My 2021 Temperature Stitch and Legend - the first two pages! The book is coming together - the first two pages are ready to be put together. One of my many projects from 2022, this temperature stitch was destined to become part of my first journal. More on the temperature stitch can be found by…
On 2021 Despite all of the weird things happening in the world around us, 2021 was a pretty good year. There is so much to be thankful for - being well, spending time with family, gardening, stitching, enjoying the outdoors... I spent a lot of time at home and it was nice to be able…
Happy New Year everyone! The last and final part of the Botanical Bookshelf is here - and the grand reveal is below! In this final part we will be filling in the books and adding additional elements to the shelf (cats, mice and flying creatures). A set of books and some creatures... The flower…
Adding Flowers … and a plant It’s time to fill the vases with flowers and add images to the picture frames – your bookshelves are finally filling up! You can use the pattern that I’ve designed as a guide, or you can use any of the designs provided in the Steady Thread weekly patterns for 2020…
Filling in the Vases and Picture Frames Step 1: Fill in the vases using different blackwork designs. (using the pattern that I’ve designed, or use any of the designs provided in the Steady Thread weekly patterns for 2020 or 2021. You could also design your own patterns! (use graph paper or excel to chart your…
Outlines – Vases, picture frames and books Start first by stitching the outlines for the vases then move to the picture frames. Finish by adding the book outlines. botanical-bookshelf-part-2Download You can use the sample pattern as provided or you can chart your own design using the different vase outlines in the Steady Thread weekly patterns…
This piece was inspired by the patterns designed by Clare Bradshaw for The Steady Thread 2020 and 2021 SALs and modifications (mods) made by members of the Steady Thread facebook group (link below). Ms. Bradshaw has given permission to our guild to use freely her blackwork designs for both of these stitch-a-longs (SALs) for this…
May was the month of new projects. Five new workshops and five new project pieces. All done online from the comfort of my own studio! I'm a big convert - I love online classes!! Why? I have it all right here - proper lighting and stitching set up (and instant access to my stash), my…
The Needlesmith 