The Snowflower Diaries

Dear Stitchers, I am happy to share the February pattern of my primitive cross stitch calendar SAL, Joyful world. I hope you will like my little ducks:-))) It is absolutely free for personal use. Happy stitching! If you would like to stitch the pattern in a stitch along (SAL) with us, you are welcome to join our facebook group here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/205380023141305/ You can also use the hashtag: #joyfulworldSAL You will also find the latest news about the SAL at my brand new INSTAGRAM profile: @majamatyas Happy stitching!:-)  Hugs!

My dear Stitchers, I am so overwhelmed how many of you have already joined the 'Joyful World' SAL that starts today!:-) I will share every information, instruction and pattern here, on my blog, too to help those stitching sisters who do not use Facebook or would like to stitch the patterns without the group. The Joyful World SAL is a primitive monthly calendar. All the 12 patterns are absolutely FREE to download:-) This morning we kicked off with the following multiple languages.  I am coming with the Dutch version today, too.   Please, feel free to contact me if you would like to stitch it on your mother language, if I can help you:-) Many of you asked how I stitch the model calendar.   I am stitching the 3 columns/4rows set that I designed to be a  proper square (307 W x 307 H) in the end.   Please feel free to stitch the way you enjoy the most and also you can stitch them as separate monthly ornaments, too. HAPPY STITCHING! ...

Dear Friends,  I am happy to invite you to my first stitch along!:-)  I have designed a primitive monthly calendar: JOYFUL WORLD for my children that I am going to share with you this year, in 2016. There is no fee, you are welcome to join anytime from anywhere:-)  No obligation, no pressure, just the joy of stitching! YOU CAN JOIN IN THIS FACEBOOK GROUP:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/205380023141305/ Everybody is welcome to join who would like to participate, stitch the whole (12-month) calendar or just one single month or who simply would like to enjoy the club and nothing else:-) The doors are opened, take a seat, dear!  I release 12 same size monthly piece in 2016, all for FREE to download:-)   I will give you the recommended linen and threads with the instructions, but please feel free to alter the colours and use your favourite brand of threads!:-)  Please, share your work and work in progress...

I would like to dedicate this post to my dear friend, Hungarian creative blogger, Éva Hosszú-Bardócz, whose enthusiasm and love toward antiques and flea market findings is a constant inspiration and she is a teacher in so many ways.    HUN: Ezt a bejegyzést kedves kreatív blogger barátnőmnek, Hosszú-Bardócz Évának ajánlom, akinek a lelkesedése és szeretete az antik és bolha piacos kincsek iránt folyamatosan inspirál, és aki számtalan módon tanítómmá lett. I had considered myself as a hopeless case who has no talent to make good bargains at flea markets, got frigthened by loud vendors, loads of junk, never found anything, and ran home asap:-)   When Évi started her blogseries on HER OWN flea market tips and methods instead of speaking in general like so many articles did, I finally realised that her methods match her personality, maybe I shall try in a way that comforts me most.  This was the most important message for me.  It is fine if s...

My darlings, I enjoy and appreciate summer holiday so much after I had a car crash this month.  I celebrate small things in life much more.   I am thinking of starting the #100happydays challenge on Facebook, too. Today I would like to give you a gift, so I designed you a lovely pattern for the summer holiday!  It is an easy stitch and it brings you the scent of sea, the summer breeze in your hair and the memory of relaxing days and walking barefoot:-) Please, feel free to download it, it is free for personal (non-commercial) use!:-) HAPPY STITCHING!:-)  IN HUNGARIAN Drágaságaim! Az ebben a hónapban történt, friss autóbalesetem után még inkább élvezem és értékelem a nyári láblógatós szabadságomat.  Sokkal jobban örülök (és észreveszem) a kis dolgokat.  Azon is gondolkodom, hogy a facebook-on elindulok a #100happydays (100 boldog nap) kihíváson.  Ma Benneteket szeretnélek megajándékozni valamivel, ezért terveztem nektek eg...

My dear girls,  How are you doing?  Have you started your summer holiday? :-)  I have to admit I took a jump start in May and spent the most amazing time in the wonderful Tuscany with stitching friends.  It was so great to spend time with other designers like The Primitive Hare, Niky's Creations or Susan Greening Davies and meet the staff of Casacenina (who also let us get lost in their breath-taking warehouse). I met so many wonderful, great people who all love primitive cross stitch, Italy, good wines and fun.   In Hungarian : Drága Csajok!   Hogy vagytok? Megkezdtétek már a nyári szabadságotokat?:-)  Elárulom, én már májusban repülőrajtot vettem és nagyszerű napokat töltöttem a mesés Toszkánában hímzős lányokkal.  Jó volt együtt időzni más tervezőkkel, a Primitive Hare-val, Niky's Creations Nikyvel és Susan Greening Davies-szel, találkozni élőben a Casacenina stábjával (akik azt is megengedték, hogy fejest ugorjunk a lélegzetelállí...

Have you ever wondered why I chose the name Snowflower Diaries?  First of all I could not think of a better name.    I had participated on a business course for crafters last week where they spoke about the importance of choosing a good, possibly not too long, name.   I know that by any calculation mine does not fit the criteria and what is more, I LOVE misspelled words as I like all things that has a little 'mistake', a scar, a touch of difference.   My brand name is long, misspelled (snowflower instead of snowdrop, because this is how we call this flower in my language and I like it better), but fits me perfectly and I will not change it for all the treasures of the world. I thought to show you a photo of me and you will understand....:-)   Here is a true winter girl who loves white, big skirts, fun and who is very romantic, too:-))) IN HUNGARIAN Gondolkoztál már azon, hogy a búbánatban sikerült a Snowflower Diaries nevet k...