Stitch me up Blog Hop Day 8...

...it's my day to share my embroidery projects. 

Embroidery is one of my all time favorite things to do.

I find it very relaxing.

A BIG THANK YOU to Mme Samm and head cheerleader Jane, 

once again ladies...you did an awesome job!!

A BIG THANK YOU to the talented ladies 

who designed the free patterns for

all the participants of the Stitch me up Blog Hop...

Debbie from Busy as can Be

Cyndi from Stitch Stitch Stitch

Madame Samm from Sew We Quilt

A BIG THANK YOU to our generous sponsor 

Colonial Needles

You just have to love their needles and the Presencia threads,

I know I do.

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I made three projects before I ran out of time...

The first is an activity bag for carrying coloring/drawing supplies

to Nana's house.  

My grandones love to color and draw.

I fell in luv with the Wee Tots by Madame Samm.

I used a purchased place mat, folded it in half

..attached a mini quilt with some antique pearl buttons to the front

and added some handles.

I stitched the Wee Tot in black 12wt Precensia Perle cotton

using the back stitch... 

as if it was a page from a coloring book

...waiting to be colored.

 

I sewed 4 recycled plastic bags down the center of the inside.

I put some art and drawing supplies in the bags.  

The plastic bags had 2 white domes to easily close the bags.

(I think mattress protector sheets came in the plastic bags.)

They were all the same size and were heavy plastic

...perfect for this project.

I sewed a cloth pocket to the back to hold a coloring book

and a sketch pad...

...added another cloth pocket with a velcro closure
...good for a ruler, eraser and a pair of scissors.

 I added ties to the side...to hold it all together
and as a learning tool.
Most kids do not know how to tie a bow.
Velcro sneakers are all you can find now.
I know my boys could tie their shoes when they started school.
Not too many children can today.   

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Next project is a tea towel with a crocheted edge.

It kinda looks like ric rac but it is crocheted using 

#8wt Precensia Perle cotton.

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The last project is a clothes pin bag.

It is a pattern I got last year...
called Monday is Washing Day by Catherine Baynes
I procrastinated starting the embroidery...it seemed so detailed.
I used 2 strands of embroidery floss and I used the stem stitch. 
 The embroidery was the easy part...
I struggled with the pattern instructions and almost gave up.

I luv how it turned out and 
I'm going make another one as a gift.
The color is a little off...
the reds match much better than the picture shows.

The Quilters Cottage is another pattern by Catherine Baynes
that I stitched last year....I luv it too.
I used a single strand of embroidery floss.


Please be sure to visit all the talented ladies
sharing their Stitch me up projects today.

FRIDAY MARCH 29th

Blessings From Our Nest

Liberty Threads (no show)

Caribou Crossing Chronicles of Quilts, the Weather and other Fun Stuff

Creatin' in the Sticks

Melinda Quilts Etc

Ga's House (no show)

Dachsies with Moxie (no show)

Hill Valley Quilter

Quilt n Queen

Madame Samm

Also, check out these blogs offering free stitchery patterns.

Michelle Ridgway Designs - an Australian designer

The Noble Wife - Jacquelynne Steves

Birdbrain Designs - Robin Kingsley
Super Mom - No Cape - Susan Flemming

Thanks you for stopping in for a visit!

Happy stitching