me + my boys

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Create Joy with Festive Felt Ornaments! 🎄

FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $70

Beginner Kits

Wash Away Embroidery Stickers

Hi there Britta!

We hope you are enjoying your week so far! Here's what's new this week at Clever Poppy.

In today's email:

Will you help us win the USATODAY's 10BEST award?
Our new Festive Felt Ornaments kit
Helpful highlights include embroidered and watercolored cards
Maker spotlight: Kelsey's jean jacket project
In our world: blooper videos and a velcro baby

We are so close to the finish line in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, and we cannot say thank you enough to everyone who has already cast a vote for our Stitch Sampler Beginner Kit. Here's the fun part: you can vote once every single day until voting closes, so if you have a spare minute today, we would love for you to click below and help us keep climbing. Every single vote makes a difference, and we are so grateful to have a community like this one behind us.

VOTE FOR CLEVER POPPY

Festive Felt Kit

Festive Felt Ornaments Beginner Kit

Shop now

Have you seen our latest Christmas kit? Our cheerful Festive Felt Ornaments Beginner kit includes everything you need to create three handmade felt ornaments, each featuring playful colors, sweet seasonal shapes, and simple embroidered details. Order yours today to enjoy a fun and satisfying project throughout the holiday season!

Helpful Highlights

This week, our Embroidery for Beginners Facebook group has been buzzing with creativity. Here are some of the highlights:

Bethany found a sweet way to combine embroidery and watercolor for her colleagues' birthdays. See what she came up with here.
Jo tackled her very first kitchen towel with a little help from the group, and the result speaks for itself. Take a look here.

Denielle became hooked on embroidery during her very first Clever Poppy kit, and we especially love how she added her own personal touch. See how she made it hers here.

Mariah got a head start on a Halloween project for her daughter, finishing with time to spare. Peek at the finished piece here.

Plus, tons of other inspiring posts are waiting for you...

JOIN OUR FREE BEGINNERS FB GROUP

Makers Academy Spotlight

This week, Makers Academy Member Kelsey shared the beautiful jacket she created for her daughter!.

She said: "Used the fairy tale wash away sticker templates for my daughter’s jean jacket! First time doing embroidery without a stitch guide and definitely had to take out stitches and restart a few times 😅 then threw some stars on the front!"

JOIN THE MAKERS ACADEMY

In Our World

Hi stitchy friends! This week I’ve been busy filming a video experience for a new festive item that I think you’re going to LOVE adding to your kitchen décor! I also recently finished filming something that I am SO excited to share with you very soon. If you follow me on social media, keep an eye out for a good blooper video from that video experience for a little sneak peek at what’s to come this season!! 👀

I’ve also had my very own little velcro baby attached to me all week because poor Charli is teething! I can’t believe how quickly she’s growing, but I’m so grateful to be part of the Clever Poppy team and have the opportunity to work from home. Getting to be creative while still spending so much quality time with my littles is something I never take for granted. ❤️

There are SO many exciting things coming as we head into the festive season, especially with all the things we’ve been keeping under wraps for the advent calendar! I can’t wait for you to finally see what we’ve been working on. 🧵

Happy stitching,