Embroider a Garden

14 years ago

Bird Brain Designs puts out freebie patterns each month and this year's is a redwork fruits and veggies theme. They show them as tea towels, but they'd make nice quilt blocks, totes, pillows or other projects as well. Since we have so many gardeners, I thought some people might be interested.

April is Cherries

http://www.birdbraindesigns.net/FreeDesigns/2012_04/609_Freebie-FruitAndVeggie-CherryTeaTowel.pdf

January: Asparagus

February: Beets

March: Apple

The link below shows all of their free patterns. The $5 or other pricing is to buy a kit to make the towel or project, patterns are free. Click on the design you like then click on free pattern.

I have no affiliation with them, other than they're one of the vendors I always stop by at quilt shows for muslin (they have a thick muslin I like for hand work), patterns, wool, and Perle cotton in many colors.

--Amy

Here is a link that might be useful: Bird Brain freebies

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Comments (6)

toolgranny
14 years ago
I'm not connected either and I always go to their booth when they are in a show. I love their patterns and have done one of their redwork quilt samplers so far. I just bought a second one two weeks ago in Sacramento show. I hadn't thought about the free ones. I should copy them for future use. Thanks for the link.
Robbi D.
14 years ago
Those are really cute!! I saved the links so I can do them later. I'm saving sites for redwork because that will be one of my next projects.

Thanks,
Robbi
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geezerfolks_SharonG_FL
14 years ago
Since I can't see well enough to transfer patterns anymore, I've found a few places where the patterns are pre-printed and very unique.

I ordered this one back in January and it's finally on it's way as it was out of stock.

SharonG/FL

Here is a link that might be useful: {{!gwi}}
sunnycentralfl
14 years ago
Amy, THX for posting....I love Redwork!

Gwen
rosajoe_gw
14 years ago
Sharon the bamboo is so pretty!!!

Amy,
I am learning embroidery and I bought some pillow cases to practice on. I knew the fabric was thin and it may not last more than a few washings, but it was fun to embroider.

Thanks for the link, I love the first Easter egg!
Rosa
new2quilting
Original Author
14 years ago
Their designs are good for beginners, I think, because they are mostly straight lines and some basic stitches like Lazy Daisy. A few years ago I taught a series of redwork classes here at GW, but can't seem to find them now. It's one of my favorite things.

Sharon, I have had good luck with Transfer-Eze (Birdbrain now sells a similar Fabri-Solvy from Sulky that's 8-1/2 x 11, transfer-eze is slightly smaller but I've never had printer problems) It's kind of pricey but I've been able to use it on multiple designs if I cut and paste them to fit on one sheet, and it goes through the regular printer. Saves a lot of transferring time. It needles slightly different but I've had no problem with it washing right out.