An old fashioned girl and boy to embroider

By on 7-14-2010 in Christmas Patterns, Embroidery, Original Pattern

What a great pair these two make. As pillows they could adorn a young girl’s bed. They were published in the McCall’s Iron On Transfers, Volume V, Memory Lane book.

old fashioned girl

Embroidered on muslin, the girl in pink and the boy in blue, they would be very traditional. They could also be used as a quilt pattern, the girl with a pastel pink dress, hat and shoes, the boy in a royal blue suit with embroidered gold buttons. I think they would be fun on a quilt with the fronts on the top of the quilt and the backs on the bottom.

old fashioned boy

They could also be reduced to a 6″ size and worked in redwork to join with others in a quilt or quilted in red dress and suit for Christmas pillows to decorate the couch during the holiday.

Embroidery patterns….one for the new baby and the other for the man in your life

By on 7-14-2010 in Christmas Patterns, Embroidery, Original Pattern

baby embroidery

This embroidery pattern for ‘baby’ was published in the McCall’s Iron On Transfer Book, Volume V. Wouldn’t it look sweet on the ‘overflap’ of a baby’s blanket? What a great way to show off your needlework skills along with your latest addition.

deer

Another embroidery from the McCall’s Iron On Transfer Book, Volume II….A full sized deer with a youngster. They would be perfect on a dark background in a man’s den or even dad’s chair. I can also see them on a whole cloth quilt or a Christmas table cloth.

Christmas Cookie Cutter Ornaments

By on 7-14-2010 in Christmas Patterns, Embroidery, Original Pattern

Christmas ornaments

These four friendly little cookie cutter ornaments could adorn a Christmas stocking or tree skirt as well as hanging around on your tree. A smaller version would look great as tags on your Christmas presents. They would stand out using redwork or bluework embroidery on muslin on a table runner, especially if they were done in bright metalic threads. How about marching them along a baby’s bib or blanket? They were published in the McCall’s Creative Crafts, Volume 19 magazine.

Reindeer and Goose Ornaments

If you would like all four of the ornaments you can download a pdf document for them here: Christmas Cookie Cutter Ornaments

Christmas Elves….two cute wooden ornaments

By on 7-14-2010 in Christmas Patterns, Embroidery, Original Pattern

These two little guys were published in McCall’s Jan/Feb 1982 Needlework Magazine. They graced a bright yellow insert for extra Christmas ideas and did not have a finished product photo. I have coloured the pair to give you an idea of what they would look like painted. They would be perfect for a redwork Christmas pillow or appliqued onto Christmas stockings.

coloured elves

You could print out these coloured elves for your youngster to cut out and hang on the tree or on a gift.

cute Christmas Elves pattern

Wool felt would make bright little elves for your Christmas tree and the scraps could be used on a smaller version for cards.

The cutest Christmas feline and friend

By on 7-14-2010 in Christmas Patterns, Embroidery, Original Pattern

Christmas kitten and friend

These two little companions are too cute. With that self satisfied smile on the kitten, it makes you wonder just what he is dreaming of. They were published in a Whitman Golden Limited vintage colouring book. This little colouring book has great pictures for Christmas embroidery and I will post one each month. Wouldn’t this cat and mouse look at home on a pillow for that special little someone? They could also adorn a Christmas stocking.