A new App and an update

Hi All,

Sorry I haven't been on here for a while, but have been busy trekking the Victorian country side, and working on the new Silk Ribbon Embroidery App.  They are currently being tested and hopefully will be released in the next couple of weeks. Watch this space, or on the Facebook page and we are now on instragram.

The Update to the embroidery App - Version 3 will have 2 new projects, 9 new stitches and new useful Tips. We will also be introducing you to a new technique, Blackwork, this is a wonderful little project to create a unique needle case.

 The new Silk Ribbon Embroidery App will introduce you to the wonderful craft that will help you create some wonderful projects. The projects are also available in the Etsy Shop.  The new app will have a small cost, but everything within the App is FREE. 8 projects - 6 mini projects and 2 more complex like this stunning embroidered bookmark. The App will also show you how to dye your own ribbon, threads and fabric to create the same delicate colours.

 Within the App is a project to make one of these hearts, the rest are available in the Etsy store.

 Here are two of the mini projects, these delicate and stunning Fuchsia's and 

 A basket full of rambling roses. 

There are many stitches, and useful tips for you to explore and some embroidery stitches to help you complete the projects.  Watch this space for the release date.

Revising an old favourite - 3D Butterfly

Hi all,
If you want to learn how to do 3D embroidery, here's a great place to start.

https://app.box.com/s/21kvc224beinzwg8rjdkxqltw4n6mi3t

Go to the link and download my FREE 3D Butterfly tutorial.

Plus the stitches to help you create this beauty.
Basic Stitch Download: https://app.box.com/s/huzsa0hqhzhjblbcew6j
Intermediate Stitch Download: https://app.box.com/s/7uzmrxcz7kqmq3zmzqiy
Advance Stitch Download: https://app.box.com/s/x9be19f80vhs48tchiej

Enjoy
Arlene

StitchMAP Hexagon Challenge.

In February this year StitchMAP started a year long challenge of Hexagons.  Here are my designs and some of the other designs which I've completed as part of the challenge. Along with these designs there would be two other designs to choose from most months.

 

February, March and April's Hexagons.

'A' with Woven Silk ribbon Roses - February challenge. (not my design), others that were offered was a Celtic knot garden (loads of French knots) and another embroidery flower motif.

March's Hexagons was Flowers - The Australian Wattle and Gum nuts were my design for the Challenge and a Cross stitch rose was also offered.

April's challenge was an Umbrella, Topiary Trees and a beaded Strawberry motif, (not my designs)

 This Queen bee, was for May's challenge (Not my design), also offered was a Redwork Girl and a Shady Lady fabric applique.

 June's challenge was this wonderful Canadian Oak Leaf, (not my design).  Stitched in Felt applique and also in blackwork.  The third offering was Crayon Coloured embroidered wild roses.

July's challenge was my Dragonfly. Which is an element from one of my larger embroidery pieces - Cheerful Flutterings.

Also offered for July was a raised embroidery Butterfly and a spider and his web (often used in Crazy Patchwork).

 August was my Aboriginal inspired Kangaroo and Gecko.

The Gecko is also from a larger embroidery piece, Twines in Nature.

There are still a couple of my designs to be released, but since their still to come we want to be a surprise, so I can't show them here.

If you would like to join StitchMAP and learn a wonderful skill jump on over to the Yahoo site HERE and enjoy this wonderful craft. They regularly run classes to learn about colour, red work, crazy quilting and others.

You can also download my FREE iPhone embroidery app HERE or click on the link above left. (remember Android version is in production and will be released soon)

Arlene

FREE 2014 Printable Calendar

Hello All,

I have a freebee for you.  I needed a calendar for this year and as my Friend Kathy Shaw wasn't selling one this year I decided to make my own.

Here especially for you is A FREE downloadable calendar to download and print.
Click the HERE for the download, or the icon on the right.

If you want to hang your calendar here are some simple instructions for you.

Print out double sided original size settings on your printer.

Line them up and clip together

Sew just above the frame on the front cover, keep your ends, don't cut them off, instead tie them then trim the ends.

Mark the centre point on the bottom of the front cover

Punch a hole through all the pages in the same spot, I punched only three or four pages at a time, using the previous page as a guide.

Cut a small amount of ribbon, I used about 6 inches.  Tie a knot in one end, thread through the hole and hang where you can view your 2014 Arlene's Crafts Calendar.

Enjoy.
Arlene

Embroidery App - Customer reviews needed

Hello everyone,

Thank you to the 380+ wonderful iPhone/iPad/iPod owners who have downloaded our app.

We would really love to have some customer reviews done on our app, so they appear in the iTunes store when people come to download it.

I have a 3D Butterfly kit to giveaway to one lucky reviewer, please leave a comment below to say you have left a review within the app, on the 6th December (AEST) I will draw a lucky number using the ' random number generator' and post the kit to anywhere in the world.

Thank you all for your support.

Arlene

(AEST) - Australian Eastern Summer Time

Re Release of the FREE 3D Butterfly Tutorial

Jump on over to the FREE TUTORIAL page tab to download free the instructions to make this lovely 3D butterfly.  It's the same one that's FREE in the App.

Next week I will add the other FREE tutorial from the APP, the iPhone case.

Enjoy.

Arlene

3D Butterfly FREE Tutorial

A FREE Tutorial for you to make my 3D butterfly will be available for FREE download until 31st July, 2012.

Please go to the FREE TUTORIAL TAB FOR DOWNLOAD

I hope you enjoy this free introduction to stumpwork.

Arlene

ps. if you have troubles with download, please leave a comment below, and I will send to you directly.

Who's up for it?????? 3D butterfly

Who's up for a FREE tutorial - to make a 3D butterfly ? Can't wait, do you want this one to own?

Watch this space, over the weekend you can download the FREE tutorial for this beauty. I hope to have the download ready by Saturday at the latest.

But if you want to own this particular butterfly - I have him to give away
What do you have to do? you ask!!!!
Well it's easy as 1,2,3

1. Leave a comment on this post, before 9:00 am (Eastern Standard time - Australia) Saturday, July 21st.

2. Make sure you leave your name  eg- if your a Wendy - which Wendy?

3. In the comment form, please answer the following question:
Why would you like my butterfly?


It's that easy!!!!!

Good luck!
Arlene