I’ve made a little progress on stitching the pieces of my clamshells. I honestly think it would be doubly difficult to decide which designs to use if I hadn’t made a detailed stitch sampler, following directions posted on the Bernina web site. This allows me to flip through the pages […]
Embroidery
Some time ago I saw a little purse advertised online and thought it would be fun to make for my granddaughter. I ordered the design, the threads, and a frame to close it. Unfortunately, I ran into a problem right away when the design was only available as a download […]
I really haven’t done much stitching during our COVID shutdown; for some reason, I just haven’t been in the mood, although I did make masks for family and a few friends. However, the fact that Mother’s Day was coming up spurred me to do something for our two lovely daughters, […]
I have a “thing” about pin cushions. Somehow I can’t seem to pass up many of them, and this time, thanks to a generous gift from my friend Phyl, I combined that addiction with a desire to experiment with some of Sue Spargo’s embroidery. I’ve done a tiny bit of […]
I came across a design at San Francisco Stitch Company that I knew it was perfect for a friend who likes to play cards. The coasters stitched out quickly and just as nicely as my previous projects from that site have done, and I’m quite happy with the result. Now […]
This morning I was talking to my sister and mentioned that I really did need a new case for the cards I carry in my purse. After our chat, I went to a lecture presentation at “my” quilt shop, Quiltique. Guess what the lecture was about! Talk about perfect timing […]