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Linda of Pane amore & creativita blog tipped us off to her free original applique and/or embroidery pattern: a happy boy dressed in pirate costume for Halloween. So cute! Get the pattern.
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Le blog de Lisalotte shares a cross-stitch chart for a Christmas heart with interchangeable greetings in a variety of languages. Lovely! Get the charts from the blog post.
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Kimara of Wee Folk Art shares her original pattern for a Christmas tree felt-applique block. Get the pattern.
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Raise the creepy quotient of your Halloween stitchery with this free pattern from Hand Embroidery Network. Get the pattern.
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When I found this image on the blog of JO in NZ, I screamed a little. Yes. It is a Christmas tree made up of bullion knots!! The ornaments on the tree are Swarovski crystals. Brilliant! Literally. And so … Read More...
Kristi of Stitchy Stitcherson blog stitched this colorful sugar skull using a pattern from Jenny Hart’s new book, Embroidered Effects. Her special touch? She says,
… Read More...With the exception of the french knots around the eyes, the white parts are done
sarajessica of Cross Me Not blog departs from her usual modern style to treat us to an old-fashioned (but stitchtastic) chart for a wee owl. I see Halloween potential, here! Get the free chart.
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Kimara of Wee Folk Art has taken one original pattern for pumpkin-themed felt applique and produced two completely different styles of blocks. Go funky or elegant, silly or serious, Halloween or Thanksgiving. Get the pattern.
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Whoa! Look what’s been happening while I was wallowing around on the heating pad. The patterns/charts for all of these lovely projects are free for your personal use! Click the links to get the patterns. Looking for more Christmas Embroidery … Read More...
Heidi of All My Scattering Moments is sharing her original chart for this sweet Christmas-themed cross-stitchery. Get the chart.
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Last year, Alicia of Posie Gets Cozy had unexpected success with her felt Christmas ornament kits. (Remember the adorable ice skates?) So this year, she’s getting an early start, which will help us all avoid that last-minute gift-making … Read More...
Please excuse me. I’m sure you could hear me squealing with delight all the way at your house!
Remember the tiny cross-stitched aquarium I showed you on Friday? I found the pattern!! What’s more, designer Frimousse shares with us … Read More...
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog offers some great tips for embroidering on a softy. This approach would work as perfectly on a stuffed Christmas ornament as it does on a felt Easter egg. I’m definitely trying this. Get … Read More...
The stitch of the week at Rittenhouse Needlepoint is wheat sheaf. Blog owner Stephen Janick says,
… Read More...Since it does resemble a wheat sheaf, it is a useful stitch for a canvas with fields or countryside. It might also be
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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You’re interested in trying punchneedle, but the tools look…um…sharp. And you’re scared you’ll just mess everything up. Have no more fear! LollyChops has been there first, and she’s sharing her adventure with us. Despite her initial misgivings, the results of … Read More...
Meet Skating Rosey. She’s one of nine whimsical embroidery patterns in a collection created by Jenny of Jenny of Elefantz blog.
Product description: The Four Trees are all 6in x 10in finished; the Charms are 4in square and 3.5in x … Read More...
TipNut‘s Garden Harvest series of free vintage embroidery patterns continues with this dear carrot tableau. Get the pattern.
I’ve seen versions of this Victorian toy many times, but I never knew it has a special name: thaumatrope. The disk has an image of a bird on one side and a cage on the other. Spin the disk and the…
Donna of By the Bay Needleart is sharing her original chart for this sweet guardian angel. She says,
… Read More...Maybe for Christmas or just for a gift for that special someone. How about your grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or anyone else that