With my love of fabrics, appliqué, and embroidery, using textiles in my variations on a theme was the obvious next step in seeing how many ways I could use one photograph to inspire creative works. In case you missed the previous variations … Continue reading →
I learned a new embroidery stitch called Turkey Work, otherwise know as ghiordes knot. This stitch creates a plush pile on the surface of the fabric. The reason I decided to try this stitch is because I have a set … Continue reading →
The art challenge for week 21 in the Documented Life Project was to use cheesecloth as a texture medium. I know it is hard to believe, but I do not have cheesecloth in my stash of fabric. So I did … Continue reading →
In my stash of craft supplies from many years ago are packages of candlewicking yarn. I remember making several Christmas gifts once upon a time using this yarn. At least one gift was a beautiful table runner and I had intentions of … Continue reading →
The art challenge for the 19th week of Documented Life Project was stitching. Jan: For this challenge, I pulled out a box of small fabric scraps and picked out pieces that were small enough to not need cutting. I arranged … Continue reading →
When I was a child, Christmas took forever to arrive. Now as an adult the time flies by so quickly I am once again thinking it can’t be almost the end of another year already. Christmas is 11 weeks away. Now … Continue reading →
Two special little girls in my life just celebrated their first birthday. I wanted to get them started on their creative journey by giving them their first art supplies and decided they needed art smocks. I cut off the lower … Continue reading →
Last week I shared a post with you about the new Great Big Stitched Postcard Swap in which Melinda and I are participating. If you would like a creative project to work on and then be able to bless someone … Continue reading →
We have some exciting news! We have been working hard for the last few months to design and finish putting together a pattern to sell in our Etsy Store. We are so happy to present our Christmas Advent Calendar Pattern: … Continue reading →
Did you start a new hobby a few weeks ago when we shared with you the basics you would need to start embroidering? If so, then today you can add some embroidery to a shirt to give it a new … Continue reading →