Myrtle Grace Motifs

Erin has created an amazing company, Myrtle Grace Motifs, that featured designs in both counted cross stitch and punch needle.  Above is an example of the same designed shown in both types of embroidery.  Erin created this design in honor of Kris Scott of Norden Crafts who unexpectedly passed last year.  Erin blogged about how Norden came to distribute her designs and why she wanted to honor Kris in a special way.

Read more about it here.

Wordless Wedensday ~ More SYHO Designers Featured

Ok so maybe not so wordless here....be sure to check out the SYHO blog today for some fabulous images of amazing pieces from our 12 amazing SYHO designers.

Here's a few more I just had to post.....LOVE THEM!!!!

 

La D Da

 

Trail Creek Farm

 

Myrtle Grace Motifs

 

monsterbubbles

 

Country Garden Stitchery

 

Ink Circles 

Rosewood Manor

Homespun Elegance

 

Designs By Lisa

 

Blue Ribbon Designs

 

Cherrywood Design Studios

 

Glendon Place

Do you SYHO with Karen Kluba of Rosewood Manor?

Be sure to check out our newest SYHO blog post here.  We are featuring Karen Kluba of Rosewood Manor and her fabulous SYHO Design as well as a few newer releases from this year.

Do you live in Virgina?   Why not stop by the Rosewood Manor trunk show from December 6th - January 8th.  You can see several models and pick up your favorite charts there!

HAUS TIROL

 1915 Pocahontas Trail

Suite E-6

Williamsburg, Virginia 23185

Phone: 1-757-220-0113

 

Want to learn a few tricks from an accomplished designer?  Click HERE to find out some of Karen's secrets!

Rosewood Manor has a FABULOUS Complimentary Chart on the site now from 2009 that is perfect for the holiday season ~ Click HERE to find out more.

Wordless Wednesday ~ Fun Funk and Weber Classes

EmbroiderMe!™ Bracelet Basics and Beyond

Jen from Funk and Weber e-mailed me last night to let me know that registration is now open for her FABULOUS bracelet class.  Here's the info, this is a MUST class to pick up for the summer ~ so fun! 

Get your needlework off the wall and into your life! Stitch a fabulous, fully-customized bracelet. Four lessons will guide you step-by-step from start to finish. Download instructions and diagrams (Adobe Acrobat Reader required), then participate in group discussions and ask questions in our private Yahoo Group. Basic knowledge of needlework techniques required: beginning and ending threads, reading a diagram, etc.

Once you've learned the bracelet basics, you can alter the decorative stitch, change fabrics and fibers, and add beads and charms to create an infinite number of one-of-a-kind, perfectly sized bracelets.

Choose your own materials or purchase a kit

Our class pattern uses any 28-ct. linen or evenweave fabric, or 14-ct. Aida, and #8 pearl cotton. Seed beads, accent beads, and clasps complete the bracelets. Choose your favorite fabrics and fibers, or order a complete kit.

Kits contain 28-ct. Blueberry Meran from Zweigart® and DMC #8 Pearl cotton in red, green, yellow, and purple, along with a findings pack with all the necessary beading supplies.

Class outline

During the class you will learn how to customize your bracelet for a perfect fit, and receive tips and tricks from Jen and fellow classmates.

• Lesson 1: The Decorative Stitch
• Lesson 2: Edge Finishing
• Lesson 3: Back Finishing
• Lesson 4: Stringing beads and clasps

'Download instructions, diagrams, and images, then participate in group discussions and ask questions in our private Yahoo! Group any hour of the day, at your convenience.

Basic knowledge of needlework techniques required: beginning and ending threads, reading a diagram, etc. 

Once you've learned the bracelet basics, you can alter the decorative stitch, change fabrics and fibers, and add beads and charms to create an infinite number of one-of-a-kind, perfectly sized bracelets.
Class cost: $20 USD
Kit cost (optional): $10 USD, plus $1.50 shipping within the US or $3 international shipping

After payment is finalized, your order will be shipped, and you will be invited to join the Yahoo! bracelets group on July 18, 2010.

Check out Jen's website for more info and sign up for this amazing class!

Wordless Wednesday ~ Homespun Elegance

How Sandra J. Sullivan of Homespun Elegance joined the SYHO Campaign

I was very honored to be asked to participate in the SYHO campaign. Hopefully, this campaign will find new stitchers and instill in them *our* love of this needleart, support our wonderful needlework shops, and promote awareness of heart disease and how to avoid it.

Unknowingly, Loose Thread Stitchers chose someone who has a very important reason for promoting heart health. At the age of 47, my husband, Lehmer, had heart bypass surgery. At 23, I was diagnosed with high blood pressure (200/110). We have both greatly benefited from modern medicine and all it can do for you.

Sandra, Owner & Designer

Homespun Elegance