On my JCS ornament submission in this year's magazine I forgot to add a back stitch around the ornament. Use Perle Cotton #12 -642 and back stitch over 4 fabric threads- 8 fabric threads out from the design on all sides. This will give you the edge that you will stitch your backing fabric to. It will give you the stamp look at the end because the thread will stick out from the fabric somewhat giving it the lacy look. Note: this one does not have the silver tiny holly charm stitched on it yet.
Preparing for fall
It has been busy here in the office/studio getting the projects ready for our events and ready for The Needlework show on-line. Yes, we will have a new project ready for the Oct 7-12 show so please check it out at www.needleshow.comI will be leaving the 23rd for the East and look forward to seeing family and friends again. First stop is the event at the EGA Buffalo chapter- Sept 26,27 - girls I am thrilled to be going to an area that I lived close to growing up. I have super memories of the Buffalo zoo - I was very enchanted by the seals as a child - they would go on this slide and seemed so happy to repeat this over and over. Another memory is of peaking around my mother's skirts as a lady in a bright green fortrel dress ran down the street downtown Buffalo holding her chest with pearls spilling out and a man running after her yelling "stop that woman!" I look forward to seeing the wonderful architecture and apparently a Buffalo 'fish fry' and of course meeting the Buffalo stitchers. Down to Virginia Beach I will go in the week and by Oct 1 will be oceanside. This girl who now hails from the prairies never fails to be delighted by the water. To be able to be at an event for the fabric gals from R & R at Dyeing to Stitch with other designers in the business is a highlight. I anticipate meeting new old and friends..... please don't hesitate to approach me and introduce yourself, I would love it.
Shipping Chapter 7 Rhodes Rhapsody
I heard some back to school commercials in the last few days..... and we all know what that means! I know both my girls have been preparing to go back to university and wind down their summer jobs. I am gearing up for events in the fall. My piece for Dyeing to Stitch in Virginia Beach is at the framer, as is my piece for the Buffalo, NY guild. This week we are shipping the next installment for My Stitching Album -Chapter 7 - Rhodes Rhapsody. I am having separation anxiety. I am going miss this project. As much as it really kept me on my toes and deadlines as I am sure you know, make for more pressure to have things done, it all worked out well and the girls and I have enjoyed our shipping days and had lots of good laughs together at some of the most totally banal things. Doing the on line shipping and having a postal machine in the office, certainly frees up time and has been wonderful. Check on the Rhodes Rhapsody page for what I did for the pocket item for this chapter or use your imagination. You can put a picture here of you and a friend stitching, your family or some other meaningful thing to you. My newly renovated office, is working out very well, we love it. Now I just have to find time to hang some samplers and my thread peg board and I am set. Enjoy your last few weeks of summer and if you have any questions on this next installment - please don't hesitate to ask!