I hope that 2016 is off to a great start for you as we move from holiday mode back to our regular daily/weekly schedules. The first week of the month is always a busy one here on my blog and this week is no different as I’ll be sharing some of my plans for January and the months ahead. I’ve…
I hope all of you have had a wonderful holiday season and are now looking forward to celebrating the New Year. For this last Vintage Embroidery Monday of 2015 and next week for the first one of 2016, I’m sharing a pair of beautiful tropical birds to stitch. Tufted Tropical Bird – Part 1 Tufted Tropical Bird – Part 2…
Each year, when we put up our tree, the very last thing that is added is the angel topper. This week’s pattern reminds me a little of the angel topper Dave and I bought for our very first tree way back in the early 80s. A few years later, Mom and Dad gave me an new Angel Tree topper that…
Each year in the Santa Sack Swap, we are each allowed to choose if we receive a sack, a stocking or a tote. Debbie requested that I make her a tote… which was great because I enjoy creating new totes! Also in her first email, Debbie mentioned that she loves owls. So when I came across a beautiful owl while blog…
This beautiful Merry Christmas Candles Embroidery Pattern would look lovely stitched on linens and other items to add to your holiday decor or to give as gifts. In fact, I did just that. You will find it featured in the center block for my Quilted Christmas Wreath Pillow Cover Tutorial. I had originally embroidered it onto the center of the…
We’re one week into December and Christmas is getting closer and closer. But you still have time to stitch today’s Vintage Workbasket pattern. Vintage Workbasket Embroidery Pattern – Noel Blocks downloadable pattern. ************************ Welcome to Stitchery Link Party #35 For those who are newly subscribed or are visiting for the first time, every Monday I host a link party in which…
Only 24 more days before Santa comes. And as you can see, he’s making a list and checking it twice. Don’t you just love the little mouse! Now I wonder, has he been naughty or nice? Vintage Workbasket Embroidery Pattern – Santa Checking His List downloadable pattern. ********************** Welcome to Stitchery Link Party #34 For those who are newly subscribed…
Many years ago, Dave and I started the tradition of putting up our tree the weekend before Christmas but I know that many people put their trees up much earlier. When we lived in the US, several of our neighbors decorated their tree this coming week as part of their preparations for Thanksgiving on Thursday. So this week’s vintage Workbasket…
When we were posted to Germany from the mid to late 80s, one of the things I came to love was the pealing of the bells each Sunday morning. The sound of the bells was never more beautiful than on the clear, crisp mornings leading up to the holiday season. This vintage Workbasket pattern for a trio of Christmas bells…
Only seven more Mondays before Christmas and those of us who are making gifts this year are busy creating. To help everyone along with some ideas and inspiration, I’m going to be posting holiday themed patterns each Monday from now until then. The original Workbasket pattern had just the one size of the words “Season’s Greetings.” Dave added an enlarged…
