This tutorial came about as I was kitting up my next Freda project - It's Tree Time. As I was cutting the mono canvas that I had purchased to size, I realized that I bought the wrong colour! There is quite a difference between the two green canvases (I purchased Santa Fe Green, and the pattern…
I spent a good part of my stitching time working on “smalls”. I’ve so many in my stash and it was time to dig them out and get them finished. It’s been a prolific year and I am quite proud of myself! Once you get going the sky is the limit as to how many…
This was a very fun piece to stitch - A Townhouse Sewing Case by Gaye Ann Rogers. Started during COVID when I had lots of time on my hands. Being housebound for an extended period of time allowed for a lot of stitching! Started: March 2020, Finished March 2023 Stitched on congress cloth using silk…
improving drawing and designing skills For a long time I've wanted to improve my drawing skills so that I can create my own embroidery designs. Last year, one of our guild members held a class on blind contour drawings, specifically portraits. I was immediately drawn to this project as blind contour drawing is a great…
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…
Hmmm…. are my ‘squirrel’ tendencies showing? With it nearing the end of 2022, I figured it was time to take stock to see what I’ve accomplished. I’m keeping this post simple. It’s just a list. I’ve broken this years projects into 2 lists - planned and unplanned and then noted if the project is finished…
It’s been a fun year of Christmassy projects! I had quite the list and have been able to complete most of the projects I had set out for myself earlier in the year. As per my usual, a few unplanned projects got thrown in the mix but … that’s ok … I’m up for a…
My “Year of Christmas Stitching” is going quite well. For some reason, I've felt the need to stitch primarily Christmas embroideries this year. Christmas stockings, ornaments, wall hangings, you name it, I'm stitching it! Do you remember the lovely Erica Michael's “12 Days of Christmas” strawberry set I finished earlier this year? https://finishingisfun.ca/2022/03/25/the-christmas-berries-are-done-a-very-satisfying-finish/ Apparently I’m…
Testing out the 24" scroll bars with 8" side spreaders. I recently got an opportunity to try out FA Edmunds newest scroll frame offering - the "Handi Clamp Hybrid Scroll Frame". This scroll frame is a hybrid which combines the traditional roll bars with the easy to use "Q-Snap" technology. AND.... I LOVE them! From…
It's time to celebrate! After two years and many, many hours planning and stitching, my journal is finished. I am so happy with it! As I flip through the pages I fondly recall the beginnings of each page. I really had no idea that my journal would become the beautiful piece that it is. I…
The Needlesmith Embroidery Designs 