Stitch Me Up.....My invitation to you to play with stitches, patterns, colors & textures.
Mdm Samm of Sew WE Quilt the blog hop Queen asked us to draw something for bog hop, THANK YOU Samm, and this is what I did for everyone who participated. Everyone had a chance to stitch beautiful designs from Debbie at Busy as Can Be who does a lot of redwork and Mdm Samm , her wee tots are so cute. Samm also came up with a collection of Presencia Finca Perle Cotton thread in a size 12...............and some John James needles from Colonial Needle, out super sponsor. You should TRY THEM both. You will LOVE the Presencia Thread and the needles!!!! Wonderful Presencia threads, that we had an opportunity to buy.. in a collection. I bought mine directly from Colonial Needle before they were available from Jane at Jane's Fabric and Quilts. The owner was quite helpful and got the order to me even though they weren't online yet....I bought a whole bunch of colors, hid the ones that weren't part of Samm's selection. I hid them so well, I still can't find them. But I'll find them when looking for something else. Please try them they are sooooo nice stitch with. Different than floss. And also I want to mention a special ThankYou to Mary Corbett of Needle 'N Thread for putting together such a great collection of everything about embroidery for the beginner to the expert and for the historians who are interested in stitchery from all sorts of areas, books reviews, you name it and she's got something about it.
First up is my original sketch, which my stitchy friends said OMG are you nuts? So I toned it down, and then some pics of the whole process, I probably sketched around on about 100 sheets of recycled computer paper from work. Picture of sample stitchings from the original ideas, the rough sketches etc...... and my original sketches, stitched things,
Then out got out my supplies (don't peek, this is part of the end)
Just look at the Presencia thread, lol!!
Then I drew some pattern fills in my flower and started stitching...........please note that I changed my mind two or three times during the stitching... see blue images with other patterns stitched over....this happens a lot, lo!!!
here's a close up below rinsed clean of blue lines and scribbles
and this is what I made... You saw the inside above. It's a big stitch bag about 10x12 x 2" thick
then I made a little one and couldn't decide on a mini stitch book or checkbook cover but it's a combination that I can use either way or both.
The I made a clutch with soft wool in brown and back houndstooth with a natural linen and that heavy type of interfacing its about 8x11.
Color was sooo dark tried to lighted got weird shadows, I need one of those reflector things and better light in the first place, Sorry its really pretty.
here's all three
another peek inside...pincushion needs a ribbon tacked on to keep scissors in place,
there's about 
2.5 of the heart not sewn to pocket to tuck scissors in.
Love the thread cards even of they cost a bunch!!
My APOLOGIES to Samm and Debbie, I had intended to show what I was working on from your designs but they are at home and home is 35 miles away............I am so sorry. I loved them all but only had a little done on each, life has interrupted.... I will post them as soon as I get back to the house but that looks like might be awhile yet.. Dad out of ICU Saturday and today moved out of the step down unit today into a regular room. I left quickly the other night because snow was coming Sunday and I left to stay closer to hospital and that bag stayed at home. This is some of the drifts I've seen today on my way from work to mom's. Sorry about weird angle was driving.. very slowly and opened door for quick snap. This is what came yesterday... it snowed sideways and then blew today and started snowing again this evening not supposed to accumulate It was 60+ last week, ground was warn so snow didn't stay on roads long and snowplows got most under control. but it snowed so much grass areas are covered 3"-8" with drifts here there up to 4'.
I also have to say I have seen some GREAT stitchy things made by you so far of everything and then some, Great job to those ladies and Gents!! Can't wait to see what the rest you have in store for us.. Come with me, this the where we go after you finish here.
Here's the line up for the rest of today and the rest of the week. If you are just joining us and missed the beginning, hop over to Jane's for the schedule on her sidebar. other wise read on ...... :)
TUESDAY MARCH 26th
WEDNESDAY MARCH 27TH
THURSDAY MARCH 28th
Kristin @That Other Blog
Robin @That Other Blog
FRIDAY MARCH 29th
Patricia @That Other Blog
Madame Samm alway the BEST!!
I think the next hop is with Erin, April Showers and mug rugs.........I can't wait forAPRIL it is snowing here, AGAIN, tonight!!! We have 4' drifts in some areas on the way to work. Usually this time of year people are antsy trying to put corn in the ground. This year the wheat is only a few inches tall and covered with snow.
If you have read al the way to here, you get a prize.. come back Monday or let me know in your message and I
I'll send you a link next week for a copy of MY PORTION ONLY of the Stitch Me Up Patterns to play with.
I've got to go.... am going to Needled d She's up after me. Bye :) Cyndi
I think the next hop is with Erin, April Showers and mug rugs.........I can't wait forAPRIL it is snowing here, AGAIN, tonight!!! We have 4' drifts in some areas on the way to work. Usually this time of year people are antsy trying to put corn in the ground. This year the wheat is only a few inches tall and covered with snow.
If you have read al the way to here, you get a prize.. come back Monday or let me know in your message and I
I'll send you a link next week for a copy of MY PORTION ONLY of the Stitch Me Up Patterns to play with.
I've got to go.... am going to Needled d She's up after me. Bye :) Cyndi
