Needlework

Stitch It With A Smirk

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Cute and quirky Smirk(TM) figures by Australian artist Kyla May are sweeping the globe, inspiring grins wherever they go! Now you can embroider them in 11 sassy designs that celebrate your fun-and-crazy friends. Choose from a perky patch pocket for a robe, a basket liner to hold bath essentials, a bag tag for your favorite shop-aholic, a set of cocktail coasters, a party girl apron, and more. Because these projects are so quick, you can make gifts for all the gals you know!
Featured designs include Bubbles Babe, Champagne Chic, Cheers Darlink!, Martini Minx, Party Princess, Glamtastic, Miss Marvelous, I Only Do Luxury, Accessory Angel, The Girl Who Has (Almost!) Everything, I Love Shopping, You're the Best!, and High Maintenance.

Stitchin' Retro

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Create dozens of really easy retro embroidery projects using these 150 iron-on transfers and only five basic stitches: Satin Stitch, Chain Stitch, French Knots, Backstitch, and Lazy Daisy Stitch. Most of the designs were inspired by vintage linens from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s. From Tiki gods to rock 'n' rollers, this book by Banar Designs is sure to be popular with those longing to go back to earlier times. There are cowboy designs for the little tikes, 1950s aprons for retro entertaining, 50s felines, south of the border images, lots of flower power posies and butterflies, and four stylish alphabets. With the easy-to-follow instructions and stitch diagrams, anyone can learn to be a retro stitcher.

Stitch It: Home

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Country Bumpkins Publications presents 21 unique projects for the living room, dining room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, or to share: Lampshade Deluxe; At Your Feet mat; Magnificent Magnolias cross stitch; Rust and Recreation throw; Soft Touch album; embroidered Ornaments D'Or; Festive Ribbons table runner; Glittering Grapes bottle bag; pulled-thread Snowdrop Table Linen; felt Spider Orchid Tea-Cosy; quilted Two for Tea tea-cosy; Hands and Hearts tea towels; Tea Time Treat tablecloth; Celtic Knots monogrammed pillowcases; Sheer Delights shadow work curtain; Art Nouveau Rose embroidered towel; Lavender's Blue sachets; Made with Love card; Amethysts to Cherish beaded necklace; Evening Glamor accessory; and Button Up embellishments.

Modern Primitive Embroidery

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It's not just "embroidery." It's Primitive Embroidery. And it's the greatest thing to happen to needle art in decades. With these fresh designs by Jennie Baer, the key to creating modern primitive art is truly in your hands! Follow the directions to transfer a simple line drawing onto fabric, then use basic stitches and easy embellishments to finish textile beauty that’s very new, very you. We give each pattern in three sizes, so you don’t have to worry about enlarging or reducing. Just "choose and use."
12 designs: Snow Birds; Picture the Positive; Be Thou Humble; All Is Well; Welcome Friends; Flower in Disguise; Each Day [is a gift]; Winter Berry; and a tree shown four ways with foliage for Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.

Mary Engelbreit: The Art of Embroidery

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Mary Engelbreit's playful artwork takes on new dimensions as you embroider wall art, tea towels, pillows, and more. Also learn how to go one step further and make textiles more colorful with permanent markers. Whether you sew your own accessories or add embroidery to purchased items, Mary’s embellishments will give your home her designer style.
29 projects: Home Sweet Home Triptych; Stained Glass Pillows (4); Cottage Rose Pillow; Four-Square Pillow; Bolster Pillow; Round and Square Toile Floral Pillows; Time for Tea Framed Piece; Flower Basket Framed Piece; Stitched Photo Mat; Chair Slipcover; Doily Sachet; Sachet Envelope; Sachet Bag; Throw; Tray; Apron; Napkins; Table Runner; Tea Towels (2); and a Pillowcase.

200+ Fun & Funky Embroidery Designs Iron-on Transfers

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

The dozens of original transfer designs in this book are perfect for embellishing and personalizing your home and wardrobe with colorful embroidery. Embroidery is the wonderful take-it-along handwork you can pick up and put down whenever and wherever you want to create with needle, thread, and fabric--no messy supplies or special tools required. The beauty of it is you can enjoy this relaxing pastime whether you’re traveling on a long trip, watching an evening of TV, or just waiting for the kids at the dentist.
8 alphabets and more than 200 designs in these categories: Animals, Birds, and Bugs; Astrology; Borders; Hearts and Flowers; Mexican Art; Western; Thanksgiving & Winter; and Country.

Alphabets to Embroider: Iron-on Transfers

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Embellish and personalize with colorful embroidery as you add that special "Wow!" factor to your home and wardrobe. Dressed up with flowers, polka-dots, holiday symbols, and other designs, the 20 creative alphabets in this book make getting personal fun and easy. Transfers are ready to iron onto everything from T-shirts and jackets to pillowcases and baby bibs. Apply letters directly to the fabric to create decorative initials, names, words or even short sayings--then you're ready to embroider.
Embroidery basics are easy to master with the help of the stitch diagrams and instructions. Check out the project gallery for inspiration and ideas for choosing the perfect stitches for your embroidery.

Make It Your Own Style

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

You don't have to be an artist to transform your plain clothes into one-of-a-kind fashions. With this guidebook, you can easily embroider, fuse, stamp, stencil, or fuse great-looking designs on tee shirts, denim jackets, camisoles, shirts, jeans, and more.
To fashion your own stylish wardrobe, get creative with paints, stamps, beads, embroidery floss, sequins, ribbon, cords, yarn, crochet cotton, and other fun embellishments. Color photos, patterns, and step-by-step instructions for 12 designs.

Seasonal Angels to Embroider

Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Add a little extra color and some down-home sweetness to every season of the year! It’s easy when you use these friendly garden angel designs. Transfer each iron-on design onto fabric, color it with Crayola® Crayons, and define and embellish with simple embroidery stitches. Complete instructions and helpful tips are included for each step, so you don’t have to do any guesswork at all. We even tell you the exact Crayola color to use. The four heavenly heralds are eager to help you mark the passage of the seasons — and angelic friends like these are so nice to have around! • Iron-on transfers make it easy • Simple embroidery with crayon accents

Embroidered Monograms & More Book 2

Mon, 01 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Create the perfect hand-embroidered personalized gifts for the special people in your life. Leaflet from Banar Designs features: • Wedding, baby, birthday, and monogrammed gift ideas • Full color photography for inspiration • 18 pages of iron-on transfers, including 15 alphabets along with original and vintage designs • Stitch instructions • 34 beautifully embroidered projects