Cherri has reminded me that people are beginning to stitch for the holidays now, so maybe October’s free design should be Christmas-themed. Unfortunately I don’t have many (any?) good Christmas designs in my portfolio. When I sold designs on the Internet my former business partner would always try to get me to do Christmas collections, but they never really worked out very well – I think because Christmas motifs have been done to death and most of my attempts were either un-Christmassy or banal. However Cherri has reminded me of a small series of Christmas squares that I designed to be used on Christmas table linen, and these are more or less OK
Seeing that it’s Christmas, you can have three designs, not just one. They’re for the 4×4 hoop and each motif is stitched to overlap an appliqueed square. Try stitching the floating ribbons in metallic silver or gold, and the stars on the third design should be done in metallic gold
If you’d like these, as usual just drop a comment to the blog asking for the Christmas squares and I’ll send them out
Christmas square 1: holly
Christmas square 2: mistletoe
Christmas square 3: shooting stars
These are lovely–and perfect timing for planning holiday gifts. Please send me the designs, and thank you!
I love the metallic threads, add a nice sparkle to the holiday table.
I would love to have the designs, thank you again for your generosity.
I really like these, Mia! Thanks for posting them — I’d love to have them. 😀
Love your Christmas squares, they are different than most I’ve seen. I would love to have them too please and thank you!
I would love to have the squares. They are different.
gi2@gi2.net
I would love to have your Christmas squares! As always your designs are so unique and I really like the way you digitized the designs so that a portion of the design extends beyond the squares. Thank you for considering my request! Hope you are having a great weekend!
Would love to have those unique Christmas squares. Will make a runner – please send them & Thank you Mia!
These designs are beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing them with us. I have been toying with the idea of mug rugs for my neighbors – wonder if these might work. Please send me the designs. Thanks so much!
Cathy
I would love to have these Christmas blocks.
You have out done yourself again. Oh so pretty!
“Done to death”….I don’t think so!!! These 3 actually lite my fire this morning…how cool! I think they would be perfect for mug rugs, as you might guess, my attention span is 4″….LOL. I’m anxious to bite my needle into this project….
These are just so right for Christmas, I’d love to have them.
The Christmas Squares are lovely! May I please have them?
Michelle
These designs are AWESOME! They would be great on place mats, runners, even an apron. I’d love to have them. Thanks.
Well done, Mia! I agree about most holiday designs – done to death, and I also don’t stitch Halloween, Easter, etc., designs much (although I have done a Christmas wall hanging, but that was for an online class!) But yours are different and I like them! Please send. I am thinking of coasters, maybe?
This are pretty!
I think that these designs are lovely and would love to stitch them out for coasters too.
These are very pretty Christmas squares. Would look lovely on a lot of different items. I would very much so like to have them.
kuddlyk
I truly like your three Christmas squares. Hmm, wonder if I could do coasters or Mug Rugs with them? I would like to try, if you would be nice enough to send me the designs. Many thanks in advance.
nigelboy
Would love to try these blocks
They are definitely not banal! Beautiful. Christmas-y, but definitely not done to death. Yes, please, I would love to receive these beautiful designs!
They’re perfect for table linens for the holidays.
I have both silver and gold metallic thread in my stash but haven’t had the courage to try them yet. This may be the motivation I was waiting for.
Thank you for sharing your talents with us!
Lisa
I’m trying to get inspired for Christmas sewing and these are a bit different, so please send me these designs!
Thanks, Barbara
I like the demintional effect
These are different from anything I’ve ever done. I’d love to try them, just love the way they look!
Thank you for your generosity.
I would like to try the squares too, please.
Thank you,
Augie
Very different and beautiful. Would love to have them. Thank you for your offer.
Margie
I would like to have your three Christmas squares; thank you for your generosity!
Jan
Love the blocks for Xmas. Please send me them. I missed the Sept. one. I am so sorry. Just caught up on my blogs. The sheep was pretty in pink!
Your work is beautiful as always. These Christmas designs would make cute coasters for the holidays. Thank you so much for sharing.
I would like to try these squares too, please.
I’d love your digitizing
Thank
Chantal
They are beautiful! Please send them to me.
Beautiful! I would love to have them.
Thank you!
Liz
I don’t appreciate cutesy designs so I really like these! Thank you!
Your designs are truly unique. I would love to use them for a mug rug swap. Just perfect…
Jane in KS
Oh dear, I got the color info on sheep and stars, but not the designs. I am so sorry.
I have posted twice about your squares and don’t know why they ended up in cyber space. I love your holiday squares. I think they would make fantastic mug rugs.
Jane in KS
They are lovely! Would appreciate having the designs.
Thank you!
Laura
These are perfect for Christmas projects. May I please have them?
Wow! These designs would make great gifts for Christmas. I would love to have them!
These are lovely! I would love to stitch them out… I have ideas for gifts.
Thank you!
lyn
I love your pigeon panel, each bird is a piece of art individually but together they are lovely!! Also, thanks for your continuing generosity with your monthly designs. These Christmas Squares are sew pretty and I will be happy to put them to work.
Please send me the Christmas Squares, they are beautiful. Thank you.
DB
Hi Mia. These designs are great. Would really like them if I’m not too late! Many thanks. Jacki.
Love the Christmas mug rugs can you please send me a copy of designs
I love these squares. Please send them to me.
How very neat! I’d love to have these, please, to stitch out next week when I begin my holiday gift making (groan!)
These are beautiful. May i please have the link for these square. Have the perfect item to make with them.
I would love to have the designs… Yhey are beautiful!!