I’ll be carrying forward quite a few projects from 2022. It will be interesting to see how much I accomplish on these projects in 2023. I am continually surprised at where my stitching takes me when I’m inspired. Limonera Pear - started 2021 Donkey Kong 8 bit - Started 2022 Embroideries based on blind line…
This monogram project originated as a local guild summer challenge (2021). I’ve been inspired by Charles Henry and his partner Elin. They are in France and make some of the most beautiful architectural embroidery designs. Eventually I want to embroider one of their pieces but I’m having trouble deciding which one. Instead I’ve decided to…
Hello everyone and happy December to you all! There’s a flurry of stitching in my house these days! Christmas is coming and my “WIP” list doesn’t seem to reduce much in size, but it gets refreshed quite often - LOL! From my family to yours, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and all…
This piece was just pure fun to stitch - just the treat I needed after working on some intense goldwork projects! This lovely little piece is designed by Natalie Dupuis (Sew by Hand)! How can one resist this sweet little snail with his watch part shell? I could not! Here's a direct link to Natalie's…
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…
From May 2021 Did someone say squirrel? I think so! As per my usual, new projects and workshops have caught my attention and have taken me all directions! A lot was accomplished in April, but alas, I am taking the onslaught of new projects in stride. Taking breaks is important - as each workshop ends,…
After 7 months, a ten week course on couching, lots of stitching and a good amount of planning, my Goldwork Journal is now complete. I am very happy with how this journal turned out. This is a "learning piece" through and through - from learning about couching (from the course with Sew by Hand (Natalie…
I swore that, after the "L" monogram piece, I would steer clear of or nue for a while.... remember the "L"? And then I was introduced to this piece - I fell in love with this beautiful little toadstool which was designed by Mandy Ewing. I HAD to stitch it and include it in my…
This beautiful little goldwork apple has been on my 'to do' list for a while! It is a design by Natalie Dupuis (Sew by Hand) and was offered as a group correspondence course through the Embroiderer's Association of Canada (EAC) last year. I was very lucky to have been able to stitch this piece along…
From March 2021 Hello there fellow stitchers, it’s March - how time flies! I must say that my mantra for the start of 2021 is ‘get ‘er done’. January and February have gone by quickly and, thanks to some very cold weather and continued restrictions, I’ve managed to accomplish quite a bit! My WIP list…
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