I have eight stars put together and ten in the packs along with more papers that are left over from another project. Most of these are already basted. The fabric is Pom Pom D'Paris. If you would like to have these plus the other packet of super mini diamonds and the hexi's please leave a comment. If more than one person wants them I will do a draw for them. I am willing to mail these internationally as well. I just hate for them to sit around in my studio being unused and lonely...
the mini diamonds. I think these are one inch in size.
And the hexies that have no home....
Keep stitching,
Wendy
Two posts in one day! I just wanted to pop in and show the other three finished hearts. These were so easy to make and I know I will be making more soon. Maybe some with roses on them and maybe some with color!:) I do like these being shabby and these will go in a Paris vignette that I am working on. I could not decide on how I wanted them sitting in the dish.
Singles of the new hearts.....
I am so loving these! I can see these as pin cushions as well as just a decorative heart. Although these will not be used as pin cushions I will be making some.
Enjoy,
Wendy
Hearts! That is what I have on my worktable today. I have been in a heart making mood for a few weeks now. I guess it started with the heart swap. Now that the swap is over I am still making hearts. I am filling up a compote bowl with them. I love that you can use up your scraps and make them non-holiday specific so you can keep them out all year if you like. I finished this ruched one and have three more prepped and ready to go. Wishing each of you a Happy Valentines day from my family to yours.
Happy Stitching,
Wendy
I have been doing a large amount of stitching lately which I love to do. I have started on my stitchery for the stitch-along found here for the month of Feb. This month it will be a bag when finished. Here is a closeup...
I also have finished another stitchery but cannot show it yet as it because it is for a blog hop...stay tuned for that up coming event. I have also joined up to do one heart a day project on my sidebar. I started this project a month into the challenge, so I am doing catch up. Here is my first block. More to come soon.
After looking at the pic of this block for the post I changed the black fabric as this one has a mottled look that makes it look like something is wrong with the fabric. So this little block will become a pin cushion I think....sigh...the new fabric is just Kona solid in black and I like it much better.
Happy Stitching,
Wendy
I have finished the first stitchery for this bom and still have three unrelated stitcheries to finish. I hope to have them finished by the weekend. This stitchery is designed by Kathy Schmitz as a bom of small quilts or you can put them all together for a quilt at the end.(you can find them here if you want to join in) I am leaning towards putting them all together at the end, but have not decided yet. Each block can stand on its own as a mini quilt quite nicely. All the stitcheries are worked on a cream crackled fabric with black thread. (remember the sulky thread I did not like) I am using DMC perle #8 for this and like it much better. I also changed the design a bit to suit my taste. Instead of blanket stitch for the center heart I just did back stitch. I also did not add the spikes to the outside heart as I may go back and do french knots (undecided as of yet) and I did not fill in the heart with french knots. I am very please with how it finished up.
Happy Stitching,
Wendy
Delivery confirmation confirms that my package to my swap partner was delivered on today!:) I am so happy it arrived safely. I sent to Laura in the Initial Heart Swap that was hosted by Cheryll. I loved making this heart for Laura and hope she likes it as well. It was really hard to part with and I am working on one for myself. Of course I added some chocolate to her package as well as a hot pad for her kitchen area. A closeup of her initial on the heart.
Happy Stitching,
Wendy
Last month I joined a swap called "Initial Heart Swap" hosted by Cheryl. My swap package arrived on Saturday from my swap partner. I am so chuffed!:) can you tell what a happy swapper I am! My secret partner was Danette and she nailed it for this swap! Happy dance going on over here! This is what she sent out to me. She wanted to do something different from last year so she made me a table runner! How awesome is that! I have tons of tables and not one Valentine runner for them! I am so in love with my heart swap! Check it out!
A closeup of my initial on the runner. How inventive to put a w that I could use later or leave on the runner.
And of course she also sent some wonderful chocolate!:) I did share this though. And a wonderful little notebook that will fit nicely inside my bag to take along with me for all of my ideas. And last but not least some great buttons with my initial. Danette really spoiled me for this swap. Thank you so much! I love it!!!:)
You should take time to go visit her here. She has loads of inspiration on her blog.
Happy Stitching,
Wendy
Seems like I am doing a lot of firsts this year. Friday night was the first time I had signed up for Friday Night With Friends. I did get a few things accomplished. First off I traced off two embroidery patterns. The first is a new BOM that I am doing. The first block is a heart and I have already started stitching. The only problem for me is the thread. The kit came with sulky thread and is supposed to be enough for the whole bom. Which is fine, except that I don't like the thread. Way to thin for my taste. So I am using perle #8 in black instead. I like the thickness of this thread much better.
Below is the stitchery for the stitch along. This will be turned into a bag when finished. And is out of the book Red Home.
Below is the thread that I am not so happy with. I have no idea what I will use this for in the future.
Next up is a baby blanket that I crocheted for my daughters bff. She is having a girl this go round and we are so happy for her. This yarn is sooooo soft and cuddly. And the colors remind me of sherbert. So luscious!
just a closeup of the blanket.....
All in all I had a great time getting a few things accomplished with my first FNWF sew in. I will be joining again in the future.
Happy Stitching,
Wendy
My lovely children gave me all three seasons of Downton Abbey for Christmas...season three was at the post office today, so guess what I spent the evening doing! You guessed it, watching season three in its entirety. I won't spoil it for you, but will say lots of drama and sadness this season. Now to wait patiently for season four! sigh....
Today is my day in the Dare to Dresden blog hop hosted by Madame Samm and Christine from Quilt Monster In My Closet as our lovely cheer leaders. If you have time please go by and check out their blogs as well. I love the dresden block and have made several mini quilts with them and given them away in swaps. I had one already cut out from when I made one for a swap and in my ufo's so decided to put it together for this hop. It still needs the binding and that will be done Monday night as I don't do any sewing on Sunday's. I do have a stack of fat quarters of Bliss (you know, waiting on the perfect project):) left that I am thinking of making a full quilt with.
closeup:
This one is still in the beginning stages and has also been sitting in my ufo pile for over a year. sigh...I hope to finish it this week as well if my time at the sewing machine increases. I still get so tired after being in the hospital, but am getting there slowly but surely.
Please take time to go and visit all the girls that are on the hop for today. I know you will enjoy seeing all the great dresdens that are going to be made. I am the fourth on the list for today!:)
January 28th, 2013
Last night I participated in FNSI for the first time and is hosted by Heidi here. I really enjoyed setting this time aside to work on a few things. I finished my heart for the "Initial Heart" swap. This is the heart before I put the initial of my swap partner on. And a closeup of the heart. This heart is going to be hard to send out tomorrow. Is this beauty coming to you? I will show the heart with the initial once my swap partner receives her package. This heart is made with vintage fabrics and a vintage doily. The folded roses are made with scrim.
This second heart is the one I posted about previously and have now finished. I waffled back and forth on adding more bling and some roses, but finally decided on simple. I did add a little heart at the bottom with shabby strings. I will be keeping this one.
Closeup of the smaller heart and strings.
Next I worked on my scrap vomit quilt. I completed another block and have one that just needs the rows stitched together. Hopefully I can finish it on tomorrow. I would have liked to finished it last night but I was just so tired sitting at the machine.
Since I did not feel like sitting at the sewing machine I did finish my work on one of my white work blocks for my Embroider, Embellish, Create class. I tried a new to me stitch, the twilling stitch or basque stitch. Once I got the hang of it I was able to stitch pretty quickly.
Because I got so tired, I did not get my Rainbow Jane blocks put together. The lighting was not good today to make pics, so I will try again when the sun comes out. I am happy with all that I accomplished on last night and will be participating again.
Happy Stitching,
Wendy
I have decided to sign up for FNSI for the first time...I think this will help me get some of those smaller projects completed that I want to accomplish...check back tomorrow to see what I worked on...in the meantime you can go here to sign up to participate...
Wendy
I am getting ready to start my Rainbow Jane journey...these are the practice fabrics that I will be using to do a couple of practice blocks...and the ones below are for the actual blocks...wish me luck as I am nervous about starting this one...this will be a beautiful quilt when all is said and done...using beautiful bright and fun colors...I plan to have blocks to show by next week...
Happy Stitching,
Wendy
The little stitchery that I have been working on is now finished and being made into something cute...stay tuned for the final product.
My second package came right after I came home from the hospital...I could not think of what it might be then saw the name on the package...I signed up for Jane's PIF and this is what she sent out to me...Let me tell you this package smells heavenly...lots of lavender to make me calm! The smell is so wonderful sitting next to me as I type this post...I am almost finished with my gifts and will post the PIF continuation when they are ready...so be on the lookout for that post the first part of February 2013 if you would like to be a part of that...
Happy Stitching,
Wendy
I was in a Christmas swap with Josie called Christmas Angels which was hosted by Karen...I have been waiting on my parcel to arrive...Josie mailed it out in plenty of time, but the package was held up in customs...it has now safely arrived and I am thrilled with everything that Josie sent out to me...here is what she sent out to me...
The stitching on each of these items is amazing! So tiny and precise. The candle mat is so lovely as well as the wall hanging that she made. Then the inspiration pack is amazing! And in some wondrous colors as well...she even sent along a "Stitch" magazine that has one of my favorite bloggers that I follow with a project! So that is definitely on my to do list for 2013...below is what I sent out to Josie...I forgot to take pics so borrowed these from her blog here...you can go visit her blog and she tells you all about her goodies...
I really enjoyed getting to know Josie through this swap and hope that we continue with our friendship long past this swap...you should go visit her blog as she has great inspiration going on over there...also Karen is running another swap and sign ups are now open but will be closing soon. Go here to sign up, you are sure to have great fun...20 of us have already signed up, many returning form the first swap...
Happy Stitching,
Wendy
or so it seems...I am tired of resting so decided to do a little bit of blogging...I have done exactly what the dr. has told me to do, but am very restless to do something besides sit...the meds seem to be working well at this point...we did get some snow while I was sick...just a quick dusting, enough to make slushy driveways and icy roads here...my oldest daughter had to pull over because of icy conditions and wait on the guys to go get her and her van...all gone by the next day though as it heated up enough to melt all the ice.
I did get started on this stitchery and it should be finished this week.
Happy Stitching,
Wendy
This was a rough weekend for me and I will be taking a little blog break for about 10 days...I was admitted to the hospital with severe chest pain...they have ruled out a heart attack after much testing...I still need more test so will be back after the break...for those who pray please keep me in your prayers for healing...
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The stitching on each of these items is amazing! So tiny and precise. The candle mat is so lovely as well as the wall hanging that she made. Then the inspiration pack is amazing! And in some wondrous colors as well...she even sent along a "Stitch" magazine that has one of my favorite bloggers that I follow with a project! So that is definitely on my to do list for 2013...below is what I sent out to Josie...I forgot to take pics so borrowed these from her blog here...you can go visit her blog and she tells you all about her goodies...
I really enjoyed getting to know Josie through this swap and hope that we continue with our friendship long past this swap...you should go visit her blog as she has great inspiration going on over there...also Karen is running another swap and sign ups are now open but will be closing soon. Go here to sign up, you are sure to have great fun...20 of us have already signed up, many returning form the first swap...
