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Win Arlene’s butterfly!

July 11, 2012 by Denise Felton

You want this stumpwork butterfly by Arlene White, don’t you. Well, you might win it! Arlene is giving this beauty away at her blog. Go to her post to enter before July 21. And if you don’t happen to win, don’t dismay. She’s planning to post a free tutorial this weekend so you can create one of your own.

Looking for books on Stumpwork Embroidery? Then check out these craft books.

Not sure what stumpwork is?  Stumpwork or raised work is a style of embroidery where the stitches are raised of the workpiece to create a dimensional effect to the embroidery work.  Stumpwork embroidery can also use wire, to create added effects, such as dimensional leaves, butterfly wings and more.

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3 Free DMC Nutcracker Embroidery Patterns for a Beautiful Christmas Table

If you love a Christmas table that feels a little bit special, these free Nutcracker embroidery patterns from DMC are well worth a look. The collection includes a Nutcracker napkin pattern, Nutcracker tablecloth pattern, and Nutcracker table runner … Read More ...

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