Archive for February, 2009

Some interesting facts about Yorkshire Terriers

YorkieThe new Yorkshire Terrier pattern on the Stitching Cards web site was produced at the request of a customer. Whilst I was doing some research for the pattern I found out some interesting facts about this breed of dog.

This small terrier was known as the Broken-Haired Scotch Terrier when it appeared in a dog show in 1861…

Ball Mouse – forum gallery stitching card of the week

ball mouseCards 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 weeks card is called Ball Mouse and was made by Cranberry Cutie…

Form-A-Lines stitching card kits and pattern booklets reviewed

Form-A-Lines flower ovals patternsForm-A-Lines stitching card kits are an excellent starting point for beginners in the craft of paper embroidery. They are also appreciated by those who do not have Internet access or the means to print downloadable patterns. However, for the benefit of our worldwide readership, I must state that the kits are only currently available in the British Isles and Australia.

If you are not in Britain or Australia, or if you do not want the kit, you can purchase the pattern booklets on their own and buy the materials locally…

Suggestions for christening or baptism card words

baptismSince a new Baptism/Christening prick and stitch pattern has been released on the Stitching Cards web site, I thought it would be a good idea to offer some suggestions for words to go on your greetings card.

God bless your little bundle.

May your child always walk in the company of angels…

Trev’s 70th – forum gallery stitching card of the week

wheelebarrowCards 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 weeks card is called Trev’s 70th and was made by Nette…

“Beer, Beer, Beer” – a Royal Navy drinking song

beer glassesThe Beer Glasses design from the Stitching Cards web site is proving very popular so I thought it would be a bit of fun to find a drinking song to go with it. You could add the words on an insert to your card.

The song “Beer, Beer, Beer” originated as a sea shanty on Royal Navy sailing ships. The sailors settled in various countries and versions of the song are sung in Australia, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States…

Free card stitching patterns at Pinbroidery

flower cornersA new website called Pinbroidery is offering two free card stitching patterns. There is a pattern called Flower Corners which features the words Happy Birthday surrounded by a beautiful square border. This versatile pattern could also be use for many other occasions by leaving off the words and adding something else…

Art Nouveau Rose – forum gallery stitching card of the week

Stitching Cards Art Nouveau Rose 2Cards 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 weeks card is called Art Nouveau Rose 2 and was made by BCrafty…

Major holidays/celebrations in the card maker’s calendar

Happy Mother's dayIn these culturally diverse times it is useful to know the dates that various peoples celebrate their official holidays and exchange greetings cards.

  • Valentine’s Day – Saturday, 14 February
  • Mothering Sunday (Mother’s Day) in U.K.- 22 March 2009…

Variation on the free Valentine Hearts pattern

Valentine rosePrick and Stitch blog reader Cheryl Rose has sent us a picture of her variation on the free Valentine hearts pattern published here earlier in the week. Cheryl has replaced the words with a beautiful rose decoupage…

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