I’m thrilled to share my latest machine embroidery design with you – the Little Dino In-the-Hoop Coaster Set! This fun and playful set is perfect for anyone who loves dinosaurs or is looking for a cute, quick-stitch project. Whether you’re making a gift for a little one, adding a splash of character to your own…
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Pirate ABC Treasures – A Handmade Box of Letters
There’s something especially joyful about combining creative techniques to make something meaningful—and fun! My latest project has been exactly that: a handmade treasure chest of ABC coasters, blending machine embroidery and laser cutting into one playful and practical design. Each coaster is part of a carefully embroidered alphabet series I’ve been stitching, with pictures and…
A–Z Embroidered Coaster Set: A Stitch at a Time
There’s something wonderfully satisfying about watching an idea turn into something you can hold in your hands—and this latest project is exactly that. I’ve just completed a full A–Z set of coasters, each one featuring a machine-embroidered object on one side, and the corresponding letter and word on the other. From A for Apple to…
‘No to 20 mph’ Design – A Special Request from a Facebook Community member
Hello, machine embroidery enthusiasts Today, I’m sharing a project requested by one of our Facebook group members. This design addresses a current issue in Wales: the ‘No to 20 mph’ speed limit change. A member of our group asked for a ‘No to 20 mph’ design. It’s always a joy to create something that resonates…
Discover the Roar-Some Charm of Our New Machine Embroidery Dinosaur Coaster Set!
Hello, fellow crafters and creativity enthusiasts! I’m thrilled to share with you my latest creation of prehistoric fun: a machine embroidery dinosaur coaster set! These adorable coasters are not only functional but also a fantastic way to showcase my love for all things crafty and dinosaur-themed. The Creation Process Creating these coasters was an exciting…
Farm yard friends collection
I love creating free machine embroidery designs. I started my machine embroidery journey with free designs, generously shared by amazing designers. These free designs helped me to learn the craft of machine embroidery and I hope that my free designs will help others to try a variety of embroidery projects without having to worry about…
March 2021
Looking back at March, I made loads of tiny maps… Your map might not look 100% like you remember in geography class… I’m more of an a creative than cartographer. Artistic licence is used with every design and each is meant to lovingly represent rather than realistically detail destinations. The map designs are very small (40mm!),…
February 2021
Apart from giving away free machine embroidery designs each Friday, I also created more designs. In February I started the ilove range and my first ilove key fob, still stays my favourite, the ilove Africa key fob. Creating these designs, take so much time. Prepping the material in advance, and the hours of photos, editing…
New ‘Redwork with a Twist’ collection
You’ve seen redwork, but this time there’s a twist… The Redwork With a Twist collection features brand new designs, stitched with an added splash of colour.
January 2021
Looking back over 2021In January 2021, I was able to share all these designs for free with the embroidery community via my Facebook group and online shop. I received this second hand ‘Kook en Geniet’ recipe book from my mother-in-law shortly after we got married over 30 years ago. It is very well used, and…