I’m rather a fan of Wild Olive, who produce such cuteness in the field of embroidery.
It turns out that Mollie is not only talented but generous! She’s made these printable thread bobbins for you to download and use free of charge.
I want to transfer all my threads over instantly to these little guys!
If you’re a fan of Emily Peacock, you’ll be pleased to hear that she’s only gone and made a new Circus Alphabet for you. Yes, you.
It’s available exclusively from Crossstitcher magazine, here in the UK from August 12th.
Really, she’s too good to us! Can’t wait? Check out our range of Emily Peacock charts and kits here.
I got an email recently regarding a really good cause which I’d like to highlight to Miso Funkateers.
Avid cross-stitcher Michelle Gladwish got in touch to let me know about a project in the slums of Cape Town, South Africa, which teaches women and children to sew to enable them to learn skills to support themselves.
The stitchers are from the Khayelitsha area of Cape Town, the largest and poorest area of the township. Many of the people being helped by the projects are frightened, destitute women, often escaping from domestic abuse and other violence. By learning new skills in sewing, embroidery and weaving, they can make things which they can sell to support themselves, their families and try to make a better life for themselves.
This really touched my heart and I wanted to do something, however small, to help in some way. I hope you’ll agree that’s a worthy cause, particularly with all the money which will be flooding into South Africa with the World Cup – I’m pretty sure few of the football fans will be visiting the slums to help sewing projects!
So, if you’d like to help, you can do so in two ways:
1 – Buy something!
For the month of June, 10% of every sale will be donated to the Sewing Project. The project does not accept financial contributions, so I’ll be turning the money collected into sewing and embroidery materials to send to Cape Town.
2 – Donate some materials!
The project is always looking for sewing materials. If you have a spare skein of thread, some beads, some charms, some material, then donate it! Even if it’s just a little thing, it will be much appreciated by the school’s founder, Beauty, and her stitchers. If you can donate anything, please email Michelle at ellie42xs@hotmail.co.uk.
Thanks everyone for reading and hope you’ll support us in supporting the people of crafters of Khayelitsha!
Miso Funky has been a strong supporter of manbroiderer par-excellence, Mr X Stitch, from day one and so is pleased to support his 1st birthday bonanza.
Here’s what he has to say about the festivities:
On 27th August, Mr X Stitch will be one year old, and there’s lots happening!
First of all we will be launching a new range of cross stitch and embroidery patterns from some of the newest embroidery talents out there. When you find out who they are, you’re going to want them!
We’re also announcing a new roster of guest posters, who will be bringing you more views from the wonderful world of stitching.
And finally, the information you’ve all been waiting for…we’re having a giveaway!
Yes indeed, you will have the chance to win one of the following:
We’ve also got a special prize of a batch of light effects threads that will end up with whoever makes us laugh the most over the course of the week. Can’t be bad!
So spread the word, tell your friends, and we’ll see you there!
Make sure you check out the blog, as there’s daily updates of interesting, provocative and downright funny embroidery work from all over the world which will open your eyes!
And of course, you could win a Miso Funky sampler of your choice!
