack that fit her child, she did it for only … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a sleep sack
Unable to find a sleep sack that was long enough for her tall toddler, Confessions of a Sewing Dork created this sleep sack. Not only did she create a sleep sack that fit her child, she did it for only $3.00…
Haunted House
I love art pojects that are based on picture book illustrations. This one from Journey into Unschooling is based on the illustrations by Kazuno Kohar in Ghosts in the House. Using plain orange and black construction paper and an exacto knife (mom and…