When I was at the Stitchery Nook after Market, Liz and I were talking. It has been a bit since I’ve done a stitch along. Liz said she’d be happy to put the supplies together if I wanted to host it. So I looked through the patterns I had and picked Stitcher’s Garden Berries. They …
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read moreI've been doing a bit of this and a bit of that all week. Remember those blue stars and hearts I've been working on for a secret project? I've finished stitching the binding down on the stars, just need to do the binding on the hearts now. I'm not sure when I will be meeting up with the recipients to hand these over though, could be a while. But I'll keep them safe and sound and share photos when they finally go to their new homes.
I've also done a bit more knitting on ...
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Consider this a catch-up post. I really do always have the best intentions of keeping up with this blog but, as we all know, life has a way of taking over. We did have a wonderful time with my Dad visiting here for three weeks before we headed back north with him at the beginning of the month.He especially enjoyed this copy of National Geographic from April 1928, his birth month and year; gifted
read moreConsider this a catch-up post. I really do always have the best intentions of keeping up with this blog but, as we all know, life has a way of taking over. We did have a wonderful time with my Dad visiting here for three weeks before we headed back north with him at the beginning of the month.He especially enjoyed this copy of National Geographic from April 1928, his birth month and year; gifted
read moreI recently Crochet this Emotional Support Chicken from The Knitting Tree for my Neighbour who keeps Chickens.
The Pattern is also available on Etsy
And Ravelry
You can also buy Knitted versions.
I used a Chunky yarn and it made a life sized Chicken.
She's quite Splendid. Just the right size to cuddle.
Some close up pictures. Top Left the Chicken I Appliquéd onto A Canvas Bag.
Bottom Right the Chicken I Appliquéd onto A Gift Card.
I had so much fun making all these. The Chicken took less than a week to Crochet.
The ...
read moreThere's been plenty of hand work happening here lately. One of my goals was to hand stitch tails and eyes on to my three families of elephants. There is Mother elephant, her older calves and the two babies in each family. A couple of afternoons spent sitting quietly and the job was done.
Once that job was done, it shouldn't take me too long to assemble the rows. This is my number two project in the Chookshed Challenge for February and I would really like to get this top assembled by the end of ...
read moreYahoo!! It’s time to announce a new stitch-along. This time we are going with a small quick stitch that you could likely get done in a few nights. We know that the holidays are a busy time and didn’t want to pick a big piece. We also know that some of the most popular stitch …
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read moreI've learned a LOT along the way while the wrist is healing. Time doesn't slow down, or stop, when one's casted. Nope, it's business as usual. Augie turned eleven months old on Wednesday! He's my best snuggle buddy and resting companion when I need that. I can tell when I've done enough for the day and it's time to lay low. Fine motor skills are slowly returning and strengthening, (I can pinch
read moreI've learned a LOT along the way while the wrist is healing. Time doesn't slow down, or stop, when one's casted. Nope, it's business as usual. Augie turned eleven months old on Wednesday! He's my best snuggle buddy and resting companion when I need that. I can tell when I've done enough for the day and it's time to lay low. Fine motor skills are slowly returning and strengthening, (I can pinch
read moreIf you remember from last week, our youngest granddaughter was eager to learn hand embroidery. She came and stayed a few days with us; guess what was first and foremost on her list of things to do! In this photo she's exhibiting all of the basic stitches that she accomplished on day one: running stitch, backstitch, split stitch, chain stitch, satin stitch, lazy daisy, fishbone and, finally,
read moreIf you remember from last week, our youngest granddaughter was eager to learn hand embroidery. She came and stayed a few days with us; guess what was first and foremost on her list of things to do! In this photo she's exhibiting all of the basic stitches that she accomplished on day one: running stitch, backstitch, split stitch, chain stitch, satin stitch, lazy daisy, fishbone and, finally,
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So a Catch Up is called for me thinks
read more...what would it look like? Think about that for a second. Would it be bright all over or would it contain dark areas? Would it have mistakes, inconsistent stitches, small rips and tears that may have been mended (or not), star points missing here and there or would it be perfect? Would each block be similar or would there be variety? What would your life-as-a-quilt reveal? I recently attended
read more...what would it look like? Think about that for a second. Would it be bright all over or would it contain dark areas? Would it have mistakes, inconsistent stitches, small rips and tears that may have been mended (or not), star points missing here and there or would it be perfect? Would each block be similar or would there be variety? What would your life-as-a-quilt reveal? I recently attended
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