New this week Contest Winners! Last November and December the Embroidery Library held a Christmas contest, where we drew names of shoppers and awarded them gift certificates. Along with a gift certificate, each winner had the opportunity to become an art director for a day. Winners were invited to suggest specific ideas for new designs, and helped shape this week's new design presentation. We drew names of embroiderers from around the world, with a variety of tastes, and as a result, you'll find an incredible assortment this week. From cool cats to gardening ladybugs to tiki statues to Native American dreamcatchers, our winners displayed an incredible amount of creative energy. Many thanks to everyone who participated in our contest, and congratulations to the winners! (Click on any image to go to the design information page.)
New this week Contest Winners! Last November and December the Embroidery Library held a Christmas contest, where we drew names of shoppers and awarded them gift certificates. Along with a gift certificate, each winner had the opportunity to become an art director for a day. Winners were invited to suggest specific ideas for new designs, and helped shape this week's new design presentation. We drew names of embroiderers from around the world, with a variety of tastes, and as a result, you'll find an incredible assortment this week. From cool cats to gardening ladybugs to tiki statues to Native American dreamcatchers, our winners displayed an incredible amount of creative energy. Many thanks to everyone who participated in our contest, and congratulations to the winners!
Last November and December the Embroidery Library held a Christmas contest, where we drew names of shoppers and awarded them gift certificates. Along with a gift certificate, each winner had the opportunity to become an art director for a day. Winners were invited to suggest specific ideas for new designs, and helped shape this week's new design presentation. We drew names of embroiderers from around the world, with a variety of tastes, and as a result, you'll find an incredible assortment this week. From cool cats to gardening ladybugs to tiki statues to Native American dreamcatchers, our winners displayed an incredible amount of creative energy. Many thanks to everyone who participated in our contest, and congratulations to the winners!
(Click on any image to go to the design information page.)
When Lana from Texas isn't working in her sewing room, she's busy in the garden, working with the ladybugs. These busy bugs would be great on totes and shirts. Lana says that her ladybugs have a special fondness for tomato plants.
Available in two sizes: 6.81"X4.84" and 3.86"X2.79"
A ladybug pushes a wheelbarrow filled with brightly colored flowers.
Available in two sizes: 6.83"X4.81" and 3.86"X2.77"
A ladybug digs in the soil, planting the flowers and giving them a drink of water.
Available in two sizes: 6.81"X4.70" and 3.85"X2.70"
The ladybug's bright red body contrasts wonderfully with the delicate colors of the flowers.
Available in two sizes: 6.80"X4.65" and 3.86"X2.64"
To encourage growth and a sweet-smelling garden, this ladybug gives the thirsty flowers a drink from the garden hose.
Available in two sizes: 6.80"X4.45" and 3.86"X2.53"
Dee, from Sacramento, California, gave her art director prize a lot of thought, and requested long-legged fairies, sitting on flowers and nuts, playing with ladybugs or dragonflies.
Available in two sizes: 5.85"X7.17" and 4.81"X5.93"
Fairies are such sweet creatures, gentle and graceful. This fairy has a cup of tea with a charming little field mouse.
Available in two sizes: 7.05"X5.85" and 5.87"X4.85"
This fairy enjoys a night flight with dragonflies.
Available in two sizes: 6.02"X5.85" and 5.02"X4.86"
Paula from Oklahoma is a self-proclaimed bird lover, and wanted to see a blue jay added to our bird collection. She recommended that the bird be perched on a pine branch, and the bird's beautiful blue feathers contrast beautifully with the dark green needles.
Available in two sizes: 5.81"X6.29" and 3.53"X3.84"
Deb from Washington state had an idea for a cool cat with sunglasses. In a lime green blazer and dark shades, this creature is one cool cat.
Available in two sizes: 4.80"X6.33" and 2.94"X3.87"
Naomi's winter home is in Arizona, but her summer home is near the Wisconsin Dells. As a result, she appreciates the Native American influences in both the Southwest and the Midwest. Naomi was searching for a Native American woman design, with flowing black hair and turquoise beads. This nighttime scene is framed in a dream catcher.
Available in two sizes: 8.00"X10.33" and 5.84"X7.53"
Brenda from Plain City, Utah, asked for a leopard appy horse with feathers in his mane and handprints. We added heart-lines, too. Thanks, Brenda - great idea!
Available in two sizes: 5.29"X4.84" and 3.85"X3.55"
Mary in South Carolina has a daughter and almost-son-in-law who are passionate about ceramics and tiki-style art. Mary sent in photos of some figures that her daughter and almost-son-in-law made, and they were gorgeous!
Available in two sizes: 4.82"X6.80" and 2.75"X3.85"
Mary will be using these embroidery designs to sew tiki-embellished items for her daughter's home. It will be such a great treat for them to have embroidered designs of figures that they have actually made!
Available in two sizes: 4.48"X6.83" and 2.55"X3.87"
Available in two sizes: 4.85"X6.53" and 2.83"X3.85"
Cindi from Louisville, Kentucky, enjoyed the Snowman series that we did a few weeks back. She requested a snowman dressed like a police officer, or a fire-fighter. Some of her family members work in these fields, so Cindi will be able to make wonderful personalized gifts for her loved ones.
Available in two sizes: 3.61"X4.85" and 2.87"X3.84"
Available in two sizes: 3.74"X4.91" and 2.80"X3.84"
Julie from Georgia has been looking for applique designs that are appropriate for toddler and baby shirts and sweatshirts. She asked for a fire engine, and suggests that it be sewn with corduroy material for a fun texture.
Available in two sizes: 6.80"X4.23" and 3.86"X2.43"
Nancy from Palm Harbor, Florida, had a vision of brightly- colored crewel flowers sewn against a dark denim jacket.
Available in two sizes: 4.89"X6.13" and 3.15"X3.89"
Crewel embroidery has its roots in ancient Greece and Rome, when members of the warring class embellished their uniforms with wool. The word 'crewel' is actually a Welsh word that means 'wool.'
Available in two sizes: 4.85"X6.72" and 2.79"X3.87"
Early on, crewel embroidery consisted of two-ply yarn, applied to lightweight fabrics such as silk and linen. The result was a beautifully textured fabric, with the high-pile of the yarn contrasting with the delicate fabrics.
Available in two sizes: 5.15"X4.87" and 3.86"X3.65"
As well as resulting in beautiful decorations and clothing, crewel had another benefit: It added a layer of insulation to stone houses and drafty castles.
Available in two sizes: 4.87"X4.86" and 3.85"X3.85"
Paula from Oklahoma loves the beautiful rock formations in Monument Valley, on the Utah and Arizona border. This design features the East and West Mitten Buttes in Monument Valley.
Available in two sizes: 9.40"X5.88" and 6.80"X4.24"
Paula requested that the design be drawn at either sunrise or sunset. We digitized a non-descript sun that could easily be turned into a moon with just a few variations of thread colors. For the night scene, we used darker shades of brown for the buttes, and blues and purples for the sky. The color change sheet provides the colors for both day and night versions of this design.
Sarah requested designs that she could use for an Easter banner for her church. This design features a sunrise, and the words "He Is Risen."
Available in two sizes: 15.20"X5.76" and 9.41"X3.58"
A large cross and lilies, appropriate for an Easter service.
Available in two sizes: 5.22"X9.41" and 3.82"X6.85"
A young lamb rests among lilies.
Available in two sizes: 7.01"X5.89" and 5.75"X4.82"
Please check the size of the designs before you purchase them. If you are going to split the design, then choose the size appropriate for your project. If you want to sew the design without editing or splitting, be sure that the design's dimensions are not larger than your hoop's sewing field.
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