ALL my apologies for my recent silence. Our internet connection has been down for almost two weeks, and believe me that’s no joke when you’re isolated as far up in the mountains as we are! I have a HUGE list of unread messages to go through, and I do apologise for what will be some very late replies.
The mysterious design from the past
But first things first – I’m way behind with the freebie for September. The other day I was going through some old files, looking for something that I could post as a free design, and I came across this. It’s one of a pair of designs that I apparently did in 2011, but for the life of me I can’t remember doing them and I can’t remember why I did them. The flower seems to be a campion, and the bird is some kind of warbler. Maybe I was going to do a series of wildflowers with wild birds – I simply can’t remember. I don’t think I even stitched the two designs out – at least I can’t find any stitchouts and I can’t remember doing it. Anyway, I’ve changed the design a little bit – making part of it applique rather than keeping the whole thing entirely embroidery – and I’ve given it a test stitching. If it’s popular I might put up its companion as another freebie sometime. A word of warning – be sure you stabilise this design well. I’ve run connecting lines of stitching for the flowers and leaves behind the stems, and if the fabric shifts in the hoop, these connecting lines may show. But if you use a good firm stabiliser and work with tightly hooped fabric, there should be no problems.
If you'd like this design, just drop a comment to the blog asking for it and I'll send it out to you. If this is the first time you've asked for the freebie, be sure to read the information on the "Free Designs" page (on the menu above)
Glad you are back and nothing bad was wrong. I would love this warbler to go with my other birds. Thank you.
oh yes this is so nice please send thank you
Another beautiful design, I would love to have it.
Thanks Michelle
Would love to have this design to put with the white dove & the squirrel. Already have something in mind. thank you Mia.
Happy September, Mia.
Oh boy!!! Another birdie for my collection. Yeah!!! Love those birds.
Mia, glad for you that your internet problems are corrected. I also am happy that you have a mysterious free design for the asking! I would love to have it. I am one of the ones who has the “older” pe design. 7.12. Thanks for another great free design.
I would love to have this design. It is a very pretty design.
I would love to have the September Design-Thank You so very much- pauline
I’d love your flower and warbler design. Thanks.
Mia, OMG! I go nuts when my computer is just out for a day or two( or sometimes just an hour lol) or I can’t access it for a few days because we are traveling. Love your new bird and I really like your combining regular embroidery with applique. I would love to have your new design and hope that you put up its companion design one day.
Gail
Thank you for the fine details in the bird and flower design. Please add me to the sending list for this design.
This design is so fresh – I like it! May I have it, please. Thank you!
Oh, Yes. I would really love to have this design. Thank you and I want you to know that it is very good to see you back
You SO remind me of myself; can’t remember half what I should! Like you, I’ve done things, gone places, that I totally do NOT recall! Thank God I have my hubby who navigates the highways for me and reminds me where we have been! LOL Getting OLD is NOT the golden years people speak of, but it beats the alternative!
I would love to have this handsome warbler.
Thank you, Jawi
I can solve the mystery of the design. You were doing the flowers for me to put into a frame that looked like a window pane. They were called Mille Fluer Flowers and I asked if you would do a couple of them with some birds and these are the designs that you digitized for me. I will e-mail you the picture of my stitch out so you can compare it with yours.
Love the cheerful sunny vibe from this scene, would appreciate your forwrding it and look forward tot the companion piece.
I would love it please Mia!
Thank you very much!
Very pretty. I would appreciate to have it. Thank you!
Beautiful! Would love it in a pes file or zip please and thank you! VaL
I love all your designs especially the birds!!! Please send me the design.. Thank you so much for your generosity..
Cute design! Please share. Thanks
dear Mia
I would love to have the September Design
Thank You
best regards
Hanne
Denmark
TO FARMGAL VAL: you’ve blocked your e-mail address from Typepad, so I can’t send you the design. Can you try again, and include your e-mail??
Thanks!
Could I please have the bird and flower free design, Thank you, Love your designs and am glad i found your site.
Could I please have the beautiful bird and flower design.
I would love to get your September freebie! It is truly lovely!
Thank you. Linda Hudson
Welcome back, love your designs.
Would love to get this nice free design.
Thank you.
Oh, I would love the bird and flower gift. It looks so fresh and beautiful. Thank you so very much.
I would love to have another bird added to my Mia’s aviary collection, please send it to me in V6.
Cute bird, Mia. Yes, I would like him and the flowers. Thanks!
Mia, glad all is well and your internet is back up! What a beautiful design…I would most definitely love to have it…thank you in advance!
Glad you’re back. I would love to have this design.
Yes, I would like to have this design. Please send the bird and flower. Thank you. I am glad you are back online.
I would love the beautiful bird and flowers.
Love the bird, I would like the design.
Thanks
Mary
Would love to have this beautiful flower bird design
My two favorite things, birds and flowers.
Please send me the free design.
I’m very appreciative and love your work.
Joan
This year I have been avoiding September (not ready for summer to end–very unusual for me but we do finally have AC to deal with the hot days!) and this design reminds me that we will have wildflowers and birds for several months to come. Thanks! Please send me the design.
I would like to have this design. It has a different style than other bird designs I have. But looking at the picture, I don’t see anything that looks like applique — maybe I’m not so good at detecting applique.
Hello Mia,
I’m delighted to read you
I would love to have this beautiful bird and flower design
Thanks
Yes. Please! I would love this design, your work is always just wonderful!
I just love your bird designs. Please send.
Mia, I chuckled reading your blog. I can’t remember what I did yeaterday, or walking into a room I ask myself now why did I come in here. Glad I’m not alone. Thank you for a wonderful blog and I would love your bird and flowers. Thank you so much.
Please send me this one! Wonderful, as usual! I hope to be able to try some out soon.
Very pretty, yes I would love to have this! Thanks very much!
I would enjoy receiving the flowers and bird design. I know what you mean about the internet being down, I just got mine back this morning after a week. I don’t even want to think about being down for almost 2. How is your Mia geranium doing?Thank you for the designs you share.
Sincerely,
Barb
Hello,
I found your blog by accident and I´m totally
excited. You do all the things that I like and want to try. Could you please send me the bird with the flower?
Thank you
Angelika
Mia, thank you for sharing another of your beautiful designs. Would love to have this bird and flower.
Thank you for offering your embroidered bird to us for free. Would love to receive a copy of this design.
JudithL
Hi Mia.
I like the bird. Could I have one? Thanks for sharing and thanks for all the inspiration.
This is a very beautiful design and would love to use it on a pillow cover. Please send me the bird and flower design.
Thank you.
Love this beautiful design. Please send me the bird and flower design. Thanks
Mia I would love to add this to my collection. Thank you so much. Glad all is well with you.
Ich hätte gerne das wunderschöne bird and flower free design.
Vielen Dank
Love the bird and flower and would love to give them a home. Your waterhorse is quite the art piece, as well. Sew nicely done.
I’d really love to have this wonderful design! Thank you so much!
May I have the Sept design. Thanks
Yes please would love this design.
thankyou
Cheryl
I’d love to try your design..bird and flower
Very pretty. I would appreciate to have it. Thank you!
I would love to have the design. I hope its not too late.
Please ssend me the free bird and flower design. Many thanks. xxx
You have a wonderful talent! May I please have this beautiful flower and bird design.The deer and forest designs are also so beautiful.Thanks Riaana
Your creativity amazes me. Could I please have your bird and flower designs?
Pleas mail mysterious freebie from the past with bird and flowers. thank you.