Special offers
Some believe that red is a lucky colour to have around at the end of the year and into the new one, so what with that in mind I have created a ‘Lucky Red’ 20% shopping discount valid from now through until mid-January on my Etsy page. And if you can’t find what you like in the set of available listings, you can pick any red item in my store and let me know so that I can create a special discounted listing for you. How’s that for lucky?!
Follow the link to visit the ‘red zone’… LUCKY RED
Christmas elf cross-stitch pattern
Christmas elf in traditional red & green [easy level]
Downloadable PDF cross-stitch pattern & colour chart
Description:
A simple cross-stitch pattern suitable for novices and youngsters, this downloadable PDF file includes a simple chart with colour key to create a Christmas elf in the traditionally festive colours, red and green.The chart includes a DMC colour chart, but of course you can use any brand of embroidery floss, perhaps already available in your own stash at home.Once you have completed your work, you can use it in various ways — as a wall hanging, as a special Christmas card, or perhaps even attached to Santa’s sack or a Christmas table runner.
Have fun!
Miss Pumpkin cross-stitch pattern
Miss Pumpkin in orange & black [easy level]
Downloadable PDF cross-stitch pattern & colour chart
Description:
A simple cross-stitch pattern suitable for novices and youngsters, this downloadable PDF file includes a simple chart with colour key to create a cute Halloween witch in the traditional spooky colours, black and orange.The chart includes a thread named colour chart, but of course you can use any brand of embroidery floss, perhaps already available in your own stash at home.
Once you have completed your work, you can use it in various ways — as a wall hanging, as a special card, or perhaps even attached to trick-or-treat sack.
Have fun!
Patchwork table centre
This year seems to have been my ‘patchwork’ year — probably as a result of the restrictions imposed on us by the Covid pandemic, I have found more time and patience to dedicate some of my sewing time to patchwork and simple quilting. My efforts have covered a number of projects, including a doggy coat (which I hope to have pictures for soon if only my four-legged model will stay still long enough to be photographed), placemats, bags and decorative household linen like this Christmas themed centre-piece in traditional reds and greens.
You can read more about (and purchase) it by clicking on the image which links to my Etsy store.
Recycled kraft paper for Cards
In recent years I have fallen in love with the honest, rustic appeal of recycled cardstock for the Christmas cards (and not only) that I make. This year I have added some other recycled materials to my cards — scraps of fabric, and in the case of the Christmas cards — the scraps have a festive theme and were happy to be rescued from landfill!
You can pick up sets of my cards by clicking on the small image and following the link to my Etsy store.
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Bags for Baubles
Bags for baubles
I’m sure I’m not the only one, but for years I have used plastic bags or tattered boxes to keep my Christmas baubles in order between one year and the next. This year I decided it was time to break the habit by making some dedicated cotton ‘sacks’ to hold them all neatly together at the end of the festive season.
So here they are, and you can purchase a couple of your own if you are interested. They are washable at 30°C in your washing machine, and can be ironed too. There is even a small version with the larger bag to keep all that stray tinsel in place — another way to avoid purchasing new every year!
Click on the image to visit my Etsy site.
Choose between a bright contemporary pink or traditional reds and greens.
Pre-Christmas sale 2021
Take advantage of the 20% discount on a purchase of €20 and over in my Etsy store. The discount is applied to all categories, small and large — available until the beginning of December.
Follow this link >>>to my Etsy store
Christmas elf & Miss Pumpkin
Might seem totally out of season right now, but oddly enough, these little kits are proving to be popular during this moment of ‘closure’ and uncertainty. Quite a few people have been turning to creative activities as a source of calm — even those who wouldn’t normally pick up a needle and thread, have taken on simple projects as an escape from distressing news and an uncertain future.
These little kits are ok for young stitchers too — maybe with a little help from someone more experienced, so if you want to know more, follow the link to my Etsy page for pricing details of the kit contents.
Click for Miss Pumpkin kit details >>>
Click for Christmas elf kit details >>>
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Easter Bunny cross-stitch
A new one to add to the collection of freebie cross-stitch patterns and colour charts. Might be a bit late for this year, but you will certainly have plenty of time to get it all stitched up and ready for next.
Cards for Kids
Been searching high and low for these images and have found them at last tucked right at the bottom of my hard disk!
They normally surface once a year for the kids to colour in and make cards or just for the fun of scribbling. Useful for Mums too if they need a quiet moment to get on with their own cards or other seasonal activities. Anyway, you can pick them up here now as a downloadable zip file.
You can see just a few samples of the cards in the gallery below. When you print them out on an A4 sheet, some of the images are already prepared to be folded into a card, whilst others are just large images for colouring.
List of cards contained in zip file in both large and small format:
1. angel
2. candle
3. Christmas wreath
4. Santa
5. snowman
6. tree
7. comet
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