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Continue reading →: Framing HD’s: Part 2
As part of my 2013 framing extravaganza, here are 3 more. First up is Mermaids of the Deep Blue. In my opinion, the fabric is so pretty, it didn’t need a mat. Also, the project is plenty large on its own. Sorry for the angle (I forgot to photograph pre-glass). …
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Continue reading →: Christmas Crafts / Decor 2013 Part 1
I saw some Kurt Adler gingerbread houses online and then in a store; I coveted. They are kind of pricy though. I found a plaster gingerbread house on sale at Michaels for around $5 and painted it; I was ahem “inspired” by the Kurt Adler color scheme. I probably…
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Continue reading →: Sewing FO’s: Home Dec
I finally made some window treatments for my breakfast room, a rather large and airy space with a skylight and some big windows. We eat most of (casual) meals in here. For the large window that faces my backyard (113″ wide x 57″ tall), I made grommet curtains, following…
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Continue reading →: Thanksgiving Crafting
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! If you celebrate, I hope you had a wonderful dinner with loved ones. In my second year hosting, I felt inspired to deck the house a bit. First, I made this bunting. I created a triangle template from a regular sheet of 8.5″ x 11″ paper…
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Continue reading →: Stitching HD: Halloween Happiness
Pattern: by Imaginating Materials: “Treasure Trove” opalescent belfast by Silkweaver (old), DMC as charted Size: ~4″ x 13″ Time to stitch: 2.5 weeks in September/October 2013 I wanted to stitch a smaller project for Halloween and this pattern fit perfectly on a fat eighth of stash fabric. It was a…
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Continue reading →: Stitching HD: Autumn Fairy
Pattern by Joan Elliott Materials: 32 count Golden Harvest belfast linen by Silkweaver (old), DMC, Kreinik, Mill Hill as charted Size: 10.5″ x 15″ Time to stitch: 6 weeks (August 12-September 30, 2013) Here she is, the last of the seasonal fairies! All 4 together surely constitute a BAP, and…
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Continue reading →: 2013 WIPocalypse: October update
This is a few days late, as I went on a little babymoon with my husband to Charleston, SC. We enjoy historical sites, museums, and good eats; Charleston offers plenty of that. The trip was very fun, however it was really hot and humid. Anyway, I was quite productive during…
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Continue reading →: New WIP: Halloween Happiness
After finishing Royal Holiday, I wanted something completely different from the fairies/laides I’ve been stitching, so I started Halloween Happiness by Imaginating. My floss toss on 32 count “Treasure Trove” opalescent belfast by Silkweaver (old): This is much smaller than the stuff I normally stitch, and fits on…
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Continue reading →: Stitching HD: Royal Holiday
Pattern: by Mirabilia Materials: 32 count opalescent “Sparking Forest” belfast linen by Silkweaver (old), DMC, Kreinik, Mill Hill as charted Size: 12.75″ x 18″ (she’s big!) Time to stitch: Almost six years (started December 26, 2007), mostly in UFO status My third Mirabilia finish, and a long time coming. I…
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Continue reading →: ISHW: September Update
My participation is ISHW was sort of enforced, as my husband has been resting and recovering from a nasty cold, and then Saturday evening, I succombed to the ick. I had plans on Sunday, but I cancelled in favor of naps and stitching. This being sick and pregnant is no…
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