Marg Low Designs

taking a holiday

This year I'm adding an extra week or two to my holidays.

Starting this Monday 20 December and returning on Monday 24 January.

The online store will be open for browsing and orders.

Orders placed today, 17 December, will be posted before Christmas.

Orders placed after today will be processed and posted when I return on 24 January 2022.

 

If you're looking for a project to stitch over Christmas and New Year, there's the Slow Stitching Free Project. Lots of fun, practising and trying new stitches! And once the stitching is complete, you may like to turn it into one of these cute zipper purses.

 

 

I often want a quick little project to stitch. If you feel the need for a little Christmas stitching before Christmas, the Candy Canes may be just the thing.  

 

 

Click on the link below to download the pattern.

Download Candy Canes

 

The decoration is finished off with glove stitch.

If you haven't used this stitch before check out my video.

 

 

 

Thank you!

Thank you for your continuing support through out the year.

Wishing you a safe and Merry Christmas and a very creative 2022!

 

 

taking my time decorating

Once upon a time I used to rush around and decorate in a day or two. Now I enjoy decorating one spot at a time.

 

It’s easier to keep repeating the same arrangements each year. Taking it slow means I’ve time to think about mixing it up. It doesn’t have to be a big change. This year I stood the reindeer (looks more like a sheep, the antlers suggest otherwise) in the bowl I usually fill with little pillows. It looks right at home there.

Before you ask about a pattern, it was a gift.

 

Somethings definitely don’t change like the red & white shoofly quilt hanging on the wall. I started a quilt twelve months ago, picturing it finished and hanging up this Christmas. Not even close to complete! It’s on my January 2022 'must do list'. And I always hang the Make Merry decorations on the same tree; this year I added Sew Jolly. It's hard to break habits!

Happy Decorating

 

Another slow stitching finish

It's been ages since I've had so much fun playing around with one design. I'd love to make one more but can't see myself finding the time between now and Christmas. There are a number of gifts to make and if I don't start soon......

 

 

Right from the beginning I wanted to stitch on the blue linen, it was a close call, but I chose the grey Artisan cloth instead. When I didn’t have the perfect print, I played around and pieced the back, which triggered ideas for future projects. Stitching on the grey first, meant by the time I started on the blue, the French General La Vie Boheme Linen had arrived, and it was perfect!   

 

The cutting directions for either the Red Work or Blue Purse are as follows:-

A  ¼ inch seam allowance is included in the cutting measurements.

 

• fabric to stitch on, one 5½ inch x 6½ inch piece
• a print fabric, one 9½ inch x 6½ inch piece (back) and two 2½ x 6½ inch pieces (side panels)
• lining fabric, two 9½ inch x 6½ inch pieces
• iron-on-pellon, one 5½ inch x 6½ inch piece (stitchery), one 9½ inch x 6½ inch piece (back) and two 2½ x 6½ inch pieces (side panels)

 

 You also need

• a 25cm nylon zip (I find it easier to use a longer zip and trim it to size)
• your favourite threads, and
• a glue pen.

 

To Start

• Fuse the iron-on-pellon to the corresponding pieces of fabric.

           The side panels are sewn to the stitchery piece after it’s stitched.

• Slow Stitch referring to the steps (Slow Stitching Free Pattern).
• Sew the side panels to the stitchery. Press the seams towards the panel piece (Red Work Purse) OR open (Blue Purse).
• Complete the purse following the steps in the How to Make a Zipper Purse video.

 

I hope you have as much fun making these purses as I have.

 

Happy Stitching