I've got a couple of different hand-work projects in progress right now. Because I can't focus on just ONE thing. No, I have to have THREE things (or more) going on simultaneously. LOL!
In yesterday's post I talked about a dream quilt (literally, a quilt I designed in my dreams). I (day)dreamed up another little piece ... a hexie mat. I'd done one years ago for my mom (the pattern for it was in a magazine, but I don't remember which one--I blogged about here in 2012!) . . .
But I ran across some really cute teapot embroideries that I thought would be darling in a similar setting. They were from an older pattern called a Catnip Tea Party by Betty Alderman.
It was a freebie I recently found on the AQS blog. I printed out the templates and then reduced them by 70% so they'd fit in my hexies!
I'm trying something a little different with the hexie templates for this project (if you look closely at the hexie templates in blue, you might be able to figure it out) and I'll share more on that if my idea works out.
Anyway, I'm working away, stitching my hexie pieces together.
Not sure what colors I'm going to use on the embroidery, yet -- maybe by Monday (I'm off for Veteran's Day), I'll be ready to start stitching on those.
I've also made some progress on my pumpkin . . .
I love this piece! (Though I haven't decided how I'm going to finish it out.) I'm waiting on a variegated floss I ordered to stitch up the leaves in the center which are unstitched. I want all of the center finished before I stitch the pumpkin outline, the leaf and stem.
Sometimes you just need to stitch Christmas stuff . . .
I love these felt poinsettia pins! These have been a go-to Christmas hostess gift for several years! They are fairly straight forward and easy -- and you can keep them simple or glitz them up. The pattern and tutorial can be found on the lil fish studios blog. I've shared them before, but it's worth repeating. Good stuff!
If you follow Mary Corbet of Needle 'n Thread on Instagram, you'll know she's been stitching up the most glorious snowflake embroideries! I asked her about those and she told me they'd be available sometime around Thanksgiving. I can't wait!
Linking up to Kathy's Quilts and her slow Sunday stitching post. Happy Sunday!
:)
11 expressed . . .:
Such cute projects!! I know that feeling....squirrel!!!
Great projects and stitchery!
Such cute project Denise. I know exactly what you mean about needing more than one project on the go. After all it all depends on your mood as what you want to stitch.
Lovely projects. I also have many pots on the stove at once. That's what my folks always called having many projects going at one time :) It keeps life interesting :)
You dream such pretty dreams. =) Such a sweet little table topper in the making. Love those teapots. Me thinks, our days would be a little boring if we just concentrated on stitching one pretty at a time.
Those tea pots will look lovely on your hexie table mat. I look forward to seeing progress. I'm with you on several projects on the go at once. Don't want to get bored right? Lol
I fell into the Mary Corbett rabbit hole! Thanks for telling us about her!
The tiny teapots you are stitching are soooo sweet... can't wait to see how that turns out!
Love the little tea pots - will make a special little table mat for one of your tea parties.
I made that topper way back when, too! I’d never have thought to change out the stitcheries! How clever of you!
Nothing wrong with having lots of stitching at hand, you just never know what you'll feel like working on. All your projects are moving along. You are working on some very fun projects.
Those will be little bitty teapots.
Post a Comment