I am typing this post with newly cleaned teeth. I'm happy that I don't have to do this again until May of next year.
I have been stitching on the smalls that go with Aunt Julia's Sewing Box (the retreat project). I need to finish off the box too. But I have stitched the scissors fob and the pin cushion.
I am currently working on the needle/scissors book which is my favorite accessory.
Also I wanted to tell you about another book that I got. I was reading Mary Corbet's Needle and Thread blog. She was listing the top 15 embroidery books. I had a Barnes & Noble gift card so I ordered two that looked interesting. The top ranked book was "Color Confidence in Emroidery" by Trish Burr. It looks like a very useful book. It shows cool and warm colors and how to shade. It actually gives DMC numbers for shading in different ways.
There a bunch of projects to do in the second half of the book with good instructions and photos.
I'm glad I have it as a reference.
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I like the Fern Ridge piece. You are the super turbo stitcher.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMy oh my. Your needle must move at warp speed! The new book looks amazing - perhaps I should investigate this as I certainly need confidence in choosing colours.
ReplyDeleteReally like the colours on Aunt Julias, they will be so pretty with the box later on.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great book, it´s amazing how much we can change a motif with the choise of colours.
Look at the little Kingfisher on the book cover-how adorable!
Take Care,
Anette