Hand Embroidery Corner

Though embroidery is not new to our shop, this is our new web page devoted to keeping you up to date on the happenings in our favorite little corner of the shop.
First we have revamped our embroidery corner to include more space for patterns, samples, and all the supplies you need to make your next project special.
New Red Work
Embroidery


Over the River..
Red Work Embroidery

New Block of the Month


"Garden Party"
Pattern by Crab Apple Hill

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"Garden Party"
by Crab Apple Hill is our new embroidery block of the month for 2008

The Beginning kit is only $29.99 and you will receive
All of the floss needed for the project
Batting

Block fabric
Scissors
Pattern and any help that you need completing the project
The satisfaction of making a beautiful finished embroidery to be treasured forever.

Classes

We offer 3 basic embroidery classes ---
Embroidery 101 for basic skills
Embroidery 102 with intermediate stitches
Embroidery 103 for the more advanced student. 

Please contact the shop ASAP if you would like to sign up for any of these classes.  

Embroidery 103 Join this class to learn new embroidery skills or brush up on what you already know.  Carlene has picked a beautiful and functional Wild Rose Sewing Wallet for your project.

You will need your sewing machine for class. 

No class currently scheduled.


Outside of Wild Rose
Sewing Wallet

Inside of Wild Rose
Sewing Wallet
Featured Patterns Crab Apple Hill Patterns
Kathy Schmidt Designs - Primitive Hand Embroidery Patterns
Baskets are the theme of this small quilt - 47" x 56"

20 nostalgic embroidery designs.

The quilt is put together using reproduction fabrics which give the quilt the look and feel of days gone by.


Aunt Bea's Parlor

And many many more........................
Featured Floss Presencia Embroidery Floss

Presencia uses the highest quality 100% long fiber Egyptian cotton and innovative manufacturing techniques to bring the finest threads to the world embroidery and sewing markets.

This quality floss does not fade, does not run and is bleach resistant.  Your heirloom will last forever.

Featured Projects Check out our Projects page to see photos of current project samples that are on display in the shop.
Coming Soon Penny Rugs -  Use felted wool blends and a blanket stitch to create unique table toppers and wall hangings. 

These websites have a little bit of background on Penny Rugs

http://layersofmeaning.org/archives/000214.html

http://www.turkotek.com/salon_00104/s104t2.htm

Classes will be available