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      <title><![CDATA[Crafting Conversations: Holiday Embroidery with Rebecca Ringquist]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Rebecca Ringquist</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Transform everyday decor into holiday heirlooms with Creativebug artist and embroidery rule-breaker Rebecca Ringquist. In this live class, Rebecca shares her signature mix of playfulness and technique as she shows you how to get into the holiday spirit by creating beautiful, hand-embroidered gifts. You&rsquo;ll learn how to use Stick and Stitch patterns to easily transfer imagery onto napkins, clothing, and more, plus plus pick up fresh ideas for customizing your projects with color, texture, and personal touches.<em>This class was originally filmed live October 28, 2025.</em>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[All-Seasons Embroidered Wreath]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Rebecca Ringquist</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Craft a truly joyful wreath that can be enjoyed year-round. Designed by artist and Dropcloth Embroidery Samplers owner Rebecca Ringquist, this unique project utilizes two embroidery hoops to create that districtive wreath shape. You&rsquo;ll explore various thread thicknesses and a range of stitches, including satin stitch, French knots, and seed stitch, to add rich texture and depth to your design. Perfect for hanging as a timeless decoration or repurposing as a creative frame for photos or artwork, this class is ideal for both seasoned embroiderers and beginners.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[12 Days of Christmas: Sew an Heirloom Stocking]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Rebecca Ringquist</author>
      <description><![CDATA[On the first day of Christmas, give yourself the gift of crafting a beautiful heirloom stocking. Constructed by cutting out and layering wool felt shapes, Portland-based artist Rebecca Ringquist brings to life a collection of charming little holiday motifs that add color and sparkle to your holiday gift giving. From candy canes to sugar cookies, infuse personal touches by adding embroidery, sequins and beads, and then top your stocking with a custom name tag and ribbon for hanging. Creating an heirloom is not a fast project but one you and your family will cherish for generations.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Embroidered Heart Ornaments]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Rebecca Ringquist</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Rebecca Ringquist, the artist behind Dropcloth Samplers, has whipped up a sweet embroidery project composed of four heart panels for you to embroider by hand. Once completed, they can be sewn up into four festive holiday ornaments and embellished with a bell. Rebecca leads you though the back stitch, running stitch, and satin stitch, but you can choose your own stitches to suit your own taste. Finish your ornament off by adding a customized message of love on the backside and then stuff them into a huggable heart or leave it flat to send to all the Valentine&#39;s in your life.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Embroidered Snowflake Ornaments]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Rebecca Ringquist</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Need a sweet little project to stitch up over a steaming cup of cocoa? Rebecca Ringquist has the perfect thing! Her newest embroidery sampler includes four snowflake panels to be embroidered by hand and then when complete, you can sew them into four festive holiday ornaments, perhaps with customized messages of love on the back. Rebecca will demonstrate how to set yourself up for success, including how to transfer the design from a PDF. Then you can stitch along with her using the back stitch, filled back stitch, chain stitch and couching, or treat the sampler like a coloring book and choose your own stitches to suit your fancy. Top it off with a sequin for some extra sparkle.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fabric Scrap Ornaments]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <author>Courtney Cerruti</author>
      <description><![CDATA[If you&#39;re an avid sewist, your sewing table and floor are likely littered with little bits of fabric and thread. Artist and crafter extraordinaire Courtney Cerruti shows you how to use those tiny trimmings to create a new sheet of &quot;scrap fabric&quot; that can be turned into patchwork-like ornaments for any celebration. Ideal for a holiday tree, a tablescape, or adorning a package, these ornaments are a charming way to use up every last bit your very favorite fabric.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Thread Painting: Embroider Evergreen Trees]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Anna Hultin</author>
      <description><![CDATA[With its layered leaves and dimensional colors, the forest has always sparked the imagination of&nbsp;Colorado artist Anna Hultin of OlanderCO Embroidery. In this class, Anna will teach you how to embroider a trio of iconic North American evergreen trees: the Douglas Fir, the Rocky Mountain Juniper, and the California Redwood. &nbsp;After explaining traditional embroidery stitches, Anna then demonstrates an innovative way to use them in a style called thread painting, where stitches are approached like paint strokes on a canvas. From transferring the pattern to fabric to stitching identifying labels on your finished trees, you&rsquo;ll learn everything necessary to complete a stitched sampler of beautiful evergreens.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hand-Stitched Deer Ornament]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Courtney Cerruti</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Adding a new ornament to the tree every year is a wonderful Christmas tradition, and it is even better when an ornament is made by hand. Courtney Cerruti demonstrates how to create a rustic fawn ornament using felt, simple embroidery and hand stitching. You will want to make this sweet project for all of your loved ones.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hand Sew an Easter Chick Softie and Basket]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2015 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Kata Golda</author>
      <description><![CDATA[In this class, Alison shares two hand-stitched projects&mdash;a sweet stuffed chick and a companion Easter basket. The egg-shaped chicks are a cinch to stitch and stuff, and the basket comes together with just a few rows of sewing. Whip up a batch in neutral colors and display them in an egg carton for whimsical Easter d&eacute;cor. Or fill the Easter baskets with pastel colored chicks and candy for a classic Easter presentation.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Embroidered Heirloom Napkins]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Rebecca Ringquist</author>
      <description><![CDATA[These embroidered napkins serve as a sentimental record of everyone who has gathered around your table for special meals and holidays. Rebecca shows you what kind of tools to use to gather signatures, and how to embroider those signatures or drawings onto napkins so they can be washed and used and cherished for years to come.&nbsp;<br />
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      <title><![CDATA[Hand Sew Springtime Bunny and Carrot Softies]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Kata Golda</author>
      <description><![CDATA[In this class, Alison shares her method for hand-stitching a sweet little bunny with a companion carrot softie. Only a few stitches are required to complete these adorable dolls &ndash; satin stitch, running stitch, and blanket stitch &ndash; and Alison shares tips for how to work the stitches successfully. Templates are provided to make a large and small bunny, both of which are sewn exactly the same way. Have fun stitching up a little springtime bunny family, and don&rsquo;t forget to sew a carrot or two for them to munch on while you&rsquo;re at it.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Felt Fox Stocking]]></title>
      <link>http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/felt-fox-stocking</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2013 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Kata Golda</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Make a foxy, felty stocking that will adorn your mantle for many Christmases to come. Alison of Kata Golda walks you through cutting and assembling the stocking and adding cute, mischievous features including perky ears and a bushy tail. Finish with a blanket stitch edge and personalized star, ready to hang your stocking with care.&nbsp;]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Felt Advent Calendar]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Kata Golda</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Mark each day of December with an heirloom advent calendar. Alison of Kata Golda shares templates and tips for hand stitching charming details on plush wool felt. Little pockets hide holiday treasures, and all the elements come together to create an interactive calendar that will be cherished year after year.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Embroidered Photo Ornament]]></title>
      <link>http://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/embroidered-photo-ornament</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2013 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <author>Rebecca Ringquist</author>
      <description><![CDATA[Stitch a memento of a place that evokes special memories, such as your childhood home or a summer cabin. Rebecca Ringquist shows you how to transfer a photocopy onto fabric and stitch its likeness with love, sentimentality, and four basic embroidery stitches. Finish with a loop of ribbon and your heirloom ornament is complete.]]></description>
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