Thank goodness for cold weather (I never thought I’d say it out loud tho)! With it being so gosh darn cold outside, I’ve had plenty of time to stitch! There’s been a whirl wind of activity since it got cold outside - I've worked hard finishing off some older projects and kitting up and starting…
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…
I have been a busy stitcher this past month and have made great strides on my journal. I have been primarily stitching poems and the written word elements for the pages There’s still lots to do, but significant progress has been made. I’ve spent more time in contemplation on the layouts and design elements…
A tisket, a tasket, a lovely embroidered tuffet! Learn how to finish your own tuffet pincushion here! This is a 6 segment pincusion, but you can do the same process with more! Materials Your finished tuffet top (or pie) (make sure the top is interfaced) Backing fabric (wool felt, quilting cotton, etc.) Crushed walnut shells…
Welcome back to embroidery journal project! It’s hard to imagine that this project is in its second, and hopefully, last year. I’d like to finish my journal by May 2022 with the possibility of entering it into the EAC Seminar Members Exhibition. And honestly, I need a good, hard deadline so I can make sure…
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…
I've long been a fan of the Crewelwork Company. Their Mellerstain Firescreen design was the catalyst which brought me to where I am today. I purchased the firescreen at the RSN Hampton Court store back in 2013 and realized pretty quickly that I was out of my depth with crewelwork embroidery. Over the years, I've…
The inspiration for this project came to me during one of my frequent web dives. I have always been a Tolkein fan - what better a way there would be to stitch a wee bit of the Hobbit lore! There are a few different versions of the map on the web, but I was drawn…
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…
The Needlesmith Embroidery Designs 