Handmade Holiday - by Alyssa Ploof (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Create beautiful Christmas embroidery for colorful holiday decor and festive, handmade gifts!

For fun, festive holiday décor and homemade gifts, look no further than Handmade Holiday: Festive Embroidery Patterns and Techniques for Christmas Crafting! With this book of lovely Christmas embroidery scenes, designed by professional needlework artist Aly Ploof, you can add a touch of holiday spirit to napkins, towels, garments, and other textiles.

Embroidery is an age-old needlework skill that has been entertaining crafters and makers for generations. There's nothing more relaxing on a frosty winter evening than painting with thread, so grab your cup of cocoa and settle in by the fire. Handmade Holiday offers 16 patterns to make your Christmas crafting merry and bright--as well as chapters on techniques for beginners, and a stitch library for easy reference.

Whether you're a beginner interested in learning a new craft, or an experienced embroiderer looking to create one-of-a-kind handmade gifts, this book has patterns you'll love. Celebrate the season with Handmade Holiday!

Patterns Include:

-Merry Mittens

-Starry Stockings

-Christmas Cabin

-PoinSanta Hat

-Pretty Poinsettia

-Citrus and Berries

-Holiday Rocking Horse

-Stuffed Stocking

-And much more!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

00: Introduction

01: Getting Started

02: Stitch Library

03: Embroidery Projects

04: Being Mindful: Slowing Down During the Holidays

About the Author

Aly has been an artist and a creator ever since she was old enough to understand how colours and shapes worked together...she grew up drawing and painting all the time and was always working on one creative project or another. A couple of years ago she picked up embroidery after being inspired by another local artist and hasn't looked back since. Aly was drawn to and continues to create embroidery for its wonderful textural aspects and methodical process. From drafting a design, to choosing a colour palette, stitching to photographing and creating patterns, she loves the whole process! She is continually drawn back to floral and natural elements that she has woven into seasonal designs and collections. She currently resides in Alberta, Canada, where she creates professional Embroidery Patterns as a small business owner.