So we’re in December now, and you will know what we’re all getting ready for. Is it too late for some more Christmas card designs? I designed these two for cards to send to our friends, so it only seems right that I should pass them on to my on-line embroidery friends
Some bright Christmas balls
A partridge in a…well, you know the rest!
Just a couple of important details. Both of these designs are for the 5×8 inch (130 x 150 mm) hoop, but they were intended to fit inside the “windows” of blank aperture cards. So they’re smaller than 5×8: the designs themselves are for “windows” of 3.75 x 6 inches (95 x 150 mm)
The design with the balls is just begging to be embellished with metallic thread, so I recommend that where the design asks for “silver” and “brass”, you use metallic silver and gold. And if you have any metallic red thread, use it when the design asks for “dark fuchsia”
I hope this isn’t all too confusing! But now I will leave you in peace to get on with any preparations you have. I will be back in January with (I hope) some more interesting designs. Have a very happy holiday!
Thank you for the Christmas cheer. HO-HO-HO beautiful as usual!
If I put two partridges together will that make “Two Turtledoves?” 🙂 OR, maybe I can make it grey and have a pigeon, I may have to try that one.
Funny how fast Christmas sneaks up on you. I imagine you are very busy getting all your requests finished. You work is so well done I can see why everyone who sees it want something. You are truly an artist not just an embroiderer. Have a joyful and restful Christmas holiday. Linda
Thank you so very much for the lovely “Merry Christmas freebies”! I really like the idea of making cards using the “windows” of blank aperture cards. You are so talented with designing & digitizing. Thanks for sharing your beautiful creations! Have a very Merry Christmas and may you have a blessed New Year! ~Suzanne
Hello! I just found your site and am loving all your free designs! When I go to the blog entries prior to 2016, the instructions to get the free designs specify making a comment requesting the designs from you, except the comments are closed. How can I get some of your earlier designs? Thank you!
Oh thank you so much! I’m always looking for card ideas. I found you over on the Sew Forum and now will spend time looking through your blog. I’m living at JoyJotsshots.blogspot
Lovely generosity, as always! Thank you so much for sharing your creativity and skills with us, Mia. Your designs are so distinctive, making one-of-a-kind gifts as well as nicer things for ourselves. It’s been difficult to get in the Christmas spirit with our mild (so far) weather in the middle of the US, but the hills of Scotland are probably covered in a beautiful white coat by now. Stay warm, have a wonderful Christmas and Hogmanay, and let’s pray for a more peaceful New Year for all our world!