Thank goodness for thrift shops, flea markets, and the Antique Road Show!  The classic embroidery patterns that remind us of the warmth of cozy family kitchens, simmering soups, grandma's cookies, and doing the dishes together are back again.

More than pure nostalgia, distinctive embroideries from the 1930s and '40s are in vogue. Flowers and butterflies and animated animals in dainty stitches capture the love of embellishing for home decor, new babies, and new brides.

And, these sweet designs are quick and easy, too. Low stitch-count and few color changes mean that these designs stitch in a jiffy, and make light-and-lively additions to bed linens, table linens, T-shirts, quilts, and totes.