Jane in NC Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Urban Threads has amazing machine and hand embroidery patterns. They graciously offer free downloads to subscribers. I just love this month's freebie, "I read banned books" which you can check out here. Just in time for Banned Books Week. Happy stitching. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 THAT is awesome. I want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Very snazzy, Jane! Thanks for sharing. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Love it!! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 If only there were more people on my Christmas list who would appreciate this...guess I'll have to make one for myself. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 (edited) Awesome. I love Banned Books Week! :D FYI, for those who don't embroider, there are some free resources, activity ideas, etc... on the American Library Association's page for Banned Books Week. Here is a link to the most recently challenged & banned books for 2009-2010. In honor of Banned Books Week, I went through the list & have requested a copy of Aura from Paperbackswap -- can't wait to get it & read it. "When you finish, you . . . have gone through a total experience, a beautiful horror story, a horrifying story of beauty, a combination of Poe, Baudelaire, and Isak Dinesen, translated so agilely by Lysander Kemp that it seems to have been written in English."--Newsweek What are YOU planning to read for Banned Books Week? Edited September 12, 2014 by Stacia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Stacia, thanks for the links. I will investigate them over the weekend! I used to volunteer in the library at the kids' old k-8 school. The little old lady librarian (seriously!) used to throw a Banned Books Week party for all the parent volunteers. No one would ever guess under her jumper-and-seasonally-themed-cardigan-exterior lurked a rebel :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Stacia, That's a great poster! Thanks for sharing those links above. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 I would love to have that on a book tote but I don't have an embroidery machine. How would I go about getting it done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 I would love to have that on a book tote but I don't have an embroidery machine. How would I go about getting it done? Urban Threads has made three versions of the design available: machine embroidery pattern, hand embroidery pattern or digital art. The easiest thing to do might be to make a transfer out of the digital version (here). Then you could iron the design on a bag. Alternately, you could make a transfer of one of the embroidery patterns, iron it on, and then paint it with acrylic or fabric paint. Or be brave and attempt some hand embroidery on thinner fabric. Sew the result on a tote bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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