If I find one more cool blog to read every day, I won't have time to work!
Amy at In The Fold
is sharing some antique crazy quilts that she has. Wow! Be sure to scroll all the way down to see everything!
Cross Stitch Patterns inspired by nature, animals, holidays and scripture by Pamela Kellogg
Friday, May 19, 2006
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Perforated Paper Embroidery
I just read an interesting article on Perforated Paper Embroidery over at Victoriana Magazine online.
I wasn't at all aware that Perforated Paper goes back to the 1800's so I found this quite facinating.
Yes, I've done cross stitch and beading on the paper as it's still available today but I don't care for doing it since it's an "in hand" project. I prefer to hold a hoop.
Still, if you have a moment, check it out. There are some lovely examples of Victorian pieces to see!
I wasn't at all aware that Perforated Paper goes back to the 1800's so I found this quite facinating.
Yes, I've done cross stitch and beading on the paper as it's still available today but I don't care for doing it since it's an "in hand" project. I prefer to hold a hoop.
Still, if you have a moment, check it out. There are some lovely examples of Victorian pieces to see!
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
My Next Block
Can anyone guess the theme for this one? I should have time to work on this later today.
I've sewn up the Garden Girls, made one of the pansy pieces into a doorknocker and am sewing the other two pansy pieces into handbags.
Photos coming very soon!
I've sewn up the Garden Girls, made one of the pansy pieces into a doorknocker and am sewing the other two pansy pieces into handbags.
Photos coming very soon!
Garden Girl 3 Complete
I finished this design last night so now the Garden Girl series is complete. I'll do the finishing today on my sewing machine for all 3 of them and if all goes well, I'll get the digi out tomorrow and have some pictures soon of my finished projects!
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Garden Girl 3 Day 2
I usually bead as I go along but this time, I covered all the seams first and then started beading.
I handpainted the lace beneath the girl. It's actually hem lace which is the perfect size for these small blocks. My mom gave me a whole shoebox full of hem lace in all different colors. Of course there was no purple so I made my own purple!
I expect to have some stitching time later today so hopefully, I'll have another update on this tomorrow.
I handpainted the lace beneath the girl. It's actually hem lace which is the perfect size for these small blocks. My mom gave me a whole shoebox full of hem lace in all different colors. Of course there was no purple so I made my own purple!
I expect to have some stitching time later today so hopefully, I'll have another update on this tomorrow.
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