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Happy Friday! Every week I post a free pattern download. They’re available for 24 hours. After that, you can find them in my Etsy or eBay shop.

What better way to say Be Mine than with this classic, tattoo-inspired pattern?
The fun thing about this pattern is that it only uses 4 colors, so you can customize your project and change it up if you like! Create a one-of-a-kind work of art for any room in your house!

Below are a few color options to give you some ideas. Finished piece will be about 14×11 inches, based on a standard, 14 count fabric.

Miss this week’s freebie? Not to worry – you can download it from my Etsy shop here!

Enjoy, and happy stitching!

xoxo

Genevieve

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Freebie Friday – It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Krampus

December 18, 2014December 20, 2014 Genevieve Speegle

Happy Friday! Every week I post a free pattern download. They’re available for 24 hours. After that, you can find them in my Etsy or eBay shop.

For those of you not in the know, the Krampus is a hideous anti-Santa from the old Germanic tradition. Kids misbehaving? Don’t threaten them with a boring old lump of coal; threaten them with a manacled, goat-faced demon who sneaks in at night and whips them with birch branches!

(Because Germany)

Even more (hilariously) messed up, young men have been known to dress up as the Krampus on December 5th (the eve of Saint Nicholas Day on many church calendars), and roam the streets frightening children with rusty chains and bells. Krampus is featured on holiday greeting cards called Krampuskarten.

(Because that’s what you want to see when you open an envelope on Christmas eve, right?)

This piece is 224×311 stitches, or approximately 12.5×17 inches on an 18 count fabric.

Enjoy, and happy stitching!

xoxo

Genevieve

P.S. Did you miss this Friday freebie? Not to worry – you can download a copy right now from my Etsy shop here! 🙂

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Fabric Blocks – the Wave of the Future!

December 11, 2014December 11, 2014 Genevieve Speegle

Cross-stitching, embroidering, quilting – all great, wonderful craft options. They are very time consuming, however, and I always have a dozen or so cross-stitch patterns in my hopper. Sometimes, I want to make a quick little something, either for my wall or to make as a gift. Enter, the fabric block.

Retro Birthday Collage — https://www.etsy.com/listing/204601754/set-of-four-retro-vintage-child-birthday

If you haven’t worked with fabric blocks before, you are in for a treat! They are SO versatile and easy to work with. I make my own here at Bella Stitchery, and have several here in my Etsy shop under the “Fabric Block” category. I can also custom print designs or images for you as well. Fabric blocks are great to frame and hang as-is, or you can personalize them with your own special embroidery and embellishment. The sky is the limit!

Van Gogh Collage — https://www.etsy.com/listing/204610757/set-of-two-van-gogh-fabric-blocks-starry

They are fabulous to use on so many projects, too:

*pillows
*frames
*quilting
*messenger bags
*wall hangings
*scrapbooking
*embroidery

Fabric Blocks by Bella Stitchery https://www.etsy.com/shop/BellaStitcheryDesign?section_id=11632228&ref=shopsection_leftnav_9 — Fabric Blocks by Bella Stitchery
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BellaStitcheryDesign?section_id=11632228&ref=shopsection_leftnav_9

My fabric is all handmade, so they are dry-clean only. Feel free to contact me regarding custom orders and special prices for larger quantities.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and happy crafting!

xoxo

Genevieve

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Emmet Lego Movie Birthday Card – Free Emmet SVG Cutting File

December 8, 2014December 8, 2014 Genevieve Speegle

Everything (about this card) is awesome!

I made this for a very special four-year-old’s birthday party this weekend. Like it? Want to make one yourself?

I created the SVG cut file for my Cricut SCAL. Feel free to email me at gspeegle@gmail.com for the free file (WordPress doesn’t let me attach SVG files), if you want to make a card for yourself as well.

For Emmet’s outfit, I chalked the edges with light blue and then added some custom details with a Sharpie and strips of hand-cut gum wrapper. I printed out this image on the side here so that I could cut out the hair, smile and Emmet badge.

I also cut out several .5 inch circles and inked them with green Color Box Cat’s Eye chalk ink, before affixing them to the background with foam pop dots.

Inside, is a custom song, based on the “Everything is Awesome” tune from the Lego Movie:

“Everything is awesome!

Everything is awesome when you’re no longer three.

Everything is awesoooooome

At your birthday party!”

Thanks so much for stopping by, and happy crafting!

xoxo

Genevieve

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Friday Freebie – A Christmas Story Leg Lamp Cross-Stitch Pattern Download

December 5, 2014December 6, 2014 Genevieve Speegle

“I want a Red Ryder carbine action two-hundred shot range model air rifle. Oooooooh!”

“No, you’ll shoot your eye out.”

Happy Friday! Thanks so much for stopping by! Each Friday, I post a free pattern download. These are available for 24 hours. After that, you can find them in my Etsy or eBay shop.

Today’s gift is very special indeed! The leg lamp from A Christmas Story is one of the biggest pop culture icons of the season. This fabulous tapestry will be a conversation starter for everyone who enters your home! It would also make an amazing gift for someone!

This piece is 196×440 stitches, or approximately 11×24.5 inches on an 18 count fabric.

Enjoy, and happy stitching!

xoxo

Genevieve

Missed this freebie? No worries! You can order a copy of it on Etsy here!

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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas – Cross Stitch

December 4, 2014December 4, 2014 Genevieve Speegle

Christmas cross-stitch patterns are some of my most popular designs. It’s great to be able to take that finished piece out year after year and incorporate it into your holiday décor for the family to enjoy and ooooh and awwww over for generations to come.

If you haven’t had a chance to stop by my Bella Stitchery shop in awhile, here are just a few of my current designs. I like to create everything from kitschy and retro, to funny and pop culture.

Don’t see exactly what you’re looking for? Feel free to contact me for custom designs! 🙂

Thanks so much, and happy stitching!

xoxo

Genevieve

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Free Handmade Holiday Cheer – Christmas Card Giveaway!

December 3, 2014December 3, 2014 Genevieve Speegle

Woo! Christmas! I love this season SO much that I’m doing my part to spread the joy by giving away this three-card collection! I have lovingly designed these one-of-a-kind creations with a large die-cut greeting embellishment – complete with hand-cut star and pink rhinestone. I have also added baker’s twine and festive polka dot cardstock along the bottom. The inside is also fully embellished (just like a present!).

Each card is about 5.5 inches square and comes with a white envelope.

In order to qualify for the drawing, simply:

* Leave a comment here telling me all about your favorite Christmas tradition (and please be sure to leave me your email address as well, so I can contact you when you win).

* Share this contest link with your friends on Twitter or Facebook.

I’ll announce the winner on Friday, so you’ll have these puppies in plenty of time to mail them to your closest loved ones.

Thanks so much, and happy contesting!

xoxo

Genevieve

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Fun with Crafts

Gettin’ Crafty with Ink – 25 Amazing Craft-Inspired Tattoos

December 2, 2014December 2, 2014 Genevieve Speegle

Are you a dedicated crafter? Want to make a permanent statement about it? Maybe you’ll find these tattoos inspiring!

1. SEWING MACHINE LOVE

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2. FLOWERS, SCISSORS AND THREAD – OH MY!

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3. (TATTOO) NEEDLE POINT

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4. MAKE AND BAKE (THAT JUST HAPPENED!)

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5. HOME SWEET HOME

6. CREATE WITH COLOR

7. PUNK ROCK KNITTING TATTOO (IT’S A THING!)

8. IN SOVIET RUSSIA, BRUSHES PAINT YOU!

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9. KNIT FLOWERS – GREAT FOR A SWEATER…OR AN ARM

10. SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE SCARF

11. NOTHING BEATS A NEW PROJECT

12. A PIXELATED ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME LOOKS JUST AS SWEET

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— Essie Ruth (@thatessieruth) December 17, 2013

13. A REMINDER TATTOO IN CASE YOU LEAVE YOUR PATTERN AT HOME

14. HEARTS IN X’S – SIMPLE AND SWEET

15. A TATTOO SET FOR A CRAFTY COUPLE

16. SWEET, GIRLY CRAFT SPACE

17. NECK YARN!

18. A SEWING PROJECT IS AFOOT!

19. I WOULD JUMP THROUGH HOOPS FOR THIS ONE!

20. KNIT ROCKS (IT DOES!)

21. CRAFT OR DIE (UM…CRAFT)

22. I HEART KNITTING/CROCHETING/SEWING TOO!

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23. BETTER THAN A SAD ONE, RIGHT?

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24. CONSTRUCT AND CREATE

25. ENOUGH SAID

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My Little Pumpkin Turns One

November 19, 2014November 19, 2014 Genevieve Speegle

On evenings when my little guy, Henry, decides to sleep well, I enjoy the occasional paper piecing. Granted, they make the scrapbook layout-making process much longer (this double-page layout took me a little over 2 hours), however, I am always so pleased with the results.

I used the Miss Kate Cuttables Pumpkins in Wagon SVG for my Cricut. I originally incorporated the eight layer pumpkins into my invitations, and then realized how perfect they would be on the scrapbook page as well. I used the invitation as my main embellishment, since it already contained all the party details.

We had Henry’s birthday at the Country Mercantile pumpkin patch, so it was perfect!

Would you love to have a fantastic scrapbook, but don’t have the time to make one? Please feel free to contact me regarding prices for custom scrapbook pages. Also, I have several ready-made pages available on my Etsy shop. Each is lovingly handmade with lots of fun 3D details. Simply add photos and enjoy for years to come!

Thanks so much for stopping by, and happy crafting!

xoxo

Genevieve

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Pin-Up with Plane Finished Cross-Stitch

November 18, 2014November 18, 2014 Genevieve Speegle

What takes 8 months to complete and a lifetime to enjoy? This handmade finished cross-stitch! I finished this pin-up with plane fiber art in 2013 and she’s looking for a good home.

You can check out the listing here on eBay and she is packed and ready to ship to the highest bidder – just in time for Christmas (it’s the perfect gift idea!)

Happy bidding, and thanks so much for supporting handmade!

P.S. Love this pin-up, but want to make something of your own? I also have this fabulous retro illustration available as a fabric block! Perfect for embroidery hoops, altered art embroidery, pillows and more!

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Freebie Friday – Be Mine (Customizeable) Cross Stitch Pattern Download

Freebie Friday – It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Krampus

Fabric Blocks – the Wave of the Future!

Emmet Lego Movie Birthday Card – Free Emmet SVG Cutting File

Friday Freebie – A Christmas Story Leg Lamp Cross-Stitch Pattern Download

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas – Cross Stitch

Free Handmade Holiday Cheer – Christmas Card Giveaway!

Gettin’ Crafty with Ink – 25 Amazing Craft-Inspired Tattoos

My Little Pumpkin Turns One

Pin-Up with Plane Finished Cross-Stitch