Simply Stunning: 12 Easy Embroidery Patter
Simple does not mean lackluster, so if you are looking for a great vacation take-along project, you will find it here! These easy embroidery patterns will fit right into your suitcase and schedule. And just because these designs are easy does not mean they finish up less than spectacular. They are also a perfect choice for beginners and those who want to try something new.
http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2015/06/simple-embroidery-patterns/
I love to embroidery, and find it soothing. These are great patterns and simple stitches, and should be fairly easy to whip out. I made my mother a work shirt, years ago, copying the patterns from my great-great grandmother's crazy quilt. Now, those were some patterns!
Here are some of the older patterns, but I haven't used many of these...
Embroidery is a much respected and treasured art form in the rural area where we live
Pieces are treasured heirlooms and mothers still teach daughters to embroider
Always a large number in entries in the county fair competitions.
Dowser
Thanks for the feedback and the info
My wife likes to embroider and cross stitch and swears that they both relax her though they both look terribly complicated and stressful to me.