Handmade Holiday

Create beautiful Christmas embroidery for colorful holiday decor and festive, handmade gifts!For fun, festive holiday dcor and homemade gifts, look no further than Handmade Holiday: Festive Embroidery Patterns and Techniques for Christmas Crafting! With this book of lovely Christmas embroidery scenes, designed by professional needlework artist Aly Ploof, you can add a touch of holiday spirit to napkins, towels, garments, and other textiles.Embroidery is an age-old needlework skill that has been entertaining crafters and makers for generations. Theres nothing more relaxing on a frosty winter evening than painting with thread, so grab your cup of cocoa and settle in by the fire. Handmade Holiday offers 16 patterns to make your Christmas crafting merry and brightas well as chapters on techniques for beginners, and a stitch library for easy reference.Whether youre a beginner interested in learning a new craft, or an experienced embroiderer looking to create one-of-a-kind handmade gifts, this book has patterns youll love. Celebrate the season with Handmade Holiday!Patterns Include:Merry MittensStarry StockingsChristmas CabinPoinSanta HatPretty PoinsettiaCitrus and BerriesHoliday Rocking HorseStuffed StockingAnd much more!TABLE OF CONTENTS00: Introduction01: Getting Started02: Stitch Library03: Embroidery Projects04: Being Mindful: Slowing Down During the Holidays