Finished the needleroll -- pretty set!!!
Stitches of Life: My blog for knitting, sewing, buttons, reading, needlework; frequent visits to local exhibits, gatherings with friends + creative events.
Friday, July 07, 2006
Heart (Tin) Pin
Improved photo of Tin Pin heart. I used dmc 221 (red) & anchor 152 (navy blue) on 32ct platinum belfast. The pattern is by Ruth Sparrow of Twisted Threads.
The eight kittens are 24 hours old & all seem to be well. Mom cat is doing a great job!
Thursday, July 06, 2006
First Foto ...
I was up until 1 a.m. waiting & aside from this cat being tired ... nothing was happening. This morning, she delivered EIGHT kittens. EIGHT!! This is the smallest cat I've ever seen. She looks part Siamese & part tiger stripe. I took the boys for their dental appointments & Tori took over for kittens 6-8.
Right now she is doing well & kittens are doing well. I got a big surprise when visiting Carol's Blog. She has a picture of an outdoor visitor & seriously folks, her outdoor visitor resembles the cat who just had the litter of kittens.
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
more finishes ...
Thank you so much for your comments re. my pulled thread pillow & other recent finishes.
I cannot help wonder how designers make a living b/c when I think of the time involved in creating my own piece ... you know, I spent a lot of time learning pulled thread techniques, figuring out the stitches I wanted in my pillow, overall design, and couldn't imagine trying to price 'the pattern'. I didn't keep track on graph paper -- just made some rough notes. I basted the 'design' in place & added the stitches I liked. So, I have no plans to release this design!
I managed the nun edge around a bookmark -- added felt to two perforated paper projects (pin & ornament) -- and managed to get the tin pin heart inserted into the square. WOOT!
My 'to do' list:: Finish small stocking ornament & Shep Bush needleroll. Finish stitching the EGA mystery sampler (lessons 10-14).
I visited House of Stitches on July 3rd. With a lot of help ... I have two awesome bellpull hardware pieces for the Mystery Sampler (stitched on linen banding). Now that the hardware issue isn't looming, I'm pretty excited about it. Nice to have helpful friends at the LNS!! They are so patient, kind and knowledgeable.
I cannot help wonder how designers make a living b/c when I think of the time involved in creating my own piece ... you know, I spent a lot of time learning pulled thread techniques, figuring out the stitches I wanted in my pillow, overall design, and couldn't imagine trying to price 'the pattern'. I didn't keep track on graph paper -- just made some rough notes. I basted the 'design' in place & added the stitches I liked. So, I have no plans to release this design!
I managed the nun edge around a bookmark -- added felt to two perforated paper projects (pin & ornament) -- and managed to get the tin pin heart inserted into the square. WOOT!
My 'to do' list:: Finish small stocking ornament & Shep Bush needleroll. Finish stitching the EGA mystery sampler (lessons 10-14).
I visited House of Stitches on July 3rd. With a lot of help ... I have two awesome bellpull hardware pieces for the Mystery Sampler (stitched on linen banding). Now that the hardware issue isn't looming, I'm pretty excited about it. Nice to have helpful friends at the LNS!! They are so patient, kind and knowledgeable.
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