Merry Maids

I’d planned to write this post yesterday on my regular “schedule,” but I needed some more time to draw up a new pattern that I wanted to share. That makes it all right, doesn’t it?

So today I’m offering a free Winter Matryoshka embroidery pattern. (Or use it as a coloring sheet or some other sort of paper decoration.) Here she is; just click on the image to download.

winter maiden (pdf)

If you want to see some more Winter and holiday-themed ladies, I’ve got a new pattern set in the shop. If you do any stitching, I hope you’ll share your photos in my flickr group! And, while I’m at it, let me point you to some freebies from Christmases past:

Gift Card Holders (7)

A tutorial for felt gift card holders.

Chicken Scratch (11)

A pattern set for snowflakes stitched in the chicken scratch embroidery method.

(Of course, if you poke around the “free patterns” or “tutorials” links in the sidebar, you may find other suitable goodies as well.)

Merry, merry!

P.S. The Creative Space game is on holiday until the new year, but I’ll still be popping in with my usual updates. Old habits and all!

7 Responses to “Merry Maids”
  1. miki says:

    Awe, the snowflake pattern is amazing! I wish I had some basic sewing and embroidering skills :(.

    written on December 9th, 2010, at 3:25 pm
  2. Lauren says:

    The snowflake patter is adorable annd makes me want to try embroidery =)

    written on December 9th, 2010, at 3:35 pm
  3. rebecca says:

    Thank you! I think that little dolly will make a lovely christmas tree decoration! :)

    written on December 9th, 2010, at 4:15 pm
  4. Natalie t. says:

    I just got to catch up on your blog. Those paper cuts are stunning! Can’t wait to get back into the creative groove. Thanks for the fun freebies!

    written on December 9th, 2010, at 7:38 pm
  5. Stephanie says:

    She is wonderful! Can’t wait to stitch her up!

    written on December 9th, 2010, at 8:02 pm
  6. Glenda says:

    I like your new freebie and accompanying pattern set. I need to pick the brains of some of my friends to find out if any are matryoshka lovers because it’d be great to put this pattern set to use!

    written on December 11th, 2010, at 3:57 am
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