My friend Murielle from France makes wonderful handbags, totes, and purses. I really appreciate the way she uses our designs in her projects. Each piece shows her skill and creativity!
"Murielle, thanks so much for sharing your work with us. It's lovely to see!"
Murielle used the Seamless Poppy Kisses Combo for this amazing project.
Click on the links to see Murielle's other projects.
Let me tell you about my wonderful friend Murielle from France! She crafts the most beautiful handbags, tote bags, and purses, and I'm absolutely thrilled with how she incorporates our designs into her lovely creations. Each piece is more stunning than the last!
My dear friend Murielle from France has the most wonderful talent for creating beautiful handbags, totes, and purses! I'm absolutely delighted by the way she brings our designs to life in her stunning creations. Each piece she makes is a work of art!
"Murielle, thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous creations with us. They truly take my breath away!"
My friend Murielle from France creates exquisite handbags, tote bags and purses. And I am thrilled to bits with the way she incorporate our designs in her creations.
"Thank you for sharing your creations with us Murielle, they are gorgeous." your friend, Annemarie
We're delighted that Terry shared photos of her finished Antique World Map Quilt with us! She's displayed it beautifully on her wall and decided to work with the same palette we used in our origin
My Aussie friend, Rosemary, made these incredible freestanding lace earring sets and I can't believe they are our designs. "Rosemary, you are a wonderworker.
My dear friend Lawanda created this delightful, beautiful Mug Rug from our "Moo tivated Cow with glasses Mug Rug Combo". I am sure there is a lucky person somewhere that received your beautiful mugrug as a gift Lawanda. Well done. Annemarie
Materials Required for the All-In-The-Hoop Twisted Hexagon Mug Rug:
· Center design fabric (8" x 8") – we used white fabric to stitch the design on
· Thin batting, approximately 10" x 10" or 13" x 13" (size depends on your chosen finished dimensions)
· Two coordinating fabrics for the hexagon strips (we used 3” wide strips) Total length needed = approximately 27” from the one coordinating fabric and 27” from the second coordinating fabric.
· Backing fabric, approximately 10" x 10" or 13" x 13" (matching your chosen size)
· Stabilizer (we used cut-away stabilizer)
· Spray adhesive (optional)
Instructions:
1. Prepare the hoop: Secure the stabilizer in your embroidery hoop and stitch the first color sequence. Apply batting and your center fabric over the stitched outline using spray adhesive.
2. Secure the layers: Run the next stitch sequence to hold the fabric and batting in place.
3. Complete the center design: Follow the color chart through the lettering portion of the design.
4. Attach the first fabric strip: Position your first coordinating fabric along the left edge of the design with right sides together. The next stitch sequence (a running stitch) will anchor this strip in place.
5. Work around the hexagon: Flip the fabric strip outward. Repeat this process moving counterclockwise around all six sides of the hexagon.
6. Add the backing: After all six coordinating fabric strips are attached, the machine will stitch a larger hexagon outline. Cover the entire design with your backing fabric (right side down) and complete the final stitch sequence.
7. Finish the mug rug: Take the design out of the hoop and trim away excess fabric, clipping corners carefully. You'll notice a small opening in the outer stitching line. Use this opening to turn the mug rug right side out, then hand-stitch the opening closed.
8. Enjoy your finished mug rug!
We included files to complete the designs below as twisted hexagon mugrugs. Click this link to view our tutorial.
Brilliant Together Snow friends Mugrug Combo
Florette Coaster and Mugrug Combo
November Child
Love never Melts Mugrug Combo
My friend Silvia from Cape Town, South Africa surprised me with this beautiful project on her denim jacket. Wonderfully creative!!
My friend Diana simply loves the Sashiko Tote bag range. She made this amazing Tote bag for her daughter and the result is a "wow"!
"Made one of your Japanese Purses for my adult daughters' birthday and she loved it. Might take it to Japan when she goes in September. Love the designs and instructions are great." from Diana
Thanks so much, Diana! I'm so happy your daughter loved her bag - how cool that she might take it to Japan! Thanks for sharing the photos and the kind feedback. It really made my day. Annemarie
My dear friend Vicky got to work and created this lovable, beautiful Mug Rug from our "Moo tivated Cow with glasses Mug Rug Combo". She made it as a gift for her daughter-in-law.
Make elegant earrings on your embroidery machine. This straightforward project is perfect for adding a personal touch to your jewelry collection or creating thoughtful gifts.
Step 1: Prepare: Hoop two layers of water-soluble stabilizer and stitch your chosen design.
Step 2: Clean Up Threads Carefully remove the completed design from the hoop and trim away any excess thread ends with your sharp-pointed scissors.
Step 3: Remove the Stabilizer Gently soak your stitched pieces in lukewarm water for 30 seconds. Remove and pat dry with a soft cloth. Allow to air dry completely, or use a hair dryer on low heat to speed the process.
Step 4: Add Earring Hardware Once fully dry, thread your earring hooks or findings through the designated holes in your design.
Step 5: Ready to Wear Your handcrafted earrings are now complete and ready to wear or give as a meaningful gift.
These earrings make wonderful presents for daughters, granddaughters, or dear friends who appreciate handmade quality and attention to detail.
