Three little birds…
April 19, 2011
The past few weeks have been so great as I’ve been working on new embroidery patterns to be release OH so soon. I’ve just loved turning drawings into patterns for needlework!
I’ve always LOVED needlework. When I was a little girl, my mother’s best friend embroidered a piece that was on my wall. It was a “one-two-buckle-my-shoe” design on stretched linen. I think it was a Sun-bonnet Sue kinda design…but I loved running my fingers over the bumps and texture. It was like touchable art!
So, the trend of hand-embroidery that is coming back oh-so-strongly has me tickled! The possibilities! We all want design for our kids, right? But to make it yourself, and have it be something that they can touch and feel and see….and something you made? Perfect fit if you ask me. It’s so theraputic to stitch too….and much easier than it looks if you haven’t tried yet.
This design, stitched by the amazing Julie (I’ve had to divi out some of the stitching with the deadline of Quilt Market coming up soon!) is inspired from this design.
And I have to say that the phrase from this song is always a huge pick me up. Especially this version makes me happy EVERY SINGLE TIME! Do you love it as much as we do? If you come over in the mornings at breakfast, you will most likely see me and my kids dancing in the kitchen to this sweet song. So I had to design something for me to always think of it.
And there are more designs coming based on the new fabric collection coming out next month….oooh….eee…ahhh! Can’t wait to show that one!
Ok. I’m a little excited. Sorry…but I just had to show you just a little. Stay tuned for more!
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My favorite kind of embroidery is this kind of “drawing” embroidery. I’ve also heard it called “free form”. That’s what I grew up doing, and even to this day, it makes me so happy! I need to learn how to make those “rolled’ flowers you made though!
Adorable!!! I can’t wait to see the rest of your new collection
I love this! A few weeks ago I was talking to my sister on the phone. I was pretty discouraged. She started singing this song to me and it has become my mantra on bad days. I even downloaded it so that I can listen whenever I need a reminder. Anyway, your embroidery is adorable. I don’t know how to embroider but if this pattern is going to be available I may have to learn…
This is so great, Sarah!!
Hey, have you seen these yet? My friend Jill rocked those classic covers! http://www.jilliantamaki.com/embroidery/penguin-threads/
Oh, I love it Sarah!!!!
hugs freom Brazil!
I live and breath to embroider!!!!!! This is just heaven! What a great design!! I love to do things with windows…really wonderful!
I love this picture. It is so very, very cute. And love the sentiment too.
Beautiful!!
I love it. Wanna make it.
Cute! I love projects I can take with me
Super cute! It actually made me think of a different song that starts out “Three little birds…” probably because of the Bob Marley song. It’s Corinne Bailey Rae’s “Put Your Records On” song. If you haven’t heard it, YouTube it. You’ll absolutely love it! Promise.
Beautiful! I love that song and these darling interpretations!
So pretty! I love all the flowers.
Way too cute. It’s a great idea to turn your art into embroidery patterns.
ooh, that’s my daughter’s favourite cd! Your embroidery is simply adorable!
sarah, i am IN LOVE with this stitch. SO so very pretty!!! can’t wait to get my hands on it!
Okay so now I have to try this! And ‘Three Little Birds’ is my daughter’s favourite song from ‘You Are My Little Bird’ – we LOVE Elizabeth Mitchell in this house too! x
I agree w/ some of the others that don’t know how to embroider but want to learn now because of this design!! LOVE it!
Oh my goodness! My project list just gave a squeal of delight! I must get this one! I just love it.
Oh I am so glad you are liking it! Embroidery, like any art, has it’s fine tuning…but it’s not that hard! I’ll be posting a bit more on how to make those awesome flowers.
I would LOVE to embroider some of your drawings with Bible verses on them…what do you think about that idea?
Sarah, just perfect!
I just saw a photo of your market booth and googled you. I love your embroidery patterns, especially this one. I’ve never embroidered before – could a beginner do this?
Yes! These embroidery designs are just great for a beginner! And they will be iron on transfers so you don’t have to worry about the tracing. Have fun stitching!
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