ThreeStrands

Columbia, Missouri

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Announcement Natural history is my primary inspiration, but I also really like charming vintage-inspired patterns that remind me of my mother's 1940s childhood. I use sturdy fabrics that require no special laundry care. My images are original, and usually sketched from live material directly onto the fabric with a great, sharp pencil used in plant surveys. All of my embroidery is by hand and I have no idea how to operate a sewing machine. I certainly respect people who do. Thanks for stopping by, and if you'd like a certain plant, animal (or whatever) embroidered, just ask. I'm pretty amenable, and I enjoy what I do.

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Last updated on Jul 9, 2019

Natural history is my primary inspiration, but I also really like charming vintage-inspired patterns that remind me of my mother's 1940s childhood. I use sturdy fabrics that require no special laundry care. My images are original, and usually sketched from live material directly onto the fabric with a great, sharp pencil used in plant surveys. All of my embroidery is by hand and I have no idea how to operate a sewing machine. I certainly respect people who do. Thanks for stopping by, and if you'd like a certain plant, animal (or whatever) embroidered, just ask. I'm pretty amenable, and I enjoy what I do.

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Pillowcases 9
Dish towels 13
Cloth napkins 10

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Autumn on Oct 25, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

These are absolutely delightful! I couldn't love them more! My favorite vernal pool critter!

Hand embroidered Spotted Salamander pillowcase

Hand embroidered Spotted Salamander pillowcase
laphillips2 on Aug 25, 2023

5 out of 5 stars

Great pillowcase and fast shipping!

Hand embroidered Brown Bison Standard Pillowcase

Hand embroidered Brown Bison Standard Pillowcase
russiancritic on Dec 15, 2021

5 out of 5 stars

Allison does *gorgeous* work. Have now purchased two sets of napkins and a dish towel. I doubt these will be the last . . . .

Hand embroidered Christmas Mistletoe tea towel

Hand embroidered Christmas Mistletoe tea towel
russiancritic on Nov 20, 2021

5 out of 5 stars

I love the quality and the aesthetics. Beautiful work.

4 hand embroidered red holly leaves Christmas cloth napkins

4 hand embroidered red holly leaves Christmas cloth napkins
Donna on Jul 29, 2021

5 out of 5 stars

So cute! Bought this as a gift for my girlfriend. She loves to cook and lived in NOLA for a while. It was perfect and beautifully packaged. Thank you!

Hand Embroidered Mardi Gras Gumbo Tea Towel

Hand Embroidered Mardi Gras Gumbo Tea Towel
snailoats on Jul 23, 2021

5 out of 5 stars

Who doesn't love this wonderful toad? This is perfect!

Hand embroidered American toad tea towel

Hand embroidered American toad tea towel
snailoats on Jul 23, 2021

5 out of 5 stars

I absolutely love this tea towel- the details are lovely!

Hand embroidered fern and mushroom tea towel

Hand embroidered fern and mushroom tea towel
snailoats on Jul 23, 2021

5 out of 5 stars

It is very sweet and will make a wonderful gift for my mom's mountain cabin.

Hand Embroidered Mushroom and Fern Tea Towel

Hand Embroidered Mushroom and Fern Tea Towel
Kimberly on Jun 23, 2021

5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful quality and consistent embroidery! Exactly as expected.

4 Hand embroidered Rainbow Trout cloth napkins

4 Hand embroidered Rainbow Trout cloth napkins
Lisa on Jan 2, 2021

5 out of 5 stars

These napkins we're even more beautiful in person! I bought them as a gift for my daughter and her partner and they loved them. The napkins are high quality and the embroidery is lovely. So pleased with this purchase!

4 18x18 Hand Embroidered Mushroom cloth napkins

4 18x18 Hand Embroidered Mushroom cloth napkins

About ThreeStrands

Sales 285

On Etsy since 2009

I recently made these for a friend in Missouri who asked for a wood frog and a four-toed salamander for his bedding.
Spring wildflowers like this bloodroot are always an inspiration for my shop.

Little Stitches

Several years ago, my mother taught me how to embroider little patterns onto kitchen towels. I stitched all kinds of vintage patterns of pots and pans onto tea towels as Christmas gifts, using the tea towels to wrap up banana and pumpkin breads. I fell in love with the old His and Hers series of patterns widely available even after 50 years since their inception. I embroidered everything I could for friends and family. When I couldn't find any patterns of wildflowers or frogs that looked more realistic, I decided to learn how to sketch and stitch images from nature. I was encouraged by a colleague at my job as an ecologist to open an Etsy shop in 2009. I've really enjoyed making special orders and hearing from folks like Joanne who wrote "I've been looking for an embroidered toad for years!" I love antique hand embroidery, I still seek out antique shops and pick it up for my collection. I hope people treasure what I make for them as much as I love finding unique pieces in antique shops and in my mother's attic.

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Natural history is my passion, and I enjoy stitching images from the natural world in my rare spare time. My mother taught me embroidery and my stitches will never be as tiny as hers, but my images are all original...

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Last updated on February 4, 2011

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4 Hand embroidered Botanical Fern green linen napkins

Hand embroidered spring wildflower tea towel

Hand embroidered box turtle and mushroom standard pillowcase

Hand embroidered Brown-eyed Susan wildflower tea towel

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4 Hand Embroidered Fall Leaves 18x18 in Cloth Napkins

Hand embroidered Amanita Mushroom and Wildflower Tea Towel

4 Red Hand Embroidered Holly leaves and berries Christmas Cloth Napkins

Hand embroidered bison on the prairie tea towel

Hand Embroidered Gumbo Tea Towel

Hand embroidered Brown-eyed Susan wildflower tea towel

Hand embroidered strawberry plant tea towel

Hand embroidered singing tea kettle and tea bag tea towel

Hand embroidered spring wildflower tea towel

Hand Embroidered Poinsettia Christmas Tea Towel

Hand embroidered dragonfly on cattail tea towel

4 Hand embroidered Botanical Fern green linen napkins

Hand embroidered wood duck standard pillowcase

4 Hand Embroidered Lady Slipper Orchid cloth napkins

Hand Embroidered Thanksgiving Autumn Pumpkin Fall Cloth Napkins

Hand Embroidered Gray Treefrog Pillowcase

Hand Embroidered Christmas Holly Tea Towel

4 Hand Embroidered Day of the Dead Halloween Cloth Napkins

4 Hand Embroidered Purple Coneflower summer wildflower Cloth Napkins

Hand Embroidered Woodland Backyard Birds tea towel

Need Coffee tea towel-hand embroidered

French press and dancing coffee beans tea towel-hand embroidered

Hand embroidered fall oak leaves and acorn pillowcase

Hand embroidered Natural History Woodland cloth napkins

Hand embroidered Violets and Buttercups Spring Wildflower Cloth Napkins

Hand embroidered Hairstreak Butterfly purple standard pillowcase

Hand embroidered Catfish standard pillowcase

hand embroidered Evening Primrose spring wildflower pillowcase

Hand embroidered box turtle and mushroom standard pillowcase

4 hand embroidered white oak leaf and acorn cloth napkins

Fall Sweetgum Leaves standard pillowcase- hand embroidered

Maroon fall oak leaf pillowcase-hand embroidered

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