Thrift stores often yield fun finds especially for stitchers whether it be a great book or a bag of floss.
Porte-aiguilles Black Work Project – Needle Book
Needles are pesky little critters – they always seem to be wandering off. But not if you make up a porte-aiguilles or needle holder.
Beaded Ribbon Edging Tutorial
As you are making ornaments this year, you may be looking for a new way to finish off your mini-pillow ones and It’s Daffycat has a great tutorial for beaded ribbon edging.
Free Vintage Tea Towel Charts
Over at Tipnut, she has a number of vintage charts in cross-stitch and embroidery available for stitchers included the Floral towels shown here.
Covered Buttons Made Easy – I Promise!
I love the look of cross-stitch covered buttons, but those button forms meant for fabric just frustrated the dickens out of me.
Cross Stitch – Stitchin’ on a Punkin’
One of my BFFs, Marion of Mad Cat Art Studio pointed this link out to me and I immediately fell “in like” with the idea.
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