People who hold a special place in our lives deserve a special greeting card. You don't just send them an e-card or a message. You try to create something personal for them that shows your love and appreciation. Over the years, we've designed many such cards.
Felted card with thread drawing
This card uses a felt backing. The flowers were applied by dry felting and outlined by freehand stitching. The colorful yarns were added to the composition by couching on the threads. Some decorative details were added by embroidering French knots. The felt work is glued to the card and then stitched around the edges.
Hand-embroidered little girl
A small hand-embroidered piece always looks lovely on a card. It's recommended to first draw a picture of what you want to embroider and carefully consider the dimensions of the card you'll be placing it on. Embroidering does take more time than making a felt card.
The running stitch and French knot were used to embroider the girl. It's always a good idea to have fancy or unusual threads on hand. These create a unique effect, as seen in the hat.
Hand-embroidered Dutch house
The running stitch was used to embroider the Dutch house. A French knot was used to accentuate the edge of the gable. The house is surrounded by a typical Dutch front garden, where the use of the French knot adds life and dimension to everything.
Spring Flowers
Those who are handy with a sewing machine can easily use it for thread drawing. We first took a photo of the wildflowers in our backyard and used that as a reference for the drawing. The drawing was transferred to a silk fabric that was colored with colored pencils. The fabric was then placed in an embroidery hoop and freehand stitched to add the flowers and grass. This technique is called thread drawing or thread painting.
Books by Alison Holt
We found plenty of card-making inspiration in Alison Holt's books. She's a genius at machine embroidery. Did you know you can even create 3D trees with your sewing machine? In her book "Machine Embroidered Flowers, Wordlands, and Landscapes," Alison Holt shows you step-by-step how to do it. After making many trees, we thought it would look great on a greeting card.
Christmas cards with mixed techniques
Sometimes you're lacking inspiration for creating a unique card. Don't worry, you can always find inspiration on places like Pinterest.
For these three cards, a 3D tree was used, and two trees were made with a chain stitch. The stars in the night sky were embroidered with the arrowhead stitch and small running stitches. The grasses were inspired by the book "Free From Embroidery with Judith Baker Montana."
Condolence card
Most of the cards we make are intended for happy occasions. But life also offers many moments where comfort and sympathy are needed. A fitting, personal card can mean a lot to someone going through a difficult time. It shows that you truly care. This card was made to express condolences for the loss of a family member. The background is a piece of fabric that has been lightly colored. The broken flower is a wire design stitched freehand.
From experience, we know that these special greeting cards don't end up in the trash without a second thought. They are often framed or given a special place in the home.
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