Tutorials

The following are some sites where you can find instructions on finishing your needlework finishes.




http://www.theflossbox.com/tutorials

Biscornu instructions, Flat ornament tutorial, Bottle cap ornaments instructions, Lined bag tutorial, Pillow ornament tutorial and several other tutorials

https://www.sewingbeefabrics.co.uk/mesh-laundry-wash-bags?v=7516fd43adaa
Mesh Project Bag Tutorial and lots of other sewing tutorials

https://www.sewingbeefabrics.co.uk/free-tutorials/?v=7516fd43adaa
Tons of sewing tutorials from garments to crafts to household items.  It is a brilliant site.

http://tts-learntofinish.blogspot.com/
The Twisted Stitcher also known at Vonna Pfieffer has brilliant tutorials for stitchers.  Some are videos and others are instructions.  She is a brilliant finisher who works with a lot of designers.

FlossTube #50 Great Solar Eclipse Special from Sunroom Stitcher

FlossTube #49 Sunroom Stitcher 8/20/17

Multi-technique greeting cards!

This YouTube video is so inspiring.  I love how lovely cards are made using cross stitch and paper card making techniques to make very special cards.  Take a peek, your mind will whirl with possibilities!

My favorite all time finish...

This is one of my favorite finishes.  It is a Lizzie Kate kit, "Dear Self".  It is stitched with the fabric and floss from the kit.  I finished it as a stand up.  I absolutely love how well it turned out.  I love the fabric on the back of the piece and the blue floral print band around the edges.  The bow turned out perfect and the best little touch is the disco ball beads as feet that the whole piece rests on.  Perfection!

😲 Grab your Girdle Gals...it's FANATICAL Freebies 😲

Let's do our finger calisthenics and warm up for a frenzy of downloading.  I hope you find many treasures in today's post!


http://www.patternmart.com/pattern/19370/Colonial+Home+Cross+Stitch+Chart
This free design is available on Patternmart.

http://www.patternmart.com/pattern/14427/FREE+Christmas+Joy+Pinkeep+Pattern
Pineberry Lane offers this free design on PatternMart.  There are also several other primitive style patterns by this designer.  They also have designs for sale.

http://www.patternmart.com/pattern/18913/FREE+Ho+Ho+Ho+Cross+Stitch+Pattern
I am loving on this wonderfully primitive Pineberry Lane free design offered at PatternMart.  He is so cute.

http://www.aufildemartine.fr/3.0.0.grillesgratuitesaccueil1/page107_grillesgratuitesaccueil.htm
Au Fil De Martine offers several free designs at this French site.  My favorite is this Baltimore Quilt design.  Awesome motifs to stitch individually also.

http://www.brigittedadaux.com/tag/grille%20gratuite%20point%20de%20croix/

Brigitte Dadaux has quite a few free designs on her French site.  Chickens abound here, there are also portraits, bicycles, cats and Quaker motifs.

http://free-cross-stitch-patterns-to-print.com/ Free Cross Stitch Patterns to Print has links to many free individual designs.  There are a variety of subjects, 6 pages worth of free fun.

http://alitades.blogspot.com/
Alitades blog has tons and tons and tons of free designs.  The subjects vary like a crazy patch quilt.  You just can't pass this site up.  Did I mention it has tons of free designs?

http://www.theflossbox.com/free-patterns
The Floss Box has 2 free cross stitch designs and you must grab them both.  The also offer 2 embroidery patterns.

https://claire93.wordpress.com/2012/04/21/free-chupins-quaker/

Claire 93 has 1 design and it is a beauty.  It is called "Chupin's Quaker".  I absolutely love it.  Grab the download.

Organizing electronic patterns

I spent a good part of the day on Saturday trying to wrangle my electronic patterns, free and purchased, into some semblance of order.  I made sub folders in my Passion folder by subject.  It does make it much easier to find what I may be looking for.  I enjoyed seeing again what I have saved.  I just can't get bored fondling patterns with my eyes.  Yes, I have a ton I want to do, so little time.  How do you organize your electronic patterns?  I would love to know!

We do have stitching progress to share here.  First is a Joyful Expressions, "Name Blessing".  I am stitching it for my husband's birthday which is September 4th. I know exactly where it is going to hang in our front room.  When I stitch mine it will hang right below it next to the fireplace.  I think it will look lovely.

The pink cricket was stitched on a whim.  My e-mail address is <pink-crickets> and so is my dream needlework shop.  The pattern is a Prairie Schooler design, I changed the colors.  I plan on making a small cushion out of it.