Native American
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This beautiful young woman, torn between the modern world and her heritage looks wary and fearful. She seeks help from her totem - the Warrior Cougar -- for decisiveness to choose the right path for her life. The female Cougar is known for her awareness and ability to plan out the best way to proceed.
While some Native American peoples dreaded and greatly feared the Cougars (Mountain Lion, Puma ), some embraced them as their totems.
You can stitch this pair on their own background as shown, or on batik fabric or other fabric with some texture. Or since they are each complete designs you can use them individually on projects.
Alignment lines and instructions included to easily line up the designs for a full picture. The image before the Free Design shows how the designs go together.
Finished Size of Embroidery as shown without the fabric frame:
MEDIUM 13.5" x 10" LARGE 16" x 11.8" JUMBO 22" x 16.4"
NOTE: The Woman and the Cougar are each available as Single Designs - see Related Products below.
8 Designs each in 3 sizes MLJ Check Sizes
<Free design is the last image on the left.
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Use as accent designs or combine as a quilt or throw for your couch. These fun headdresses would be perfect for a lap quilt for a child. Or put one on the back of a little one's shirt. The sixth one would be great for a girl! I'm sure she would think those are earrings. Also you could use them on a serious throw for the den.
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These Dream Catchers are designed to be stitched on fabric. You can use them on the back of a jacket or make a pillow or wall hanging. You can combine them with designs from BFC1436 as I did on the Orange and Brown Dream Catcher below. You receive full instructions to stitch and finish your Dream Catchers. You can decorate them with beads, cord or stitch the feathers directly onto the edge of the Circles. The Circle designs in this set can also be used with Embroidery Glitter or Angelina Film or fibers.
Sizes of Dream Catchers as shown (both Fabric and Organza:
Orange and Brown Dream Catcher
Medium: 13.5 x 6.8 Large: 16 x 8 Jumbo: 18 x 9.5
Black and White Dream Catcher
Medium: 11 x 7.5 Large: 13 x 8.9 Jumbo: 15.5 x 10.514 Designs each in 3 Sizes MLJ Check Sizes
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These Dream Catchers are designed to be stitched on Organza so the light shows through. You can also use Embroidery Glitter or Angelina Film or Fibers to make them sparkle even more! Follow my arrangements or design your own. You can even make small Dream Catchers with the small circles and one or two feathers. You will receive full instructions to make and assemble your Dream Catcher with or without beads. These designs can also be stitched on fabric. They are not FSL.
Sizes of Dream Catchers as shown (both Fabric and Organza:
Orange and Brown Dream Catcher
Medium: 13.5 x 6.8 Large: 16 x 8 Jumbo: 18 x 9.5
Black and White Dream Catcher
Medium: 11 x 7.5 Large: 13 x 8.9 Jumbo: 15.5 x 10.5
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Use these designs in quilts, accent designs, or stitch several together for place mats or table runners. Combined with appropriate fabrics they would make a dramatic wall hanging.
6 Designs each in 3 sizes MLJ Check Sizes
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Dreamcatchers can be used a lot of ways. Try them as part of a wall hanging with other Native American designs, or on the back of a denim shirt or jacket. They would also be great as part of a quilt. Or frame them individually for the wall.
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A very unique collection with all kinds of uses! Put some on a sweatshirt or T-shirt. Make a quilt with bright patterned fabric. Use the cross on a cover for a treasured Bible. Make a handbag for someone that loves jewelry. Try these using some metallic thread for real bling.
9 Designs each in 3 sizes MLJ Check Sizes
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Make a beautiful, vibrant quilt by combining these designs with bright Native American prints and solids. They could also be embroidered on a wool or fleece blanket or throw. Or try two or three for table runners.
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Stitched together these would make a great tote bag or purse. Or mix them with similar colored fabrics for throw for a favorite chair. They would also work well for a table mat or runner.
6 Designs each in 3 sizes MLJ Check Sizes
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These Native American Masks would make a great addition to a wall hanging. Or use them as an accent design on clothing, linens or handbags.
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Perfect designs to combine with bright colored fabrics for a quilt! Or use them on clothing - the border of a shawl, the end of a scarf, a row going down the front of a jacket or pockets to add a splash of color. They can also be used on linens. Make a table runner, border a tablecloth or put some down the side of a place mat. These designs are very impressive!
12 Designs each in 3 Sizes MLJ Check Sizes
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Perfect designs to combine with bright colored fabrics for a quilt! Or use them on clothing - the border of a shawl, the end of a scarf, a row going down the front of a jacket or pockets to add a splash of color. They can also be used on linens. Make a table runner, border a tablecloth or put some down the side of a place mat. These designs are very impressive!
12 Designs each in 3 Sizes MLJ Check Sizes
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Sally King has provided the artwork for our Indian Girl Handbag. The original art work is done with pyrography! You can also use the Indian Girl for a great wall hanging. You get full instructions and patterns with an easy way to line up the designs. You can make the bag all in one color as the sample below or make the gussets and strap in a contrasting fabric. The instructions include options for a lot of pockets - even on the sides!
Small (fits 4x4 hoop): 12 inches wide x 10.3 inches high x 3.5 inches , Medium: 15 inches wide x 12.9 inches high x 4 inches, Large: 17 inches wide x 14.6 inches high x 4 inches
Artwork that these designs are based on are © Sally King All Rights Reserved. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see Sally's Web Site
This handbag requires the use of the Series B inner bag which is NOT included with this bag.9 Designs each in 3 sizes SML Check Sizes
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Kachina's originated in the Western Pueblo Native American Cultures. They are spirit beings that are revered but not worshipped. They represent everything from ancestors, to sun and stars, corn and crops, insects and many other concepts. They can have relationships - sisters, brothers, uncles, etc.
The central theme of the kachina cult is the presence of life in all objects that fill the universe. Everything has an essence or a life force, and humans must interact with and respect these or fail to survive.
These would be great on a child's quilt or man's lap robe. Or frame several for an impressive display.
6 Designs each in 3 Sizes MLJ Check Sizes
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A customer asked if the Kokopelli Bag could be made into a wall hanging. I thought that was a great idea and this now hangs in Rick's office - a little bit of the Southwest here in New England. It is all done in the hoop and is super easy to assemble. I used ultra suede for the binding and braided hanger. You will get instructions for finishing the wall hanging as I did below.
Finished Wall Hanging Size: Medium - 20.5” wide x 17.5” high, Large - 24” wide x 20.6” high12 Designs each in 2 sizes ML Check Sizes
<Free design is the last image on the left.
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This is my vision of Kokopelli: At sunrise he dances and plays his flute across the desert bringing life and color to the once dry cracked sand. Kokopelli has been worshiped at least since the times of the ancient pueblo people, 750-850 AD. He has become known to represent the entire southwestern US and is a popular character for all kinds of decoration. He represents among many things fertility, spring and music.
In addition to the designs shown below you will receive instructions to make the purse shown. The designs I've used to border the zipper can also be used along the top of the bag to increase it's height or to make a strap.The medium bag (shown below) is 12 " high x 14.9 " wide and the large is 14 " high x 17.6"
9 Designs each in 2 sizes ML Check Sizes
<Free design is the last image on the left.
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In Hopi culture, Kachina means *life bringer* and they were often carved by Uncles and given to uninitiated girls at the Bean Dance ceremony to introduce them to some of the more than 400 *kachinas*.
6 Designs each in 3 sizes SML Check Size
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Designs you can stitch for pictures or eliminate the square border and add them to clothing, quilts and many various projects.
8 Designs each in 2 sizes ML Check Sizes
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This picture is not meant to be any particular tribe or nation, but the sentiment it represents has been faced by many of the younger generations of Native Americans.
A young woman riding bareback atop a hill looks down on the valley that has been her home. She holds a document in her hand - a diploma, a job offer, a certificate of marriage - that she knows will change her life forever and will take her away from the home of her people.
An eagle is atop an old tree in the foreground of the picture ready to bring her prayers for help in her new life to the Creator. She hopes seeing the eagle will assure her prayers will be answered as is the eagle's symbolic purpose in most Native American cultures.This picture is framed with the set Southwestern Quiltables.
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Edward S. Curtis captured the majesty of Native Americans on film. Fred has captured three of his photographs as thread paintings. Photographs can not do these designs justice as you will see these portraits come alive on your cloth as they stitch.
Please note that these designs are available individually as well as in sets.3 Designs each in 2 sizes ML Check Sizes
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See Susan's Three Portraits project on our Blog
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All six of these designs are small children alone or with their mothers. All designs have been created from royalty free images of the work of Edward S. Curtis purchased from the United States Historical Archive. The original photos are of course all in sepia tones. I have tried to maintain this look while adding a small amount of color on each design. You could easily stitch these in sepia by substituting shades of brown for the few colors used.
16 Designs each in 3 sizes SML Check Sizes
<Free design is the last image on the left.
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No matter how civilized we become, the images of animals from our Western wilderness still elicit feelings of awe and mystery. Native Americans recognized their illusive power and included them in many of their myths and artwork. Their eyes seem to be looking at a world we can only glimpse as we are connected to a world of spirituality.
These designs would be perfect for framing - they could be done in pairs or groupings. And of course their power is a welcome addition to our clothing and home decor.
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"We live in a world of symbols, but, unlike visible reality, the realm of fantasy allows the freedom of manipulation. Images in combination or juxtaposition, possibly antagonistic to each other, can be a wave of fresh air, open doors to new perceptions and offer fresh perspectives. This collection, by no means harsh in its use of images utilizes 4 images: a woman, dragon, flower, and a dove. I encourage you to let go, be open, explore images that have symbolic meaning for you and play with combinations not thought possible. Who knows what you will create." ...Fred
Fred has included some design elements in this set so you can create your own designs. Use them alone, together or in combination with the first nine designs in this set.15 Designs each in 3 sizes SML Check Sizes
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A sample of some individual versatile designs that depict various impressions of the night and what it can symbolize. Some are psychological whereas some are primitive and pure fantasy. Never limit yourself to what the physical eye can perceive.
09 Designs each in 3 sizes SML Check Sizes
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Kokopelli is the first in a series of Scenic bowls. Our scenic bowls will either tell a story or depict a landscape. Here is Kokopelli - a magical character over 3000 years old. He has been known as trickster, fertility God, the loving spirit of the Earth and Humanity. Playing his flute he has also been known as the symbol of happiness and joy. My favorite description of Kokopelli is bringing Spring out of Winter. He comes and plays his flute for us, the sun comes out, the snow melts, and all things grow again. I cannot help but smile when seeing this little character playing his flute with his bag of seeds on his back.
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The inverted crescent used in Squash Blossom necklaces originated in the Paleolithic period and is called *naja* by the Navajo. It represented the Phoenician goddess of fertility, Astarte. It was mentioned in the Book of Judges, adopted by the Moors as a bridle ornament and brought to the Americas by the Spanish. The Navajo chose it for their beautiful Squash blossom necklaces. This bowl is based on a necklace created in the 1920's by the first woman Zuni silversmith.
The bowl comes in three sizes with it's matching doily. And you have a regular necklace design to use on matching items, or to adorn a black shirt as I am going to do.
6 Designs each in 3 Sizes SML
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These designs can be used individually, or combined to create many scenes. You might want to use some of them with other designs you have to add interest. If you scroll down to the bottom you will see an example of combining these designs with one of the Flowering Cactus and Native American women.
20 Designs each in 3 sizes SML
<Free design is the last image on the left.
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These designs can be used individually, or combined to create many scenes. You might want to use some of them with other designs you have to add interest. If you scroll down to the bottom you will see an example of combining these designs with one of the Flowering Cactus and Native American women.
18 Designs each in 3 sizes SML
<Free design is the last image on the left.
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These designs are based on actual photographs. They were donated by members of my Yahoo group.
Please Note: The 4x4 versions are a little different. These designs would lose their integrity if the full design was re-sized to 4x4
6 Designs each in 3 Sizes SML
< Free design is the last image on the left.
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These designs are based on actual photographs. They were donated by a member of my Yahoo group and were from a photo shoot done in North Dakota by a renowned Native American Artist.
Please Note: The 4x4 versions are a little different. These designs would lose their integrity if the full design was re-sized to 4x46 Designs each in 3 Sizes SML See sizes below
< Free design is the last image on the left.
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