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Greetings friends, fellow needleworkers, and new subscribers,

I am so excited to be returning to your inbox 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. As summer comes to a close, if you are anything like me, you haven't been able to get enough of fall, autumn and Halloween stitches and sewing - I am SO ready for cooler temperatures, autumn trees, pumpkins and comfy sweaters. I have also set my sights on the upcoming holidays and gift making. It will be Halloween, Thanksgiving and then Christmas before we know it...time to get creative!

Here are some of the notable things I have been working on...

"Six Bats and a Black Cat"

A  merry, not scary, Halloween design. This design contains charting for the framed design (in both color AND black & white), stitching instructions, and stitch diagrams.
Paper Pattern: https://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1575848945
Digital Pattern: https://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1575851785

"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://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1447587816
Digital Pattern: https://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1447591256

"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://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1372943436
Digital Pattern: https://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1386931977

"Mini-Medi Tote Bag"

This medium-sized tote bag is precut friendly and traditionally pieced. Perfect for Mini Charm Packs or Charm Packs or Jelly Rolls...or simply cut yardage. Pattern contains comprehensive/detailed instructions with many diagrams and a round pocket template. Designed to use your favorite fabric collection.
Paper pattern: https://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1478728707
Digital Pattern: https://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1478737849

"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://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1407404069
Digital Pattern: https://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1393176766

"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. Perfect for any panel with 7" block designs.
Paper Pattern: https://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1329413493
Digital Pattern: https://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com/listing/1315432708

As many of you know, I am a Fabric Education Designer for Therm O Web (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...

2-in-1 Pumpkin Patch Wall Hanging
https://blog.thermoweb.com/pumpkin-patch-wall-hanging-featuring-stitchnsew/

Love Notes Refrigerator Chalkboard
https://blog.thermoweb.com/love-notes-refrigerator-chalkboard-featuring-heatnbond/

Happy Bee Garden Flag
https://blog.thermoweb.com/happy-bee-garden-flag-featuring-heatnbond/

Prickly Potted Pincushion
https://blog.thermoweb.com/prickly-potted-pincushion-featuring-spraynbond-products/

Here are the latest stories...

New sets of Wool Felted Acorns have been added for your autumn decor....

New Signature Project Bags (including many made from vintage Blackbird Designs fabric) added weekly.

Stop by my shop to see what is new!

https://blueribbondesigns.etsy.com