tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52800567305699726922024-03-14T06:12:31.382-04:00Bits of Stitching!A needlework diary blog.Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comBlogger299125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-24586769077717746392022-05-01T09:46:00.000-04:002022-05-01T09:46:35.156-04:00Summer Mountain / Filigram <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcx1jTTgPusuJcBUDq__ph5T14p5cZB-965ZrHdEKY_m7j7W2H3Fp7BGSvhAvvjYVmuAHp4pSRntJ496RN8Cust-J3eLbsFWaIA6-OsNMWcTYqjTx_b1Pa9c_r7ZtGb1fPMZQJBet9lURY223xEAfqMaX9dCwL3UHZzr0nkTp3eRJ9ptjR-pFGBt3X" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcx1jTTgPusuJcBUDq__ph5T14p5cZB-965ZrHdEKY_m7j7W2H3Fp7BGSvhAvvjYVmuAHp4pSRntJ496RN8Cust-J3eLbsFWaIA6-OsNMWcTYqjTx_b1Pa9c_r7ZtGb1fPMZQJBet9lURY223xEAfqMaX9dCwL3UHZzr0nkTp3eRJ9ptjR-pFGBt3X=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pattern: Summer Mountain by Filigram</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Threads: Called for</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fabric: Artiste/Zweigart Evenweave 28ct Ivory</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Started: March 2022</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQ7Ep19mmRmGlM2o_O3xlAl2ghshpDKxHXjsgh_BYIjniyU7_hZGsRTimbBx1yzdKD1N_11ZEVwkkYahD_TFO9swg3-OCf9p3u8Q3xlRq6X_uGkjbZIbv1jlh8z1cs_-0M5C7uKuodBPM--xBl-Id5BWUE3IhvwT4SLKfWGZct7UhBhGIwSXWFkxcd" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQ7Ep19mmRmGlM2o_O3xlAl2ghshpDKxHXjsgh_BYIjniyU7_hZGsRTimbBx1yzdKD1N_11ZEVwkkYahD_TFO9swg3-OCf9p3u8Q3xlRq6X_uGkjbZIbv1jlh8z1cs_-0M5C7uKuodBPM--xBl-Id5BWUE3IhvwT4SLKfWGZct7UhBhGIwSXWFkxcd=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><p></p><p><br /></p>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-20978511053380729822021-12-13T17:32:00.000-05:002021-12-13T17:32:07.205-05:00It's Been A While / Yumiko Higuchi: Simply Stitched with Embroidery...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWOQBDRK5k4SAoSaBbWz6F3DivZk3V49DXSySY0el5o1Q_QxQMnlv_WAukShHUMUD3L3YLWY1r7z-qkWK0DjnX9uohtrhn04oI9eqN9niCYJD3eexB9Kp6NGXrxrHb-3VvSpUJ8gGm02ACSScVUFwErDGMoMMKC7IQ7r5VnO0roqDM1Sw-Oe6Tmv_G=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWOQBDRK5k4SAoSaBbWz6F3DivZk3V49DXSySY0el5o1Q_QxQMnlv_WAukShHUMUD3L3YLWY1r7z-qkWK0DjnX9uohtrhn04oI9eqN9niCYJD3eexB9Kp6NGXrxrHb-3VvSpUJ8gGm02ACSScVUFwErDGMoMMKC7IQ7r5VnO0roqDM1Sw-Oe6Tmv_G=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Yes, it has definitely been a long while. My personal volunteer work commitment is on a regular basis nowadays. Although I still keep working on my needlework here and there, I do not feel the urge to post as I used to. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've been doing more printed cross stitch lately, but a couple of days ago the desire to work on a hand embroidery project was very strong. The photo above is what I have embroidered so far. The design is by Yumiko Higuchi, from her book: <i>Simply Stitched with Embroidery: Embroidery Motifs for Purses and More</i>. I have the Japanese version, this project is pictured on page 38, and the embroidery pattern on page 73 (on the Japanese book).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Perhaps when I complete the entire project I may stop by and upload a post. However, can't say for sure if I'll start posting more often from now on. Will see how things go. Until next time! Be well!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-56260670687590636632021-05-23T14:36:00.000-04:002021-05-23T14:36:30.716-04:00Finished Cross Stitch: Bloom<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQWLwi01mibADJNkR23_RCOfh-Lq-UNQDPzd16-yC8eL-foB8bULY5dmyfZapKgDTSR_vrauBYLPD6ilw4nm2-YODLAmzKBgsOs1HL-WL6M32C8eJMEkBj1g_W36rRiF0eUBtmCanbzs/s3024/IMG_7493.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgQWLwi01mibADJNkR23_RCOfh-Lq-UNQDPzd16-yC8eL-foB8bULY5dmyfZapKgDTSR_vrauBYLPD6ilw4nm2-YODLAmzKBgsOs1HL-WL6M32C8eJMEkBj1g_W36rRiF0eUBtmCanbzs/w640-h640/IMG_7493.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Started: May 9, 2021 / Finished: May 21st, 2021</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even though I did not work on it everyday, it was quick to stitch. The chart was very easy to read. I made a tiny mistake when stitching this, thankfully it all worked out without having to rip any stitches. No frogging... yippee! The pattern called for over-dyed threads, however for such a tiny design I went with DMC threads.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEeG-OvmJEN1H2kiLMsbP-_uFk690xpU3rFkTUmBDanmqtNMnVLJeL6QXg59HNGdDruJq_AszNpHC5nZKscTexxmtAqwpuu81iOO0ySFVIz_KoWePGDTcBEpkltO9oAyqWTxZpmiMNAqA/s3024/IMG_7495.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEeG-OvmJEN1H2kiLMsbP-_uFk690xpU3rFkTUmBDanmqtNMnVLJeL6QXg59HNGdDruJq_AszNpHC5nZKscTexxmtAqwpuu81iOO0ySFVIz_KoWePGDTcBEpkltO9oAyqWTxZpmiMNAqA/w640-h640/IMG_7495.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Also, I did not stitch the watering can exactly as charted. I like it better this way. This was a very enjoyable design to stitch! Especially since there is enough variety to keep you interested in it, plus the colors are happy colors. </span>For more detailed information about this cross stitch pattern please see my <a href="https://bitsofstitching.blogspot.com/2021/05/cross-stitch-bloom.html" target="_blank">previous blog entry</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwB2DrqD9GMp4bO-MdaD8YO-h10NkrMUVUnFW56HauXNMxXYOnuhUs_uoS4cJkaYCP7zX3S2jLV8rcZFcDr0Y9magCpwnxZhR24-0756rwetRoY1YWBPSjcNQ6lk0_ry0BxMr1s4XSu0/s4032/IMG_7490.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwB2DrqD9GMp4bO-MdaD8YO-h10NkrMUVUnFW56HauXNMxXYOnuhUs_uoS4cJkaYCP7zX3S2jLV8rcZFcDr0Y9magCpwnxZhR24-0756rwetRoY1YWBPSjcNQ6lk0_ry0BxMr1s4XSu0/w640-h480/IMG_7490.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thinking now on my next start. In fact there are quite a few ready to go projects in my stash, projects that have been kitted for awhile. However, I just recently kitted this one above more on it later in June.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">On the top of my list is completing my volunteer work hours for this month, and preparing an assignment that is do the first week in June. Once I'm able to check these two things off my list, I will be able to focus on my needlework. Priorities! </span></div><p></p>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-41107175679865472542021-05-15T00:59:00.002-04:002021-05-15T00:59:49.722-04:00Cross Stitch: Bloom<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25erVm4vngo3tjKR3-UWN33wDYrHspeyj_PIlUT6h3p2PIeMpIokKqgoQM1F6EU446i6p1QHFsUFyO91OJcodzEDJUnstwpbs791biLttPAdDckNuI9abfTjaWhu4TbB2x4Tj5s1QYl4/s3024/IMG_7399.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25erVm4vngo3tjKR3-UWN33wDYrHspeyj_PIlUT6h3p2PIeMpIokKqgoQM1F6EU446i6p1QHFsUFyO91OJcodzEDJUnstwpbs791biLttPAdDckNuI9abfTjaWhu4TbB2x4Tj5s1QYl4/w640-h640/IMG_7399.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Started: May 9, 2021</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cross stitch pattern name: Bloom</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Designer: Stitching with the Housewives</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fabric: Picture This Plus 16 count Aida in Glacier</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Threads: My choice of DMC</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">(Ecru, 3371, 761, 703, 57, 3821, 04)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">So proud of how much progress I've made this week!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Trying to finish it by this coming Sunday.... will see! </span></div><p></p>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-67014889223975009922021-04-17T20:58:00.000-04:002021-04-17T20:58:17.684-04:00Flowers<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPN8zn_urxhTnSvgsjrXrYPYS1ECNdMxRkZsBBHY9AUX4mleWL2MdZ_IpoxlQPpM1QOpzsPJgwti4H_iO-Ed_6G_9jC6FiooOzm8R_xMahQs3Fzv3k7LlXF5WBLvLnKAH5epBUgvaOxw8/s2048/IMG_0827.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPN8zn_urxhTnSvgsjrXrYPYS1ECNdMxRkZsBBHY9AUX4mleWL2MdZ_IpoxlQPpM1QOpzsPJgwti4H_iO-Ed_6G_9jC6FiooOzm8R_xMahQs3Fzv3k7LlXF5WBLvLnKAH5epBUgvaOxw8/w640-h640/IMG_0827.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Spring is in full swing around here, so I'm reposting about this Japanese embroidery book all about hand embroidered flowers.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMD5Dn7x1BlkexUR-0MJaodijyldP3g2zsjn_dXUFRXqnWE13EufBKciNUYK6cclOVS4KY4ENgQQCzXRM7M7zSql-zIf1hNWXufOT70FacS_K5oigUGjF3XHm4W3ff1VqG7DbUunAdA24/s2048/IMG_0820.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMD5Dn7x1BlkexUR-0MJaodijyldP3g2zsjn_dXUFRXqnWE13EufBKciNUYK6cclOVS4KY4ENgQQCzXRM7M7zSql-zIf1hNWXufOT70FacS_K5oigUGjF3XHm4W3ff1VqG7DbUunAdA24/w640-h640/IMG_0820.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Really like the look of this fabric scrap medley of all kinds of hand embroidered flowers. A very unique piece!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSxUYWp2J8kCDKk_oScA83aQvlcnGi9AbdCIlXbVcKTw0A6oaBYwAFEnlSmxWcge8O4jrmAa4nSIEUfn6TATDf57NirNX0pZXEszMgeqUAkTKZpRMsHy_fwGNtXd0mHBac5jJO5xSV-pU/s2048/IMG_0821.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSxUYWp2J8kCDKk_oScA83aQvlcnGi9AbdCIlXbVcKTw0A6oaBYwAFEnlSmxWcge8O4jrmAa4nSIEUfn6TATDf57NirNX0pZXEszMgeqUAkTKZpRMsHy_fwGNtXd0mHBac5jJO5xSV-pU/w640-h640/IMG_0821.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Simple coin purses embellished with delicate but simple hand embroidered flowers.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3HG17yEcypM2wJFXJvLISqjGnY-LdbcrOW-UJJpTMgB6_CE2xMlD0ebP77HCdjUYwmxaW4kekyHskbHKMmmmtNIGhoSAw1mOCEQAwVDBxg0NonIaIl3JpSwEuo2ATjB_bgdAtBx0AdqI/s2048/IMG_0822.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3HG17yEcypM2wJFXJvLISqjGnY-LdbcrOW-UJJpTMgB6_CE2xMlD0ebP77HCdjUYwmxaW4kekyHskbHKMmmmtNIGhoSAw1mOCEQAwVDBxg0NonIaIl3JpSwEuo2ATjB_bgdAtBx0AdqI/w640-h640/IMG_0822.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Working with needle and thread.... a lovely universal language!</span></div>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-8380337733061422692021-04-03T15:34:00.002-04:002021-04-03T15:34:56.357-04:00Winter Theme Lap Quilt: English Paper Piecing Update<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhsaUOhs7m6V4JvPg1nE-c31sLpkfgQKP5CEMPbapHQ3w0cnfGLRJpPD46yhNmZr7Nr_6BHA3RnrqGvUcfxxmTif4Q0i6NWLHiJyHsk415j64sVgVXKYwAVeKVRYw-uBIXljoOJwaJZIY/s3024/IMG_7246.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhsaUOhs7m6V4JvPg1nE-c31sLpkfgQKP5CEMPbapHQ3w0cnfGLRJpPD46yhNmZr7Nr_6BHA3RnrqGvUcfxxmTif4Q0i6NWLHiJyHsk415j64sVgVXKYwAVeKVRYw-uBIXljoOJwaJZIY/w640-h640/IMG_7246.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">All ready to be hand sewn! Related posts <a href="https://bitsofstitching.blogspot.com/2021/03/english-paper-piecing-last-embroidery.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://bitsofstitching.blogspot.com/2021/02/winter-theme-lap-quilt-update.html" target="_blank">here</a>. The embroidery was modified from a freebie on Mollie Johanson's blog. I'm using precut 1.5" hexagon pieces for English paper piecing. Most of the fabrics are from a bundle that I got from Joann Fabrics and Crafts store a few years ago.</span></div><p></p>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-36067315377802173992021-03-30T11:22:00.000-04:002021-03-30T11:22:07.287-04:00Tiny Treasures: Embroidery Completed On Hexies no.4 and no.5<div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK89o4e5YzgpBDQB_HBuLhpLS6IAjgUQcpgMUA5Ai19L9bn3cJ_J3P0JZ5rDtMg0uZ66rRLjc4ArKutwMx5hbITUWLDXXevHAqAPMk4Xd-3SvP5iXxMdS7ryZKA7o1tWRx9-l8ggP7Pps/s3024/IMG_7241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK89o4e5YzgpBDQB_HBuLhpLS6IAjgUQcpgMUA5Ai19L9bn3cJ_J3P0JZ5rDtMg0uZ66rRLjc4ArKutwMx5hbITUWLDXXevHAqAPMk4Xd-3SvP5iXxMdS7ryZKA7o1tWRx9-l8ggP7Pps/w640-h640/IMG_7241.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sneaking in an update on these two completed embroidery designs from Kathy Schmitz's most recent book. I've completely forgotten that I had finished them. When opening the bag/organizer that holds the project this past Sunday... surprise! It is amazing when you get really busy with more weighty responsibilities some things get filed away in your brain. I have even started the design for hexie no.6. Of course, once seeing the project, my recollection of working on these immediately came back. </span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-OJye2Pylpclnxz1p7qQmBvciI56TfxoZhRZc7t0ORTFCbDps73ZL8BI8Ae902uw8vFwI0kuyIj2L6wVkgWQXXaEkW0AB1C2B8C6ZGUUAT1cn4ppmPEw9DppyoDza1RIwbDco-ZAN_Ls/s3024/IMG_7242.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-OJye2Pylpclnxz1p7qQmBvciI56TfxoZhRZc7t0ORTFCbDps73ZL8BI8Ae902uw8vFwI0kuyIj2L6wVkgWQXXaEkW0AB1C2B8C6ZGUUAT1cn4ppmPEw9DppyoDza1RIwbDco-ZAN_Ls/w640-h640/IMG_7242.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Was able to complete this one on Sunday, but by the time I was done the natural lighting was not the best so no picture taken. Will post it on my next <i>Tiny Treasures</i> project update.</span></div>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-40832552881770903292021-03-27T00:49:00.000-04:002021-03-27T00:49:12.784-04:00English Paper Piecing: Last Embroidery Design<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUHxzBUzAW8NQxKoTm0BK1B219fzVOig2N_kjTZttAEQD2U1BTr1yUDiSse1_CrdX0IJb6SK_TOv_0S4X-YXJnJq1toAUT3jRZ9pSG0f8kJ6D1wnNzSi5YHQM4Hgzre0TWNGCf8DwgVWI/s3024/IMG_7141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUHxzBUzAW8NQxKoTm0BK1B219fzVOig2N_kjTZttAEQD2U1BTr1yUDiSse1_CrdX0IJb6SK_TOv_0S4X-YXJnJq1toAUT3jRZ9pSG0f8kJ6D1wnNzSi5YHQM4Hgzre0TWNGCf8DwgVWI/w640-h640/IMG_7141.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This will be the last embroidery design for one of the English paper pieced lap quilts I've been working for quite awhile. This is the last hexagon flower that will be done with fabric prints, the rest hexie flowers will be white ones with a solid color center. Almost done with the embroidery but forgot to take pictures. We've been really busy with volunteer work this month, which honestly brings me greater joy! Stitching still occupies a special corner in my heart though ;-).</span></div><p></p>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-38833536673915195612021-03-16T18:40:00.000-04:002021-03-16T18:40:59.440-04:00Tiny Treasures: Sheep<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfP4rXk8uH5mq0qlT4WH-c5qbMX4CVDn6Ahqx3Vh9CiHJKDkZ6g1-cHnLJwh7TX7CKIsroR8Snum4J8m9YqPrK5piTufwR3EdWAtkB3-37WroETj_oYrhAWOwEtYOPdZgMD6X5dlvrPY/s3024/IMG_7125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="596" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfP4rXk8uH5mq0qlT4WH-c5qbMX4CVDn6Ahqx3Vh9CiHJKDkZ6g1-cHnLJwh7TX7CKIsroR8Snum4J8m9YqPrK5piTufwR3EdWAtkB3-37WroETj_oYrhAWOwEtYOPdZgMD6X5dlvrPY/w640-h596/IMG_7125.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The stitching was completed on hexagon no.3, the sheep, few days ago. Lots of French Knots!</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Notes:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Design from <i>Tiny Treasures: Miniature Hand Embroidery Designs</i> book by Kathy Schmitz.</span></p>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-60709414015384078002021-03-12T17:11:00.000-05:002021-03-12T17:11:11.044-05:00Instead of Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzjRd-NcsjGQ6Q5UAE1uo6dYIqIxl0epVCKMaQKt1ltSMcaqIyScWO1fA-pPeH4N9gedRSTX7YUI_3aH2njtCaHFlWyGwhoOq0IyZajlh9Gu4wUcPDEitFacfTB9qAPvetYtqK2Az-xo/s2839/IMG_7111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2839" data-original-width="2839" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzjRd-NcsjGQ6Q5UAE1uo6dYIqIxl0epVCKMaQKt1ltSMcaqIyScWO1fA-pPeH4N9gedRSTX7YUI_3aH2njtCaHFlWyGwhoOq0IyZajlh9Gu4wUcPDEitFacfTB9qAPvetYtqK2Az-xo/w640-h640/IMG_7111.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">For my anniversary, instead of flowers.... lovely threads! I do like flowers, but love threads. Not only do they last longer, but whatever I create with them as well. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Until next time! Hoping you are well!</span></div>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-61148499061138422682021-03-04T15:36:00.001-05:002021-03-04T15:36:56.493-05:00Valdani Pearl Cotton 12wt<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0SmCyP_Xnif6WAFLIoV7vV6tOuniPUuGe4lHODvWVCTwWETWAPLJRqTCHHi37J9XURIKKpRbPD67OVXCiQq4t2uIPl53eSLD9g1poienDfFM-icA_3kQfQGvys_7P9nPcLfe_Vf_Pfd0/s3925/IMG_7096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2506" data-original-width="3925" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0SmCyP_Xnif6WAFLIoV7vV6tOuniPUuGe4lHODvWVCTwWETWAPLJRqTCHHi37J9XURIKKpRbPD67OVXCiQq4t2uIPl53eSLD9g1poienDfFM-icA_3kQfQGvys_7P9nPcLfe_Vf_Pfd0/w640-h408/IMG_7096.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">These past few days I've been keeping busy, but not with stitching. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Just now taking a little break and decided to post a brief update on new additions to my small Valdani Pearl Cotton 12wt collection. Received them in the mail couple of days ago... so pretty!</span><br /></div>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-89309626149661928282021-02-26T21:46:00.002-05:002021-02-26T21:46:55.528-05:00Tiny Treasures: English Paper Piecing and Hand Embroidered Hexies<p></p><div style="text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU61NkZEa0XMLyJ3NclOpSLzgajr_2eXu4-x3gFQQMr00IYpZXBzGsuGFXhU2ushC55fp3BBpcGbV-12RGvrCgCf6SWN3EGtFw4RauAETnY5pPcBZB2UY4nI33Ivd3UXvvVJHMzVXbb0I/s3024/IMG_7068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU61NkZEa0XMLyJ3NclOpSLzgajr_2eXu4-x3gFQQMr00IYpZXBzGsuGFXhU2ushC55fp3BBpcGbV-12RGvrCgCf6SWN3EGtFw4RauAETnY5pPcBZB2UY4nI33Ivd3UXvvVJHMzVXbb0I/w640-h640/IMG_7068.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Started stitching the designs for the center of the 1" hexagons. Was able to complete 1 and 2, and working on 3.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqmLx5MRmU5R7FREjraO0_PtUKminl93urQjgXzySfArdMR6bKhdkbFu1wWxNhGhZNijOgi1HEppSXNYU-Zn5_ky7sJAamQA_4yiF9UGPNdmi0yVrCBh1I2LkmH7C__IHO1zz_djFWO0/s3024/IMG_7058.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqmLx5MRmU5R7FREjraO0_PtUKminl93urQjgXzySfArdMR6bKhdkbFu1wWxNhGhZNijOgi1HEppSXNYU-Zn5_ky7sJAamQA_4yiF9UGPNdmi0yVrCBh1I2LkmH7C__IHO1zz_djFWO0/w640-h640/IMG_7058.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;">A progress shot of the 1st while in the midst of it ;-), and below the 2nd hexie design completed.<img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYsmQ8oJ48cvXguogQYSWB6Ak0SLxkWS1YEYoR2gclYcsm1oan9GvSR3u4PlfNjISchlRYrIxEV7mWvb3c1fCIdL17zlAVAyPI4lpsB8IKwSXwmbPzR21d1rqokpc-2VwKmhbjldPrOeA/w640-h640/IMG_7074.JPG" width="640" /> </div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsA3cx6pvwMsqAJLEKVhCOgFJoB52Qlr7OqUMbnpx63TdeZ019ek4yhe3qCNvt7Qec9624OXAw-kHNz6yQwCu1xdl3GN93Fg5uDDq6tNfiE5hldHyM9SFYgP38F09nmArRQpm3dZiNNzo/s3024/IMG_7077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsA3cx6pvwMsqAJLEKVhCOgFJoB52Qlr7OqUMbnpx63TdeZ019ek4yhe3qCNvt7Qec9624OXAw-kHNz6yQwCu1xdl3GN93Fg5uDDq6tNfiE5hldHyM9SFYgP38F09nmArRQpm3dZiNNzo/w640-h640/IMG_7077.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Above picture... currently half way of the 3rd hexagon design. Lots of French Knots! This weekend is a busy one, not sure yet if I'll have time to stitch a bit. Until next time!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Notes:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Project is <i>Tiny Treasures</i> design by Kathy Schmitz.</span></div><p></p></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYsmQ8oJ48cvXguogQYSWB6Ak0SLxkWS1YEYoR2gclYcsm1oan9GvSR3u4PlfNjISchlRYrIxEV7mWvb3c1fCIdL17zlAVAyPI4lpsB8IKwSXwmbPzR21d1rqokpc-2VwKmhbjldPrOeA/s3024/IMG_7074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div></div><p></p>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-56692365029085752682021-02-21T14:36:00.000-05:002021-02-21T14:36:34.795-05:00All Set To Begin Working On Tiny Treasures Project<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeixV4zwFB_raXbfMjZJ21cL0lQR0qzYFUfqA92qJ2A4Orv9jfHDnHyR1iJryJR4oNInRcs3J0IbEfbgzwAqPXL3K5taBJf9f6G_HQYmZ19560lClTbncHGFrYJ7MB3yHQ4yOx_bwW94/s3024/IMG_7040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="2899" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYeixV4zwFB_raXbfMjZJ21cL0lQR0qzYFUfqA92qJ2A4Orv9jfHDnHyR1iJryJR4oNInRcs3J0IbEfbgzwAqPXL3K5taBJf9f6G_HQYmZ19560lClTbncHGFrYJ7MB3yHQ4yOx_bwW94/w614-h640/IMG_7040.JPG" width="614" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Valdani threads arrived! There are 12 called for colors. Ordered 9, had 2 in my stash, and substituted 1 for another Valdani color I had on hand. Still waiting for my triangular paper pieces.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DVyz-25RNww0o8YsBOGXABEXI4jvPhlCAjBxGWccLPb0zXzs4YexFZAONd-kNbflkQwX1swnRSrsyK0jMIdvFGg2UsaMpojNG5Ook4MLX5YLu_7oaVqK31rCj8DHbtCBflCmgDZiFhk/s2061/IMG_7041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2061" data-original-width="2047" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DVyz-25RNww0o8YsBOGXABEXI4jvPhlCAjBxGWccLPb0zXzs4YexFZAONd-kNbflkQwX1swnRSrsyK0jMIdvFGg2UsaMpojNG5Ook4MLX5YLu_7oaVqK31rCj8DHbtCBflCmgDZiFhk/w636-h640/IMG_7041.JPG" width="636" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Also that travel make up bag is super convenient, it is very sturdy and has adjustable compartment. It is suppose to be water repellent, but haven't test that yet. Already removed two of the dividers and adjusted the others to my needs. It accommodates everything perfectly for me! Found it on Amazon, just in case you want to check it out.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">It was hard to choose, so many options plus prices vary between brand/sellers/listings. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQd7nDJjWtNg91_4c3cMYPL87NW1XGNYGh_9y7C2-c7Y_t6bypxpMU0j_1mXPyQxIWZqw4ua_5nDp7kBJHri-EeQhcYvWg6XdP1Ba7WDiewN7nbLVE9M1dcjGBHCnw7k_toqdtG1bMY4/s3024/IMG_7042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQd7nDJjWtNg91_4c3cMYPL87NW1XGNYGh_9y7C2-c7Y_t6bypxpMU0j_1mXPyQxIWZqw4ua_5nDp7kBJHri-EeQhcYvWg6XdP1Ba7WDiewN7nbLVE9M1dcjGBHCnw7k_toqdtG1bMY4/w640-h640/IMG_7042.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I'm excited to begin stitching these cute tiny embroidery designs that fit 1 inch hexagons. Must admit that I printed mine at 85% scale. My personal preference is having a bit more margin between the centered stitcheries and the edges of the 1" hexies. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Would love to start today, but not sure if that will be possible. We are having pizza night so I do not have to worry about cooking or too much cleaning in the kitchen. However, I have a couple of grocery deliveries on the way that need to be cared for (you know what that entails during a pandemic). Also an upcoming Zoom meeting with an old family friend that we have not seen in a very long time, we are so looking forward to catching up!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Perhaps in the evening I could squeeze embroidering at least one of the designs, and basting my first hexie. We shall see!<br /></span></div>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comAtlantic Ocean-14.5994134 -28.6731465-90 -169.2981465 65.579300096228238 111.9518535tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-63423709485299426112021-02-19T00:50:00.001-05:002021-02-19T00:50:26.965-05:00Winter Theme Lap Quilt: Update<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MCDidQPdef3ihPOmvr0baVCYU18XLuIiFSTumf4E4rmjy4-B7ZrN08uThGS8sdgt5sb_f9OPBd0R00JnASwnfCe0U2zMQaIkHg3iSCDAAfyA28p68GScpWgLrdZoyH7lmQGZlCs2fV0/s3024/IMG_7018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0MCDidQPdef3ihPOmvr0baVCYU18XLuIiFSTumf4E4rmjy4-B7ZrN08uThGS8sdgt5sb_f9OPBd0R00JnASwnfCe0U2zMQaIkHg3iSCDAAfyA28p68GScpWgLrdZoyH7lmQGZlCs2fV0/w640-h640/IMG_7018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm not sure if this winter theme lap quilt project will get done this time around. At least I got it out, transferred the embroidery design, and got the hexies ready for the last flower in prints. The rest of the hexagons will be mainly in white with a few maybe in gray. Need to get those ready.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Also got out the spring theme lap quilt project... but more on that one next time.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I'm still waiting for my Valdani and triangle paper pieces for the new EPP project (on previous blog post). The mail has been running behind in many areas for some time, however just now we are starting to feel it here too. Oh well! Patience is a great quality to cultivate, plus the two old projects will keep me busy until the supplies arrive.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Notes:</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Embroidery designs from Wildolive on Etsy (Mollie Johanson)</i></span></div><p></p>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comAtlantic Ocean-14.5994134 -28.6731465-41.991293000450924 -63.8293965 12.792466200450921 6.4831034999999986tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-33128006105354131952021-02-16T17:46:00.002-05:002021-02-16T17:47:42.561-05:00"Tiny Treasures: miniature hand embroidery designs" by Kathy Schmitz<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzcAHajs9fhFbHNmaE9UvB4BzUn9uoanpVdZM-XBY6aDyHq0LpYkqjlriK1h1owoUmvWn0SWOrQZHX9IQJrxavRvEeBxXX_72MaMZCgSOj2L6vQeLyu8jhEWPq0z4ZdOJymqw9K7C6-Q/s2357/IMG_7010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1403" data-original-width="2357" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzcAHajs9fhFbHNmaE9UvB4BzUn9uoanpVdZM-XBY6aDyHq0LpYkqjlriK1h1owoUmvWn0SWOrQZHX9IQJrxavRvEeBxXX_72MaMZCgSOj2L6vQeLyu8jhEWPq0z4ZdOJymqw9K7C6-Q/w640-h380/IMG_7010.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have you seen Kathy's Schmitz latest book release? So much cuteness! She self-published this one, and right now (in my understanding) you are only able to find it on her website or Etsy shop (depending on which version you prefer). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Already getting ready! I had in my stash the fabric, sewing and basting threads, the hexagon paper pieces, and some other basic notions. Decided to order Jeana Kimball's Foxglove Cottage straw needles in sizes 9 and 10 from Amazon because was having a bit of difficulty with the size 11 that I had on hand. Also placed an order on Etsy for triangular paper pieces, didn't feel like doing them myself.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">My husband treated me with the called for Valdani threads. Can't wait for them to arrive in a couple of days, and on my triangular paper pieces that are supposed to be here tomorrow! Kathy also gives DMC alternatives for the threads, and you could also draw and cut your own paper templates for the hexies and triangles. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes February can be a difficult month for me, this year even more so. Hoping this new project, along with other work in progress projects will help keep me distracted on those rough days.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Non-affiliated link:</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Kathy Schmitz' Tiny Treasures. Info on both formats given on her web-shop</i><b><span><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://kathy-schmitz.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/preorder-tiny-treasures" target="_blank">here</a><i>.</i></span></span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-41221128469351867652021-02-09T01:26:00.000-05:002021-02-09T01:26:21.821-05:00Throwback Tuesday: Bluework Snowmen<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfeuybRj7x2SMsZr2uQZA1r_jtsqcDz5xcR8486J1Kp1JicYdj2K6iMjNvksFmAAHBOE0IBn9Qw5A3RrEfkd0E-6MzffDzRwREuGRtbOIIhLlbKFASw3bc-QKIiJn8UA_Sn3NnJFaF2fw/s1600/IMG_2793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfeuybRj7x2SMsZr2uQZA1r_jtsqcDz5xcR8486J1Kp1JicYdj2K6iMjNvksFmAAHBOE0IBn9Qw5A3RrEfkd0E-6MzffDzRwREuGRtbOIIhLlbKFASw3bc-QKIiJn8UA_Sn3NnJFaF2fw/w640-h640/IMG_2793.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A Bluework throwback. Stitched on January of 2019.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Originally posted <a href="https://bitsofstitching.blogspot.com/2019/01/snow-people-bluework.html">here</a> and <a href="https://bitsofstitching.blogspot.com/2019/01/snow-people-bluework-done.html">here</a>.</span></p><p><br /></p>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-91104488652956445302021-02-05T13:36:00.001-05:002021-02-05T13:36:45.553-05:00Vintage Embroidery Freebies for National Embroidery Month<p><span style="font-size: large;">Here are a few vintage embroidery designs that would look great on kitchen towels, quilt blocks, etc. Enjoy!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahPXeiVqOM_TYtKFcoy_1Ulmgc_NG0UgIqDuY3wefLqIfSq5Xfn3Gx8fUVu8sOJ9z0JDnUv-bXJmXp6YTU3LRW9zRgLANsWqge5ExaCLe8YVtLTCBNyILHTmpv2lZeGU1aWjj_UavsA4/s975/IMG_0323.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></span><p></p>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-9026907098558584882021-01-19T16:52:00.000-05:002021-01-19T16:52:14.926-05:00Throwback Tuesday: English Paper Piecing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKk4E_AcaCOSK88QeweBQlAKOqNiKdnu_7QgnOrC-KBhf33zbDJYLAhmWy4Lh_R_4OibjeNRIEmujXf_X9kolryCxLPqY6i6PVMSDIItC2nBJn88YXPlSsvjPVYfSCc32OFXBaG60dEFM/s1600/image4-725548.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKk4E_AcaCOSK88QeweBQlAKOqNiKdnu_7QgnOrC-KBhf33zbDJYLAhmWy4Lh_R_4OibjeNRIEmujXf_X9kolryCxLPqY6i6PVMSDIItC2nBJn88YXPlSsvjPVYfSCc32OFXBaG60dEFM/w640-h640/image4-725548.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><b></b><p><span style="font-size: large;">Throwback to an English Paper Piecing session few years ago. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Taken on January 21, 2016 at 1:06 PM. </span><span style="font-size: large;">January is flying. Volunteer work time, almost complete. Homeschooling going well. Not much time for needlework with the exception of a printed cross stitch kit, so easy to do. Once I fulfilled the hours I committed to on my volunteer work it'll be time to give some TLC to the few embroidery projects that are on pause at the moment. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Until next time!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p><br /></p>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-71048270573215963032020-12-23T19:23:00.000-05:002020-12-23T19:23:12.233-05:00Soup and Stitching<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kJ4PGGC8rSCWXFEksUPdZLGw2B276Ib6_r97TzjMaZ5Cg2sMdblMDEoZq-FOzdIkcjSSt4LBd4DlCuFB8rXnj_4sw76anq14JQ1FzF5bRS4-tuuo2qwMpJdsGHJnMJ06msBuYbY9x6k/s2888/IMG_6716.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2888" data-original-width="2888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2kJ4PGGC8rSCWXFEksUPdZLGw2B276Ib6_r97TzjMaZ5Cg2sMdblMDEoZq-FOzdIkcjSSt4LBd4DlCuFB8rXnj_4sw76anq14JQ1FzF5bRS4-tuuo2qwMpJdsGHJnMJ06msBuYbY9x6k/w640-h640/IMG_6716.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">We have been busier than ever around here. Not much embroidery progress lately. Did start a new pre-stamped cross stitch kit, just a handful of stitches in it so far.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>In the kitchen lots of soups and stews... is that kind of weather, yum! By adding a couple of andouille chicken sausages to a regular chicken soup, the flavors get bump up to whole new delicious level. </span>Well, this brief blog update wraps up this year's blogging. Another busy month ahead!</span></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Z_CA15NM8cNwckA3Kjvm_Xin9GdtyJXsQq3cvyr0SKwMFogapKa0D0UwwrxgfxKfE91KIjOXktay4V2MITDsgSYsA237NNYOmCb1Gu7QPdVF7IsUfDwKa8yvn6eog5E_IFpI9KL_9GQ/s3365/IMG_6709.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3365" data-original-width="3013" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Z_CA15NM8cNwckA3Kjvm_Xin9GdtyJXsQq3cvyr0SKwMFogapKa0D0UwwrxgfxKfE91KIjOXktay4V2MITDsgSYsA237NNYOmCb1Gu7QPdVF7IsUfDwKa8yvn6eog5E_IFpI9KL_9GQ/w574-h640/IMG_6709.jpg" width="574" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-12083585385230166942020-11-19T12:14:00.000-05:002020-11-19T12:14:29.565-05:00Delights<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBXE5i4QVOXAIiY3iBcxFfe7A1ofU-uoZmNbFjzXvfBypNlh9Qt9O3_lEVquiAFYbSgsuAtdu4HKusLctlwodFf2BZxERW2aoXZuVrXUo9vGThBm_IGQ1acpMla7KGtB3ieKdKdIBzNGg/s3024/IMG_6550.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBXE5i4QVOXAIiY3iBcxFfe7A1ofU-uoZmNbFjzXvfBypNlh9Qt9O3_lEVquiAFYbSgsuAtdu4HKusLctlwodFf2BZxERW2aoXZuVrXUo9vGThBm_IGQ1acpMla7KGtB3ieKdKdIBzNGg/w640-h640/IMG_6550.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This White Rose Tea is so good. The rose notes are definitely there but not overpowering, very soothing. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It is always good to find delight in every day little things, but also in larger life experiences. I'm keeping busy with volunteer work this November. Will be back to stitching once I reach my volunteer work goal for the month. Although needlework is satisfying, relaxing, and wholesome,... nothing compares to the joy that comes from giving of yourself for a greater purpose.</span></p>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-26177831749302040792020-11-05T09:17:00.001-05:002020-11-05T09:17:18.816-05:00Summer Splendor: May 2019 to October 2020<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtKRfuvRXs18WwAIK8srR_BCexp2r8hqOy-cUezDkpO7NdGdrs89C1pNCoj6p8GAhEmTyGsdqDHD3kub4UjQDLQIp-P_XmqCFXutwoVHswrPqOQx1Zn34JZKAEsb2_DS_W7zCI9qX5pE/s2925/IMG_6532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2295" data-original-width="2925" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqtKRfuvRXs18WwAIK8srR_BCexp2r8hqOy-cUezDkpO7NdGdrs89C1pNCoj6p8GAhEmTyGsdqDHD3kub4UjQDLQIp-P_XmqCFXutwoVHswrPqOQx1Zn34JZKAEsb2_DS_W7zCI9qX5pE/w640-h502/IMG_6532.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Will consider Summer Splendor by LHN finished! Did not stitched the alphabet in the design because will be stitching an important family date on that space.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh68si70o8sIFqglWFX6PjqMT-Fo1QHT7ET8-tSqchXZ3_lnGWQ3Jock3pi4AxJkzNTkfVcpAKzryWk7oehEEz0Idr7QH9jD-vA4unLZgohDoNFZHh9z6hEMMoYYn-KHoLXZl4XGqEXIGY/s3024/IMG_6534.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh68si70o8sIFqglWFX6PjqMT-Fo1QHT7ET8-tSqchXZ3_lnGWQ3Jock3pi4AxJkzNTkfVcpAKzryWk7oehEEz0Idr7QH9jD-vA4unLZgohDoNFZHh9z6hEMMoYYn-KHoLXZl4XGqEXIGY/w640-h640/IMG_6534.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Really like that cute tiny house, not only because of looks (with all the not so perfect tiny stitches) but because of the feeling of home. A happy haven where love abounds.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzoJY_4kbi6PwHb-pDXr9IhoJdCDS_ujKbjIfkVZhrNSGzouY5sjEycY5GHPWE2lnwvkYWwCKS2ozqGtx9PkX1ab5Qvj6cHRNuQEet92S_0ePYtFVaWMYmE-lbFsKeszyRWaevc49vaDQ/s3024/IMG_6520.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzoJY_4kbi6PwHb-pDXr9IhoJdCDS_ujKbjIfkVZhrNSGzouY5sjEycY5GHPWE2lnwvkYWwCKS2ozqGtx9PkX1ab5Qvj6cHRNuQEet92S_0ePYtFVaWMYmE-lbFsKeszyRWaevc49vaDQ/w640-h640/IMG_6520.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></span><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">A picture of the last few stitches being added ;-D.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDb-c4vHF42AfaW1UNhFSmZUakiiMf1JCChtfwzU1UhE6jBO9sFzVZDGYHB2QhB5ZrQiS2qJWnOESuIEKIeFW9anX4URtPa9tRml-fQQq2f2nrUkp_yfHghW6JUdOTBVuH8GXUSfxAso/s1936/IMG_6540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1516" data-original-width="1936" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDb-c4vHF42AfaW1UNhFSmZUakiiMf1JCChtfwzU1UhE6jBO9sFzVZDGYHB2QhB5ZrQiS2qJWnOESuIEKIeFW9anX4URtPa9tRml-fQQq2f2nrUkp_yfHghW6JUdOTBVuH8GXUSfxAso/w640-h502/IMG_6540.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></span><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: left;">The colors in this design are so me! Clicking on the tag "Little House Needleworks" (below in blue) you may be able to see all the progress pictures of this project. </div></span><p></p>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-92143990039616921002020-10-24T15:36:00.006-04:002020-10-24T15:36:47.436-04:00Flower Bouquet Completed<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOi3EyP6NjoPPLaDeZ82DnP5bRg7TAgFtBoEDufqoyTu232dvq9DQIUr3SD8bxa4jR4DoeJnZxVKIoPw6pLiywMxq2UCqRbYdTg8s7s__Hwp3rycw6sOso_WkctMFAuxXdOlK10YF7jt0/s3024/IMG_6531.JPG" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOi3EyP6NjoPPLaDeZ82DnP5bRg7TAgFtBoEDufqoyTu232dvq9DQIUr3SD8bxa4jR4DoeJnZxVKIoPw6pLiywMxq2UCqRbYdTg8s7s__Hwp3rycw6sOso_WkctMFAuxXdOlK10YF7jt0/w640-h640/IMG_6531.JPG" style="font-size: x-large;" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">So happy to have been able to complete this Flower Bouquet in record breaking time! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was a kit from Amazon. The materials are not the very best, but they were not bad. I did use my own embroidery hoop, because I didn't like the one that came in the kit. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fabric and threads are some type of poly-cotton mix, or even 100% polyester not sure because it didn't say in the instructions. I ironed it from the back (front side down on a folded towel) setting the iron on the silk/polyester setting... just in case. Didn't want to melt the threads after all that work. ;-)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-14878179674325179662020-10-17T23:50:00.002-04:002020-10-21T01:42:41.055-04:00Updated: From Give Thanks to Always Rejoice... Finished!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-hUKaLqS21j-IROsR3kJEBk49eKtKWthVLqxYtYxJb_EfxZo4Kalwo8H0G2wTOtPX1XTiO5cK8N8VvRS9fsKQQd5jsJIKfFK-8vwK_gPjhTyv0eXeLXqtJN0hEP4zuXHGjUEYXkw4IT8/s3490/IMG_6516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3490" data-original-width="2908" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-hUKaLqS21j-IROsR3kJEBk49eKtKWthVLqxYtYxJb_EfxZo4Kalwo8H0G2wTOtPX1XTiO5cK8N8VvRS9fsKQQd5jsJIKfFK-8vwK_gPjhTyv0eXeLXqtJN0hEP4zuXHGjUEYXkw4IT8/w534-h640/IMG_6516.jpg" width="534" /></a></div></div><br /><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnaqrGW-BVFRLD3IaBsbwZAXPO2vfkIZXaS1Sqec8Jdx6hgIHKP7iFqcSMvT4pR090OYf5gJRn8tSD8PrUm6m3WVFzHroIh3y-0aUlfoUL9rgr_DXv1kKkvWL1p3Wgxu7a3VKFbTWhfCw/s4032/IMG_6499.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnaqrGW-BVFRLD3IaBsbwZAXPO2vfkIZXaS1Sqec8Jdx6hgIHKP7iFqcSMvT4pR090OYf5gJRn8tSD8PrUm6m3WVFzHroIh3y-0aUlfoUL9rgr_DXv1kKkvWL1p3Wgxu7a3VKFbTWhfCw/w640-h480/IMG_6499.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3581" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzsjSKb-GNwLufARa_tDBo9J7Ebirrv6g-DlW5Y7WIz6KvHrWQTbJxzf0_yBgWNjojVgToxqwaXrbonl3t04_IjZZ4d8x9F2khmMrfX21HtkRqpKI_6BgKKwSCNscI3akgtS7WJVh285Q/w640-h540/IMG_6496.jpeg" width="640" /></div></div><span style="font-size: large;"><strike>Didn't take a picture of it after I finished embroidering the words</strike>,</span><div><span style="font-size: large;">Updated this post to add picture of it with the words completely embroidered ;-). It is done! I modified the sentiment in the banner. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">This is one of the designs found in the book <i>Stitches from the Harvest</i> by Kathys Schmitz. By the way Kathy has a Youtube channel, perhaps you may want to check it out.</span></div><div><br /></div>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-14314526600353140142020-10-06T09:23:00.002-04:002020-10-06T09:23:14.831-04:00Another Update: Flower Bouquet Hand Embroidery<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00l4HqQ57D2huJcff6Ysurp1XeQRuJFBbvttfWORjQvKvU5gCJcpA9ZjrW9hR1-TjPGC7IrTzW6iBstPIL8NQTAn12pdtISrvWdlIouI1xn-k6wJ03PLvfVn6ygUwoiqMoWwi4ccXy68/s2998/IMG_6453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2561" data-original-width="2998" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00l4HqQ57D2huJcff6Ysurp1XeQRuJFBbvttfWORjQvKvU5gCJcpA9ZjrW9hR1-TjPGC7IrTzW6iBstPIL8NQTAn12pdtISrvWdlIouI1xn-k6wJ03PLvfVn6ygUwoiqMoWwi4ccXy68/w640-h546/IMG_6453.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Almost done with this flower bouquet! It's been fun, and therapeutic.</span> <p></p>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5280056730569972692.post-85372188586034734732020-09-29T11:42:00.000-04:002020-09-29T11:42:28.025-04:00Hand Embroidery Flower Bouquet Update<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvF1b26nHp6txa_RbCQAHUHLQIC-YPj9S4-tk35oewo_23g-yoJ8jUtgo-pD0PoJ1KHwfelILFiyJE2S5chA6i2L0yTGiolWhABQawDTxahCFjyn2zXFPcFefxx5RNxJYPMwpu9Sj3-To/s3024/IMG_6426.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvF1b26nHp6txa_RbCQAHUHLQIC-YPj9S4-tk35oewo_23g-yoJ8jUtgo-pD0PoJ1KHwfelILFiyJE2S5chA6i2L0yTGiolWhABQawDTxahCFjyn2zXFPcFefxx5RNxJYPMwpu9Sj3-To/w640-h640/IMG_6426.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Slowly but surely making progress on this lovely bouquet. </span><br /> <p></p>Bits of Stitching!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10329774903596624749noreply@blogger.com