I'm Still Here....

but I don't have any stitching to share with you at the moment. I picked up a book the other day and have actually been reading! Not something I do very often. I enjoy reading, but I'm usually more of a "do-er".

Anyway, I recently read an online article at Victoriana about the history of Southern needlework and why there aren't many examples in existence today. I think you'll find it facinating.

New & Finished Projects

I'm really running late today! But this should be worth the wait:



My newest little Seascape titled, "Under The Sea" is complete and now available in my Etsy shop.
I so wish you could see this in person. It's so glittery and 3-Dimensional!

I still have a bunch of stuff to do before I can sit down and stitch but when I do stitch, I'll be starting on this:



I had a request for an Autism themed cellphone pouch but with a black background. Special thanks to Kim for stitching the puzzle piece for me again. I have another Autism Ribbon Charm for this one and I'll start with a piece of the puzzle ribbon.

I guess that's it for today everyone. I kind of feel a bit "all over the map" right now. That means I need to stitch which quiets my head so I'm off to finish my chores and then relax.

Dragonfly Purse Stitching Completed!

I finished the stitching on this yesterday and I do wish you could all see it in person! It is so pretty and glittery:



So, how many dragonflies can you find on here? There are quite a few. And some butterflies too!

When I go to WalMart later this week, I'll pick up a pair of handles for this purse and then get it assembled. I'll have another photo for you when it's all together.

I sewed up some new blocks yesterday. Today I'll be assembling my last Seascape cellphone pouch (yes, kitty is on there now) and I also have to do the finishing on my ornament for the 2007 Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue. I can't show you a photo or tell you what it is but I'll give you a hint, it's a Blackwork design this year!

If all goes as planned, I may have a bit of time left to sew up a few more blocks. As for stitching, my next project will be the Autism pouch with the black background since I have a request for that. I'll have photos tomorrow.

Until then, enjoy counting the dragonflies!

Dragonfly Purse Almost Complete

I added loads of things to this project yesterday! I started by turning the silver butterfly which looks much better now. I added the vintage millinery flowers to the ribbon, the spider and web to the top right corner and then the dainty forgetmenot trim to the bottom left:



Later today, I'll add kitty and possibly a few buttons and then it will be complete and ready for assembling!

I'm not sure what I'll start on next. I have a request for an Autism Cellphone pouch with a black background. Kim was kind enough to stitch the puzzle piece for me again, this time in blue. I'll be sewing up some new blocks today so I'll get this ready for stitching.

I also have a request for a vintage style bib apron with one of my vintage iron-on transfer designs. I'll be pulling out my apron patterns and my transfer designs in the next couple of days so I can get everything together to start on that.

For now, I'm off to pull out my fabric stash and my sewing machine and sew up some new things to stitch on. I absolutely love foundation piecing and so look forward to my sewing days!

More tomorrow.....

Victorian Boots Zweigart Advertisement

If you've come across this ad in one of the needlework magazines and are wondering if these victorian boot designs are mine, yes they are!



These were so much fun to design!