There is strength in numbers–especially when you’re filling space on a wall with hoop-art embroidery. One hoop alone can be in want of a partner to ground it– –to establish either asymmetry (first pic below) or symmetry (the second pic)....
Embroidery is a great way to oomph your holiday gifting. Below are 5 ways to jazz up giftables this season as you go to parties and gatherings where small gifts are exchanged. You can find all the details on making the ornaments shown below in this blog post: How to...
Oomph your holiday gift wrap with ornaments that can go on the tree once the packages are opened with the ideas below If you need help making the ornaments, we’ve got that covered here: How to Make Embroidered Ornaments for Christmas. And we’ve got holiday...
The world has gotten busy. Information flows to us through many channels. We’re often doing two or three things at one time. While you hear the advice to spend time simply BEING, it’s still tough to quiet your mind. Hand embroidery is a comfort craft that...
What marks the beginning of the holiday season for you? Many of us are about to leave the everyday world and cross over into the magical days of the Christmas season. We each have our own heralds: activities, decorations, plans, smells, foods… When I design...
Along with “in-the-hoop” embroidery “in-the-hoop” embroidery kits and patterns at Stitched Stories, we’ve also got traditional samplers in a larger, rectangular format.The designs are inspired by traditional “band” and “spot...
