
It is our hope that you’ll enjoy your journey as you turn each page, because happiness is handmade!

Be cautious and yet look forward as you move toward your finished creations. This is a process, so allow yourself the mistakes of discovery and learning. You will get to select materials, gather buttons and trims, learn to place a zipper, sew simple stitches by hand, and finish sweet and beautiful projects. The projects are intended to be made by anyone, even beginners, ensuring that you feel comfortable as you find your own creative voice. You will become the star as you develop a love for these sweet skills. You will learn techniques such as embroidery, stamping, machine and hand stitching, and embellishing. We hope that you’ll also experience the fun and delightful process of creating . . . choosing your special materials and embellishments, adding details to every stitch, and if you’re like us, making two of everything-one to keep as a sweet, favorite treasure and one to give as a special, handmade gift. All the projects in this book have been made with the hope that as you turn each page, you’ll see the dedication to detail in every project.

Truly, this process never seems to be finished as we fuss over every detail of each project again and again. We’re two friends who have a deep desire to inspire your creativity by making and embellishing pieces that are sure to delight. We love the creative process-it’s where our passion ignites and where the lovely Poppie Cotton products are made. It all began with a love of the creative process, a new friendship, and a common goal of bringing something completely fresh and different to our new venture and company, Poppie Cotton.
