WIPs Wednesday – All Hearts Home Home
Good morning, Stitchy Friends! I’ve decided to jump on the WIPS Wednesday bandwagon and show you what I’m working on. All Hearts Stocking, designed by Dimensions (WIP) I am still stitching away on my...
View ArticleCreative Persuasion
Thank you so very, very much for all the kind words about my Punto Antico finish the other day. Both pieces are just lovely, and I definitely need to get a nicer pair of scissor to go with the fob. (I...
View ArticleInstragram Week In Review
Hello, Stitchy Friends! I’m sure you know by now that I’ve finally started to make use of my Instagram account. Generally speaking, I post a couple of pictures every day, giving you a peek at all the...
View ArticleFlorentine Fancy – Testing Colours
I’ve been trying to get a little more adventurous with my stitching lately. Earlier this month I finished up my first goldwork piece, and then there was the canvaswork class piece I finally finished...
View ArticleOrganizing Cross Stitch and Other Needlework Projects
With the weather here in the northern hemisphere starting to warm up, thoughts are beginning to turn to spring cleaning and organization. I’ve been reading my way through a whole stack of decluttering...
View ArticleEAC Seminar Shopping Trip
The annual EAC Seminar is taking place in Toronto this week. Seminar is gathering of stitchers, teachers, and designers where lots of great classes are offered. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to take any...
View ArticleWIP Wednesday – More Fancy
It has been ages since I shared my progress on Florentine Fancy, a correspondence class that I am taking through the Embroiderer’s Association of Canada (EAC). I need to have the piece finished up by...
View ArticleThe Horror of Dye Lots
Yesterday I share with you my progress on Florentine Fancy, a bargello piece designed by Carolyn Mitchell for the EAC. As I mentioned, I’ve gone through a lot more thread than what I thought I would...
View ArticleFlorentine Fancy Finished
I’m so happy! I put the final stitches into Florentine Fancy just about an hour ago. It feels great to have it finished. Florentine Fancy, designed by Carolyn Mitchell Florentine Fancy was designed by...
View ArticleTeal and Purple
Late last month I was lucky enough to have the chance to take a class with Lorene Salt, a very talented canvaswork designer. The class was offered through the Toronto guild of the Embroiderer’s...
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