Hello! Welcome again to 2018. I’m saying it again because I’ve spent the last 3 weeks recovering from the wicked flu that’s going around, and I am still not quite at 100. I’m getting there. It feels like the year is just now getting started for real. I liked my elephants so well I made […]
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It’s that time of year to think of the changes we want to make to ourselves and our lives in the new year. I’m sure you know how it goes by now. Goals, resolutions, new schedules, all this is going to help us change for the better. It’s not quite enough though, it never is.
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I’m spending the week attempting to catch up on things, but still so far behind, and getting more behind. I spent a week stitching these Christmas Floral Embroideries, which was definitely a week well spent, but I let all else slide while I did that. I am so not a multi-tasker. I was trying to
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I really do have more than three top embroidery stitches, but this will get me started for now. More favorites are coming 1. Stem stitch This is my go-to stitch for lines of all sorts – stems, rings, swirls and more. It’s simple and relatively quick. I prefer it to back stitch for lines mostly
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My latest finish is done! This is a crewel version of my earlier winter wreath. I made a few changes to the pattern. Switching from white to tan fabric gave me some trouble, and I can’t tell you how many times I felt compelled to take out stitches and change colors. That’s sometimes the way
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I have a new list of things I’ve learned about embroidery! This list are things for beginners (and all of us too) to embroidery to consider about their new art. Remember it’s not just a craft, but an artform and there is much that can be done with it. 1. Embroidery is always an adventure
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This is one of my designs I did some years ago. I posted it this week on Instagram, and wow what a response I got. The most likes of anything I have posted so far. It’s funny, but sometimes you just really cannot predict what people will react to. Projects that I think are great
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This is my latest finish and I’m very happy with how this out. I really love pinks and greens on this one, they are so soft and yummy and a delight to work with. Developing the details on this one was loads of fun. Making the strawberries with the trellis is one of my favorite
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I thought I would have some fun today, so here is my top ten list: 1. It’s relaxing! I always get energy back after working on embroidery for awhile. 2. It’s meditative. The repeated movements becoming a pattern, creating a picture. It’s a great way to destress and be creative. 3. Working with tactile materials.
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A Sheepish Halloween is a project I’ve had completed for a long time, or maybe it wasn’t quite complete. I knew it was missing something, so finally I picked up my needle and added french knots to it, even a bunch of them! (Hard to go wrong with french knots, isn’t it?) The little sheep
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