And here they are... in no particular order (with the exception of the first and last pages) ... all of the spreads for the journal. It's quite a collection and a wonderful compilation of the embroideries that are in this journal. Next steps... finish stitching the front cover (blackwork) finish the two remaining layouts (4…
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…
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…
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…
From January 2021... Cross stitch temperature stitch projects seem to be all the rage this year (and last year too). This is my own "surface embroidery" take on a super cool idea. This project was kicked off in January 2021 with our local guild! I wanted the time commitment to be relatively low for this…
The Needlesmith 