Today we'll look at Tracy Horner's website for Ink Circles.
She specializes in Celtic and mandala based designs.
Clicking on the freebies button will get you all the downloads for a large project that is nicknamed BoInk for Book of Ink Circles. There are several smaller projects available also.
And further down on the home page is a link to her blog where she sometimes posts other small free patterns.
If you are into yahoogroups, there is a very active group associated with Ink Circles called InkCirclesSALs. The group started as support for the BoInk project and has continued.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
Canvaswork Freebie
When I start perusing designers' websites, frequently I find that they only have one or two or three free patterns at a time. While they are not a bounty of freebies, they do occasionally change the freebie, enticing us to check back if we like the designer.
Today I'll link you to Northern Pine Designs. Designer Linda LaChance's current offering is a geometric piece in wonderful colors, at least to me! She rates it as a beginner's piece.
At the website for the magazine, Needlepoint Now, there are currently two free patterns. From the home page, point your mouse at button for Education. You'll get a drop down menu. Then click on projects. These are projects from past magazines. And if you're interested, don't forget to check out the "tips" section. Again - lots of good information.
Today I'll link you to Northern Pine Designs. Designer Linda LaChance's current offering is a geometric piece in wonderful colors, at least to me! She rates it as a beginner's piece.
At the website for the magazine, Needlepoint Now, there are currently two free patterns. From the home page, point your mouse at button for Education. You'll get a drop down menu. Then click on projects. These are projects from past magazines. And if you're interested, don't forget to check out the "tips" section. Again - lots of good information.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
A Reminder and a Link
Reminder - the The National Needlearts Association Market in Nashville has just ended. Don't forget to visit Hoffman Distributing or Norden Crafts or your favorite shop to see what new goodies have been released.
Today's link to The Victoria Sampler. The link to the free patterns is in the list on the left. And wow! There are some tremendous things available here. Beautiful biscornus, hardanger and so much more. Have fun!
Today's link to The Victoria Sampler. The link to the free patterns is in the list on the left. And wow! There are some tremendous things available here. Beautiful biscornus, hardanger and so much more. Have fun!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
More and More Free!
I missed posting yesterday, but I'll catch up today.
First we'll start with DMC- USA.
The best way to view the free designs here is to join the DMC Club. All you have to do is register.
Plenty of patterns from traditional samplers to baby stuff to world travel to florals. Also there are patterns meant specifically for certain DMC threads, such as Light Effects.
There are also Message Boards, or forums, here for posting questions and getting answers.
All the patterns are easily downloaded as PDF files.
If we turn to the other big 6 strand cotton floss manufacturer, we find Anchor is owned by Coats and Clark. Not a lot of patterns here, but what is here, isn't just cross stitch. There's also knitting, crocheting, quilting, sewing, etc.
Have fun exploring!
First we'll start with DMC- USA.
The best way to view the free designs here is to join the DMC Club. All you have to do is register.
Plenty of patterns from traditional samplers to baby stuff to world travel to florals. Also there are patterns meant specifically for certain DMC threads, such as Light Effects.
There are also Message Boards, or forums, here for posting questions and getting answers.
All the patterns are easily downloaded as PDF files.
If we turn to the other big 6 strand cotton floss manufacturer, we find Anchor is owned by Coats and Clark. Not a lot of patterns here, but what is here, isn't just cross stitch. There's also knitting, crocheting, quilting, sewing, etc.
Have fun exploring!
Monday, February 22, 2010
Blackwork
Today I will link you to a site with blackwork patterns. This is the Blackwork Archives.
It looks like it hasn't been updated in a while, but all the links that I checked, worked.
This site is maintained by Paula Kate Marmor.
Scroll down the home page for instructions on how to download and print patterns.
At the top of the home page click on Browse Patterns to view the patterns. On the patterns page, click on Stitch (between Bibliography and Credits) for instructions on how to work the double running stitch.
It looks like it hasn't been updated in a while, but all the links that I checked, worked.
This site is maintained by Paula Kate Marmor.
Scroll down the home page for instructions on how to download and print patterns.
At the top of the home page click on Browse Patterns to view the patterns. On the patterns page, click on Stitch (between Bibliography and Credits) for instructions on how to work the double running stitch.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Free!
Today we'll link to the Caron Collection.
We know this company for the lines of terrific threads. But this website has so much more than threads. Click on the "free patterns" at the top of the page such wonderful treasures as Gayle Bicknell's "Pieces of Eight" that was published in Needlepoint Now. And "Welcome Little Stranger" from the now defunct Fine Lines Magazine, a design by Barbara Jackson.
Please don't forget to look in the Designer's Spotlight for the Bonus Classes by such talented people as Rosemary Drysdale and Jeannette Douglas.
Also check out the Kids Projects. Not just for kids!
Plenty here to keep you all entertained!
We know this company for the lines of terrific threads. But this website has so much more than threads. Click on the "free patterns" at the top of the page such wonderful treasures as Gayle Bicknell's "Pieces of Eight" that was published in Needlepoint Now. And "Welcome Little Stranger" from the now defunct Fine Lines Magazine, a design by Barbara Jackson.
Please don't forget to look in the Designer's Spotlight for the Bonus Classes by such talented people as Rosemary Drysdale and Jeannette Douglas.
Also check out the Kids Projects. Not just for kids!
Plenty here to keep you all entertained!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
More Free Charts
Today I'm going to link you to The Drawn Thread's website and her free charts. Over the years I have stitched many of Cynthia Zittel's free patterns.
For years these freebies were given to needlework shops to reproduce and hand out to customers. But now designers have learned to offer them periodically on their websites to keep customers coming back to visit their websites and see what's new.
Cynthia also has a blog - The Drawn Thread.
For years these freebies were given to needlework shops to reproduce and hand out to customers. But now designers have learned to offer them periodically on their websites to keep customers coming back to visit their websites and see what's new.
Cynthia also has a blog - The Drawn Thread.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Free, Free, Free
Today I'm going to link you to Rainbow Gallery.
They have tons of fabulous free patterns in cross stitch, needlepoint, blackwork, plastic canvas, and hardanger.
Don't forget to look at Jay's Stitching Tips, the details of their product information and What's New!
They have tons of fabulous free patterns in cross stitch, needlepoint, blackwork, plastic canvas, and hardanger.
Don't forget to look at Jay's Stitching Tips, the details of their product information and What's New!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Time for Fun
For the next two weeks, I will posting links to websites with free patterns. They will be a mix of techniques.
I'm starting with Laura J. Perin Designs website. Just click on the highlighted link and you'll be taken to her home page. In the upper right hand corner of her page is a link to "free patterns."
She's covered lots of bases - counted canvas, cross stitch, blackwork. If you have never visited here before, have fun. If you have visited, it's time to check back. She adds new freebies frequently.
At the bottom of Laura's home page is a link to her blog, The Two-Handed Stitcher. She writes about her creative process, her stitching processes, her life in Healdsburg, California. She posts beautiful photos of flowers in her garden which we all can appreciate here while we are still in the middle of winter.
I'm starting with Laura J. Perin Designs website. Just click on the highlighted link and you'll be taken to her home page. In the upper right hand corner of her page is a link to "free patterns."
She's covered lots of bases - counted canvas, cross stitch, blackwork. If you have never visited here before, have fun. If you have visited, it's time to check back. She adds new freebies frequently.
At the bottom of Laura's home page is a link to her blog, The Two-Handed Stitcher. She writes about her creative process, her stitching processes, her life in Healdsburg, California. She posts beautiful photos of flowers in her garden which we all can appreciate here while we are still in the middle of winter.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Stitch in Public
We'll be stitching in public tonight at the Panera in the Reston Town Center @ 6:00 p.m. or whenever you can get there!
Hope to see you!
Hope to see you!
Friday, February 5, 2010
Stitch in Public Day
I do believe that any of us who were going to stitch in public tomorrow, February 6th, will now be stitching in private due to excessive snowfall.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Info About GCCs
From Pat Correz, the GCC Chairman at National:
I've had a query to clarify the "workings" of the on-line and quarterly GCCs which can be registered through the EGA website or by sending the registration form and your check to EGA HQ.
Both on-line GCC registration, offered for 2 months, and the courses offered each quarter as advertised in Inside EGA, have a special registration period in which INDIVIDUALS can register for $20 registration fee plus cost of text for that limited time. This is not registration for a group, but an opportunity for the individual who doesn't have a group to take the course
at a very affordable price.
If you have a group of 9, it would be cheaper to register the group, divide the $150 by the members (remember, the coordinator doesn't pay a part of the registration fee) and register that way. If fewer, then the $20 is the best way.
This is not a "cyber-class". It is on-line. You use the text but can contact the teacher with
problems/questions, you will receive an evaluation if you submit the stitched piece to the
teacher, and a certificate if you meet the qualifications the teacher requires as stated in the text.
Let me know if you have questions.
Pat Correz egangcorre@aol.com
GCC Chairman
I've had a query to clarify the "workings" of the on-line and quarterly GCCs which can be registered through the EGA website or by sending the registration form and your check to EGA HQ.
Both on-line GCC registration, offered for 2 months, and the courses offered each quarter as advertised in Inside EGA, have a special registration period in which INDIVIDUALS can register for $20 registration fee plus cost of text for that limited time. This is not registration for a group, but an opportunity for the individual who doesn't have a group to take the course
at a very affordable price.
If you have a group of 9, it would be cheaper to register the group, divide the $150 by the members (remember, the coordinator doesn't pay a part of the registration fee) and register that way. If fewer, then the $20 is the best way.
This is not a "cyber-class". It is on-line. You use the text but can contact the teacher with
problems/questions, you will receive an evaluation if you submit the stitched piece to the
teacher, and a certificate if you meet the qualifications the teacher requires as stated in the text.
Let me know if you have questions.
Pat Correz egangcorre@aol.com
GCC Chairman
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