A few goodies found browsing the blogs

Tip Nut has run an article on How to Clean Needlework 

Over on Freda’s Hive there is a tutorial for making a Doll house Pot Holder which looks like a good stash busting project.

For another stash busting project this tutorial from Craft stylish on How to sew a fabric bowl will certainly use up some scraps.

Mary Corbet of Needle n’ Thread posted a free design for hand embroidery or goldwork. While on her site also see her free blackwork pattern

For those who enjoy vintage patterns, doe c doe has published some embroidery transfer designs of fruit characters and along the theme of tea.

For those interested in recycling fabrics Craftstylish ran this tutorial on How to crochet a Rug out of T-Shirts and as an extreme recycling project take a look at “Trashionista” Recycles Plastic Bags into Colorful Jewelry