Warming, fresh spring weather! With spring in the air and new patterns in mind, I got inspired by all the fresh and beautiful flowers, celebrating the emergence of new life arising from the soil of the earth. I love seasonal observances and spring has to be my favorite season to observe. When winter […]
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Mar
Mar
Handbags hold our daily necessity, complement a woman’s wardrobe, and even sometimes make a bold fashion statement. The perfect handbag can complement any outfit for all occasions. Hand made Needlework – Cross Stitch
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Mar
Mar
Just wanted to share my last work. One special order for a Cosmetic bag or any other needs – personalized. 100% Linen and Cotton combination of natural and peach colors. Floral embroidery in similar colors Several inside pockets for better organizing Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.
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Aug
Aug
So much yarn, so little time… Everybody caught by the knitting bug knows this sentence. We are struggling every single day to find that missing minute to knit just few more stitches. Today I am not talking about the problem, but rather about the solution. Before giving you the key, I will tell you how […]
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Dec
Dec
A friend of mine has welcomed her second grand child few days ago. A baby boy! With Christmas around the corner, this small and huge event at the same time got me inspired to make this bag for the little boy. I wish them all the health and happiness in the world!
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Sep
Sep
It is September again and back to school time. I don’t like leaving my work for the last minute and all school supplies are already bought, but this year my kids requested pencil cases, ‘special’ pencil cases. So there you go! I sat to work this weekend, planning to work on two bags knowing they […]
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Aug
Aug
To be creative with needlework and to create embroidery works is the fuel of my life. I can’t imagine a day without doing at least a few stitches. But to say that it is easy and just a matter of knowledge and talent will mean to lie. For those who choose to be an artist […]
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Jul
Jul
Since I am working on so many project bags for friends and customers, I decided to share some steps in working on my own project bag. Every time when I went to our craft meetings or just went to enjoy some time in a park, I would bring different projects in different bags – […]
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May
May
Embroidery Techniques Embroidery is used to embellish fabric. There are many styles of embroidery which can be used to add floral, geometric, or other designs.The wide variety of techniques can be used in traditional and contemporary designs adding detail and focus. There’s traditional goldwork used for centuries to symbolize wealth and power; delicate whitework for […]
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Jan
Jan
Brief History Cross stitch is a form of embroidery worked in small X stitches to form a picture or pattern. Embroidery in some style has been with us as a form of art for thousands of years, it’s not a new hobby, the Ancient Egyptians were doing it thousands of years ago and […]
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Oct
Oct
In sewing, a seam is the join where two or more layers of fabric, leather, or other materials are held together with stitches. Seams can be classified by their type (plain, lapped, abutted, or French seams) and position in the finished garment (center back seam, inseam, and side seam). Seams are finished with a variety […]
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Sep
Sep
When you become the owner of a sewing machine, you often sit down and read through the user manual, to familiarize yourself with which stitch to use for which fabrics and how to clean it, thread it and all the other general aspects of running a machine. What you don’t always do however is […]
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