Goodness! I hate it that so many giveaways and other juicy bits slipped by while my blog reader had amnesia. But there are some posts with info that doesn’t go out of style in a month. Like these:

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This week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is a plumptious little Christmas mouse designed by Karen Brittan. Get the chart.

Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy or check out these … Read More...

Judy has posted a free chart for another gorgeous bargello ornament on FREEBIES, etc.! blog. Go get it!

Bargello embroidery patterns are a type of needlework that uses colorful vertical and horizontal lines to create complex designs. The technique … Read More...

Judy of FREEBIES, etc! blog is sharing the chart for this beautiful bargello ornament. Judy says, “This is a design that could take on many different faces according to your imagination and the colors and fibers in your stash!” Get … Read More...

Amanda Jean of Crazy Mom Quilts has posted a tutorial for making this fierce quilted Christmas Tree skirt. I love the trend toward white in quilting of all kinds. But it’s especially good in this application – it will really … Read More...

Get the patterns for these cheerful holiday ornaments free from FreePatterns.com.

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

Looking for more Plastic Canvas patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

Need plastic canvas supplies, we highly recommend … Read More...

Leaves in a Whirl is a new quilt pattern from fusing maven Laura Wasilowski. The pattern comes not only with instructions but also with a DVD that shows “the fast construction process step-by-step.” Order it from the ARTFABRIK web … Read More...

Elizabeth of Quieter Moments blog is sharing more details about her chicken-scratch-in-the-round technique. Get the scoop.

Looking for more articles on Chicken scratch? Check out these article we wrote about Chicken Scratch Embroidery and this Book by Jack Dempsey … Read More...

CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog is sharing a sweet Sunbonnet Sue embroidery pattern. Doesn’t the kitty make your stitching fingers itch to get started! Get the pattern. (Note: Because of the page’s audio file, the site takes … Read More...

This week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is this colorful little Blue Tit, a design from the 7 Garden Birds series by Maria Diaz. Get the chart.

Satisfy your craving for plastic-canvas cuteness by making this charming Christmas treasure box from FreePatterns.com. The site says, “Store winter treasures under a snowman’s top hat.” Get the pattern.

Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on … Read More...

Sometimes ideas and materials collide in a flash of brilliance. Elizabeth of Quieter Moments blog flashed back on some chicken-scratch images when she saw this lovely fabric from the Heat Wave collection by Michele D’Amore for Marcus Fabrics. And the … Read More...

If you produce fiber arts of any genre, there’s an easy way to find out about upcoming competitions where you can enter your work. The Fiber Arts Calls for Entry blog, sponsored by Art, Craft, Design, Culture, is a … Read More...

I think this must be a portrait of the Bluebird of Happiness because it sure makes me happy! Emily of The Floss Box designed this lovely embroidery pattern, and she’s sharing it on her blog. Doesn’t her stitched sample make … Read More...

CC of Lace ‘n’ Ribbon Roses blog is sharing this embroidery pattern for a couple of classic Sunbonnet Sues feeding their hen and chicks. Too cute! Get the pattern.

Sunbonnet Sue is a classic embroidery pattern that has been … Read More...

Doe-c-doe is sharing these sweet vintage embroidery patterns (for personal use only). Get the patterns.

Doe-c-doe is sharing these sweet vintage embroidery patterns (for personal use only). Get the patterns.

Doe-c-doe is sharing these sweet vintage embroidery patterns (for personal use only). Get the patterns.

Doe-c-doe is sharing these sweet vintage embroidery patterns (for personal use only). Get the patterns.

This week’s free chart from The Chart Shop at Cross-stitching.com is this totally-not-ugly duckling designed by Maria Kelly. Get the chart.