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…

Valentine Toast – forum gallery stitching card of the week

Valentine ToastCards 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 Valentine Toast and was made by WestCoaster…

Free Valentine Hearts easy embroidery on paper pattern

Valentine HeartsThis beautiful Valentine Hearts pattern is easy for beginners to stitch and if you are experienced at embroidery on paper you will find it quick to complete. The downloadable pattern includes step-by-step instructions. As well as Valentines cards it could be used as an anniversary card. Just leave off the Valentines greeting and substituting another greeting using the free Stitching Cards TrueType font or a sticker…

Form-A-Lines Nautical and Oriental Flowers patterns reviewed

Form-A-Lines Oriental Flowers patternsTwo new pattern booklets have been added to the Form-A-Lines stitching cards range. They are: Oriental flowers featuring birds on a vine, a flowering vine and a bird in a thorn bush; Nautical featuring a lighthouse, a porthole and a captain’s hat above a wheel…

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