Final finish of 2018! Digging Out, beaded cross stitch bell pull. This was a full kit purchased from 123Stitch. Mill Hill’s 2007 Keeping Cool Collection. Approximate finished size is 2.5 by 5.5-inches.… Read more
Digging Out Snowman, Bellpull
All Aglow lap size quilt
This blog page is a brief discussion of how I created my second quilt, my All Aglow 68- by 115-inch lap size quilt. I assume you are either comfortable with the various stages of creating a quilt, or like me, … Read more
Christmas 2019 Runner
Machine: Brother PE800 Embroidery thread: New Brothread Bobbin thread: Brother thread
Preparation: Black Kona (100% cotton) used as stablizier fabric machine (Singer) basted along edges and middle line onto Fine Aisoia.
End hoop: positional 5.1 by 11.8-inches. WSS used at … Read more
Gentle Snowflakes
The Gentle Snowfall design has a layered outline to represent an ornament and an inner pattern featuring snowflakes softly floating in the still air of a brisk winter’s day. The 10 plus page, full color booklet, provides discussion of the … Read more
purple pillow cases, machine sewn
My notes for creating pillow cases and decorative stitching (on the cuffs) pillow cases:
14 by 28-inch size pillow forms purchased online from Joanna fabrics.
100% cotton fabric: Maywood Shadow Play (purple).
Pillow cuff: decorative stitch functionality of my sewing … Read more
Summer 2018, embroidery and stitching
I have greatly been enjoying completing projects and learning something new this summer.
I have been working on two Hardanger and one Bargello designs for the last year and a half. I lose myself in designing and embroidery work. Shame … Read more
Tulips and Pomegranates Bargello
The Tulips and Pomegranates design is a counted, Bargello needlework embroidery presented within a full color 40-plus page booklet. My booklets are divided into sections that discuss the main pattern parts of each design, present photos and graphed charts in … Read more