free projects
My Life in Bargello
In 2007 at the time Bargello Revisited came out, I went on a Virtual Blog Tour, visiting different blogs. My friend Pierrette asked me to visit her blog to talk about Bargello. That blog has been replaced by Pierrette’s My Stitching Gallery, which shows of her lovely needlework. Below is the article slightly revised. My... »
Charming Free Patterns from Two Sites
Don’t you just love this hearts sampler? Even though it is intended for Cross Stitch, can’t you just see it on open canvas? I can and keep picturing it in several colors of Kreinik metallics. If you didn’t want to stitch the whole thing, why not make one block on perforated paper and put... »
Classic Video Games as Needlework
Originally posted 2008-07-24 07:45:38. Republished by Blog Post PromoterShortly after I got married we bought and Atari. Being two geeks, we played it — a lot. Enough so that when we got rid of it, we swore we’d never buy another system. A promise we have kept so far. But recently my kids... »
Threadworx Journal – product review
Threadworx, is fast becoming one of the most innovative thread companies around. Not only are they creating amazing threads, they have also come out with Threadworx Journal, a bi-monthly ezine, that sets a new standard in what can be done with needlepoint and new technology. Best of all subscribing to this full-color publication is free. The... »
Freebie Alert – New Needlepoint Designs
Over the weekend Denise at Craft Gossip published a post of free needlepoint designs. You know I’m crazy about her round-ups of free projects, which she publishes often. Usually needlepoint charts are listed among the other charts, so this is a rare opportunity to indulge in the wonderful talent and generosity out there. There are also... »