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I learned to embroider when I was a kid, when everyone was really into cross stitch (remember the '80s?). Eventually, I migrated to surface embroidery, teaching myself with whatever I could get my hands on...read more

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December 16, 2016

A Stitcher’s Christmas #7: Christmas Wreath Embroidery Kit!

 

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Oh, look! It’s Finally Friday!

I hope you’ve had a jolly week so far, and that you’re ready for a relaxing weekend. (Hopefully relaxing?)

With nine days left until Christmas, there’s still a bit of stuff I need to do.

My tree is still not up, for example.

But that’s no reason to not continue the pre-Christmas celebration here on Needle ‘n Thread! And today, we’re going to do just that, with a very holiday-appropriate give-away for A Stitcher’s Christmas #7!

I’m also announcing the winner of A Stitcher’s Christmas #5 – a beautiful stumpwork kit from Celeste Chalasani and her stumpwork class on Craftsy.

Today’s give-away, courtesy of The French Needle, features this gorgeous Christmas wreath embroidery kit from Rouge du Rhine.

Christmas Wreath Embroidery Kit for A Stitcher's Christmas
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December 14, 2016

Stitcher’s Christmas #6: Gorgeous Needlework Calendar for 2017

 

Can you believe we’re halfway through the week before the week before Christmas? Where’s my snow? And why isn’t my tree up yet?

With time flying by so very quickly, I think it’s a perfect day to give away a calendar.

Not just any calendar, mind you! This is a calendar you’ll want hanging where you – and the rest of your world – can see it daily! It’s beautiful. It will keep you inspired all year long!

And I’m also going to announce the scissor winners from A Stitcher’s Christmas #4! So read on!

A Stitcher's Christmas #6: Inspirations Calendar
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December 12, 2016

Stitcher’s Christmas #5: Online Stumpwork Class & Kit

 

Happy Monday to you!

As we head a little closer to Christmas, A Stitcher’s Christmas – my series of embroidery-related give-aways to add to your holiday celebrations – is heating up!

So let’s start the week with another delectable pre-Christmas give-away! Today, it’s A Stitcher’s Christmas #5 – and it involves free tuition to an online class and the full materials kit.

Read on for the details…!

A Stitcher's Christmas #5: online class & kit
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December 9, 2016

A Stitcher’s Christmas #4: Embroidery Scissors!

 

Since it’s Friday, and since I love you this much, it’s a perfect day to continue with A Stitcher’s Christmas, and to venture into that realm that most stitchers can’t resist: tools…

…and more specifically…

Scissors!

I haven’t met one committed stitcher in my life who doesn’t love a good pair of scissors. Sure, you can get by with anything that’ll cut a piece of thread, but the pleasure that comes from using a Really Good Pair of Embroidery Scissors? It’s hard to beat!

So here it is – A Stitcher’s Christmas #4 involving scissors! We’ll also find out who the five winners are of A Stitcher’s Christmas #3 – embroidery kits and magazines from Inspirations.

Read on…and don’t forget to follow the give-away guidelines if you want a chance to win some fantastic embroidery scissors!

Stitcher's Christmas #4: Embroidery Scissors!
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December 5, 2016

Stitcher’s Christmas #3: A Doubly Delightful Give-Away x 5

 

Happy Monday! And welcome back to A Stitcher’s Christmas, a fun series of embroidery-related give-aways here on Needle ‘n Thread, just in time for Christmas!

Today, I’ll tell you the winner of A Stitcher’s Christmas #2 (these three A-Z embroidery books), and then tell you all about today’s give-away, for five winners!

Stitcher's Christmas Give-Away: Inspirations Magazine & Kits
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December 2, 2016

Something Bright into the Mix

 

Besides working on this crewel embroidery project I’ve been sharing with you recently, I’ve got a few other hand embroidery projects on the go.

I’ve added something bright into my current project mix, to bring a little sunshine into the chilly gray days of winter. It’s Modern Crewel designed by Susan Porter and detailed in Inspirations Magazine Issue #90. I reviewed the kit for Modern Crewel here, if you’d like to read my review.

Modern Crewel - Embroidery Kit
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