Janet McCaffrey of Primrose Design has posted a great idea for combining rickrack and straight embroidery stitches to produce a design similar to chicken scratch. Get the details on her blog.

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Tanya Marie Anderson at The Honeysuckle Tree is giving away this Emily Dickinson Bag by her alter-ego, The Sampler Girl. Post your name and e-mail address in a comment to this post no later than Monday, July 21. A … Read More...

Tipnut.com has been running a series of free cross-stitch patterns for gingham-look flowers. They would make a darling tea towel set or a sweet addition to a little dress. The whole series is now gathered together in this post, … Read More...

Download traceable vintage embroidery patterns from Pattern Bee‘s freebies page.

Cross-stitching.com is offering a free chart for this friendly Miss Liberty. Designed by Christine-Ann Martin, the site says, “This awesome design is easy to stitch and makes the perfect gift for a friend or relative residing in the Land of … Read More...

There’s a revival going on: chicken-scratch embroidery. It’s not surprising to see this traditional embroidery technique on vintage aprons, but it’s making a comeback in children’s clothing and home decor, too. If you’d like to try … Read More...

With Independence Day coming up in the U.S. on Friday, patriotic patterns seem to be on everyone’s minds. Here’s a great free cross-stitch pattern with a seasonal flair. Thanks to designer Erica Michaels and Rainbow Gallery web site.… Read More...

FREE Thread heaven Giveaway from Wimblebees and The World of Cross Stitching

10 chances to win!

Check out the Great Value Grab Bags section of www.wimblebees.
com, where packs of assorted Pearl Cottons, fabric, beads & charms and Caron threads … Read More...

FREE Mini stitch motifs Giveaway from Cinnamon Cat and The World of Cross Stitching

Worth £20 each!

For great, quick-stitch designs, look no further than Cinnamon Cat’s cute new range, aptly named Kittens. These five sweet designs are brand new … Read More...

Win a champagne weekend craft break from Oxfordshire Hotels Ltd and The World of Cross Stitching!

Prizes worth £1190!

Enter our fantastic competition this month and you could experience a relaxing break in a beautiful hotel the perfect opportunity to … Read More...

WIN John James Pebbles from John James and Cross Stitch Crazy – worth £155!

70 chances to win a John James Pebble case with tapestry needles!

These Pebbles from John James are designed to hold your needles safely. There are … Read More...

Jamie from Twisted Textiles shows off her cross stitched skulls in this blog post about how she used this

skull pattern freebie to create her own skull inspired projects.

Daisy Head Maisy brought this designer FayeMaloneDesigns to my attention in her recent post on her blog.

I was going to post a picture of one of her handmade bags that are in the style of a handmade crazy quilting, … Read More...

Daisy Head Maisy brought this designer FayeMaloneDesigns to my attention in her recent post on her blog.

I was going to post a picture of one of her handmade bags that are in the style of a handmade crazy quilting, … Read More...

WIN pillow kits from Mellow Needlecrafts and Cross Stitch Crazy – worth £160!

5 chances to win a scented sleep pillow kit!

Mellow Needlecrafts is a new website specialising in classic cross stitch and tapestry kits. We have five of … Read More...

Kate Knight is a young contemporary designer from Scotland, her designs feature on a large quantity of products from stationary, posters to (our topic today) Cross stitch kits. Superstitcher.com has her latest releases on sale.

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 Are you stuck at home while your partner goes out riding? can’t seem to share his passion for bikes? or he can’t share your passion for cross-stiching then this is the perfect compromise.

How About You Stitch Bike patterns…..… Read More...

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Cross Stitching.com is giving you the chance to win heaps and heaps of stuff in there monthly prize draws.

*Win £1000 of brand new fabric from Zweigart
*FREE Ticket Giveaway from ICHF
* FREE ‘Precision Cutting’ Giveaway from Fiskars

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Rockome Gardens 2008 National Counted Cross-stitch Show

Rockome Gardens Arcola, Illinois

June 6th – 15th.

This year’s show theme is “Life Is a Stitch”

There’s a great lineup of classes for you to choose from. Taking classes in Rockome’s relaxed … Read More...