Robert Pattinson cross-stitch

Ahem. I have previously admitted that I have a bit of Twilight-thing. However, Twilight fan or not, how could I possibly not bring this to you, stitchy friends? Cross-stitch your own Robert Pattinson, courtesy of http://www.guardian.co.uk/ and Cross Stitcher Magazine! And please, please, please, post your work to the Embroidery pool immediately, so we can have a sample for the rest of us curious peeps! :)

Visit the post, and download the PDF pattern.

Stitch Spectacular - Savannah Georgia - Tonight!

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Free holiday mitten pattern

Check out this free mitten pattern from oliver + s... I think it's a great idea to craft a mitten a day, and have a little one pick out the fabrics and buttons with you. Very quick and cute, and much less time-intensive than crafting all the mittens at once! Get the pattern.

Monkey bag for 26 cents

This incredibly adorable monkey bag was created by Molly Chicken for 26 cents. Okay, pence. (?) Ignoring the tricky exchange rate, that is still wonderfully cheap. This is why I love crafting.

Chart your own text

Stitchpoint has a nifty tool for charting text for embroidery and crosstitch. Simply choose your favorite from the available 6 fonts and start "typing" using the keyboard on the screen. For @, &, and other characters click on Special Characters. The buttons in the top right corner make it super easy to figure out stitches for the particular fabric you are using. Enter your thread count, number of threads stitching across, and how much space you want around the stitching. For spaces between words use the keys to the right of the Special Characters key. When you're done print. Easy peasy.

Toadstool tutorial

Did you notice this sweet toadstool that sprang up in the Embroidery Pool? Well, there's a tutorial on LucyKate Crafts - so now you can make your very own cute toadstool. This would make a fabulous pincushion and be a great place to try out some new stitches...

a preponderance of gnomes

from Sewsew-a-Gogo

free gnome pattern by Andrea Zuill available here


Do you ever wonder what starts a worldwide cultural trend? I do, and often - for instance, what's up with all the adorable gnomes?

Was it Amelie's charming gnome that started this whole deal? (Although I could have sworn I'd seen a travelling garden gnome before that....) Or was it the cute, perky, and occasionally annoying Travelocity gnome? I just need to know, do you guys know?

Inspiration notwithstanding, in the Flickr Embroidery pool, gnomes are here to stay:

Gnomes courtesy of merwing, my paper crane, oipom, and krakencrafts

Longing for a gnome of your own?

• Try the Sublime Stitching Gnomes and Fairies patterns:
• Or, stitch up Hillary Lang's Mr and Mrs Gnome PDF pattern:
  
• Or, for zero moolah - embroider this cute gnome pattern, courtesy of Badbird (Andrea Zuill):
  

pretend you didn't forget...

Are you like me and procrastinate, drag your feet and feel like holidays sneak up on you? This post is for you, my friends! Make these Valentine's Day crafts in a matter of minutes, and you too, can pretend you didn't forget... :)

Quick Valentine's Day Crafts

• easy handmade valentines from purl bee


• sweet valentine's cards to print and embellish with ribbon and embroidery


• fabric heart garland (that would look extra cute with some embroidery)

If You Sew Super-Fast (or if you have a sewing machine)

• make a sweetheart softie (make me one, too!) :)

cupcakes!

from burb_mama


from Freckled Nest


from Apples on a Stick

stitched from this free pattern

from Julie King

not embroidery but it's an adorable moldy cupcake!! free pattern here

Stitchettes Goodness

How gorgeous is this mini Stitchettes quilt? Seen on Laural's lovely blog, Thimble which I stumbled upon while surfing other people's del.icio.us links. You have my full permission to stalk my del.icio.us links, by the way... :) Anyhow, Laural's blog is beautiful, both in layout and design, and her beautiful pics and projects are sure to inspire you!

stitchettes wall hanging
Originally uploaded by swim notes.

Laural's quilt is not alone - just look at this sweet Stitchettes quilt by swim notes - her work is absolutely amazing! Or this incredibly sweet pillow by wisecraft.


What are the Stitchettes? They're lovely embroidery patterns by Hillary Lang of Wee Wonderfuls.



Each season, she's cooked up charming new designs - so far there's summer, fall, and winter. Keep checking her blog as she unveils the new Spring Stitchettes. For more Stitchettes goodness, dive in the (Flickr) pool!