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Simply sweet SRE stockings

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Image from marthastewart.comThe pattern for these sweet linen Christmas stockings is free from Martha Stewart, and so is the simple poinsettia motif for silk-ribbon embroidery. Get the details.

Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy

Back to Basics

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Hi Everyone:

I’ve been sick and down w/the flu..While I was incapacitated, I started thinking of ways to get back to basics and creating using simple quick designs..

I’ve accumulate a lot of pics lately from 2005-to the present. For … Read More...

DELICIOUS CROCHET

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Do you know about Carolyn Christmas and Gourmet Crochet?  I love the look of the site and Carolyn’s designs.  I’ve been a fan of hers for a long time.  I purchased Carolyn’s patterns before I knew she had a website.… Read More...

Thankfulness Vintage Scrapbooking

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I cannot believe that November is closing in and coming to an end. For those in the United States, Thanksgiving is coming up and already, the thoughts of expanding waistlines and family stories around heavily laden tables are in the … Read More...

Thankfulness

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I cannot believe that November is closing in and coming to an end. For those in the United States, Thanksgiving is coming up and already, the thoughts of expanding waistlines and family stories around heavily laden tables are in the … Read More...

Needle Felted Flowers

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This is a very clear and concise video on how to make a needle felted flower with minimal supplies and little cost.  You can use the basic instructions and create many types of flowers, like a red Christmas flower.  After … Read More...

Needlepoint a painting

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Image from The Art Needlepoint Co.Everybody may know about this but me. But I’ve just discovered a rockin online source for needlepoint canvases: The Art Needlepoint Co. All of their images are reproductions of stellar fine art, such as the Georgia O’Keefe favorite shown here. … Read More...

Free pattern: Thanksgiving CQ block

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Image from Nostalgic NeedleARTJanet Stauffacher of Nostalgic NeedleART blog is sharing another of her beautiful crazy-quilt block bases. This one incorporates a Thanksgiving image from a vintage postcard. Janet says, “Print this block directly onto computer printer fabric or freezer paper backed fabric… Read More...