Simple drawstring bag for my new camera

This is just a very simple drawstring bag that I made for my new camera.
It took me about 5 minutes to whip up.


I wanted to keep it covered so it doesn't get dusty, and a little protection for the screen.
Haven't decided if we will buy a nice bag for it or not. So this is it's home for now...

Magnetic Recipe Card Holder

This little cutey is hand sewn and made of felt!
He was born out of my frustration in finding the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe.
He has a pocket to keep recipe card in him, and also has a magnet on his back so he can hang out on the frig, which is conveniently next to my oven.

I am currently in the process of making more to sell in my shop. I bought some lighter colored felt to give it the right color of a cookie (This little guy looks a bit burnt).
He was extremely easy and fun to make.

Summer Solstice

I would like to wish everyone a warm and happy Summer Solstice. Although it's storming here, it's still a beautiful day!





Stitched on a tea towel. I love this victorian-ish style.



I made this for my sister-in-law for her engagement party. She loved it!
I used the pattern from Urban Treads

Birthday gift of my mom!

I picked up this cute vintage style design from Aunt Martha's iron-on transfers.
I turned out great! My mom loved it.


I'm still working on to improve my satin stitch. It didn't turn out as bad as I thought.
I posted the link to Aunt Martha's on my links spot. There are nice and simple and have a great nostalgic feel.

I love gnomes in a major way!

Gnomes kick ass! I love them, not only for the yard, but I'm a gamer (pencil and paper), and love to play them in D&D.
When I saw this giveaway from Calamity Kim, I squeeeed!



I LOVE LOVE LOVE this apron! It's soooo cute!

Ok, sorry I'm done now... :)

Awesome Embroidery Introduction

I was surfing through the DMC usa site and came across an awesome introduction to embroidery video.

It showed my a better way way to do some stitches. And boy did I feel silly on how I was doing it wrong.
I thought that I would share this with all of you. Even if you already know how to embroider, it's still a nice video to watch.

The work of my great grandmother

When my husband and I got married, my great grandmother embroidered a set of pillow cases for us.
We are not a religious couple so I put the pillow cases away in my hope chest, and then eventually forgotten.


She did beautiful work.
She past away a couple of years ago. And sadly I never got to talk to her about the beautiful needlework craft.


I believe that she was in her late eighties when she made this.
Her detail is very precise. Very nice.


I now have a greater love for these pillow cases not only because she was my great grandmother, but also the care and love that she put into this wonderful work.