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Baby
Blanket - 2 Pages
This little baby blanket hanging on the line
with a garden scene behind is simply stitched onto Evenweave
fabric, with pulled thread detail.
File Size: (172 KB)
Ball
Sports - 1 Page
This design is perfect for anyone who enjoys
a range of ball sports. It can be adapted to one sport by using
a smaller card and stitching just one of the balls.
File Size: (288 KB)
Beautiful
Bootees - 1 Page
Baby cards are always in demand and what lovely
cards these make with little knitted bootees in pink, baby
blue or yellow if you prefer.
File Size: (124 KB)
Birthday
Pattern - 1 Page
Stitch this design onto dark blue fabric for
a male birthday, on white using pastel thread for a baby card,
or choose a colour to suit the recipient.
File Size: (212 KB)
Easy
Paper Making - 3 Pages
Make lovely soft hand made paper using
Anita Light's method. Examples of different colour papers you
can make and cards using the paper for backgrounds are shown
along with detailed instructions.
File Size: (324 KB)
Father's
Fimo - 3 Pages
Four lovely Father's Day cards using Fimo clay
for the main designs. The cards shown are Cricket, Football,
Boats and a DIY card with different tools.
File Size: (300 KB)
Foiled
Fishes - 2 Pages
These foil embossed fish are swimming through
paper seaweed. The metal foil with it's natural sparkle is
great for shimmery, shiny fish.
File Size: (164 KB)
Hearts & Prayers
- 1 Page
Hand made sympathy cards are always very much appreciated
by the recipient. This cross stitch design features a cross
with white lilies and a sympathy message.
File Size: (192 KB)
High
Flyer - 1 Page
A little fluffy felt aeroplane against sky background
paper. Perfect for a small child's birthday.
File Size: (116 KB)
Label
Panels - 2 Pages
Lovely ideas for using peel off stickers to
make framed panels on single fold cards. Very effective with
wording placed inside the frame.
File Size: (456 KB)
Nuts & Bolts
- 1 Page
Although these are referred to as 'Nuts & Bolts'
cards they don't actually have any nuts or bolts on them. The
wording is made up from little washers, pins and bits and pieces
that suggest letters of the alphabet.
File Size: (160 KB)
Pattern
Squares - 1 Page
Stitched patterns in square cards make nice
geometric designs. One is stitched onto 14 count fabric, the
other is on evenweave.
File Size: (160 KB)
Poppies
- 1 Page
Poppies are a great subject with their striking red
blooms. This bookmark card is sure to be appreciated, firstly
as a card and then for some time afterward when used as bookmark.
File Size: (332 KB)
Richelieu
Parchment - 2 Pages
Richelieu Cutwork was originally known as
Venetian Lace and was very popular in France. These designs
are inspired by an embroidery method which has it's origins
in 16th century Italy and usually portrays flowers and leaves.
File Size: (276 KB)
Safari
Style - 1 Page
Sticky backed velour silhouettes against a watercolour
background which is hand painted in lovely orangey hues with
a bluish top.
File Size: (104 KB)
Shaker
Panel - 1 Page
Make a square frame with a clear acetate centre.
Use sticky fixers to surround the centre and fill with sequins
of your choice to make a lovely shaker card.
File Size: (120 KB)
Spring
Lakeside - 2 Pages
This project is worked on a sewing machine
and is aimed at intermediate workers rather than beginners,
so a bit of experience at machine embroidery is recommended.
File Size: (256 KB)
Surprise
Delivery - 2 Pages
A chunky truck with a giant birthday surprise
on the back. The second design shows a red truck with a stereo
system in the back and musical notes above it, great for a
teenage birthday.
File Size: (168 KB)
Take
One Ted - 2 Pages
If you have some old paint swatch sample cards
left over from when you last decorated your house then this
is the project for you - an effective way to use them up.
File Size: (296 KB)
Tea
Time - 1 Page
Not sure how to go about Tea Bag folding? This
article gives you a look at the basics and explains how to
cut and fold to get the neatest results.
File Size: (616 KB)
Tea
With Leo - 2 Pages
After looking at the basics of Tea Bag folding
(see above) why not check out this lovely new fold designed
by Leo Thompson. Can be used with many different patterned
folding papers.