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{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} I Capture the Castle

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 I Capture the Castle Wedding Inspiration via Hey Wedding Lady

Have you read the book I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith? It’s one of my all-time favorites, so I was delighted to see this beautiful inspiration board at Hey Wedding Lady that’s based on the book! Pretty shades of blue, peach, and ivory evoke the beauty of an English garden and capture the charm of the story perfectly. Click here for all the details. On a side note, if the name Dodie Smith sounds vaguely familiar it may be because she was also the author of the beloved children’s classic 101 Dalmatians!

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Free Poinsettia Embroidery Design Review

If you’re putting together Christmas sewing projects, this free Poinsettia embroidery design from Ann The Gran is a really handy one to save. It’s a machine embroidery design from Contributor, sized at 3.64″ x 3.67″, with 14,949 stitches, and it fits a 4″ x 4″ hoop. It’s also offered in a wide range of formats including ART, DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, PCS, PEC, PES, SEW, VIP, and XXX.

What I like about this one is that it feels classic and easy to use. A poinsettia always works at Christmas, and because this design is fairly compact, it would be lovely on napkins, tea towels, gift bags, table runners, or even the corner of a festive cushion. It has enough detail to look pretty, but it’s still small enough to be practical. That last bit is my take based on the listed size and the preview image on the page.

It’s one of those good stash-building freebies. Not huge, not fussy, and very easy to picture on all sorts of holiday projects. If you like collecting free Christmas embroidery designs, this one is definitely worth downloading. Ann The Gran also tags it with keywords like Xmas, Flower, and Floral embroidery designs, which fits the style nicely.