Have you been invited to a wedding? Do the happy couple share a Celtic ancestory? Why not stitch them a Celtic wedding cross stitch sampler as a special gift. You will be able to include tradtional symbols and borders to create a keepsake to treasure.
Did you know that the expression "tying the knot" has Celtic origins? It is based on the custom of binding the bride and grooms hands together during the ceremony to signify the union of two people and is known as the handfasting. Even the word bride comes from the name of the Celtic Goddess and saint, Brigid.
LifeTime Samplers offers a sampler that records the names of the bride and groom and date of marriage. Dinky Dyes has a colorful sampler that also records the location of the wedding. There are so many different types of Celtic wedding cross stitch samplers that you are certain to find something you love
Crafters who prefer to design their own tapestries may enjoy the book "Celtic Cross Stitch: 30 Alphabet, Animal and Knotwork Projects" by Gail Lawther. For over ten years it has been favored by both novice and experienced crafters. Whether you want to design a wedding dress or a christening robe for that precious newborn, Lawther's book provides everything you need to create Celtic wedding cross stitch patterns and embroidery designs.
Another book for Celtic enthusiasts is "Celtic Cross Stitch Designs" by Carol Phillips. The book details over 30 different cross stitch patterns, including two sets of alphabets that can be used for samplers and also many items, like picture frames, that could be given as wedding gifts. It has many different ideas for how to customize store-bought household items - napkins, tablecloths, etc. - that can then be given to a new bride and groom.
You can have fun creating your own knotwork charts but if your artistic skills aren't up to the job, you will find many cross stitch patterns online to commemorate a celtic wedding. Try searching for "Celtic cross stitch" in Google and you will get pages of results to give you ideas.
There are many different options for those wanting to incorporate their tradition into special items using Celtic wedding cross stitch patterns. While they all seem to have a common theme of Celtic items they also are very different and can be customized for any bride and groom.
Did you know that the expression "tying the knot" has Celtic origins? It is based on the custom of binding the bride and grooms hands together during the ceremony to signify the union of two people and is known as the handfasting. Even the word bride comes from the name of the Celtic Goddess and saint, Brigid.
LifeTime Samplers offers a sampler that records the names of the bride and groom and date of marriage. Dinky Dyes has a colorful sampler that also records the location of the wedding. There are so many different types of Celtic wedding cross stitch samplers that you are certain to find something you love
Crafters who prefer to design their own tapestries may enjoy the book "Celtic Cross Stitch: 30 Alphabet, Animal and Knotwork Projects" by Gail Lawther. For over ten years it has been favored by both novice and experienced crafters. Whether you want to design a wedding dress or a christening robe for that precious newborn, Lawther's book provides everything you need to create Celtic wedding cross stitch patterns and embroidery designs.
Another book for Celtic enthusiasts is "Celtic Cross Stitch Designs" by Carol Phillips. The book details over 30 different cross stitch patterns, including two sets of alphabets that can be used for samplers and also many items, like picture frames, that could be given as wedding gifts. It has many different ideas for how to customize store-bought household items - napkins, tablecloths, etc. - that can then be given to a new bride and groom.
You can have fun creating your own knotwork charts but if your artistic skills aren't up to the job, you will find many cross stitch patterns online to commemorate a celtic wedding. Try searching for "Celtic cross stitch" in Google and you will get pages of results to give you ideas.
There are many different options for those wanting to incorporate their tradition into special items using Celtic wedding cross stitch patterns. While they all seem to have a common theme of Celtic items they also are very different and can be customized for any bride and groom.
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