Yes, the February groundhog did see his shadow last week, but we can think of that as welcome news. That gives us six more weeks to get ready for spring!

And, when we can spend those days in a sunny sewing room, it just doesn't matter so much that we have a little more time on our hands before we can turn our full-blown attentions to outdoor gardening chores.

For your spring readiness pleasure, this week's designs offer a profusion of garden blooms and favorite winged creatures in lace, textures, and heirloom embroidery.

Layers of lace give freestanding lace flowers, butterflies, and dragonflies a fabulous three-dimensional touch. And, singly or in combination, they'll all make great creative accents for decorating and standout fashion accessories--for pins, barrettes, and more.
 

Textured designs featuring winged creatures in crystals and fringe add sparkle and joy to brightly colored totes and shirts. Choose from lady bug, dragonfly, bee, and butterfly. Freestanding lace butterflies, in patterns reminiscent of the art of crocheted lace, make pretty embellishments for dresses, hats, belts, and lingerie, or will fly freely in windows as welcome harbingers of spring.

Dainty heirloom designs take on new themes as lovely ladybugs, elegant honeybees, darting dragonflies, and happy hummingbirds grant some lighthearted fun to traditional patterns.

Sit in the sun, sew up a bright preview of spring, and enjoy the designs.