Martha Pullen - Gift of the Month

What is the Gift of the Month?

Available only through participating dealers. Ask your favorite retailer to join, and each month (via your dealer) you’ll receive a package* of 4 items such as:

An embroidery design
An original embroidery design page, including one page of motifs and/or smocking plates
Instructions, illustrations and patterns for previously unpublished projects
A “Sewing Tips & Tricks” sheet

Retailers: to join Martha’s Gift of the Month Club call (800) 547-4176, ext. 2525.
*dealers may charge minimal amount for disk and project sheet reproduction

September 2010 Gift of the Month

The project is called "Floral Spray" Fashion Belt
The embroidered stitch-out design is Floral Spray. The technique is “Stitching Release Pleats”

August 2010 Gift of the Month

The project is called "Shape It Up!" Computer Cozy and Optional Accessory Bag
The embroidered stitch-out design is Shape It Up. The technique is “Making Box Pleats”

July 2010 Gift of the Month

The project is called "Make-a-Wish Butterfly" Headband
The embroidered stitch-out design is Make-a-Wish Butterfly. The technique is “Creating Wing Needle Fabric”

June 2010 Gift of the Month

The project is called "Luscious Lemons" Table Linens
The embroidered stitch-out design is Luscious Lemons. The technique is “Mitering Corners”

May 2010 Gift of the Month

The project is called Dad’s “Day Off” Coffee Sleeve
The embroidered stitch-out design is Dad’s “Day Off”. The technique is “Making a Mock Binding”

April 2010 Gift of the Month

The project is called “Perfect Pastry” Oven Mitt
The embroidered stitch-out design is Perfect Pastry. The technique is “Madeira Appliqué Frame”

March 2010 Gift of the Month

The project is called “Birthday Bash” Bib
The embroidered stitch-out design is Birthday Bash. The technique is “Simple Appliqué”

Pillow

February 2010 Gift of the Month

The project is called "Prosperity" Pocket Purse
The embroidered stitch-out design is Prosperity. The technique is “Making a Hinged Decorative Flap”

Pillow

January 2010 Gift of the Month

The project is called “Vintage Vase” Tea Towel
The embroidered stitch-out design is Vintage Vase. The technique is “Staggered Ribbon Prairie Points”

Pillow

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Gift of the Month Gallery Click on a year to see the finished versions.
Year	Month	Embroidery Design	Project	Tips & Tricks
2010	August	Shape It Up	"Shape It Up!" Computer Cozy and Optional Accessory Bag	Making Box Pleats
	July	Make-a-Wish Butterfly	"Make-a-Wish Butterfly" Headband	Creating Wing Needle Fabric
	June	Luscious Lemons	"Luscious Lemons" Table Linens	Mitering Corners
	May	Dad’s “Day Off”	Dad’s “Day Off” Coffee Sleeve	Making a Mock Binding
	April	Perfect Pastry	“Perfect Pastry” Oven Mitt	Madeira Appliqué Frame
	March	Birthday Bash	“Birthday Bash” Bib	Simple Appliqué
	February	Prosperity	"Prosperity" Pocket Purse	Making a Hinged Decorative Flap
	January	Vintage Vase	“Vintage Vase” Tea Towel	Staggered Ribbon Prairie Points

2009	December	December Roses	“December Roses” Lingerie Bag	Piecing on Point
	November	Resplendent	“Resplendent” Lumbar Pillow	Making Self-Fringe
	October	Season's Delight	Season's Delight Table Runner	Embroidery as a finished edge
	September	Simply Sewing	Simply Sewing Pincushion	Embellishing Piping
	August	Tooth Fairy	Tooth Fairy Pocket Pillow	Constructing French Seams
	July	Fashion Frame	Fashion Frame Travel Iron Bag with Pad	Basic Grid Quilting By Machine
	June	Corbeille de Pain	Corbeille de Pain Shopping Aide	Creating a Staggered Pocket Panel
	May	Bath Bubbles	Bath Bubbles Travel Tote Bag	Perfectly Bound Zippers
	April	Something Blue	Something Blue Hanky and Garter Set	French Sewing By Machine
	March	Rainy Day	Rainy Day Tote	Creating a Bias Drawstring Channel
	February	Lovely Lady	Lacy Lady Pillow	Attaching Gathered Lace to a Finished Edge
	January	Sweet Hearts	Sweet Gift Bag	Making a Random Rosette

2008	December	Trailing Flowers	Comfy Reading Pillow With Embroidered Bookmark	Create an Open Pillow Back
	November	Whimsical Christmas	Whimsical Crazy Patch Stocking	Crazy Patch
	October	Give Thanks	Mantel Cloth	Madeira Border
	September	Apple Basket	Scented Trivet	Gimpwork
	August	Floral Circle	Tea for Two	Creating Free-standing Embroidery
	July	Day at the Beach	Beach Tote	Creating Continuous Binding
	June	Seashells	Drink Cozy	Bias Shaping
	May	Lily of the Valley	Lily of the Valley Pillow	Shark's Teeth
	April	Tiny Daisy	Cosmetic Bag	Grid Pintucks
	March	Cutwork Bunny	Cutwork Bunny Bib	Drawn Thread Hemstitching by Machine
	February	Baby Love	Crib Caddy	Woven Ribbon
	January	Redwork Chef Crest	Vintage-style Apron	Latticework Rickrack

2007	December	Rosy Posy	Tissue Box Cover	Decorative Stitching on Lace and Ribbon
	November	Holly Motif	Chinese Lantern Ornament	Double Drawstring Closure
	October	Basket	Madeira Motif Needlebook	Creating a Madeira Motif
	September	Patchwork	Patchwork Ruching Pillow	Zigzag Ribbon Ruching
	August	Argyle	Argyle Cell Phone Case	Perfect Piping
	July	Butterfly and Flowers	Butterfly Sachet	Building Trim
	June	Floral Vine	Fancy Swing Top and Panties	Mini Scalloped Trim
	May	Fish	Backpack Tote	Painter's Tape Quilting
	April	Yum, Yum	Baby-On-The-Go	Working With Cotton Netting
	March	Nightie	Lingerie Bag	Stipple Quilting
	February	Duck	“Just Ducky” Crumb Catcher Bib	Creating Embellished Buttonholes
	January	With Love	Embroidered Gift Cozy	Creating Embroidered Fabric

2006	December	Snowflake	Holiday Snowman Card Holder	Free-Standing Appliqué
	November	Clothesline	Laundry Bag with Bellows Pocket	Clean Finishing Seams
	October	Scroll and Diamonds	Heirloom Puffing Neck Roll Pillow	Puffing
	September	Pansy	Embroidered Tissue Holder	Hem Embellishments
	August	Scalloped Vine	Embroidered Baby Booties	Wing Needle Baby Daisy Stitching
	July	Framed Flower	Petite Heirloom Memory Board	Extra Stable Lace Finishing
	June	Cutwork	Cathedral Window Silk Pillow	Cathedral Windows
	May	Quilt Square	Madeira Border Tea Towel	Magic Madeira Scalloped Hem
	April	Nosegay	Elegant Bridal Purse	Double Drawstring Casing
	March	Poppy Seeds	Gardening Gadget Apron	Double Needle Stitching
	February	Cross and Stained Glass Window	Carrying Case	Finishing Exposed Seams
	January	My Sunshine	My Little Sunshine Blanket	Rag Quilting Techniques