A curve stitching calendar project suitable for 7 to 10 year olds has been added to the Tutorials section of the Stitching Cards website. The project was created by my daughter Sonya, who is a primary school teacher, as part of a practical day held at the end of school term prior to Christmas.

This is probably the wrong time of year to make a calendar but is something to keep in mind for later in the year. It makes a wonderful gift for children to give to their parents.

The design is based on the pattern illustrated in the “From string art to stitching cards: a brief history” article, also in the Techniques section. The simple pattern is marked up with a pencil and ruler so will help children practice measuring skills and demonstrate how a curve can be created by a number of straight lines.

This week’s card is called 60th birthday and was made by Basteljeanny. This elegant card was made using the Stitching Cards Toast pattern.

Basteljeanny said: “This card is for the 60th birthday from a boyfriend!”.

Cards featured here must have been posted in either the Stitching Cards forum gallery or the Forum-A-Lines forum gallery. The card should be based on a Stitching Cards pattern or a Form-A-Lines pattern. This picture was posted in the Stitching Cards forum gallery…

An attractive curve stitching design that creates a heart within a circle has been added to the free pattern section of the Pinbroidery website. The illustration shows the design stitched in confetti pink thread. The pattern size is 120 mm x 120 mm (4¾ x 4¾ inches).

The design is a scaled down version of a mathematical pattern that I created for my String Art Fun website. If you are interested in creating pictures with nails and string then you can download the free string art heart circle pattern there.

Please let me have your thoughts on this geometric design. Is this the kind of design you are interested in? Would you like to see more? Let us know in a comment to this blog.

This week’s card is called Heart With Roses and was made by Pam Zimmerman. This stylish card was made using the Form-A-Lines Heart and Roses Pattern.

Pam Zimmerman said: “DMC rayon white thread was used. I glittered the edges and used sticky pads to bring out the pattern. I added a polka a dot background. The inside says “Roses are red… Violets are blue… Here’s a Special Valentine wish for you”…

Just in time for your Valentine’s Day cards, the Form-A-Lines Heart Set has been added to the Classic patterns collection. This beautiful set has three patterns: Flower hearts, Heart and roses, Heart lock with key. These heart patterns also make gorgeous cards for anniversaries and other special occasions. The patterns are also available individually.

This Classics store specialises in out of print patterns from the Form-A-Lines stitching card range. Patterns are supplied as PDF files. Download them to your computer on completion of purchase.

Two new pattern sets have been added to the Form-A-Lines printed booklet range. They are a flower set featuring three flower border patterns. The subjects are Congratulations, New Home and With Sympathy, plus alternative greetings Happy Birthday and Best Wishes.

Also a holiday set featuring beach huts, VW camper van and a VW Beetle with surf boards. They are available as part of a kit or as separate booklets.

When the pattern booklet is purchased as part of a kit you also get blank cards and envelopes, thread, beads, a pricking pin and sewing needle.

Alternatively you can purchase just the pattern booklet with its step-by-step instructions and pricking patterns.

The pattern booklets are available by mail order in the UK as part of a kit from the Card Inspirations UK shop.

The pattern booklets are also available on their own for world wide delivery (including the UK) from the Card Inspirations International shop.

This week’s card is called Angel and was made by Sejjcraft. This lovely card was made using the Angel Pattern from the Form-A-Lines Christmas 3 Patterns Booklet.

Sejjcraft said “The angel is stitched in gold onto square card. I realised that when mounted onto a jump card the outline made a star, which I cut from gold mirri card. I made this for a friends granddaughter for Christmas”.

This week’s card is called Friend Birthday and was made by WestCoaster. This elegant card was made using the Stitching Cards Bead Medallion 5: Heart Leaves pattern.

The pattern uses green, blue and gold seed beads on a white background. The green words compliment the green beads and the blue and green borders finish the design beautifully…

The remaining initials have been added to the Pinbroidery pattern collection. They are available individually and also in three sets: A to G, H to N and O to Z.

These Pinbroidery initial patterns make beautiful personalised cards for birthdays and other special occasions.

The patterns are supplied in two sizes; 144 x 144 mm (5.65 x 5.65 inches) and 120 x 120 mm (4.75 x 4.75 inches). This gives you the flexibility to choose the size that suits your style of card making and to comply with any postal regulations on large sizes of cards.

This week’s card is called Happy Birthday Kamal and was made by Jasu. This lovely card was made using the PinBroidery Initial K Pattern.

Jasu said “I stitched on white hammered card with deep green, orange and yellow silk and metallic gold threads. Then mounted onto dark green and white card, and then added peel off for a frame”…