Dear Friends,
Here is a quick and easy project, especially if you are in the mood to do some stitching with pink and red thread.
These little Valentine’s day Lollipop covers can be whipped up in a snap on your embroidery machine. 3 designs in the set and made in your 4 x 4 hoop.
In addition to thread, here is all you need.
Supplies
Make a basket full for all your favorite Valentines. Perfect for children to hand out in class.
The Valentine’s Day Lollipop Covers can be found HERE in Etsy
Dear Friends,
You are my Valentine! In this week’s newsletter there will be a special link for newsletter subscribers to get this free Valentine “Be Mine” snowflake coaster. It is the one way I can share a little love with all of you. Thank you all for your support of Embroidery It.
If you haven’t yet signed up for the newsletter, it’s not too late. Just do so by clicking the link to the right. 🙂 If you do so before Sunday Feb. 12, 2017, you will get the design.
Happy Stitching,
Nancy
be creative daily and live life beautifully
Dear Friends,
It is super bowl Sunday and I hope your team wins. I must confess though, I’m not a football fan. I’m sure the game will be on in the background, but I’ll be paying more attention to the commercials rather than game itself. 🙂 So if you are like me, you will be spending time at your embroidery or sewing machine and I have a fun new in-the-hoop project just in time for Valentine’s day.
There are three designs in the set and are made in your 5 x 7 hoop.
You can whip up a bunch of these for all the sweet Valentines in your life and you can have them all done before the football game is over.
You may find them here in the Embroidery It Etsy shop or Zibbet store.
Happy Stitching,
Nancy
be creative daily and live life beautifully
Hi Friends,
Here is a fun use for the Valentine Mason Jar Lid Alphabet set. The design fits perfectly inside those plastic ornaments which open in half. I got mine at Hobby Lobby and they sell them year round. Guessing they are at the other craft stores as well.
Stitch the design on a lightweight cotton fabric using a light weight stabilizer. I used tear-away. Once the design is stitched out and stabilizer removed, open the ornament and center the design. Then just close the ornament with the other half of it and trim excess fabric away. 
Place a small bead of glue around the two halves and add a bit of lace or ribbon. This will hide where the halves meet plus keep it from accidentally popping open.
Add a hanger and bow. Consider adding a sprinkle of glitter or flocking inside the ornament before closing it up. Super cute for gift giving.
Believe me when I tell you the photos don’t do this justice. It turned out adorable.
Have fun with this little project!
Here is another use for the design. Perfect monogram on an infant or child’s shirt. Just add a bow for flair!
Friends, this was the January alphabet set for the Embroidery Bee members. Don’t miss out. Find out more about the monthly club by clicking HERE.
The design is now available for all in the Embroidery It Etsy store and Zibbet shop.
Nancy
be creative daily and live life beautifully
Dear Friends,
In my neck of the woods, the ground is covered in snow and everything is just white, gray and brown. With the Christmas decorations all put away now it all feels so plain. Getting into the studio is like a breath of fresh air as it is full of color and stitching for Valentine’s day is simply cheerful.
Here is the Candy Hearts Coasters which double as a wall decor project. They are made in the 4 x 4 hoop. To turn them into a decor project, just glue them onto ribbon and add a bow. Instructions on this along with lots of photos are included. 4 designs are in the set.
Make them in all different colors so when using as a coaster, each person can easily identify their glass.
A set of four makes a sweet gift!
You can find them in the Embroidery It Etsy Store and Zibbet Store.
May they bring a little cheer to your day!
Nancy
be creative daily and live life beautifully
Dear Friends,
Did you know that all Embroidery It Candy Holders are made in your 4 x 4 hoop? All contain step-by-step instructions.
They are stitched on felt and have a clear vinyl window. The vinyl is purchased at your fabric store in the tablecloth section. The remainder of the designs are stitched on felt, vinyl, glitter fabric, or other non-fraying fabric.
I’ve been having fun making these little mini videos. I hope you enjoy this one!
To make it easy for you, just scroll down and you can click on the links of any you like. 🙂
Happy Stitching,
Nancy
Dear Friends,
Thank you so much for all the support you give me. Your kindness is truly treasured and appreciated by me and my family. For all my newsletter subscribers, I am offering this free design. If you aren’t a subscriber yet, no worries, just sign up here and I will get the link to you this evening. Just watch your e-mail for the Embroidery It newsletter.
I’ve turned mine into a coaster, but you could stitch it onto anything. Fits in your 4 x 4 hoop.
Blessings and a big Valentine’s day hug to you.
Nancy
be creative daily and live life beautifully
Dear Friends,
In-the-hoop projects are FUN and EASY! It is great to have a finished project ready for gift giving.
Today I want to share with you the 4 Flap Gift Box Spring Set. Just fill with candy, jewelry, or how about a small bar of handmade soap. Any small treat is perfect for these. Set has four designs.
It has a Heart for Valentine’s Day,
A Shamrock for St. Patrick’s Day,
Happy Easter,
and 4 You (for anytime).
These sweet gift boxes require a 5 x 7 hoop. Step-by-step instructions are included.
Just click HERE to get to them.
And if you like these, you will LOVE the 4 Flap Gift Box Fall Set. Just click HERE.
Happy Embroidering,
Nancy
be creative daily and live life beautifully
Dear Friends,
I so wish we could get together and stitch. Since we are scattered around the planet, I created a video stitching one of the Valentine Treat Bags. It is the closest thing to a little virtual embroidery party I can come up with.
These treat bags are made in the 5 x 7 hoop and require 2 hoopings. You hoop once to make the back of the bag and then a second time to make the front. No additional sewing required.
Here is the video and I hope you will stitch right along with me.
Someday Friends, maybe we will get to meet in person and stitch together.
Make it a great day!
Nancy
be creative daily and live life beautifully
Machine Embroidery Be Mine Valentine’s Day Cup Cozy
Dear Friends,
Happy Valentine’s Day! I made a sweet cup cozy to help keep hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold. I stitched the design on pre-quilted red fabric and added the heart print binding.
Fabric came from JoAnns Fabrics. The sweet Be Mine design comes from Michelle at Needle Little Embroidery.
Machine Embroidery Valentine’s Day T-Shirts
The design is from Designs By Sick. I used mylar behind the hearts for that extra Valentine sparkle. The t-shirts were only $3.96 from Walmart. They are full length t-shirts. I just have them folded up in the picture. I want my sweet girls to know that I will ALWAYS love them 4 ever!
Hugs and Blessings to you dear readers. Just you being here and reading is a Valentine’s day gift from you to me.
Nancy