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VIBRANT PUNCH NEEDLE DCOR
adorn your home with colorful florals & geometric patterns
Melissa Lowry
author ofHandmade Animal Dolls
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To my parents, for never letting me forget who I am and where I come from. For teaching me that my roots and customs are to be cherished regardless of where I live in the world. For pushing me to reach for my dreams. For their support and their love.
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A
accidents, fixing
acrylic yarn
Carpeta Coasters
Alcatraz Wall Hanging
anacahuita bushes
animals
Monarca Wall Art
Otom Storage Cushion
Apron, Blooming
Atlixco
B
back, sealing
backing fabric. See also linen; monks cloth
barro negro pieces
Barro Plant Pot
black yarn and embroidery floss
Barro Plant Pot
Monarca Wall Art
Mono Stool
Otom Storage Cushion
Primorosa Table Napkin
Blooming Apron
blue yarn
Alcatraz Wall Hanging
Botanical Wall Hanging
Campo Hanging Hoop
Carpeta Coasters
Fiesta Rectangle Pillow
Flor Hanging Hoop
Otom Storage Cushion
Peona Table Mat
Retama Hot Pads
Talavera Pillow
Botanical Wall Hanging
brown yarn and embroidery floss
Barro Plant Pot
Margarita Lampshade
butterflies
C
calla lilies
Campo Hanging Hoop
Carpeta Coasters
Cholula
clay cooking pots
coral yarn and embroidery floss
Blooming Apron
Mosaic Storage Bin
Peona Table Mat
Retama Hot Pads
cotton twine
Alcatraz Wall Hanging
Botanical Wall Hanging
cotton yarn
Peona Table Mat
Retama Hot Pads
Cover-A-Stitch Thermoseal
cream yarn
Botanical Wall Hanging
Fiesta Rectangle Pillow
Talavera Pillow
Tenek Pillow
E
edges, hemming
embroidery technique
Blooming Apron
Campo Hanging Hoop
Margarita Lampshade
Mono Stool
Otom Storage Cushion
Primorosa Table Napkin
Tenek Pillow
envelope pillow cover
F
felting needles
Fiesta Rectangle Pillow
finishing techniques
envelope pillow cover
hemming edges
sealing the back
whipstitch binding
fixing mistakes and accidents
floral designs
Alcatraz Wall Hanging
Barro Plant Pot
Blooming Apron
Botanical Wall Hanging
Campo Hanging Hoop
Carpeta Coasters
Flor Hanging Hoop
Margarita Lampshade
Mono Stool
Otom Storage Cushion
Peona Table Mat
Primorosa Table Napkin
Retama Hot Pads
Talavera Pillow
Tamaulipeca Rug
Tenek Pillow
Flor Hanging Hoop
folk dancing
frames
G
geometric designs
Carpeta Coasters
Fiesta Rectangle Pillow
Mosaic Storage Bin
Sarape Rug
Talavera Pillow
Tenek Pillow
getting started
finishing your piece
fixing mistakes and accidents
how to punch
stitch length
tools and materials
troubleshooting
green yarn and embroidery floss
Blooming Apron
Botanical Wall Hanging
Campo Hanging Hoop
Flor Hanging Hoop
Margarita Lampshade
Mono Stool
Otom Storage Cushion
Retama Hot Pads
Tenek Pillow
H
heatproofing
hemming edges
Hidalgo
Hot Pads, Retama
Huasteca region
Huehuetln
I
Insul-Fleece
K
kitchen & dining accessories
Blooming Apron
Carpeta Coasters
Peona Table Mat
Primorosa Table Napkin
Retama Hot Pads
L
Lampshade, Margarita
linen
Blooming Apron
Campo Hanging Hoop
Margarita Lampshade
Mosaic Storage Bin
Primorosa Table Napkin
M
magenta yarn, for Botanical Wall Hanging
Margarita Lampshade
materials. See tools and materials mauve yarn
Otom Storage Cushion
Retama Hot Pads
Mexican clay cooking pots
Mexican folk dancing
Mexican party dcor
mirrored designs. See symmetrical designs
mistakes, fixing
Monarca Wall Art
monks cloth
Alcatraz Wall Hanging
Barro Plant Pot
Botanical Wall Hanging
Carpeta Coasters
Fiesta Rectangle Pillow
Flor Hanging Hoop
hemming edges
Monarca Wall Art
Mono Stool
Otom Storage Cushion
Peona Table Mat
Retama Hot Pads
Sarape Rug
Talavera Pillow
Tamaulipeca Rug
Tenek Pillow
Mono Stool
Morgan hoop
Mosaic Storage Bin
N
Napkin, Primorosa Table
O
olive plant
olla
orange yarn
Monarca Wall Art
Otom Storage Cushion
Tenek Pillow
Otom embroidery
Otom Storage Cushion
Oxford needle
Alcatraz Wall Hanging
Barro Plant Pot
Botanical Wall Hanging
Carpeta Coasters
Fiesta Rectangle Pillow
Flor Hanging Hoop
Monarca Wall Art
Mono Stool
Mosaic Storage Bin
Otom Storage Cushion
Peona Table Mat
Retama Hot Pads
Sarape Rug
Talavera Pillow
Tamaulipeca Rug
Tenek Pillow
P
party dcor, Mexican
Peona Table Mat
pillow cover
pillows
Fiesta Rectangle Pillow
Talavera Pillow
Tenek Pillow
pink yarn and embroidery floss
Blooming Apron
Campo Hanging Hoop
Flor Hanging Hoop
Mono Stool
Mosaic Storage Bin
Peona Table Mat
Retama Hot Pads
Tenek Pillow
Plant Pot, Barro
Primorosa Table Napkin
Puebla
punch needles. See also Oxford needle; Ultra Punch needle
purple yarn and embroidery floss
Blooming Apron
Mosaic Storage Bin
Otom Storage Cushion
Q
Q-Snap frame
R
red yarn and embroidery floss
Blooming Apron
Campo Hanging Hoop
Fiesta Rectangle Pillow
Flor Hanging Hoop
Mono Stool
Retama Hot Pads
rug hooking technique
rugs
Sarape Rug
Tamaulipeca Rug