Tag Archives: embroidery

WIP Weds: Stumpwork Project Update

Well, I finally picked up my stumpwork embroidery project again. Since it has been a while, as a reminder, I decided to teach myself stumpwork using this free flower pattern from The Floss Box. Now, The Floss Box does provide … Continue reading

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Chicken Scratch Embroidery Heart Sample Completed

Last Friday afternoon the red gingham fabric I ordered for my chicken scratch embroidery project came in the mail from fabric.com. When I was ordering it, I wasn’t sure whether to get fabric with 1/8″ squares or 1/4″ squares. The … Continue reading

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Return of the Stumpwork Project

I did not do a lot of stitching this past week. This last weekend I finished my “I’m Late” cross-stitch model and put the final pattern together. Then I did the whole set up the photo area, take photos, take everything down … Continue reading

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Alice in Wonderland “I’m Late” Cross-Stitch Pattern Published

I’m happy to announce that my Alice in Wonderland White Rabbit-inspired cross-stitch pattern, “I’m Late,” is now listed in my shop on Etsy. I drew my inspiration for this pattern from a couple of scenes from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland … Continue reading

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Findings–07/01/16

Can you believe it is July already? Where does the time go? But, it’s also Friday, so I have a bunch of new links to stories, tutorials, comics and more about cross-stitch, embroidery, art and books. Here are this week’s … Continue reading

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Sneak Peek at Alice in Wonderland White Rabbit-Inspired Cross-Stitch Design

This week I have a sneak peek to share of the completed Alice in Wonderland White Rabbit-inspired cross-stitch pattern, “I’m Late.” This is the second in a series of cross-stitch patterns inspired by Alice in Wonderland. I do have ideas … Continue reading

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How I Learned to Love Needle Minders

In the past couple months I have become a needle minder convert. And, like many new converts, I have become obsessed with my new tools. What is a needle minder? It is a magnet that sits on your needlework fabric, … Continue reading

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Progress on I’m Late and Liberty Stars

What a difference a week makes! I have updates on two of my needlework projects for this week’s WIP Wednesday report, and I have made visible progress on both. I love looking back at the previous week’s post to see … Continue reading

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A Finish and New Starts

Although I do not feel like I did a lot of stitching this past week, I have a lot to share for this week’s WIP Wednesday update. First, I have a finish to share! Remember “Anhinga Blues“? I finally buckled down … Continue reading

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Findings–06/10/16

TGIF! It’s Friday, and that means it is time for another Findings post, my weekly round-up of links about needlework, art, books, and more from my wanderings around the Internet each week. I’m a librarian, what can I say? I … Continue reading

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