Time for another free design! December’s freebie is based on a motif by the gifted Scottish artist Charles Rennie Macintosh, who with his wife Margaret played a key role in the development of the Arts and Crafts movement in the last years of the 19th century. You can still see his decorative works in some buildings in Glasgow, and if you’re ever in that city it’s well worth searching for them
The Macintosh Rose is among his most famous motifs and he included versions of it in much of his decorative work. The free design is an applique of a Macintosh rose in his distinctive style. It’s for the 4×4 inch hoop, and is a simple little design, but none the worse for that
The direct download of the freebie worked well last month, so I will try the same thing this time. I have noticed that many people can’t use designs done in PEDv.9, which is what I digitise in. So I will put up the rose as a v.6 file, which everybody should be able to open and use (I hope!) If you have problems with it, send a comment to the blog and I’ll try to fix the problem
To download the file, Download Mackintosh rosev.6
To download the worksheet, Download Rose worksheet
It’s lovely, thank you very much.
Thank you for this cutie, so different from your usual designs…
The Mackintosh Rose history is really interesting, and the rose embroidery is great! Thanks so much for the freebie.
I love it. Thank you for sharing. Now to put it on something.
Quite unusual – thank you!
Happy December from Tucson, AZ.
Thanks for the rose. it is very celtic
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Thank you for the Macintosh Rose, I love applique machine embroidery and your rose is a piece of art. Always enjoy your newsletters and the informative information that you always include. Wishing you and your family a Very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Thank you so much for the rose!
May I ask for this beautiful rose in V6 please 🌹
Wishing you a Merry Christmas (or any other holiday)from Tucson.
Thanks for all the free designs, especially the birds. LOL!
Shelley
Thank you Mia! You are a great inspiration! Have a wonderful new year!