Stitching with a Shimmy

Shimmying through life with needles and thread…
February 29th, 2012

Elmows Return Next Week!

Old Elmows

Next week, on March 7, Elmows will return with their new format.

They will still be available weekly. But at the beginning of the month you will have the option of buying the entire package of 5 Elmows. (Four for the month, plus one bonus design) for the low low price (heehee I’ve always wanted to say that!) of $2.99.

Individually, they will be 99 cents each.

Each month will be available for the month they are offered and the month after. So March Elmows will be available for download until April 30, April Elmows until May 31, and so on.

The Design packs of Elmows will then be made available to shops and on my sites (web and Etsy) for the retail price of $5.99 a package, paper copies only.  (So it behooves you to buy the digital download as they are released if you want them!)

In addition, old Elmows will be removed from download Tuesday, March 6. So you have one week to pick up any of the last 12 old ones. (previous Elmows have already been rotated out…)

December 21st, 2011

Elmow #27 (Going backwards!)

I skipped an Elmow while posting last week’s. So we’re going back a number!

This is a counted cross stitch candle. It would make a beautiful card or ornament.

I’d love to see what you make with it!
Holiday CandleStitch count – 42 wide X 54 high

Size when stitched on 14 count fabric – 3 X 3.75 inches.

No longer available as a download. Sorry!

 

Note: Elmows are distributed as a pdf file. If you don’t have it on your computer, you can get the free Adobe PDF Reader here. This creates a nice clean chart or pattern that you can print on your printer (and size up or down using a copy machine, or even work from the monitor, if you want.

What ARE these things? What can I do with them and is it safe to buy them from you?

December 1st, 2011

Elmow #25 -Squarely Set

It’s only one day (and a bit) late!

I’d love to see what you make with it!

Elmow #25
Stitch count – 42 X 42

Size when stitched on 14 count fabric – 3 x 3 inches.
 

No longer available as a download. Sorry! !

 

Note: Elmows are distributed as a pdf file. If you don’t have it on your computer, you can get the free Adobe PDF Reader here. This creates a nice clean chart or pattern that you can print on your printer (and size up or down using a copy machine, or even work from the monitor, if you want.

What ARE these things? What can I do with them and is it safe to buy them from you?

If something goes wonky, PLEASE email or call me
(919-265-7059, 9-5 ET). I want you to be happy!

Reminder – please read–

Because of the size of my downloadable shopping cart (relatively small), after Elmow #12 I will have to begin rotating Elmows. This means that as I add a new one, the oldest remaining one will no longer be available. When Elmow #13 goes up, Elmow #1 comes down. #14 loses #2 and so forth.  If you want older Elmows, now is the time to get them. :)

November 9th, 2011

Elmow #23 – Two Tone

OK, as you can see, I’m running out of clever titles for my counted work elmows. Probably because I’ve never been particularly great at titles in any case. Tech manuals tend to be called, “User Guide, version X.x” or some such, so I’ve never developed that gift! :) As you can see, this one has two colors, and isn’t 4-way symmetrical like the others!

I’d love to see what you make with it!
Stitch count – 42 X 42

Size when stitched on 14 count fabric – 3 x 3 inches.

 

No longer available as a download. Sorry! !

 

 

Note: Elmows are distributed as a pdf file. If you don’t have it on your computer, you can get the free Adobe PDF Reader here. This creates a nice clean chart or pattern that you can print on your printer (and size up or down using a copy machine, or even work from the monitor, if you want.

What ARE these things? What can I do with them and is it safe to buy them from you?

If something goes wonky, PLEASE email or call me
(919-265-7059, 9-5 ET). I want you to be happy!

Reminder – please read–

Because of the size of my downloadable shopping cart (relatively small), after Elmow #12 I will have to begin rotating Elmows. This means that as I add a new one, the oldest remaining one will no longer be available. When Elmow #13 goes up, Elmow #1 comes down. #14 loses #2 and so forth. If you want older Elmows, now is the time to get them. :)

October 26th, 2011

Elmow #21- Tile Design

Wow, is it Wednesday already?! I got sidetracked and didn’t get this posted very early, did I? Oops.
Here we go, though. A new counted pattern – very tile-like. I think this one would be cool repeated into a border or tiled for a pillow!

As always, I’d love to see what you make with it!
Stitch count – 42 X 42

Size when stitched on 14 count fabric – 3 x 3 inches.

 

No longer available as a download. Sorry! !

 

 

Note: Elmows are distributed as a pdf file. If you don’t have it on your computer, you can get the free Adobe PDF Reader here. This creates a nice clean chart or pattern that you can print on your printer (and size up or down using a copy machine, or even work from the monitor, if you want.

What ARE these things? What can I do with them and is it safe to buy them from you?