Showing posts with label Stitch Me Up Blog Hop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stitch Me Up Blog Hop. Show all posts

Friday, March 29, 2013

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.

BIG THANK YOU to Mme Samm and head cheerleader Jane
once again ladies...you did an awesome job!!

BIG THANK YOU to the talented ladies 
who designed the free patterns for
all the participants of the Stitch me up Blog Hop...

Madame Samm from Sew We Quilt

BIG THANK YOU to our generous sponsor 
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.
Quilter Cottage by Catherine Baynes

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)
Ga's House (no show)
Dachsies with Moxie (no show)
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

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

A Big Thank You


to everyone who voted for me in the
Quilting Gallery Quilted Pillow Contest.

I came in 2nd with 125 votes.
I couldn't have done it without your support!!

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Thank you to everyone who took the time to leave me a comment
during the Quilting Gallery Blog Hop Party...

Thank you to all of you who are new followers and...

Thank you to all my followers who have been following me for awhile.

The winner of the Quilting Gallery Blog Hop Party is
Sinta Renee
I have sent her an email.

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The Stitch Me Up Blog Hop starts today....I'm excited
because I love to embroider...
My day is March 29.

Let the fun begin...

WEDNESDAY March 20th
Karen@That Other Blog
Susan @That Other Blog
Cherry Blossom Quilting Studio
New Girl News  
  

FRIDAY March 22nd
Keri@That Other Blog
Heather@That Other Blog
The Sewing Club
Ninis Patchwork Blog 
grymerspalet
Pig Tales and Quilts
Love it Sew it

happy stitching