Additions to the ....

Stash:

GF, Beth, gifted this pattern.   So delighted to have it.   I may change a couple letters/words, but this is so lovely.   Called Valentine Sampler by Vinniey P. S. Tan


And, from the local Quilt Show [past week-end]:

I thought this was beautiful fabric.   So pretty, I'd like to pin it on the wall - as is!!!   This is from Stitch 'N Time Fabrics located in South Bend, IN.       FB link HERE.

And from the SAL Boutique:

snap bag

Tissue package covers [w/tissue].   Gifts.

Pincushion.

Lavender Sachets [.50/each].   Gifts.

Face book link - here.

Website link - here.

Misc craft items from the flea market:

Porter Co Fair: Part Three

Category V - Needlecraft

Section 506 - Counted Thread Work

f.  Counted Cross Stitch - Other (not suitable for framing)

The Drawn Thread

Pumpkin Keeper

Pincushion + fob set

used JABC pins + Gingher Lendell scissors

to make them pretty!

Comment Card:  "beautifully

executed

excellent assembly

lovely tension"

506 i.  Other:

A Sampler Pinkeep

The Heart's Content

Comment Card: "Beautifully done

cute finishing

Section 507 - Miscellaneous Needlecraft

a. Combination of Techniques:

Satin Heart

The Victoria Sampler

Comment Card:  "beautiful piece

lovely finishing

nice accented w/

beads + charm

lovely tension"

b. Needlepunch:

Halloween Hang Ups 2

Lizzie Kate

Comment Card:

"cute design

try rearranging

finish stitches so

edges are straight"

(good point by judge)

c. Other

Mom's Butterfly

tatted edge on material paper

(I gave this to my MIL on Sunday afternoon)

comment card

Best of luck to the NANI members who are entering

the Lake Co Fair!!!   

Finishing Blues

I've got a couple things on the table
for finishing. I think finishing is my least
favourite thing to do! And, I wait until
the very last minute.

The project on the left is
"A Sampler Pinkeep"
I finished one side & decided to back with fabric
and finish. Maybe I'll get the other side
stitched some day!

The project on the right is a
Lizzie Kate for punchneedle from
Halloween Hang-Ups 2


I'm looking forward to getting out my punchneedle
and making the other two ornaments -- the cat & the pumpkin.

Porter Co Fair (1 of 4)

Congratulations to my Mom my NANI + blogging GFs Debbie Elaine Karol Pat & Sue on their ribbons & awards at the Porter Co Fair: Pat & her Mom came to the Home Ec exhibit Sunday afternoon & took some pictures It is so much fun to put entries on display! And so kewl to see what others put on their blogs link here Sharing some of My Results: Section 110a -- Home Decorating Articles (sewn) This is one square of a 4-block I entered more pictures here Judge commented: "Great color choice. Well done--good craftsmanship. Nice pattern" Section 103c -- Dolls (Not Stuffed Animals), Other Inner Child Doll Judge commented "What fun. Good choice of color and materials. Good craftsmanship. Section 507b -- Miscellaneous Needlecraft -- Other (smocking, tatting, latch hook, etc) Punchneedle Fob Judge commented: "Nice scissors fob"

Punch Embroidery Class

My first completed punch projectI used a piece of felt for the back & then added a cord with Weeks Dye Works Pea Coat & DMC 310

I took a punch needle class with Linda Rinkel at House of Stitches in LaPorte, IndianaThe class was for a punch needle pin and I decided to create a fob with the design.
I learned a lot! Linda discussed tracing designs on weaver's cloth, how to set up the project in a hoop, keeping cloth tight, thread the needle punch, create loops of different lengths (makes the image interesting), echo technique, overpunching, and starting/stopping the fibers.

The class kit was complete with a 3-strand Russian Punch needle, Week's Dye Works fibers (Pea Coat x 2, Peach Fuzz, Artichoke), design already printed on the weaver's cloth, needle threaders, felt backing, a pin back, sewing needle, and Susan Bates 5" hoop.



And, this is the next one I am hoping to complete (just need the fibers):

Garden Rabbit, c.2006Designed by Diane Williams, Little House Needleworks