While some Slavic cultures have Christian names for the holidays, the Belarusans name their holidays by their ancient pagan ways. Easter is Vialikdzen as in The Great Day, and Saint Ivan (St. John the Baptist Day) steps aside for Koupalle … Continued
Tablets and ereaders are everywhere these days and they come in all shapes and sizes. By following a few simple instructions, you can create a pattern for any device. Glam up the project by using free motion embroidery on the … Continued
These little felt decorations are so easy to make. They only involve two embroidery stitches and some seed beads for sparkle! You can easily make one in an evening while watching TV or get your young folk involved while teaching … Continued
Silk ribbon …seems to come to life when you start to stitch with it and its stitches lend themselves to so many styles of embroidery. These Christmas decorations make use of several straight line stitches that you may not see … Continued
Christmas is my favourite time of year. The sights, sounds, colours, and aromas of December are such fun in the middle of the dark days of winter. I suspect this deep and enduring love affair with the holidays has its … Continued
The Vintage Postcard Handbag focuses on many techniques that are so enjoyable to stitch. Make it in a colour palette that gives you a splash of bright colour, a soft palette or a very bold one. Explore the many design … Continued
These ornaments are wonderful to embroider, and the versatility of the thread choices makes them appear soft. If glitter is what you are after try metallic threads. Christmas Creations are machine embroidered using dissolve away stabilizers. Read more in our … Continued
Sunflowers now come in a variety of new red, brown, white and variegated tones besides the traditional yellow and gold tones, so YOU may choose to update your hat with some new sunny gems! Adapt the colours in the instructions … Continued