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to x share to facebook share to pinterest labels 1930s print etsy fiberluscious paper piecing sewing vintage saturday august 16 2025 new all creatures great and small pins all creatures great and small 3 pin sets love animals i have lots of them introducing lots of new pin sets for you to love each assortment come in a 3 pin set these are ultra deluxe pins made with handmade glass lampwork beads or hand painted ceramic beads i d love to know exactly what you want or you can let me surprise you i have dogs and cats fish frogs and farm animals birds and critters i know you are making some amazing pincushions order some sweet pins to make your creation complete the above set can feature a hedgehog squirrel panda head frog owl elephant turtle or any of the pins in the other assortments from cats dogs and pins to fish or a pig here are a few in your favorite animal themes or choose the assortment above and get a few of each cat love this assortment features the best cats in my pin collection some of sitting pretty some have cheeky white cheeks and a pretty tale i know there are a lot of kitty lovers out there these make a perfect gift dog love i am a true dog lover and these are the cutest dog pins available from little terriers a cute boxer and a sweet brown pup i gave them names so you can ask for your favorites bird love birds are a wondrous part of everyday life i really love mornings when they are all singing their little hearts out i have glass pins in lots of colors some skinny some fat i also have a lot of hand painted ceramic pins in lots of colors as well these cheery little pins are sure to brighten your day the farm this fun little farm collection is growing right now i have a sweet fat piggy ducks roosters chickens and more i ll be sure to add some more pictures as i add more to this barnyard of farm pins sea life i know beachy vibes are trending now so i have a collection of fish and other water loving creatures how about a whale or even an octopus the fish come in lots of styles and colors they are so fun i hope you find a collection you love just for stopping by you may get 15 any items in my fiberluscious etsy shop just use the coupon code fiberblog15 i hope you are having a wonderful summer i ve had my grand daughters more often this year so getting more sewn can be a challenge i am sure i am not the only parent or grandparent to say i adore my grand babies but i m also looking forward to the start of school happy sewing jill posted by fiberluscious at 12 59 pm 1 comment email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest tuesday july 8 2025 i m back swallow tattoo mug rug and mini quilt i am finally sewing again gosh it took some time i broke my shoulder back in february i sewed a few easy projects here and there but it was pretty painful it s tough getting old when i was finally ready to get sewing again i wanted to make something special the more i thought about it the harder it was to get started has that ever happened to you i was stuck after months of physical therapy i thought i was ready for sewers block therapy i decided to get a little help from some awesome designers i love to paper piecing so i found a lovely shop called happy sew lucky shop on etsy berene has a lot of fun patterns she has a whole tattoo series and they are all adorable i picked the swallow because it represents love loyalty and new beginnings i couldn t think of a better pattern to get me back on track i love sewing and i really missed it the fabrics are from a few collections i love to use ruby star society fabrics so many collections coordinate even if they are from different designers the navy print is called moonglow by alexia marcelle abegg the orange print is called darlings 2 by kimberly kight i threw in a sweet background fabric in cream with cross stitch flowers its from the dawn on the praire collection for moda beehive mug rug and mini quilt this was my next project i have some really awesome bee prints my newest favorite print is call bee garden there is a lovely quote on the selvage by victor hugo life is the flower of which love is the honey tiny metallic bees are buzzing on a fun background with lots of movement the beehive is made with bee kind from deb strain and french bees by renee hanneman the black base fabric is also from deb strain s bee kind collection this paper pieced block is from one of my favorite block designers kristina from center street quilts on etsy i really had fun with the quilting of course i stared at the block for a day wondering if i wanted to go crazy or play it safe glad i went for the fun version its all done with a regular foot feed dogs engaged once i got started i just had to keep sewing i just wanted to use some of the new fabrics i picked up while my shoulder was healing i used a different moonglow fabric from ruby star i think this basket coordinates nicely with the swallow mug rug above navy is my new go to color and i loved how this fabric looks so much like wax batik moonglow scrap basket i like how this one coordinates with the swallow mug rug here kitty kitty scrap basket i really fell in love with this sweet print lots of sleepy kitties are all stretched out and loving life on this fabric print by stacey lest hsu for moda fabric piecework fabric scrap basket i have a few fabrics from this fun collection called piecework by anna maria textiles this is a modern log cabin block the collection has tiny flying geese 9 patches and so much more i ll have more items coming from this line soon well this is it for now i m hoping to get some new designs created soon in the meantime i m just so glad to be sewing again happy sewing jill posted by fiberluscious at 8 35 pm no comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest wednesday june 18 2025 cross stitching and counting pin guide i love to cross stitch it was my gateway into embroidery it wasn t until many years later that i discovered counting pins so i created 7 sets of counting pins and they are one of the most popular items in my etsy shop i think its about time i show you how to use them i think you ll find them to be pretty neat counting pins will keep you from the dreaded frog you know rip it rip it rip it they help you keep your place on your pattern they can create lots of stopping and starting points on your project they can help you mark your aida cloth without worrying about pens that stain best of all you only have to count your row of stitching once i have lots of fun styles to choose from a mini hearts b pastel flowers c yellow daisy dots flowers d mini white flowers e white daisy dot flowers f mini flowers in jewel tones g mini millefiori all counting pins come in 5 pin assortments if you are a beginner you will find lots of tutorials on the web its always nice to see someone actually doing what you want to learn i will take you through a few basics here most patterns will give you a quick lesson but the best teacher is experience this tutorial will give you a good overview of tools and tips along with many of my favorite shops and websites full of tons of inspiration and valuable information cross stitching is so easy and fun tools you will need to get started a pattern aida cloth 14 count is pretty standard i have seen 16 and 18 the larger the number the small your final project will be scissors tapestry needles size 24 6 strand cotton embroidery floss you will find a list of dmc color numbers on your pattern optional counting pins for stitching optional embroidery hoop patterns as you can see patterns are printed large so you can read them easier your finished project size may be shown on your pattern as shown above sometimes with free patterns you have to count your pattern and aida to figure it out most commercial patterns will show the finished size most patterns can be digitally downloaded order patterns from all over the world and have them in minutes it s amazing the pattern above is from little beach hut and is designed by sara she lives and works in the united kingdom she was kind enough to share her design with me this one is called butterfly she has so many adorable patterns in her etsy shop you can find an axolotl puffins otters a narwhal and other cute critters she also has kits including cat kits that can be customized you can find some pretty embroidery scissors as well take a look there is no shortage of cross stitch kits i used a free pattern from the country living website to create the bee hive you will find in some of my photos you can find lots of beginner kits they are normally small in size and often the elements are more compact that is not to say they are boring take a look at velvet pony design one of the most classic patterns in cross stitch is a sampler here are some fun etsy shops to find more patterns nathnolu cherry hill stitchery velvet pony design geeky stitching company little stitchers shop little dove samplers this beautiful little bird pattern is called flower winter bird it is designed by oksana and her shop is nathnolu it has some lovely color changes sure to keep you on your toes but the results will be beautiful she is from cypress i just love how the joy of creating is a worldwide passion this lovely pattern is from cherry hill stitchery i love how the cross stitch design has been make into a pincushion this is a 2 pattern set you can find many more of her sweet patterns on etsy cherry hill stitchery also has a wonderful website here this pattern will be mailed as a paper pattern set she also has a variety of downloadable patterns her designs and other cross stitch supplies ship from the united states this beautiful robin pattern is from velvet pony design mila has so many amazing patterns in her etsy shop she even has an option to create a custom cross stitch design of your pet she creates in turkey when you are ready for a sampler pattern which is totally a cross stitch classic you will find some beautiful patterns at the little stitchers shop check out her christmas patterns its not to early to start some gifts for the holidays laura creates her beautiful patterns in italy aida cloth aida is the standard for cross stitch most patterns call for 14 count that means there are 14 stitches per inch you can find aida in other sizes from size 6 to 18 the snuggly monkey shop that has lots of choices and a wide variety of supplies here is the snuggly monkey website it has lots of cross stitch supplies but wait there s more you can find aida cloth with a grid for easy stitching the grid washes out once you are done with your project aida cloth comes in many colors as well it is even available in hand dyed colors and printed designs like cool galaxy aida at kitty bloom studios you can find aida cloth at most craft stores as well you might want to stick with the recommended stitch count shown on the pattern but if you want to get crazy try a different size keep in mind that the larger the stitch count number the smaller your finished project will be i recommend that you use the color shown on your pattern but if you feel a bit adventurous keep in mind that if you change the aida color you might need to change some of the embroidery floss colors as well you can cross stitch on even weave or linen fabric the weave is much smaller and it may be a bit harder to find where to place your stitches for cross stitching its so pretty and may be something to add to your embroidery stash here is a 32 count belfast linen from the snuggly monkey shop scissors any sharp scissors will do but why wouldn t you want to spoil yourself and get a cute llama or unicorn embroidery scissors they are perfect for the task at hand these adorable llama scissors are from crafty wool felt this is one of my go to shops when i need special embroidery threads tapestry needles tapestry needles are often recommended for cross stitching size 24 is nice and fine but not too small they have a blunt end this helps you to find the hole without splitting a stitch on the aida to be honest i love to use an embroidery needle i find that they are easier to thread and the embroidery thread doesn t slip out when i m stitching try a few different sizes until you find something you love to stitch with 6 strand embroidery floss the go to brand of 6 strand embroidery floss is dmc their colors are fade resistant and there are over 505 colors to choose from you can download a free color chart from lord libidan s website you can find lots of cool cross stitching tools and inspiration on that website embroidery floss comes in skeins that are 8 meters or 8 7 yards each thread from the skein has 6 strands most patterns call for 2 strands for stitching i like to separate my strands from the middle to lessen tangling some pull one strand from the end at a time and then put 2 strands together i say do what works for you when doing standard embroidery i often use 1 strand or 3 strands depending on how dark of a stitch i desire you do you there are many types of embroidery floss the standard is 100 cotton its easy to use and most patterns call for this brand dmc also makes a few lovely variations on this floss their cotton floss also comes in variegated colors you will find 4 complementary colors in a single strand etoile is 100 cotton and twinkles with lurex glitter light effects has a pretty sparkle and is made from 100 polyester its very pretty but tends to tangle so use shorter lengths when stitching dmc makes a pretty satin thread which adds a bit of luxury to your projects studio koekoek from amsterdam has a nice description of each that site also has lots of info and inspiration for new and experienced stitchers other floss makers will have different color names some manufactures offer other variations of embroidery floss au ver a sole in silk is beautiful and can be found at crafty wool felt on etsy this dmc variegated floss i normally use the colors that are close in range to add interest to large color areas dmc has other variegated colors in colors that may vary from purple to green those are tricky to use in cross stitch but are useful in free hand embroidery often a pattern will call for a color that you may not have i give you permission to use the color you have if you love it and it coordinates with the pattern i have nearly every color of dmc s floss and i sometimes am without that one color i m a rebel and i tend to love to add my personal touch to everything i do the trick is to organize your floss from the start i use bobbins to store them and each bobbin is labeled with the color name counting pins optional counted cross stitch involves a lot of counting its easy but it can be daunting for larger and complex patterns you can get lost in a row of stitching and have to recount your stitches again and again some marking pens which say they are removable can stain your cloth sometimes its nice to have a little tool to help you from wasting time or getting frustrated that is ...