Loyce Saxton has been designing embroidery patterns for the past 16 years. She lives with her husband in Oregon, where she was born and raised, and loves the mountains and trees that surround her home. The ladies of her family have sewed for generations, and when Loyce was a little girl, her mother would bring out a box of thread, buttons, fabric, beads, felt, pins and needles, and just let her play. Most of what she made were doll clothes. She has been sewing since then. She not only made quilts, but she sewed clothes for herself and for her children. If she’s sewing, she’s happy. As a wife and mother of three she kept busy with family life until the children were almost grown. Then, with nobody to sew for, she began Yesterday’s Charm, a pattern company specializing in hand embroidery and quilting patterns. She was always encouraged to be creative, and the sewing treasures of her mother’s are now hers. Those sewing-room treasures were the inspiration for her business. She is always inspired by the past and is constantly searching for new and fresh ideas. You can see her full collection of patterns online at www.yesterdayscharm.com. This is Loyce's first pattern book she is the sole designer of. Loyce has published many designs with Annie's.
January 2015 Sunbonnet Sue is iconic. When she’s done right, she’s
just adorable. Admittedly, there are some Sues I like better than
others. The vintage, homey, sweet Sunbonnet Sue – well, she just
pulls my little heartstrings. And so, there I was, a few weeks ago,
meandering through new embroidery books out on the market, when my
eyes were arrested by a whole redwork collection devoted to the
sweet, vintage, homey Sue that I love! Sunbonnet Sue Redwork
Collection offers 16 different Sunbonnet Sue vignettes. Some are a
little more elaborate than others – all are Perfect Sue. In
addition to the iron-on transfer designs and the embroidery itself,
there are suggestions and instructions for ten projects that can be
made with the finished redwork Sues. Pros & Cons: Well, I can’t
think of any cons at all – the book gives everything it promises,
and it’s easy to understand, well-written, and very affordable. If
you like redwork, or if you like vintage embroidery vignettes, or
if you like Sunbonnet Sue – all are good reasons to love this book
and add it to your needlework library! This is just a snippet of
Mary Corbet's review of Sunbonnet Sue Redwork Collection. To see
the whole review and others go to Mary Corbet's Needle 'n Thread
Blog
http://www.needlenthread.com/2015/01/sunbonnet-sue-in-redwork-embroidery.html
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March 2015 Sunbonnet Sue fans will find Loyce Saxton’s Redwork
Collection for All Seasons (published by Search Press) an absolute
delight.The book begins with the basics of redwork embroidery,
introducing you to suitable fabrics, floss, hoops and methods
making it a perfect introduction to this form of embroidery. There
is an illustrated stitch guide which clearly explain how to create
a selection of stitches that you will need to use within the
following projects and even instructions on successfully using the
iron-on transfer patterns included in the book. There are a number
of featured projects including a spring pillow, Easter towels, a
summer tray, hot pads and gift bags. Each project is provided with
clear instructions from beginning to end as well as full colour
photographs of the finished products. Full patterns are included
within the book both as an iron-on transfer or as a traceable
pattern allowing you to choose the transfer method you prefer to
use. Wonderfully put together and a fabulous bookcase addition for
both beginners and experienced embroiderers alike, we think it’s
also a brilliant bargain too with an rrp of only £9.99.
*Make it Shabby*
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