As much as we love our embroidery machines, there are days when they seem to have a mind of their own, wreaking havoc on our beautifully planned projects. Today, I want to share two such incidents that turned my embroidery sessions into a test of patience and perseverance. These stories are a gentle reminder that…
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‘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…
My Journey in Crocheting Jumpers: From First Stitches to Finished Creations
Hello, fellow crafters and crochet enthusiasts! Today, I’m thrilled to share a milestone in my creative journey: the completion of my first-ever crochet jumper, along with the two that followed. This project has been a labour of love, and I’m excited to show you the results. The First Jumper: A Leap into Crocheting Starting any…
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…
A New Year, A New Craft: Exploring Resin Art
Happy New Year, Crafters! With the arrival of a new year comes the thrill of new beginnings and fresh creative endeavors. This year, I’ve dived into the fascinating world of resin crafting, and I’m excited to share my first creations with you! Resin offers endless possibilities, and I’ve been having a blast experimenting with colors,…
From Jeans to cat: Repurposing with a Creative Twist
I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for giving old things a new lease of life. There’s something deeply satisfying about transforming something worn-out into something wonderful. So, when I recently came across my son’s old jeans – the ones that had seen better days from years of use – I knew I…
New placemats
I’ve made a new table cloth for my dining room and decided some placemats in the same fabric would look lovely. I had a lot of fun digitising the knife, fork and cake fork, then embroider it on the fabric.
No way! A kitty!
I’ve always admired people making soft toys. However I thought that it would just be too hard to do. When I saw I could make an ITH kitty, I thought I’d give it a try. What fun! ITH is making something In The Hoop of an embroidery machine, so there is normally very little sewing…
My first attempt at brioche knitting
What a learning curve! I saw some beautiful knitted scarfs on Pinterest and was intrigued. So I did a little bit of research and found brioche knitting. What I didn’t realise was that it was really going to mess with my brain with some time! I looked on Craftsy (now BluPrint) and found quite a…