It's been a fairly productive week . . . I love having a bunch of little handwork projects to work on because I can skip around and work in the evenings and at lunch time without a lot of fuss, and I get things done!
So now, along with the acorn mug rug, I've finished my little harvest stitchery mug rug. I really love how that turned out! It used a nice, wide variety of embroidery stitches, and I even learned a new one -- the wheatear or wheat stitch. Can you tell which one that is (aside from it being the one that looks like it's the first time I've ever stitched it!)? As for the acorn, I think I'll probably make several more of those. It's really cute and a very easy stitch-up.
My hexie pumpkin mug rug is all stitched up and ready to be sandwiched, quilted and then bound.
That will make for some good slow stitching today! The template was for a big leaf that gave me an idea for . . .
Another mug rug, of course. I've found, though all of this, that I have no shortage of browns in my stash, which is quite hilarious to me!
I also finished up this sweet little butterfly topper as a little "happy" for Evey, who turns four tomorrow. I was very pleased with this "flying by the seat of my pants" finish.
I say that because I had no plan. I just sewed and added/embellished as I went. The label is a combination of two photos that rather document her experience with "Ella the moth" this past month.
Evey picked up this huge moon moth at the Botanical Gardens (it had already expired).
She immediately named it, carried it home, and insisted that it sleep with her.
We celebrated this joie de vivre-filled, spicey girl's birthday as a family last night, so she's already got her commemorative piece; she was thrilled with the photo on the back! She said, matter of factly, Ella's in pieces and mama put her in the trash. This (referring to the topper) is pretty. LOL!
I hope to have some more small, fall finishes this week. Linking up to the Slow Sunday Stitching post at Kathy's Quilts. If you've come looking for the "Quilter's Meet & Greet" post, click HERE. I will say I've had a ball hopping around to all the M&G posts and hearing (via comments) from all that are participating ... but I was shocked at how many "no reply" commenters are still out there.
Y'all enjoy this beautiful Sunday!
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I love your projects! I am soooo ready for autumn!!
Oh such cute projects! You are going to make me buy Kathy Schmitz's book. What a large moth and very pretty.
Nice fall mug rugs and E’s little gift is cute too. Perfect!
This is a fun bunch of projects to bring in the new season. So cute!
Awww...Denise, you just are such a special Nana. Evey can have her Ella always with her now. That was SO special. But then I guess that is what we grandparents do...the special things that will make memories for our "Grands", yes?
Your embroidered mug rug is beautiful and, yes, I can tell the wheat stitch! Good for you for learning something new. But I could never use it for a mug rug...it is just too beautiful to get soiled. :) The acorn...well, you know how I feel about that. It turned out beautifully!
Have a blessed day, my friend. xx
Your stitching is excellent! Very cute mug rugs, I'm not sure I would want to put mugs on them incase any tea got slopped! LOL
I love fall, and it always sneaks up on me. I should start sewing for fall in June! Your projects are lovely! And what a huge moth!!!
I just love your autumn projects they are all so sweet, and the butterfly topper is pretty.
I enjoyed seeing all your little project ideas! I love making small things like that. The hexie pumpkins are a wonderful idea!
I’ve got to believe that you’ve got quite the collection of mugrugs, especially withe the 3 recent additions. It must be fun to pick one to fit the events if the day. Poor Ella but now tou can remember her forever! Happy Sunday!!
That is such a pretty mug rug with the special fall stitching.
Wow...that is one big moth, but not sure what sort of sleeping buddy it would make.
Lots of Fall Projects. Moth's are nice outside.
Great fall projects!
My goodness, woman, you are the mug rug queen!! The harvest stitchery is especially lovely.
Loved the story of Evey and her moth. You made her the perfect gift. :)
You have been busy! I really like the hexies in the center of the pumpkin.
That topper turned out beautifully and it has such a fun story to go with it. Your hexie pumpkin is looking good. Happy stitching this week.
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