Saturday, March 23, 2013

...finally... another finish!


All original design, with hand dyed background fabric
Another little coin purse finished...

Original embroider design...

...background fabric is beet dyed by moi also.

Special plans for some of these little projects I am working on, but can't say for what right now, but I'll keep you posted!

Next project.... just a simple plain embroidery on cotton... stay tuned again!

Live, Love & Laugh!

Hugs....Heather

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Are you staying tuned?



I've dyed a little fabric with beets...



...I've pulled out some pretty threads and other sweet stuff....


...and I'm about to start on my next project...

...better stay tuned!

Live, Love & Laugh!

Hugs....Heather

Friday, February 15, 2013

Farmer's Wife Fridays (partial tutorial) Twenty Second Block (Spool #84)


Today's block: Spool #84
Level rating (for beginners): Easy

Here's the layout:


 Start with the two triangles at the top left, sew them together down the middle, press seams.


Do the same with the two triangles on the top right side...  

Now, repeat for the bottom row...


Going back to the top row, attach you newly formed squares (of the triangles), together with the middle square, do this for both the left and right squares....


Working on the middle row, sew the three squares together...

 Complete the bottom row by repeating steps as for the top row...


Attach your top completed section to your middle completed section...


Now attach your bottom row to the other side of the middle row....

...and your block is now complete.





Next block will be Basket #3.


Live, Love & Laugh!

Hugs....Heather

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Embroidery finished!



If you want to see what this, from my previous post, turned out to be....

then you'll need to go here!


Live, Love & Laugh!

Hugs....Heather

Monday, February 11, 2013

...loving sneaks!



Hand-dyed background fabric....

...a little embroider....

 ...something is in the works!

Live, Love & Laugh!

Hugs....Heather

Friday, February 1, 2013

Farmer's Wife Fridays (partial tutorial) Twenty First Block (Seasons #77)




Today's block: Seasons #77
Level rating (for beginners): Easy

Here's the layout:



Starting at the top left, attach the odd shaped rectangle piece to the lower triangle on the left...


Next, attach the triangle on the right to this newly formed section....


You can either work on the middle row or the bottom row...

I chose to work on the bottom row, working it the same as the top row....




Working on the middle row next, attach the lower odd rectangle shape to the centre square...


Next, attach the opposite odd shaped rectangle to the other side of the centre square...



With the three rows now completed. attach the top row to the middle row...


Now attach the bottom row to the other side of the middle row....


Your block is now complete!



Next block will be Spool #84.

Live, Love & Laugh!

Hugs....Heather

Sunday, January 20, 2013

...not just a quilting blog!



It's hard to make a post when you have nothing to show on a "stitchery" blog...

I mean, it's a stitchery blog, you have to have something to show... right?

Sad thing is, I am a few blocks ahead on my Farmer's Wife, but I keep forgetting to write up the post and show them...

...and then, I do get a little annoyed when I have people tell me "I didn't know you had a quilting blog"...

...it's not a quilting blog, it's a stitchery blog, just happens that I've been spending more time making up quilting blocks that anything else at the moment...

....you know, when you have a lot of interests, you take turns working on different things at any given time...

...and as is normal with life, you just get busy doing life things....

... I am not as fortunate as some other people who are dedicated to one hobby and one hobby alone, that's just not for me, I would find it too boring and monotonous... so, I do many things...

...but I'm still annoyed that this has been considered just a quilting blog...

I'd like to please everyone, but I can't... there's only one of me, and I only have one pair of hands, and only so much free time on my hands that seems to get eaten up by other things....

Please know I am still around and I do hope things will take a turn and I will have a bit more time to be creative, but for now, if you're looking for me, please visit my other blog for it seems it is more about life and I have been spending a bit more time over there for the time being...

...but do keep visiting here, I will have some things to show, it just takes time!

Live, Love & Laugh!

Hugs....Heather