The World of Cross Stitching - UK (2020-03)

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Project Mother’s Day Cards

DESIGNED BY EMMA CONGDON

Who could resist the heartfelt sentiments of these

stunning keepsake cards and tags?

the word

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his year, Mother’s Day is on

Sunday 22 March, and we have

the most gorgeous card and tag

set to create for the big day. Fall in

love with Emma Congdon’s designs,

with their vibrant sky-blue, pinks and

greens. Yet, it’s the lovely wording

and their touching messages that

have the ultimate impact – a true gift

for all the beloved mamas.

If you’re a beginner, the gift tags

are quick-to-stitch. Plus, there’s a

good mix of cross stitch, fractionals

and backstitch across all the designs,

to keep you busy without them

being too lengthy or complicated.

Once complete, enjoy getting crafty

with card stock by patching on your

stitching. We chose single creased

square cards (120x120mm) in Candy

Pink from PDA Card & Craft. There’s

also the candy-striped string to match

the pastel of the tags’ backgrounds,

but you can go with any colours to

match the stitching. How about the

pine green, or the lovely tangerine for

your coloured card and string?

Mum’s

Stitching Time

Approx. 2-7 hours each

Type of Stitches

Cross stitch, fractionals,

backstitch

Ease of Stitching

Beginner/advanced beginner

Stunning

floral

detail

Fa c t b 

I chose to make the wording the real

centrepiece of these cards, with the small

flowers and framing very strong but not too

fussy. While the tags match the motifs from

the designs, they also stand alone.

Emma Congdon

Meet the designer