Introducing New March Stitching Dies

Back today on the last day of the March Papertrey Ink reveals to show you my newest stitching die collection that is being released this month. This month's stitched trays are both pretty and practical. When you get down to it, I am a bit of a very pragmatic person. And I like to to have my projects serve a purpose as well as being fun to put together. These stitched trays in both rectangle and square shapes are great to corralling little items on a table top, dresser, or drawer. I can see mine holding my collection of simple charm necklaces (my signature jewelry piece) all over my house. And I need a few to keep my camera cards safe in my office. And maybe one in the entry for my keys. See...practical!

Let's get down to all the details, shall we? The March stitching dies include:

Stitched Square Tray
Stitched Square Tray Trim
Stitched Rectangle Tray
Stitched Rectangle Tray Trim
Stitched Bicycle
Stitched Folk Flower
Stitched Rectangle Monogram Frame
Stitched Square Monogram Frame
Stitched Felt Sequins

There are two sizes of trays, each sold separately. There is the Stitched Square Tray and the Stitched Rectangle Tray. Each size has two additional detail dies that fit on the bottom of the tray. You have a great view of the intricate and detailed Stitched Folk Flower on this Stitched Square Tray. 

This Stitched Rectangle Tray features the new Stitched Rectangle Monogram Frame that is sized to fit the Sew Stylish Alphabet 1 and 2. 

You also have the option of adding a felt trim with the Stitched Square Tray Trim and the Stitched Rectangle Trim.  The trim is shown here in Pure Poppy felt. 

You can go without the trim as well. Here is a basic version of the Stitched Square Tray photographed with the dies used to create it. The Stitched Square Tray and the Stitched Rectangle Tray both come with two "holes only" button placement dies on backers that fit the contours of the tray corners. These little dies place holes for perfect placement of buttons, two per side. 

When thread is wound around two buttons on adjacent sides, the tray edges fold up and hold it together in a three dimensional shape. You'll need 8 buttons, sized a little less than 1/2" per tray.  You tie off your thread per corner and your knot is hidden by a button. 

To contrast with the basic tray assembly, you can see the additional Stitched Square Tray Trim die that is needed to create the Pure Poppy trim on this Stitched Square Tray. You cut this particular die twice. The two longer trim pieces wrap around the corner tray and get stitched into the adjacent side, holding the tray together. The smaller trim pieces cover up the ends of the longer trim for a seamless look along the top of the tray. The trim is available in both the square and rectangle shapes. 

Want to see this all in action. Here's a video tutorial that I put together demonstrating both the basic Stitched Square Tray and the Stitched Rectangle Tray with Stitched Rectangle Trim.

More on the additional detail dies this month. You've seen the Stitched Folk Flower and the Stitched Rectangle Monogram Frame in trays above. There is also a Stitched Monogram Square Frame which I've used two different ways here. The Stitched Square Tray on the left holds a monogram from the Sew Stylish Alphabet 1 and 2.  But various other fun items can be housed within the frame as well. Such as the Stitched Ladybug on the right. Super cute. 

The last of the detail dies this month is the Stitched Bicycle!!! I've wanted to do this shape forever. Isn't it cute? It fits nicely on the bottom of the Stitched Rectangle Tray and is complete with spokes, book rack, and a basket. 

This Stitched Rectangle Tray with Stitched Rectangle Tray Trim and Stitched Bicycle is part of a little gift for a neighborhood girl. I do a lot of work sitting in a lawn chair on the sidewalk, supervising my kids playing in the neighborhood. Alexis usually swings by on her bicycle and is very curious about what I'm doing. I told her this month I'm make something special just for her. 

There's enough room on the long edge side of the Stitched Rectangle Tray for a stitched name made with the Small Stitched Alphabet. 

I made a matching card to give with the stitched tray using Pedal Pusher. Of course. Alexis has a little dog that is always out with her, so I wanted to put a doggy in the basket. So cute. Bloomin' Cute stamps and word dies are used on this card too. And if you notice, I've used the Stitched Rectangle Tray Trim as a sentiment strip. YAY! Works perfectly and gives you another use for these stitching dies. I'll be doing this a lot. 

One last die for you this month with the Stitched Felt Sequins. Do you remember the Christmas Tree Change Up Stitching Dies? The more intricate version features little felt "sequins", which you can see here. These little circles are super handy ways of adding color to "holes only" designs such as the Stitched Rectangle Monogram Frame and the Stitched Square Monogram Frame dies. I used a lot of them here to add a scallop border to a Stitched Felt Coaster. 

I've created a two PDF's for you featuring all these dies. First there is a Stitching Guide PDF that shows you how all the detail dies go together. I also included two designs using the Stitched Felt Sequins die with the monogram frames.  And there is also a March Stitching Die Compatibility Chart which offers up mix and match options of these new dies with previously released stitching dies. 

Click here to see those. Printing them out is also a great option: 

March Dies Stitching Guides

March Dies Compatibility Chart

I hope you are as excited about these dies as I am. The girls have been busy stitching away. You can find links to a full day's inspiration on Nichole's blog. 

All the new March stitching dies are available now! Here are direct links to all of them.

Stitched Square Tray
Stitched Square Tray Trim
Stitched Rectangle Tray
Stitched Rectangle Tray Trim
Stitched Bicycle
Stitched Folk Flower
Stitched Rectangle Monogram Frame
Stitched Square Monogram Frame
Stitched Felt Sequins

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