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Tutorial: Tea light base pincushions

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Tutorial: Tea light base pincushions

Karen from I Always Pick the Thimble shows how to make a pretty little pincushion out of a fun cotton print and a tea light candle base.   A little embroidery in the center of the fabric makes them even prettier.  … Read More...

Cozy Christmas Tea Holder DIY

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Cozy Christmas Tea HolderThis is such a clever gift idea for your tea drinking friends and family members. Craft this “cozy tea pouch with Better Homes and Gardens’ patterns, felted wool, and a bit of embroidery thread for a simple and sweet Christmas … Read More...

Pincushion Pattern

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211113FH15Imaginesque – well, if I have said it once I have said it many, many times – I love the patterns from this site. This pattern is presented with the suggestion that is be worked up as a pincushion, but … Read More...

Flash sale at Craftsy for classes

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Flash Sale Craftsy

Craftsy is having a Trick or Treat sale. Choose from the following classes:

quilting • sewing • cake decorating • knitting •  cooking • embroidery • Fine Art

These would make great birthday or Christmas gifts, I’m thinking. So, get on over to … Read More...

Imaginings from Imaginesque

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281013OneHere’s another great embroidery pattern from Imaginesque that could also be used for applique or quilting. Their patterns are always so versatile. As with all their patterns, you can either stitch the design in all one color, with a limited … Read More...

Halloween Cross Stitch Flowers

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dsc_6119Daria from Kittenhood blog took some simple regular cross stitch flower patterns and adjusted them a little to create some cool Halloween napkins for special Halloween holiday cheer. She explains how you can do the same thing over at her … Read More...

Imaginesque Archive

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010813OneThis post is one from the archives of Imaginesque. They have so many great patterns for hand and counted thread embroidery that they will keep you stitching for months on end. I can just see this one done up in … Read More...

Sale at The Stitch and Thimble

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SpringcleaningSaleBanner_KellyFletcherKelly Fletcher is having a “spring cleaning” sale over at The Stitch and Thimble and she wanted me to be sure to let everyone know! The sale runs from September 1, 2013 to September 15, 2013 so head over to … Read More...

Grandmother Bunny

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9549005068_a58fedc936This design is adapted from an embroidery magazine dated 1933 so that is why Helen at Bustle & Sew called her a Grandmother Bunny. She looks just as fresh as a daisy though and you’d never guess that she was … Read More...

Snowflake in Summer

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100_7801Over at Eglantine Stichery, Aurelia has been busy. First, she has recently finished a snowflake ornament and created a tutorial showing off how she did it. It is quite lovely and her tutorial will be applicable to any ornament, so … Read More...

Pattern Couching

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2 CelticOrigins BookcoverAt the Kreinik Thread Blog, tey are featuring a book by Sue Dulle that goes into detail about couching. While couching may not be the most exciting embroidery technique at first consideration as the blog points out, once you go … Read More...

Bookmark Finishing Tips

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I love to make bookmarks – because I love to read so much, I can never have to many and I also enjoy giving them as gifts. Tucked into the perfect book, they add just the right touch. One thing … Read More...