Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. + Free Design


MLK Day: Because Hate is Too Great a Burden to Bear

Today is a day to reflect and remember with a free embroidery design including a quote from the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

One of the many benefits of growing up in North Georgia is the ability to experience history, instead of just reading about it.

Exterior of a historic brick building with signage for a National Historic Site.As I think about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today, I am able to not just remember his sermons, inspiring quotes and speeches, but I can add my own experiences at the King Center and at Dr. King’s gravesite.

Victorian-style house with blue trim and a wraparound porch.I can remember seeing his childhood home and having lunch at the restaurant where he was arrested for simply being ‘colored.’

Sign for Ebenezer Baptist Church with a cross in the background.I have sat in the pews at his church and heard recordings of his sermons preached. Dr. King was a powerful courageous man; but not because of his stature or voice, but because of what he said.

Inspirational quote about choosing love over hate.From his many quotable moments, my favorite is, “I have decided to stick with love; hate is too great a burden to bear.” What Dr. King knew is that we as humans are not built to carry that kind of burden. Our bodies can’t handle it physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually.

As a tribute to Dr. King and a reminder to us all, we have made this quote an embroidery design and it is completely free to you. just click here and download it.Embroidered cloth with a quote about slavery and freedom.If you aren’t sure what to do with this design, here is a project tutorial. I use mine every day.

We hope you will decide to stick with love today, because love certainly helps us all bring beautiful things into the world.

Happy Sewing!

4 thoughts on “Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. + Free Design

  1. Marla Davis

    As an African American woman, this brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

  2. fan63

    Thank you for thinking of him and his dream.
    Thank you for this design.

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