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How to Make Embroidered Bird Christmas Ornaments

December 1, 2021 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Jazz up your Christmas tree with a beautiful and festive new ornament.  This lovely hand embroidered bird from Sum of their Stories would be perfect and it is easy to make.

With a complete list of supplies needed, a traceable … Read More ...

Poinsettia Door Decor Plastic Canvas Pattern

November 28, 2021 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

Decorate the door into your home this Christmas holiday with a beautiful Plastic canvas layered poinsettia!

This seasonal flower design is made using 7-count plastic canvas and worsted-weight yarn. Finished Size: 12″ across, not including ribbons. Perfect for … Read More ...

Machine Embroidered Nativity Scene Bunting

November 23, 2021 by Claudia Porter 1 Comment

One look at this unique and lovely nativity scene bunting from Adornit and you will want to purchase it.  I’m  not sure if I have ever seen a nativity depicted on bunting.

It is a beautiful design in three banners.  … Read More ...

How to Make a Plastic Canvas Star Christmas Ornament

November 21, 2021 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Here is an easy and stunning option for a homemade holiday ornament.  These beautiful stars were made by AnnaMKB over on HubPages and you can make them too with her tutorial.

Complete with step-by-step photos, the article has a complete … Read More ...

Free Reindeer Holiday Redwork Pattern

November 9, 2021 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

This adorable holiday reindeer pattern from Gail Pan Designs will get you in the holiday spirit in no time.

There are not a lot of instructions in the blog post, but you will find the downloadable pattern for the reindeer.  … Read More ...

How to Make Christmas String Art – Online Class

November 7, 2021 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

For a completely different and modern look this holiday season, why not try this unique class from Creativebug?  It’s a Christmas tree string art project!

Taught by Courtney Cerruti, it’s a short class that is perfect for beginners.  The … Read More ...

Holiday Wreath Hand Embroidery Project – Free Pattern

November 4, 2021 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

DMC brings us this stunning wreath hand embroidery project.  How cool is it that you can add a photo to the hollow center?!

It is a bit tricky to make, but don’t worry.  There are detailed step-by-step instructions and photographs … Read More ...

Plastic Canvas Stars and Bells Christmas Ornaments Patterns

October 27, 2021 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

With three stunning plastic canvas designs included, this Holiday Hang-Ups pattern booklet that can be purchased from Annie’s Craft Store is a must-have for Christmas.

Just look at this beautiful star!  It is so intricate and it is hard to … Read More ...

5 Christmas Snowflake Hand Embroidery Designs

October 23, 2021 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

As the winter months approach, we can’t help but be enchanted by the beauty of snowflakes. They’re delicate, intricate, and unique, much like the art of hand embroidery. If you’re looking for a new project to work on during the … Read More ...

How to Make Machine Embroidered Free Standing Lace

October 21, 2021 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Have you ever looked at those beautiful free standing lace creations and wished you could make something like that?  Now you can with this helpful tutorial from We All Sew, the Bernina blog.

In this article you will find … Read More ...

How to Make a Rainbow Bricks Needlepoint Ornament

October 15, 2021 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Here’s a small needlepoint project that really packs a graphic punch!  It’s a rainbow design from Nuts About Needlepoint.

Complete with a detailed stitch chart and color instructions, you can stitch this up in time for the holidays or … Read More ...

Jesus in a Manger Hand Embroidery Pattern

October 13, 2021 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Perfect for Christmas, this charming Baby Jesus in a Manger pattern from Wild Olive is an easy and fast design to make.

You will find a downloadable pdf file for the design.  There are not a lot of instructions on … Read More ...

How to Make a Needlepoint Cardinal – Free Pattern

September 23, 2021 by Claudia Porter 1 Comment

Based on a quilt block, this fun little cardinal needlepoint pattern is brought to you by Nuts about Needlepoint and is easy to make.

Made with various shades of greens, blues, and reds (with a little bit of brown and … Read More ...

4 Retro Iron-On Embroidery Design Transfers

August 7, 2021 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

 

The team at Annie’s Craft Store never fails to impress with their creative and charming designs, and their latest release is no exception. They have brought us four different sets of retro iron-on embroidery transfer designs that are sure to … Read More ...

Free Poinsettia Needlepoint Ornament Pattern

December 22, 2020 by Claudia Porter Leave a Comment

Looking a bit like a star burst, this poinsettia needlepoint ornament design from Nuts about Needlepoint is a small, but striking design.  As a quilter, I love that it takes a quilt block design, transforms it to needlepoint project and … Read More ...

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