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Greetings friends, fellow needleworkers, and new subscribers,

I am so excited to be back with a brand new newsletter! It has been far too long since I last visited with you via e-mail. If you keep up with me on social media, then you know I have been busy behind the scenes with cross stitch, sewing and quilting projects. If you are anything like me, you haven't been able to get enough of happy, springtime stitches - I am SO ready for warmer temperatures, flowers, butterflies and buzzing bees! Here are a few new projects to brighten the month of April!

"Songbird Wisdom"

This pattern includes two designs that fit together. I opted to stitch each on a different color of linen, but it would look great with both on the same color of fabric. I chose two different finishing options - bowl fillers and a quilted wall hanging - instructions for both are included in the pattern.

This design contains charting for both the Green Tree and the Singing Bird designs – each with TWO lettering options (one lettering option is Back Stitch with Cross Stitch Over-Two and the other lettering option is Cross Stitch Over-One), stitching instructions, stitch diagrams, and comprehensive finishing instructions.
Paper Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1447587816/songbird-wisdom-brd-...
Digital Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1447591256/songbird-wisdom-brd-...

"Perched on a Pincushion"

Design #4 in my Rick Rack Rounds Series. This design contains charting for three stitchy/quilty rounds and comprehensive finishing instructions (plus a full finishing tutorial is available on my YouTube channel). 
Paper Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1372943436/perched-on-a-pincush...
Digital Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1386931977/perched-on-a-pincush...

"Bluebird in My Heart"

A Sewing Machine Dust Cover & Sewing Machine Mat has two paper foundation blocks (birds), traditional piecing and assembly, with a hint of machine appliqué (heart). Pattern contains basic paper foundation instructions and foundation blocks, the heart template, and comprehensive/detailed instructions with diagrams. Designed to use your favorite fabric collection and fits machines up to 18” in width. 
Paper pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1407404069/bluebird-in-my-heart...
Digital Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1393176766/bluebird-in-my-heart...

"Songbirds and Sashings"

This quilt was built around the Songbird Hankies Fabric Panel from Songbird Serenade Fabric Collection designed by Sherri McCulley for Poppie Cotton, featuring nine unique songbird blocks. My lap quilt combines paper foundation blocks and traditional piecing with a finished size of 47" x 47".  The pattern includes basic paper foundation piecing instructions, along with the foundation blocks for the Floral Corner Blocks and Flying Geese Blocks and complete comprehensive instructions with diagrams.
Paper Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1329413493/songbirds-and-sashin...
Digital Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1315432708/songbirds-and-sashin...

A complete quilt kit, including the pattern (backing fabric must be purchased separately) can be purchased at my local quilt shop (The Quilted Sunflower):
https://www.thequiltedsunflower.com/shop/c/p/Songbirds-Sashi...

Did you hear my very happy news?? I am a Fabric Education Designer for ThermOWeb (you know, the makers of all those wonderful HeatNBond products - adhesives, interfacings - all sorts of "must have" products for fabric crafts, paper crafts, and sewing). I create monthly projects and tutorials for their very popular blog and give you my tips and tricks for using their products in your own projects. Here are my latest four tutorials - each one contains patterns, templates, instructions and tips...simply visit the links to the ThermOWeb Blog posts below for the free patterns...

Carnation Cottage Mini Quilt
https://blog.thermoweb.com/carnation-cottage-mini-quilt-feat...

Posy Pocket Pillow
https://blog.thermoweb.com/posy-pocket-pillow-with-heatnbond...

Snow Place Like Home Cocoa Jar Wrap
https://blog.thermoweb.com/snow-place-like-home-cocoa-jar-wr...

Growing Hearts Valentine Pocket
https://blog.thermoweb.com/growing-hearts-valentine-pocket-w...

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https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlueRibbonDesigns