Well it has come to the end of My Stitching Album - all 8 chapters. Wow what a great journey in stitch. I enjoyed sharing my fun in stitches with you. It is on my list of to do's to post some progress pictures. Coming soon, I will have an alphabet to post for you - for you to be able to write the stitch word in the space where the initials are, in case you wanted to do it that way.We have shipped Herringbone the last 3 days so depending on where you live you will either get it sooner or later! Enjoy! I have to tell you that I had a truly wonderful time both in Buffalo and Virginia Beach. Thank you guild members of the Buffalo Chapter for such a great weekend of sharing and learning. I loved being able to share the stitching through power point as the piece we did had so many stitch diagrams it made it so much easier for me and I hope nicer for you. The team at Dyeing to Stitch gave us a truly delightful weekend, full of fun and memories. The weather cooperated so we got to fully enjoy the waterfront between classes and events. Thank you stitchers for your welcoming faces and making me feel immediately at home. Remember 'Take time for Friends!'
JCS Ornament
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.