Here you will find the Ramblings of an overly enthusiastic, overly stressed, and overly verbose Mad Stitcher. I will be sharing my thoughts on life, stitching, books, travels and generally anything that pops into my mind. You will also be able to read my little stories. I love to write short stories of all types and will enjoy sharing them with you here.
Come join me for a laugh or two and maybe a tear or two as well.
Friday, August 27, 2010
I just discovered a new blog. it is called Older Rose and is wonderful. Gerry has made some of the most wonderful things and gives great tutorials as well. Here is a beautiful pincushion that she made and will be giving away:
Isn't it gorgeous. I would love to win this! It is 8" high and is on a weighted base. I can just see it sitting on the table next to my stitching chair. You know how I love my red but this one is absolutely gorgeous! Wish I knew how to make them.
She also is giving away some of her hand painted MOP buttons. I can just see these on a Crazy Quilt!
I will definitely be following this blog. I cannot wait to see what she does next!
Whew! I just finished up three models that needed to be done quickly and will be able to get back to some personal stitching. Now to decide what to stitch on. Should I continue with my Zentangle or my Jeanne Ries or one of my other 30+ wips!!!! While a frustrating decision to make it is nice to have so many wonderful things to stitch on.
I also just finished up the models for two new designs from me--MadStitcherDesigns! So now I just have to find the time to do the instruction sheets, get them photographed and ready to release. I am hoping to have this competed for an early September release. I will post it here first so keep watching!
As promised here is my Odds and Ends through part 2. This one is very colorful and lots of fun to stitch. I am using up lots of leftover silks for this one!
I also was able to continue on Zentangle so I now have it up through part 6. This is not a good photo but it is getting too big for the scanner and the heavy fabric kept sliding out! Next time I will have to pull out the camera and see if that is better. I am so loving this one I can hardly put it down. I seem to finish up parts when the moderaters in Germany are sleeping and I have to wait to get the next parts. But I will be caught up with this one soon I hope.
I have a couple of days before my next model arrives so I am trying to get some personal stitching done. I do have other things that I need to work on but these have been so much FUN!!
Until next time...
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Well I restarted my Zentangle SAL from the Stiichelounge Yahoo group and I am much happier with both the color and the coverage. I am using a variegated red silk on 35 ct white linen. I cannot wait to get the next parts of this one. It is so much fun to stitch.
I also got the next part of the Odds & Ends SAL from Tams Creation finished and will share the photo of that one tomorrow. I finished my current model and it was so much fun to stitch something for me this weekend.
Today I want to share with you a very special gift I received from my dear friend, Linda. This set of project bags are absolutely beautiful. She knows how much I love red and this toile fabric is wonderful. The bags have pockets on the outside as well as the inside zipped pocket. The large bag has a slim pocket for a pen or hilighter and two other pockets and the small one has one pocket on the outside. I just love these. Thank you so much Linda! If you would like to see other bags from Linda check it out here: Votre Grandmere
Things have been very hectic around here. I have been busily stitching on a model and on a consignment piece which I got finished this week while taking care of my step-daughter who had surgery. I thought you might like to see a photo of it but it isn't very good. I had to take the pic quickly so I could get in in the mail to its new owner.
This is Ann Kirby from the Scarlett Letter. It came as a kit with 38 ct linen and DMC floss.
I have also joined a couple of SALs with the Stichelounge yahoo group. I have finished part 1 of Odds & Ends by Tam's Creations designed especially for this group and is done with her permission. I am stitching mine on 30 ct Northern Cross linen in white using up all of my bits and pieces of silk fibers.
And Zentangle 2 stitched on white 35 count linen using an *almost* black silk. I am not sure I like this. But I don't know if it is the coverage or the fact that the floss is not quite true black. Will have to think about this one for a bit.
Well I am now home again and have to get lots of things done. And back to my model.Till next time...
I am a retired nurse that has become a professional stitcher. I model stitch for several well known designers as well as doing consignment stitching. I have recently begun my own design company--Lady K Needlearts-- and have several cross stitch designs available. I am a widow and have an adult son who is the light of my life.
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