April ORT Update & Doodle Stitchalong News

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There is something so satisfying about seeing a jar filling up, showing that progress. I don't feel like my jar has been filling as quickly as last year, I've been doing a lot of different projects besides just cross stitching. But it's still early in the year. I keep a little pouch with me that I shove all my thread pieces into and then periodically transfer them into my ORT jar. This is a couple week's worth of projects. You can read more about the TUSAL here. The awesome Kittykill over at Craftster has collaborated with me for the Doodle ... Read More

Wedding Gift Embroidery

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Over the weekend I attended my sister-in-law's bridal shower and my cousin's wedding. I made embroideries for both events, and I am so excited to finally be able to show off what I made! The font for the names is Lobster Two which you can download for free. I love this font, especially for things with names. It's the same one I used for the purple work Christmas gift I made for my sister. My initial thought was to satin stitch the type, but I worried about my ability to keep it looking neat and even. So instead I used a split stitch outline. I like the ... Read More

Doodle Stitchalong Progress

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I love the response there has been to the Doodle Stitchalong. I've had a couple people link up posts, and quite a few participants on Instagram! If you haven't started, it's not too late! Don't feel like you have to finish it or like there is any pressure, it's just meant to be fun! I hadn't worked on my own in awhile, so on Easter when we took a little road trip I brought it along. It was a great project to work on in the car, just stitching without thinking too much. I used some variegated thread and I really love the effect. I might need to play around with ... Read More

Quilty Stitches Update

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I had gotten a bit behind on the Quilty Stitches sampler so I set out to get caught up over the weekend. Part of why I hadn't worked on it in awhile was because of the barn square. I adore the quilt block patterns for this sampler, but the barn just didn't feel right for me. My friend Jessica suggested doing a log cabin design and I thought it was a great solution. I've been unsure about my color choices for some of the blocks. But seeing them all together as a group, I'm pretty happy with the direction this is going. It's not too late to start the Quilty ... Read More

Free Cat Patterns!

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I wrote a guest post for Bugs and Fishes and made a free pattern for this felt cat. You can see the tutorial and download the pattern there. The finished embroidery fits in a 6" hoop. I also made the cat into a free embroidery pattern! I should have used a stabilizer for the fabric, the satin stitches bunch up in some areas, but I think he's pretty cute if I do say so myself! Download the free embroidery pattern here. This cat would also make a good companion for the little bunny lady I posted the other day, did you download that pattern yet? And don't forget ... Read More

Plastic Canvas Blog Hop – Baby Blocks

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I am really excited to take part in this plastic canvas blog hop. I love seeing all the different things people are doing with it, it's such a fun material! I haven't ever used it before, and I'm realizing how many options there are for plastic canvas! I made these baby blocks and stuffed them with polyfill and put bells inside so they rattle. They stitch up really quickly and can be customized with any colors. I've included a PDF to download with all of the different patterns I used. Each block has two solid sides and four patterned sides. I used 7ct plastic ... Read More

Package Pals

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I participated in the Package Pals swap over at C.R.A.F.T. The idea was to send a package of craft supplies to your partner, and you would get one in return. My partner and I exchanged a lot of emails telling each other about ourselves and what we were interested in trying. So here is what I sent. Materials to make a felt project I designed. The pattern and tutorial will be online Friday so stay tuned! She mentioned liking working with felt so I thought this would be a fun project to put together for her. I also ordered a rainbow of colors of wool felt from ... Read More