It’s beginning to feel like Fall! The perfect time to sit in front of a fire and do some hand stitching!
Aren’t these the sweetest little wool applique ornaments you’ve ever seen?! And they’re very easy to make. A perfect addition to any Christmas Tree! Each one measures 2-1/2 inches and can be stitched up using wool felt or wool. Whip up a bunch and give as fun little gifts or keep them all for yourself!
This adorable little candle mat and mini mat are so much fun, and super easy to stitch up! Perfect for a beginner! A sweet wool applique design created using wool felt. The candle mat measures 10 1/2 inches and the mini mat measures 6 inches. A one of a kind design to gift or to keep!
The patterns are due to arrive later this month so place your orders now.
Two different buddies in three different colorways – all ready for your machine embroidery touches! Toffee is a sweet 16″ doggy with an exquisitely soft coat, droopy ears, a lovely low pile, embroiderable belly and a cute little snout. He’s available in Toffee, Pink and Blue, so there’s a puppy for everyone.
These extra special buddies have embroiderable ears with lots of room for special messages and soft, low-pile plush fabric is so easy to embroider. This adorable elephant is floppy and soft, 14″ seated, has deep thoughtful eyes and adorable tusks! Elephant ear buddy has no self-contained stuffing pods, the hidden zipper on the ears makes hooping and embroidery easy on any embroidery machine.
All are due to arrive early next month so place your orders now.
Celebrate the season with Kimberbell’s Nativity Bench Pillow pattern made in an embroidery hoop!
The holy family is safely ensconced in an applique stable, while Fairy Lights twinkle in the starry night sky. Shepherds and wise men are coming to greet them, a shimmering Mylar star and angel guiding their way! Create your pillow in 5×7 (or larger) hoops, then slip our 16 x 38” Pillow Insert through the zippered enclosure. With swaying palm trees, Applique Glitter sand, Flexi Foam animals, and a “Joy to the World” sentiment, Kimberbell’s Nativity Bench Pillow is a peaceful reminder that all is calm and all is bright. The fabric kit and embellishment kit are sold separately.
The fabric kit from Maywood Studio includes fabrics & backing.
Kimberbell gathered all the exquisite details for embellishing your Nativity Bench Pillow! Celebrate the season with Flexi Foam, twinkling Fairy Lights, shimmery Mylar, a strip of Applique Glitter, and more!
There is a Glide thread kit as well. This kit includes 20 curated 1,100yd spools of Glide Polyester. The colors included are: White 10000, Linen 10WG1, Cashmere 17527, Oyster 27531, Sandcastle 20728, Marlin 32151, Sand 20466, Mint Julep 60624, Coin 10429, Sage 67748, Eggnog 87401, Baby Blue 30290, Violet 40255, Pinot 77637, Light Copper 20730, Spice Brown 27582, Black 11001, Robin Egg 30632, Sunkissed Peach 70984, Mauve 7500.
Everything is due to arrive in September so place your orders now.
We are delighted to bring to you the freshest pattern releases from our cherished designers at Bird Brain Designs. This month, their creative minds have flown even higher with a brand-new series encompassing the elements of comfort, home, and the sweet simplicity of nature.
Without further ado, let’s dive into their enchanting world with “My Happy Place,” “Home is Where the Heart Is,” and “Flowers Bees Honey.”
1. My Happy Place
Our homes are our sanctuaries, our personal world where we feel most at ease. ‘My Happy Place’ emphasizes this sentiment, presenting a versatile pattern that unites comfort and creative style. This design features cozy elements like reading nooks, plants, coffee mugs, and more, all intricately embroidered, making it a pleasure to stitch. The design is also perfect for those of you who want to personalize it with elements that make your home a ‘Happy Place.’ You’ll be able to tell your own story, expressing your joy through every thread and stitch.
Announce your passion and enjoy where you do all this FUN with an Embroidered Redwork Sign. Hang your special sign filled with all our favorite “sewing tools” in a spot to make you Happy!
2. Home is Where the Heart Is
This new pattern, “Home is Where the Heart Is,” centers around a heartfelt illustration of a house with welcoming doors and windows that exude warmth. Delightful hearts float around the abode, symbolizing the love and joy found within. The pattern provides ample space for you to add your personal touch, whether it’s the color palette that best represents your home or embroidery detailing that symbolizes your family tradition. This pattern is a beautiful way to bring your cherished memories to life, creating a piece that not only brings warmth to your space but also acts as a conversation starter.
Table Topper or Quilted Hanging 11″x12″ – A little “red bird” inspects her nest filled to the brim with eggs, one egg sporting a tiny red heart
3. Flowers Bees Honey
Lastly, the “Flowers Bees Honey” pattern is a testament to the simple joys of life and the sweet harmony of nature. This enchanting design features blooming flowers, buzzing bees, and pots of golden honey. It’s a lovely pattern that invites you to play with vibrant colors and different stitches, making each flower and bee come alive. With summer approaching, it’s the perfect time to welcome this design into your crafting portfolio, bringing a piece of nature’s melody into your home.
Embroidered Hoop Design – 8″ diameter – Honor bees in the tireless work they do as they create sweet Honey for all of us!
All of these patterns are available in three formats. Check our website for the version you prefer. These patterns are all due to arrive next month so place your orders now!
We hope these designs inspire your next crafting journey. These patterns are fantastic individually, but together they offer a unique storytelling series – from the comfort of home, the love within, to the sweetness of nature. Bird Brain Designs continues to uplift our crafting spirits, providing us with elegant and original patterns. We can’t wait to see what you create with these designs!
Sue Spargo, a renowned textile artist, and quilter has recently released two new patterns in her Folk-Art Quilts collection: Chirp and Forest for the Trees. These unique patterns are designed to be folded and stitched in a way that creates a three-dimensional effect, bringing the quilt to life.
Chirp #SS245 features a charming bird perched on a branch surrounded by colorful flowers and leaves. The pattern uses a combination of wool and cotton fabrics and includes detailed instructions for creating the bird’s intricate feathers and the flowers’ petals. The finished quilt measures 18″ x 20″ and would make a beautiful wall hanging or centerpiece for a small table.
Check out the details!
Forest for the Trees #SS252 is a larger quilt pattern that measures 24″ x 24″. It features a whimsical forest scene with trees, mushrooms, and adorable animals including a fox, hedgehog, and owl. The pattern incorporates a variety of stitches and textures, including embroidery, applique, and embellishments such as beads and buttons. The quilt is sure to bring joy and delight to anyone who sees it.
Don’t you love these crabs?
Both patterns are designed to challenge and inspire quilters of all skill levels. They offer an opportunity to explore new techniques and materials and to create something truly unique and special. Sue Spargo’s Folk-Art Quilts collection is known for its innovative designs and attention to detail, and these new patterns are no exception.
If you’re looking for a new quilting project that will push your creative boundaries, consider trying one of these new patterns from Sue Spargo’s Folk-Art Quilts collection. Whether you choose Chirp or Forest for the Trees, you’re sure to end up with a one-of-a-kind quilt that will be treasured for years to come.
Additionally, these new patterns are expected to arrive this month, just in time for summer handwork projects. Whether you’re an experienced quilter or just starting out, these patterns are a wonderful way to stay creative and keep your hands busy during the warm summer months. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to add Chirp and Forest for the Trees to your collection and create something truly unique and beautiful.
Kathy’s latest book includes 64 miniature hand embroidery designs that stitch up fast and adds that personal touch to any project! The book includes directions for making a small hanging and three pincushion patterns. Each design fits nicely within a 2″ circle and most fit in a 1″ hexagon.
The book is due to arrive next month, just in time for summer stitching!
Welcome Spring with these new embroideries by Robin Kingsley of Bird Brain Designs. Display A cheerful redwork sign on any doorknob in your house to celebrate the season.
Or stitch this nice round “egg-shaped” bunny, ready to help you decorate for Easter and coming Spring.
Both patterns are available three ways: a traditional paper pattern, USB or CD. Check our website for the version that best suits you! These are due to arrive next month so place your orders now.
Sam Hunter of Hunter’s Design Studio has added four new gnomes to their collection. All of the patterns in this series finish to 7″ x 36″ – the perfect size for a skinny wall space. The patterns are written for fusible appliqué but you can use any appliqué method of your choice. SVG Files are included.
Why not start a Gnome of the month club? These patterns are due to arrive this month so place your orders today.
Twenty-five very superstitious embroidered blocks in one quilt? YES! This super easy to assemble quilt finishes 61 1/2″ square. This pattern contains the quilt assembly instructions, and directions to make the first embroidered block… A – Poison Apple! All general directions for the quilt and stitched blocks are in this pattern. Detailed colored pencil tinting and embroidery directions will be included with each block design.
#2 Boot & Zeke
#3 Cat & Yarrow
The first two patterns in this series are available now. C and Y will be here in January so place your orders now.
I love Anni Downs and her quirky style. The combination of embroidery, applique, and simple piecing tick al of the boxes. Isn’t it nice to have some handwork when it gets dark at 5:30?
Where Wildflowers Grow is a fat quarter friendly quilt. You need an assortment of 19 fat quarters, a background fabric and binding. It is 54″ square – a perfect lap quilt or add some easy borders to make it larger. There are 10 applique blocks to create (with a little bit of stitchery), along with simple piecing to make it a truly relaxing quilt to make.
Everyone loves a small project to get that instant feeling of completion. This little pouch is great for a weekend getaway, with a little needle-turn applique, a little stitchery and a little paper-piecing. The front of the pouch has a fun little flowerpot filled with daisies and the word ‘Simplify’ You could always change the word to house someone’s name or something more apt. The back is hand-pieced using simple hexagons. It is completed using a zipper which has been put in totally by hand.
Anna needed a new tote, which is often the reason why new projects come into being. This bag is the perfect size, at 12″x16″, big enough to fit papers and patterns, water bottle and everything else I need for my day, without it being too large and cumbersome to carry. This bag has a needle-turn applique image on the front which is finished with a ric rac border. The back of the bag boasts a pocket, and the gussets and base have an interesting pieced finish with ties to gather the gussets a little, and finish it off perfectly.
All three patterns are due to arrive this month, just in time for those cold, snowy nights.
