Cross My Heart

Cross-stitch is one of the oldest forms of embroidery and Gail at CrossStitchCards on ArtFire has a line of greeting cards that incorporates these elements in her exceptional designs. Her enchanting cards will certainly be treasured and their cherished messages reread over the years. Some of her cards even have removable cross-stitch ornaments that can be used year round as thoughtful reminders of your kindness.

Gail has a passion for cross-stitch and has been making superbly stitched art for many years. The peacock avatar she is currently using is magnificent. Her exclusive cards are certainly not for the casual well-wisher, and a disposable store card is good enough for that. A handcrafted card designed by Gail lets the recipient know you are genuinely thinking of them by your unique card selection.

Gail precisely counts her stitches in California, ships internationally, has a website, and can be found on Facebook. I stitched an announcement when my first was born, and it took such a long time to finish. I understand the countless hours she invests in her art work. If you are looking for a card to truly convey your heartfelt sentiments, visit Gail for a cross-stitch treasure!

Smocking & Free Hand Embroidery

With a smocked dress as her canvas, this artist paints with an array of colored floss bringing incredible scenes from her imagination to life. This self-taught smocker creates fabulous one-of-a-kind frocks at RabbitWhiskers, a zibbet shop, which will have your little one looking elegant and feeling like a princess.

It’s hard to believe that Judy didn’t start with a love of sewing, but thirty years of experience has brought her to the creative pinnacle she enjoys today. Judy's exclusive embroidered scenes are truly remarkable, and she has created lovely note card collections featuring the brilliance of her handiwork. She also knits adorable little lambs that would be so special with a lamb embroidered dress.

These gorgeous art dresses are handmade in California and ship internationally. You will find more of her remarkable designs on her website and can visit her on Etsy. Judy's dresses look too beautiful to wear, but they are made to be loved and worn, and can be passed down to delight the next generation. This is amazing wearable art!

Temari Balls

Temari is a Japanese symbol of perfection, and temari balls are given to celebrate special occasions. After looking at the intricate designs found at BagleyJones on Etsy, it is hard to believe that most of these are created using a single basic embroidery stitch. The Blood Red Chrysanthemum is simply stunning. Here is another traditional art form I must try some day.

This lady also loves to knit and you will discover a variety of lovely handknit hats and scarves in her shop. She designed some unique scarves with fun fur accents, and the purple grape toddler hat is absolutely adorable. She didn’t get the hang of knitting until she realized she was a left-handed knitter. I wonder if that could have been my roadblock.

She needles her treasures in Washington State and ships internationally. She began a tradition in her family and makes wedding temari balls in the bride’s wedding colors. What a glorious remembrance they must be. Placed proudly on display, these designs will marvel their recipients for years!