With autumn just a couple of weeks away, I’m starting to daydream about cooler weather, snuggly flannels, colorful leaves and all things apple! Life can get busy when the kids go back to school and the holidays loom ahead, so I find it’s more important than ever to be intentional about making time to rest and create. If you’re stumped on what to stitch, here are seven favorite fall hand embroidery patterns to enjoy!
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How to Hand Embroider a Feminine Floral Motif on Your Baseball Cap
I have to admit, it’s hard for me to resist a cute hat. Especially when the weather is sunny and I’m trying to keep my nose from getting sunburned! ;) So when I saw this beautiful baseball cap that Inna over at The Faithful Thread created, I just loved it! Adorable and practical? I’m sold! Inna was generous enough to share a step-by-step tutorial and pattern demonstrating how she embroidered this baseball cap so that you can make one as well!
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Free Downloadable ‘Plant Lady’ and ‘Plant Mom’ Embroidery Patterns for the Potting Shed or Urban Jungle
Similar to embroidery, gardening is one of my favorite “creative outlets” for refueling. I love plants and although I wish I had my own urban jungle, my cats would make short work of anything inside! So I wait for the warm weather and my garden to enjoy being a plant mom. Are you a plant lover too? Enjoy these two free downloadable embroidery patterns with a glass of sangria for a relaxing project this summer.
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Stitch an Herb Garden with These 9 Hand Embroidery Patterns
What do gardening and embroidery have in common? Both are great stress relievers, and have been merged in my latest hand embroidery patterns!
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How to Create a Hoop-Inspired Wreath for a Fun Spring Craft
With spring finally here I know I’ve been browsing the craft stores like crazy, wanting to decorate with allthethings. That’s why today I’m excited to share with you a guest post by Katie Brim! Katie is an embroidery artist living in the midwest and I just adore her nature-inspired hoop art. When I saw this beautiful spring wreath on her Instagram feed, I asked her if she’d be up for writing a tutorial, and she graciously agreed! I hope you have fun digging into this spring project - I can’t wait to create a wreath for myself!
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