There are so many talented artist putting out such great patterns now. These are just a few of my favorite artist and the patterns they have for sale for the Christmas Season.
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Freebie: Felt Sugar Skull Sachets
Dia de los Muertos is coming up right after Halloween. It is wonderful celebration to honor those who have passed on. Rachel at Adventures in Making shares with us both a tutorial and pattern for making one of the key … Read More...
Freebie: J is for Jack o’ Lantern
It is a little less than one week to Halloween! EEEEK! I am not ready! I have so much do to! I blame Shirley at Hudson’s Holiday for my lack of time. She keeps giving us such great freebies! Every … Read More...
Freebie: Spooky Tree
I love vintage and retro Halloween images. They are not scary or gory, just fun. Lucy X Stitches created this free pattern with a retro feel in mind. The look on the tree’s face is priceless and the owl, well..he … Read More...
Tutorial: Eye See You
What beautiful eyes you have! Oh how they sparkle! Looking for a quick and easy project to decorate your home for Halloween? Muchoxoxo has the perfect tutorial for you. These Eyeball Stuffies would look great displayed on in a jar … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Ghost Key Fob
As much as I love candy, and believe me I do, I also love Halloween treats that I can use all year round. Albion Gould shows us how to make a cute little Ghost Key Fob for the Halloween season. … Read More...
Freebie: Pumpkin Girl
This cute little pumpkin girl is ready for fall weather. I love her little sweater and skirt. It would be perfect on a trick or treat bag or maybe tea towels. This little doll is a digi stamp available for … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Hungarian Flower Pot
Mary Corbett at Needle n’ Thread is an amazing historian. Her blog is full of history, free vintage pattern and tutorials. It makes me so happy that she is a steward of the the needle arts. Today’s find are these … Read More...
Cheryl Fall Interview and Giveaway
I am so excited that I had a chance to interview Cheryl Fall and review her newest book, Simply Samplers
. The book is a wonderful mix of projects and tutorials for the beginner and advanced stitcher. The directions are … Read More...
Inspiration: Candy Zombie
I’m pretty sure that if I were to be a zombie, I would be a candy zombie, not the brain eating kind. Candy sounds much more appetizing than human flesh. Shirley from Hudson’s Holiday agrees with me. She created this … Read More...
Inspiration: Chestnut Junction Primitive
Our backyard is bustling with squirrels, crows and scrubjays collecting nuts and other food for the fall and winter. Can I just tell you that this is driving my dogs crazy! No squirrels ever get caught, and there are times … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Pattern of Girls Playing
I think I have located the mother load of vintage cross stitch patterns. I found the site gancedo.eu and squealed with delight at all of the vintage cross stitch and embroidery patterns. The majority of them are from 1910-1940, are … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Snow White
Snow White is my absolute favorite Disney character. I just love the movie and the animation is so rich and beautiful. I was excited when I stumbled upon Q is for Quilter’s vintage Snow White embroidery patterns. This is … Read More...
Free Pattern: Kittyware
I am a huge collector of vintage embroidery patterns. I just love them. They are fun, kitschy and say a lot about the every day history of our culture. I am a true believer that every day items tell us … Read More...
Free Pattern Round Up: Hey Ladies!
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. … Read More...
Inspiration/Freebie: Coloring Books
How many of you use coloring pages and books for embroidery patterns? There are so many options out there that you could find a pattern for every day, every season and every person in your life. Here are a few … Read More...
Lavender Girl
I love the smell of lavender. It is such a relaxing scent. One whiff and I calm down in an instance. Another thing that calms me down is stitching and this little Lavender Girl would just be perfect to stitch … Read More...
Craftster Hoopla-Along
Each month Craftster.org hosts a Hoopla-Along. There is a new theme every month and there are prizes given in a random drawing. March’s theme is Spring. It … 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...
Stripey Christmas Tree
Over at Nuts About Needlepoint, Janet M. Perry is showing off how to create a stripey Christmas tree using two common Needlepoint stitches. She also provides a tutorial for the Smyrna Crosses on the post and will have tutorial for … Read More...