Here’s another fun blackwork project from Imaginesque. There’s so much you can do with these little charts – fill in a background or just fill up a bookmark or small ornament. Play around with a fun floss. There are two … Read More...
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Winner!! Winner!!
The winner of Doodle Stitching: Embroidery & Beyond by Aimee Ray plus a bundle of embroidery flosses is commenter #73, Linda Reilly. Congratulations, Linda! I sent you an email. Please respond by the deadline or I’ll pick a new winner.… Read More...
Blackwork Motif
I really enjoy blackwork style embroidery and over at Imaginesque, you can find all sorts of blackwork motifs to stitch up and enjoy. There are all sorts of hand embroidery motifs posted there to so if you enjoy that sort … Read More...
Twelve Crazy Days of Christmas
Arlene White came up with a brilliant theme for her blocks for Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2013. She’s stitching the Twelve Days of Christmas! She shows us how the first two blocks came together. Go to her blog to see… Read More...
Tutorial: Felt cherry-blossom brooch
You want this cherry-blossom brooch, don’t you. Good news: Star-Shaped and Shiny shows us how to make it. The process is simple, requiring only beginning embroidery skills. (In fact, you could skip the embroidery altogether if you’re in a hurry … Read More...
Free: Pretty heart designs from Shawkl
Here are two pretty new heart embroidery patterns from Kathy Shaw of Shawkl.
Giveaway at Humming Needles
To celebrate 500 followers, Manya of Humming Needles is having a phenomenal giveaway. This silk-ribbon pendant is just one of the prizes. Go to her blog post to find out more. And be sure to enter the drawing before … Read More...
Make a flowery pincushion
This Flower Power Pincushion has the perfect amount of hand-stitched embellishment to make it stylish as well as practical. Jessica of Twin Fibers designed it and shares the tutorial at The Sewing Loft. Find out how to make one.… Read More...
Applique and embroider a robin
Bronwyn of Red Brolly categorizes this adorable robin as Christmas decor — and he would make a fine ornament, indeed. But I’m thinking different colors, different stitched embellishments, maybe some beads and sequins could turn him into a sweet decoration … Read More...
Valentine love from Bunny Hill
Anne of Bunny Hill Designs has announced a big January sale! (Hurry! The sale ends January 9.) She also says,
… Read More...I put away the Christmas decorations and decided things looked a little bleak around here so I made a batch
Wintry Blackwork Fill Pattern
Jeanne of Byrd’s Nest has created another great Blackwork pattern for us that will make a great winter-themed ornament if you stitch it the square shape she provides. It is a snowflake design that is evocative of winter’s chill. I … Read More...
What was popular on CraftGossip in 2012?
We did this last year, and we are doing it again this year. What were the most read articles on CraftGossip in 2012? Have you read them all? Who got the most popular post?
Read on to find out..
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Janet gets the jump on January sales
Janet Granger has already started her January sale of miniature stitchery kits! This is the perfect time to stock up. Her e-newsletter says,
… Read More...Everything on my doll’s house needlepoint kit website is in the January Sale – from needlepoint kits
Pattern and tutorial: Felt Christmas tree
Check out this adorable felt-applique evergreen by Mollie of Wild Olive. Mollie has finished hers as a brooch. And it would make a great gift tie-on or ornament. Imagine the possibilities for embellishment! Go to Mollie’s blog post to learn … Read More...
Pattern and tutorial: Peek-a-Boo house ornaments
Megan Noel reprises her tutorial for creating quick-and-easy, charming Christmas ornaments. This is the perfect way to use up your scraps of felt and novelty fabrics. And I think this would be a great project for school-age kids with just … Read More...
Scenes of Christmas joy
Even Betz White gets rejected now and then. We can’t know why her series of tissue-box designs wasn’t accepted with gratitude (and compensated handsomely). But I’m so glad we get to enjoy the work she created through her blog. Her … Read More...
Pattern and tutorial: Bird ornament
Jacquelynne of The Noble Wife shares the pattern and tutorial for creating this sweet bird Christmas tree ornament. She says,
… Read More...It’s an excellent way to make use of your scraps! If you have bags full of tiny pieces that you’ve
Free pattern: Unicorn ornament
A Christmas unicorn? Mollie of Wild Olive shares the pattern and the reason behind this adorable felt-applique tree ornament. See her post.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
Win a Floozy Christmas hoop
If you’re a fan of the movie A Christmas Story, then you know you want this embroidered hoop by The Cotton Floozy for your very own. And you could have it! The Floozy is giving it away! Hurry to her … Read More...
Free pattern: Reindeer tote
Here’s a gift just for you from Helen of Bustle & Sew. The pattern for this adorable reindeer-applique tote bag is free from Helen’s blog. She says it’s “a good-sized, sturdy tote that’s quick and simple to make – and … Read More...