Last week I posted about card inserts so today I’m going to talk about stitched gift tags. Personally, I love the idea of a stitched gift tag. I don’t give cards all that much anymore but I do add gift tags to all my gifts. So, how about some stitched gift tags! This particular sample… Read more
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Small Cross Stitching
Small cross stitching – stitching small elements of a larger design! I’ve mentioned previously that I really like patterns that are designed using different separate elements. You will find many of these in your local needlework shop or in online shops. With a little research you will find some freebies online too. This particular peacock… Read more
Card Inserts
I posted previously that I would be featuring some card inserts. If you are a member of any sort of needlework guild then you will likely be familiar with card inserts. If not, members generally stitch small designs to insert into a card. Cards are given to members who are ill, perhaps have birthdays, celebrations… Read more
CROSS STITCH
A great Halloween themed CROSS STITCH today using one of my new fall collection. Since Halloween is not far off, I thought this would be a lovely example for a very small project to celebrate the season. BOO! Pyra has stitched this sample which measures 2 1/2 inches on 22 count Aida. She started by… Read more
CROSS STITCH PATTERN
A lovely CROSS STITCH PATTERN today. Rachel is one of my customers who designs cross stitch. I have posted about her beautiful designs previously HERE. Variegated Bug was designed using Colour Complements Colour #165 which has been discontinued but any colour combination would work beautifully. You can find the colour choices in the SHOP. Rachel… Read more
CROSS STITCH
My final example of CROSS STITCH today highlighting two of my Spring Collection colours. Maria has stitched this lovely sample. It measures 4 inches square on a lavender background linen. She used Colour Complements Colour #51 in a size 8 perle cotton for the flower pots at the bottom and flowers at the top. She… Read more
CROSS STITCH
Another lovely sample of CROSS STITCH today highlighting one of my Spring Collection colours. I mentioned previously that I recently joined the Cowichan Valley Needle Arts Guild and am once again fortunate to have a very talented group stitching some samples for me. Pyra, has created a scissor fob and it is great to see… Read more
CROSS STITCH
A lovely sample of cross stitch today. I have a number of customers over the last year or so who have contacted me regarding colour choices for Michelle Ink Designs patterns. As you likely already know, I do not cross stitch myself so was not familiar with this designer. To date, all of the designs… Read more
CROSS STITCH
Another fantastic and original example of CROSS STITCH today. Earlier this year I introduced my readers to Rachel in Tasmania, Australia. Rachel has an Etsy shop called Fuzzy Fox Designs where she creates and sells her original cross stitch patterns. For those of you interested in cross stitch, please make sure you visit her shop! … Read more
CROSS STITCH
A fantastic and original example of CROSS STITCH today. I would like to introduce, Rachel in Tasmania, Australia. Rachel has an Etsy shop, Fuzzy Fox Designs where she creates and sells her original cross stitch patterns. So, a little about Rachel. “I am a lover of all sorts of crafts but my two greatest loves… Read more
