Craft with me | embroidered clusters

[@bettymetz3746]

I am 75 and have not embroidered since a teenager! But am now eager to try this on paper pieces for on journal pages. Thanks so much for guiding us. Blessings.

[@roxycreations679]

Thanks so much 😊

[@nancylemieux8058]

Roxy...Just gorgeous...Little tidbits of Spring! How precious and a keepsake of needlework from a talented artist! Just what we need to see right now a fresh bit of sweet!

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@ParaphernaliaUK]

Just love the Ephemera holder! Great video, thank you for sharing 😍 👏 x

[@roxycreations679]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@wildaltarose]

I think these are absolutely wonderful...I enjoyed it so much. This is something I can do in the evening when watching telly.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@angelicamontecino8284]

Pensé que era la única loca en éste planeta que le gusta la costura a mano. Hago mis portadas y tarjetitas todas con éste tipo de costura, y es muy relajante. Besos . Saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱 🌷🦋❤

[@CarolMartineArt]

Stitchery heaven, Rachel....happiness is a needle and thread, smiling, Carol...

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@milenapimentel4820]

To watch your videos are so relaxing and inspire me to do things with scraps. Thank you for sharing your art.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@barbarawebster2610]

Love these mini works of art Rachel. Can't wait to have a go. 💕🙋‍♀️💖

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@annebulmer1616]

Thank you so much for the tip with knotting the thread. I’m new to slow stitch etc and I love watching you

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@aprilcarter749]

Lovely ideal using another element for these clusters. Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@windsongcraft175]

Thank you Rachael for explaining the knots. I only knew the french knot. Nice for a change.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@cathyskrehot8925]

These are absolutely lovely, and add such a personal touch to a piece. Beautiful work. And I learned a new way to knot a needle. I've been sewing for 55 years, and Sarah's way is so much easier. Thank you.

[@roxycreations679]

She taught me about a year ago, it’s great! Thank you so much 😊

[@nancylemieux8058]

This reminds me of those sewing cards that had premade holes in them and kids took yarn and stitched around the cards!!

[@terrykline2726]

Love that idea-stitching on the little cards. I have used 1 strand of 2 or 3 different colored threads when I didn’t have variegated thread, and it works pretty well.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@wendyjackson5976]

Oh my gosh those are so beautiful xxxx another idea to try 💖 thanks so much Rachel x

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@deeleaman1839]

Love love love this! I’ve not embroidered for many years but I definitely need to try this. I think a few would look lovely bun the wedding book I need to finish up!! Thanks so much. Hugs

[@roxycreations679]

Oh yes they would be lovely for that! Thank you so much!

[@WendysJournalAdventure]

These are really special Rachel. They elevate a project from beautiful to treasure. ❤️❤️❤️

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊!

[@cocolovescrafts]

Yes!!!!

[@bigmommasandymoore2531]

Thank you for this. I got out my supplies and worked along with you. My need to visit with another human has been met. Love to you from a fellow crafter in Kansas.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@bigmommasandymoore2531]

@@roxycreations679 I worked on these all day. Almost went blind sewing them. I guess that is worth it to have so many beautiful, unique clusters. What a great idea. So special.

[@barbaradinsdale9386]

So beautiful Rachel. I've just started slow stitching as another means of slowing the mind. So this was perfect. Thank you. In these unusual times you have become even more of a comforting ritual for me.

[@roxycreations679]

I am so pleased. Stay safe! Thank you so much!

[@shirleyhaberle86]

Rachel, they are just beautiful! I showed my 8 year old granddaughter a snippet of your teaching. She is a lefty and sometimes it’s hard for her when I show her. She practices on a muslin scrap. I have always felt that you have inspired me since I saw your Jessie Cooley piece!! Thanks so much. I love hearing what is going on in Italy, I’m in the US and not every state thinks this virus is real. It’s crazy. Rachel you keep me grounded, so Thank you so much! 💕💞

[@roxycreations679]

I wonder how people can think it’s not real🤔. Stay safe! Thank you so much 😊

[@ruthsonger2178]

Please tell your granddaughter from me that she is destined to be quite the genius! Us lefties have a higher percentage of genius! And even more so, because we are constantly challenged to fit into a right handed world, we are more observant and creative.

[@sharron_lee-ette]

Oh I love the added embroidery, Rachel! Such a beautiful touch! Btw...I’m watching you embroider while I’m doing my cross stitch. LOL thanks so much for sharing. I always enjoy watching you craft. Hugs, Sharron 💗🤗🌸

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@YarnHappenswithMaryann]

You are an amazing talented woman. I think you were reading my mind. Embroidery is so hard to come by (along with so many other things), so I have been watching some embroidery videos so I can make some of my own. You not only in less than an hour taught me some simple but beautiful stitches but also that I can do it on paper. Thank you, thank you! If would like to share more, I would love to learn! I hope you know what an inspiration and amazing teacher you are. You are my mentor, really and truly!

[@roxycreations679]

I’m so pleased 😁! I hope you enjoy it! Thank you so much 😊

[@roden70]

Excellent idea Rachel. I ordered myself some white embroidery floss and going to colour it myself in varigated colours with my alcohol markers.

[@roxycreations679]

Great idea! Thank you so much 😊

[@tricianilsson6870]

Rachel, these are beautiful! What a grand idea. Love, love. 🌹🌹 sending you prayers for continued good health for you and family.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@nicoledemana]

what a lovely idea I have done embroidery for many years and have put some flowers on my watercolour paintings but never thought to use them on snippets tfs Rachel. have a blessed day Nicole UK

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@SharonHoerth]

These are so adorable! Love watching you stitch.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@juneribbons5196]

Those clusters are prescious and adorable. I love them

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@juliemoore9320]

Oh Wow they are amazingly beautiful Rachel. And Thank you for the little tips about making the knot and putting the left over cotton through the hole in the card. I will be doing both. Stay safe x

[@roxycreations679]

You too! Thank you so much 😊

[@PandorasJunkJournals]

I made 13 today. Loved making these. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@roxycreations679]

Fantastic! Did you video? I would love to watch you! Thank you so much!

[@PandorasJunkJournals]

Roxy Creations maybe next time. I usually video the journals I do. I can’t imagine anyone wants to watch me. LOL

[@elainet5870]

These are just lovely! I learned embroidery as a young girl from my mother. I was always amazed at how beautiful her work was! I loved making French knots, but I often pulled them right through! Haha! Thanks for the inspiration. 😃

[@loripadilla669]

Oh I remember spending hours trying to get French knots right when I was a young girl, pulled them through most of the time. 😃 Thanks for reminding me of this fun memory.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@alteriormotiveswithcarrie8546]

These are really fun, Rachel! I love the first one with the little tiny flowers on the end of random green stems. And I like that these are little and manageable, you know? Not intimidating for us non-expert sewers who like to play.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@sharonlawler5834]

I loved the pretty stitch-work embellishing your pieces. ✂️🧵 made my heart sing!

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@miken5442]

Too cute for words, Rachel. I LOVE this tutorial ❤️ 💕 😍 Carmen from the Maryland Eastern Shore

[@roxycreations679]

Thanks so much!

[@leannel1381]

This is fabulous! I have a ton of those variegated floss and now I know what to use them for! I bought a tin of floors from a second hand store! And I love how you do your French knots as well! I never really got the way they were made! Thanks so much for sharing!❤️📕❤️

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@annholcomb4448]

Super cute. My first love is Needle work.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@pamfrank3962]

The clusters are so sweet. Great idea. Thank you for sharing

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@kathleenseligmytatterednto8560]

LOVE LOVE LOVE. I have wanted to do embroidery on paper forever but couldnt figure out the best way to alter the stitches. My mom was the one that always made the perfect tiny stitches so I wasnt sure how to translate it. Perfect. Thanks Rachel!

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@marthamanigross]

Love this! Great project in front of tv. 🤗

[@roxycreations679]

It is! Thank you so much 😊

[@annettedepete4314]

Wow Rachel this is another good idea. I like the idea of hand stitching on paper. Thanks for sharing such a fun project.😍🌴

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@fionalindsay2859]

I’m making a journal for a friend’s birthday and I was looking for lovely things to include. These are definitely going in. 🙏

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@sharonpeck88]

Ingenious. Love that idea of embroidered clusters...so sweet and a few touches would look adorable on cards or baby quilts. I think I will give that a try.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@lorigordon1970]

So beautiful. Such a great idea. Now i am going to have to dig out all of my embroidery thread to try this myself. Thank you for sharing. Stay safe.

[@roxycreations679]

You are 😄! Thank you so much 😊

[@sherryrector2275]

Oh yes excellent idea. Love embroidery. I have the same containers for all my threads on the same cards. I write the DMC # on each card. I am cross stitching in the evenings. So this will be great.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@rachelleandrichard]

Beautiful work. Stitching and paper are a lovely combo. Thanks

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@joannewachel2505]

This makes is so much more personal. I learned to embroider when I was young and have always loved handwork.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@justjudycrafting7401]

I love this idea. I always enjoyed embroidery. My mother made the most luscious French knots. I am going to get mine it tomorrow and see if I still have it. Love the looks on a cluster.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@JoJosJazzyJunk]

Roxy, These are so cute! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@lorirobisheaux3519]

Very cute, nice addition to your wonderful clusters. Enjoyed the tutorial, stay safe.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@karenkettering1725]

Oh my goodness! I remember using the 930's in the 80's when I was cross stitching 24 hours a day!

[@ira_za]

It's just a genius idea, must try it out. Thank you for sharing.

[@roxycreations679]

Would love to see!!! Thank you so much!

[@nancynorris9822]

I've been writing down ideas of things to do and this is definitely on my list! I watch your older videos and learning so much. TFS! 🤗 So simple and lovely!

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@litawalters4387]

That was a really restful and calming video and you have made them so beautiful with just a few stitches and a lovely threads. Thank you so much Rachel. We need to see more beauty in these trying times. Stay safe and well because we love watching you create such gorgeousness! God bless. Lita from S. wales UK. Xx

[@roxycreations679]

You stay safe too! Thank you so much 😊

[@jokeringers8930]

Oh my !!!! I love this very much tomorrow I'm conna make this too thank you 😁🎉🎊

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@1jmass]

Those flowers are so cool. I can see them being used in all sorts of applications. I love your way of saving the thread scraps by putting them through the hole. Very clever.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@nancymoore1275]

Oh my how gorgeous these are, and what an amazing personal touch.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@karenpruis501]

I love the ones with the knots Rachel. Very pretty.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@heathergeen6385]

Hello Rachel these are just adorable and something to have more fun with and escape reality for a time ~ thanks so much 🎶

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@vickiwhitsitt5918]

Your wee embroidered clusters are adorable!!😊

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@joannedonovan9489]

I haven't embroidered since I found cross-stitch (YEARS ago)!! Great idea!

[@joannedonovan9489]

My Mom called that a "French Knot"!!

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@parisnchristlove]

Darling idea! I’m so thankful you shared this with us...thank you!!

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@Mspoor70]

Just a wee hello from Edinburgh Scotland. Loving watching your vids, big smiles Tish 🌺

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@shereekarr685]

Loved the cute handstitching tags. You are very Talented my sweet friend❤Thanks so much

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@cherylemery8594]

So precious. I have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas. Be safe....

[@roxycreations679]

You too! Thank you so much 😊

[@loripadilla669]

Rachel these are gorgeous. You always have fantastic ideas. Thank you so much for sharing. xxx

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@debra8108]

These look like heirlooms. Love!!

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@lamonarankin5504]

I could not find utube for hen's teeth, so enjoyed today's utube!

[@roxycreations679]

She doesn’t have you tube. Look up Hensteeth on google. Thank you so much 😊

[@roksannastephens4375]

@@roxycreations679 I love Hen's Teeth

[@LynsAlteredArts]

These are fantastic, I used to embroider when I was a kid and into my 20s when embroidering on chambray shirts for your boyfriend was popular. I recently embroidered on a vintage envelope. It had been so long I had to look up how to make a daisy. It was really hard to embroider on paper because it’s not forgiving if you stick your needle up in the wrong spot you’ve got a hole and you can’t really hide it. Needless to say I haven’t done it again since I did that one envelope it was in a journal that sold so I don’t even have it anymore. You make me want to try again. I’ve never heard of the colonial stitch either.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@andreastewart5722]

They are precious, thank you for the idea!

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@jetwasik1648]

Very awesome! Great idea for a video. Love them all!

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@CyndiDuncanArts]

I LOVE these. I'm going to have to try to make some.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@lorieduff7126]

That is just so pretty!!!!

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@carolyoung3793]

Oh I love these , how pretty tfs xx

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@rankinstudios5342]

Outstanding! Thx for all of the embroidery tips!

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@raphaella29]

I LOVE this video. I am now going to embroider some ephemera....

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@bossieackerman1067]

Wow!! You have turned a cluster into a masterpiece. I love it. x Mariana x

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@joanmacleod1362]

I love this. Definitely going to try.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@srt827]

This is so special, Rachel, thank you for sharing. You mentioned that you are familiar with Jude Hill's work and now Viv! I have several pieces of her stitched art pieces. And now I will have to investigate Yoko Saito. You just may have inspired me to return to handwork. Hugs..

[@roxycreations679]

Oh lucky you having some of Viv’s work! Yoko is amazing. Stay safe, thank you so much 😊!

[@oakhousejournals]

Just had time to watch & soooo cool, Rachel. I’ve been slow stitching lace snippets but not on paper/lace/fabric mixed. What if it about stitching on paper etc that’s sooooo addictive! Love love love it. I’m a fan of a U.K. textile artist, Ann Brooks. She does YT Sew 4 the Soul videos each month with us and her snippet rolls are just glorious. Worth a look. I did a workshop with before lockdown & was like a kid in a sweet shop when I went into her studio.... just beautiful. C xx

[@roxycreations679]

I have subscribed, thank you so much for sharing. I can't wait to watch. Hope you are well!

[@kamalimasters5287]

Girl after my heart. Could have watched all day. I'm doing a similar thing atm. Making mini quilts for my journals. Except using t.dyed cotton and candlewicking. Tfs wishing you all well 🙏

[@roxycreations679]

Sounds lovely! Thank you so much!

[@marsham.3665]

Wow!!! ❤️❤️❤️ Must try!!! Thanks!!

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@ElizabethPollardAus]

Oh wow, the embroidery make the clusters really pop. Love them!!

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@jillsiegler9218]

Love the embroidery....

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@angelathoma-dogwoodpaperarts]

These little embroideries are so beautiful. I love creating with the French Knot, but thisbisbthe first time I have seen the Colonial Stitch. Very wonderful. I love embroidery...can see I will need to get one of the silicone thimbles. Thank you, Rachel. This was great.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@bluemuf]

So much fun, I love it

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@parisnchristlove]

“A wee little video” … is that even possible? 🤣 Well, it WAS under an hour, so you could say ‘wee’. At any rate, it was a lovely video, watching you make clusters. Did I almost climb out of bed in the middle of the night to make clusters? I had to fight the urge, but this morning, I’m surrounded by tons of scraps. It’s fun! Thank you for sharing and inspiring! Xo 😘

[@roxycreations679]

Yay!!! Thank you! 😊

[@apronhugsingreeenbay]

Oh my goodness, Rachel! I’ve been experimenting with embroidery on paper also. Thank you for the tips. All of your pieces are beautiful. I’m a huge fan.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@EvaVilla-pm5mv]

Oh my gosh these are beautiful. I love hand embroidery it's such a lost art. My mom just passed and my sister was going through her stuff and came across 4 full boxes of embroidery floss. I love slow stitching also

[@roxycreations679]

Oh wow, how special. Thank you so much 😊

[@mickigarvey7608]

Only just caught up with this...only a year later. Absolutely love this and thinking of making postcard stories with clusters. Thanks so much. Love the way you change your mind as you go along.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@fernanton8370]

Hi Rachel , very pretty . Great idea . Love 💕 it . 💕 💞 💕

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@joaniesjournals5329]

“She, the cat’s mother..”, my nana used to say that all the time...this is lovely...you are tickling my sewing fancy...❤️❤️❤️

[@roxycreations679]

It's a good one! Thank you so much!

[@aafkevanzijverden8459]

Saw you use a bottle pattex glue we have here in the Netherlands and i was happy about it because i use that bottle but i didn't know it was pva glue but it's very good and i can buy it in bulk so that's a good thing. I like the way you work and interact with your kids very much, it's almost that we have a nice come together and craft with a cup of coffee or tea. Thank you

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@fionajellie7458]

Love them. I follow Viv too....her work is stunning.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@brigittelecreffb6716]

it s very very beautiful, you are a good good teacher, thank you very much

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@kathylahring7071]

I love love love these! I'm working on a slow stitch journal cover, something about hand stitching calms the soul. Hugs Kathy

[@roxycreations679]

I agree. Thank you so much 😊

[@Jeannes1234]

Pretty idea Rachel.

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much 😊

[@sherryrector2275]

Love the stitching

[@roksannastephens4375]

Awh, as soon as I saw this I thought of Hen's Teeth- beautiful !

[@roxycreations679]

Thank you so much!

[@susannaeasdale1162]

Love these Rachel, l have been meaning to make these for a while now thanks for the inspiration. A good tip for the parts with thicker paper - pre prick the hole with a thumb tack it makes it so much easier to sew through. Tfs hugs Susanna xx

[@roxycreations679]

Great, thank you so much 😊

[@ladybugslovlies1877]

These are so pretty and sweet! Guess what I am doing now! Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea. Pat K.

[@roxycreations679]

Have fun! Thank you so much!

[@feekyle3457]

You had me hooked on having a go at these after just showing the first one!!!😍😍 Gorgeous work. You are right about Vivs beautiful creations. One day when the exchange rate is better I’d love to own a piece of her work. I envy you doing a Class with Yoko. I was lucky enough to visit her shop in Japan and she was there and had just finished with a class in her room. I got to meet her and take a pic with her, fan girl moment!! 😊 The quilts and fabric in the store were amazing. X

[@roxycreations679]

She is amazing and so humble! Lucky you visiting her shop! Thank you so much 😊