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WIP Wednesday: Vintage Eggs

So, instead of finishing one of my UFOs, like the long-neglected Anhinga Blues, I have started a new project–Vintage Eggs by Prairie Schooler. Partly I think I wanted to start something spring-like as an antidote to the winter weather. But, … Continue reading

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2015 Guild Ornament Exchange

Last night I attended my EGA guild’s Christmas party, and, as I mentioned last week, one of the party traditions is to bring a stitched ornament to exchange. So, now that the party has passed, I can share the ornament … Continue reading

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WIP – Anhinga Blues

This is a WIP that keeps threatening to turn into a UFO, but I am determined to finish it. All I have left is the backstitching, but there is a lot of it. Here’s what it will look like when … Continue reading

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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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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

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