Redwork Round-Up

"The heritage of the past is the seed that brings forth the harvest of the future."

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Hello!  I'm still here!  I've been reading my email fairly regularly, but haven't had a moment to reply to comments and questions because things are always crazy-busy this time of year.  I'm throwing out hugs and kisses to you guys though, for all the giggles and happy thoughts you keep sending us in support of all we do here, and just for stopping in to visit us during your day.  I plan to go knocking on a few new blog doors myself,  just as soon as things let up around here.  The preparations for Thanksgiving are underway and the house is bustling with activity; we'll be baking our pies later today too.   But before I slip on my apron and start throwing flour around,  I wanted to pop in and tell you about something I'm pretty excited about.  Something I've been working on for quite awhile actually, and now that it's done I can't wait to share it.   In fact, I want to share it in a BIG way to kick off the holiday season. 

Introducing . . .

~Redwork Christmas~ 

I'm really so happy with this!  It's a new set of embroidery designs of all the things I love most :: nature, animals, children.  Mostly inspired from the Ingall's catalogs (that a stitching friend shared with me) that dates back to the late 1800's.   I've never seen any of the transfer sheets, doubtful whether many still exsist as each design was sold individually.  Anyway, I worked from the thumbnail sketches in the catalogs.  I've also sprinkled in a few of my own motifs making a total of 10 iron-on transfer sheets in all.  I'm telling ya, I just couldn't stop once I got started---I had so much fun with this.  Usually, traditional Redwork has a lot of detail, but I've pared these down with simpler lines for a fresher look, without losing the nostalgia.  I want to stitch every one of these myself and chose them with that in mind.  My grand plan is, to make a few things to share on the blog.  I always love to see what others do with them too, so if you make something don't forget to let me know if you want me to link to it.  Hope you love these as much as I do!  They'll be available on my website after Thanksgiving weekend, but in the meantime I'm offering *free patterns* here on the blog.  I know not everyone reading this is into embroidery, so I'm going to be doing several "give-aways" in the coming weeks, but for those who are...you know the drill; leave a comment on this post and I'll choose 5 lucky stitching peeps.  Comments will be closed around noon on Sunday, so I can get everyone's names into our super sonic spinnning bonnet aka the Super Shuffler.  Check back here Monday to find out who the winners are.   (Better run now.)  Good Luck everyone!

Until we meet again, have a great Thanksgiving and . . .

Comments

[Joni]

Hi Vicki, remember me? Joni who made the FOM quilt! Well I lurk each and every day, drooling over your projects and I thought it is a good time to comment and maybe just maybe I will win some transfers. Yippee. BTW I love your blog!

[Claire]

Hi I too would like to be included in the super shuffler you create some lovely things and I found you a constant source of inspiration.

[Lillian]

Redwork...my favorite. I'm always inspired when I visit this blog. Thanks for sharing

[Momala]

Hi! I love redwork too! I love seeing all the pictures on your blog. Once I figure out how to put pictures on my blog I'll post some of my projects. (I'm a blogging newbie!)

[Jeannie]

Oh, my favorite - redwork! I can't wait to see the new designs. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. I am so thankful for you and other bloggers for bringing inspiration and sunshine to my day. Cheers.

[Donna]

I love coming to your blog and getting inspired. Everything is so pretty. Please include me in the shuffle. Thanks.

[Claire]

I've done embroidery for years, but have never done redwork (I don;t think it's been that big over here in the UK) and it always seems to fall to the USA to produce lovely needlework designs. Hope that you have a lovely Thanksgiving and I look forward to seeing the designs when they are available.

Best wishes

[Julie]

Me, me! Pick me! I love the redwork you do and maybe this will inspire me to actually try my hand at it.

[Leah]

I love the look of redwork, and done in blue, and green, and pink (well, i do have a daughter!)

[Anne]

I can't wait to see the redwork designs - thanks for getting this "project" altogether. I am feeling lucky so please include me in your drawings!!!

[Steph]

oh I love redwork!! I'm even running a redwork penny squares swap on swapbot right now!

[Pattie in SF]

Dear Vickie: I'm so happy you are doing redwork designs. If the bonnet doesn't spit me out, I'll be putting my order in immediately. These will be perfect for the pillows I'm doing for Christmas gifts this year.

[molly]

What great patterns! I can't wait to stitch up that deer, he's quite jaunty!

[Kari]

I love the way the red pops off your page! So fresh and fun, and really lovely! (I'll have to brush up on my embroidery, I'm afraid... I'm really rusty!!!)

[Amy]

Squeal!! I am very excited about this, I haven't done Redwork in awhile and...tis the season! Have a wonderful holiday :)

[Andrea]

Those are just beautiful. I feel like my list of things to make the holiday season is already too long but I know I must try to add a couple of these to the list anyways.

[Michelle]

Of all the giveaways this is my favorite.

[NANCY GARTENMAN]

Can hardly wait for the new designs to come out after Thanksgivng, I will be watching for them. Working on some red work right now, so will be needing more.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Nancy Jo

[Irene]

I love to do redwork. Please include me in the drawing. Love your blog and all your embroidery designs. Happy Thanksgiving!

[Dana]

Happy Thanksgiving!!! I love red work, and that Pleasant Dreams that
you are working on is gorgeous!!
What beautiful pillowcases that would make!!!

Thanks for sharing!

Dana
d07@goldingers.com

[Cindy Keery]

What great patterns!

Cindy
creativecards@shaw.ca

[Valerie Fischer]

Ooh, fun! Throw me on in that Super Shuffler as well! :)

Thanks for the fun giveaway.

[Erin]

Just a couple of weeks ago I was thinking that some holiday-themed redwork would be a fun project! Thanks for putting this together -- I've been a dedicated lurker for a long time and you never fail to inspire me!

[Elisabeth]

I love your giveaways! And your blog!
Happy Thanksgiving,
E

[Julie Lundquist]

I love my visits to your blog and have enjoyed stitching many projets from the Pattern Bee! I hope to be the lucky winner of your pattern giveaway!