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WIP Report: Lizzie Kate “My To Do List”
A few weeks ago I was at The Country Cupboard in Orland Park, and I could not resist the “My To Do List” pattern by Lizzie Kate. I love the messages on this sampler. This is my first time stitching … Continue reading
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Tagged cross-stitch, crossstitch, lizzie kate, stitching
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2013 Needlework Ornament Exchange
Last week the Needle Artisans of Northwest Indiana (NANI) had their annual holiday party. One of the activities during the evening is an ornament exchange. This was my first ornament exchange with the group, since I just joined this past … Continue reading
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Tagged beading, beads, Christmas, cross-stitch, crossstitch, needlework, ornaments, snowman
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Embroidered Tweets
I love this. Fiber artist Colleen Toutant Merrill embroiders tweets, status updates, Google maps, and other digital artifacts of our electronic age. And, see more work on her website.
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New DMC Embroidery Colors – Oh My!
DMC announced yesterday that the company is releasing 16 new embroidery floss colors this October. Wow! It has been 12 years since the last time DMC updated its standard cotton embroidery floss line. For completists like me, who must. have. … Continue reading
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Tagged cross-stitch, dmc, floss, needlework, threads
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A Stash Enhancement Story
I added to my needlework stash this weekend. First, I did go to Michael’s this past Friday and bought some 9″ x 12″ pieces of felt in lots of colors, so I can (finally!) finish my guild name tag and … Continue reading
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Tagged cross-stitch, shopping, stash
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WIP Report: Name Tag, Part 2
Well, I completed the stitching on my name tag over the last weekend, but I have not yet finished the piece into its final name tag form. I realized I don’t have a single piece of felt or other suitable … Continue reading
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Tagged cross-stitch, embroidery, name tag, stitching, wip
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WIP Report: Name Tag
In my last post, I mentioned that I joined my local Embroiderers’ Guild chapter. One of the requirements of the chapter is that each member must stitch a name tag for him/herself. I saw some great, creative name tags at … Continue reading
Stretching the Comfort Zone
Have you ever put off doing something you really, really wanted to do, but you just kept telling yourself you “didn’t have the time?” Yes, guilty as charged! Last night I attended the May meeting of the Needle Artisans of … Continue reading
Posted in Cross-Stitch and Needlework, Personal
Tagged comfort zone, ega, embroidery, fear, guild, meeting, needlework
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Needlepoint Workshop with Emily Peacock and Emily Mackey
Some days I really wish I lived in London! This weekend, from March 23-24, a few lucky people will get to take a 2-day workshop with contemporary needlepoint artists extraordinaire Emily Peacock and Emily Mackey at the Victoria & Albert … Continue reading
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Collecting All the Colors
A couple weeks ago, I suddenly decided I needed to own every color of DMC embroidery floss — all 450+ of them. For some reason, my husband did not try to stop me. As a budding designer, I justified it … Continue reading
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Tagged cross stitch, dmc, embroidery thread, floss
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