Celebrate Summer with 15 Sweet Machine Embroidery Projects

Only a few more weeks until summer . . .and I can't wait! Here are 15 machine embroidery projects to help you get ready for summer sun (and lots of fun)! ☀️

#1: Bright & Beamy Zipper Pouch

Need something to hold your favorite shades? Kimberbell's Bright & Beamy Zipper Pouch is pieced, zippered, and lined entirely in-the-hoop! 🕶️

Download Kimberbell's Bright & Beamy Zipper Pouch HERE. 

#2: S'more Fun Mug Rug

Time to hit the great outdoors! I just love this design from Kimberbell's Mug Rugs Vol 5 collection. (My grandpa had a tent exactly like this one. So many great memories!) ⛺

Find Mug Rugs Vol. 5 at your favorite quilt shop or wherever Kimberbell products are sold.

#3: A Kimberbell Summer, Vol. 1: At the Beach

Enjoy lazy summer days with a dozen darling appliques!  Each embroidery design in our At the Beach collection comes in two sizes for 4×4 and 5×7 hoops, with additional sizes available. 🐳

 

Download A Kimberbell Summer, Vol. 1: At the Beach HERE in the Kimberbell Vault!

#4: Sunshine on a Cloudy Day Tote

Need a bag for beach days and summer outings? Create a darling tote with our Sunshine on a Cloudy Day design from Kimberbell Curated: Citrus & Sunshine! Design comes in three sunny sizes.  🌤️

Find Kimberbell Curated: Citrus & Sunshine at your favorite quilt shop  or wherever Kimberbell products are sold.

#5: Crossbody Bag: Nautical Stripes

Kimberbell’s Crossbody Bag: Nautical Stripes is grab-and-go perfect for amusement parks or wherever adventure calls! This bag comes in four sizes and is made entirely in-the-hoop. ⚓

Download Crossbody Bag Trio, Volume 1: Nautical Stripes HERE in the Kimberbell Vault! 

#6: Vintage Boardwalk

From sunglasses to surfboards, our Vintage Boardwalk feature quilt is a seaside resort of classic cars, tandem bikes, and so much more! This CD comes with super-fun bonus projects, too . . . 🚲

Find Vintage Boardwalk at your favorite quilt shop  or wherever Kimberbell products are sold.

#7:  ME by Number: Watermelon

Our sweet watermelon is pieced entirely in-the-hoop with our fun and easy technique! Available in five graduating sizes, this delightful design features crosshatch quilting and optional ribbon loops. 🍉

Download our Machine Embroider by Number: Watermelon design HERE in the Kimberbell Vault! 

#8: Mini Quilts: June

Our June Mini Quilt is a refreshing way to kick off your summer celebrations. Add applique fruit, glittery lemons, and so much more! 🍋

Find Kimberbell Mini Quilts, Vol. 1: January-June at your favorite quilt shop  or wherever Kimberbell products are sold. 

#9: Pinwheel Parade

Our Pinwheel Parade designs come in four sizes and are stitched completely in-the-hoop. Follow the directions for stitching, cutting, folding, and gluing, then screw your pinwheel to a wooden dowel! 🔅

Download Kimberbell's Pinwheel Parade HERE in the Kimberbell Vault!

#10: Two Scoops Bench Pillow

Celebrate summer with ice cream sandwiches, dipped bars, milkshakes, and more! With craveable colors of Kimberbell Silky Solids fabric, our Two Scoops Bench Pillow is a real treat. 🍦

Find our Two Scoops Bench Pillow at your favorite quilt shop  or wherever Kimberbell products are sold. 

#11: A Kimberbell Summer, Vol. 2: In the Garden

Delight in your garden with a dozen darling appliques! Each design comes in two sizes for 4×4 and 5×7 hoops, with six designs available for a 6×10 hoop. This collection is fresh and fun for everyone! 🐞

Download A Kimberbell Summer, Vol. 2: In the Garden HERE in the Kimberbell Vault!

#12: It's a Cinch Gift Bags

Need a good parade candy bag? Kimberbell's It's a Cinch Gift Bags are just the thing! Each design in the collection comes in two sizes, large and small, and is created entirely in-the-hoop. 

Download It's a Cinch Gift Bags HERE in the Kimberbell Vault! 

#13: Summer Scoops Clasp Purse

Our Summer Scoops Clasp Purse is the perfect way to gather loose coins for the ice cream truck! Made entirely in-the-hoop, this delicious design is fully lined and topped with a clasp purse frame. 🍦

Download the Summer Scoops Clasp Purse HERE in our Digital Downloads! 

#14: Summer Lovin' Pennants & Banners

Four seasonal favorites come in five sizes each for 4x4, 5x7, 6x10, 8x12, and 9x14 hoops. Create Summer Lovin' Pennants & Banners with adorable applique and decorative stitches! ❤️

Download Summer Lovin' Pennants & Banners HERE in the Kimberbell Vault! 

#15: Candle Mats: Holidays & Seasons, Vol. 1

Created entirely in-the-hoop, Kimberbell Candle Mats, Holidays & Seasons: Vol 1 feature scalloped edges and quilted stipple backgrounds. Use as a centerpiece or add batting to create a trivet! 🕯️

Download Candle Mats, Holidays & Seasons: Vol 1 HERE in the Kimberbell Vault!

Friends, I only scratched the surface. But I hope these projects spark your imagination with all the possibilities!

Whatever the season, we invite you to Experience the Joy of Creativity® with Kimberbell. 

Happy stitching!