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155 Antique Ukrainian Embroideries. Part 5. Lily (Continuation)

Posted on March 13, 2011 by admin

Here is the last set of lily cross-stitch patterns from the great book “The Signs of 155 Antique Ukrainian Embroideries”. Enjoy! Download PDF (36.6 KB)

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155 Antique Ukrainian Embroideries. Part 5. Lily (Continuation)

Posted on February 6, 2011 by admin

We got so carried away with stitching process that we completely forgot about our “155” project. :) Today we publish three more lily patterns. You can try classic black instead of navy blue that we chose. Download PDF (42.3 KB) … Continue reading →

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Ivan Semesyuk

Posted on January 28, 2011 by admin

What a godsend! We found one more Ukrainian artist whose embroidery is absolutely amazing! Look at these original creatures! They are so bright and funny! Ivan is definitely a genius! According to the blog description, all works are handmade. Ivan … Continue reading →

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155 Antique Ukrainian Embroideries. Part 5. Lily

Posted on December 5, 2010 by admin

The secret of life is hidden within the lily flower. In legends the lily flower was a symbol of a maiden’s charms, innocence, and honor. The embroidered lily flower is an aid to working out the secret of these charms. … Continue reading →

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155 Antique Ukrainian Embroideries. Part 3. Grape (Continuation)

Posted on November 20, 2010 by admin

Here is the last set of grape cross-stitch patterns from the book “The Signs of 155 Antique Ukrainian Embroideries”. Stitch and enjoy! Download PDF (35.9 KB)

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155 Antique Ukrainian Embroideries. Part 3. Grape (Continuation)

Posted on November 10, 2010 by admin

Surprise! We prepared more schemes for people looking for grape cross-stitch designs on our website. These repeated patterns are good for towels, pillows, bags, or decorative ribbons. Any other ideas? Please share with us! Download PDF (41.9 KB)

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155 Antique Ukrainian Embroideries. Part 4. Poppy (Continuation)

Posted on November 5, 2010 by admin

We are glad to present three more vintage Ukrainian poppy patterns. As you may have noticed, all the patterns are now available in PDF format for your convenience. Enjoy! And please share your realizations with us! Download PDF (42.3 KB)

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155 Antique Ukrainian Embroideries. Part 4. Poppy

Posted on October 20, 2010 by admin

In bygone days poppy seed was blessed in Ukraine and sprinkled over people and livestock because it was believed that the poppy has magical powers which acted as protection against all evil. Moreover, people used to believe that a field … Continue reading →

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155 Antique Ukrainian Embroideries. Part 3. Grape

Posted on March 21, 2010 by admin

The symbolism of grapes expresses the joy and beauty of the creation of a family. A garden and grapes – these are the field of life on which man is the sower and woman is obliged to cultivate and weave … Continue reading →

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155 Antique Ukrainian Embroideries. Part 2. Oak

Posted on March 7, 2010 by admin

As is generally known, the classic Ukrainian embroidery is two-colored. The most common combinations are “white + black” (meaning life and death), “red + black” (meaning love and death), and “red + blue” (meaning man and woman). We decided to … Continue reading →

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