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Autumn Harvest!
Felty Florals!
OK, I admit it, I've had a bit of a felty crush on Christine Leech of Sew Yeah! since I bought her book 'Felt Sew Good' back in 2013 so it was a huge pleasure for me to collaborate with her to produce our first ever felt floral kit.
Mandalas to Embroider!
I was recently sent a brand new embroidery book to enjoy. It's called 'Mandalas to Embroider - Kaleidoscope Stitching in a hoop' and it's the 3rd book by the queen of bright, beautiful stitching, Carina Envoldsen-Harris. It's an inspiring book if you are looking to do some meditative hand stitching, with lots of gorgeous photos to get you in the mood.
Quick Halloween Projects
My family love Halloween and we always go to town with our decorations and costumes. We try to make something new every year and it's fun to get the Halloween stuff down from the loft, just like the Christmas box. It's also good to know that our decorations stand the test of time and don't end up in landfill somewhere.
We've come up with 2 very simple ideas to make some decorations. Both would be great to do with kids and are super quick to make.
Summer Garden Stitching With Jenny Blair!
OK, the sun has finally decided to show itself and it's time to take your hoops outside! I'm so pleased to be able to bring you this sweet Summer garden inspired project designed by Jenny Blair at Bloom and Sew, which would be perfect for some alfresco stitching.
Be Lucky!
It's the first day of Spring and it's time to shake off all the dark and embrace all things bright and beautiful! Here's a free project to bring some fresh greens to your home. It involves a bit of applique with wool felt and embroidery with straight, chain and whipped back stitches.
Join Me for the Summer Stitch Along!
Do you fancy stitching along with me this Summer to make this embroidery sampler? Here you'll find our free pattern to stitch this botanical beauty.
How to transfer an embroidery pattern onto fabric
One of the trickiest aspects of embroidery to start with is knowing how to transfer a design onto fabric. There are a number of ways to do it, depending on the type and colour of fabric you are using and the complexity of your design. We'll show you how.
Twas the Night Ornament No. 1 by Larissa Holland
We are so excited that designer Larissa Holland of MmmCrafts has released a wonderful new festive ornament series called 'Twas the Night'. The first design in the series is Santa Claus, complete with rosy cheeks and a Christmas stocking!