Shawkl’s ICQC 103 trees

Sunday, March 31st, 2019

As you know, I’m taking my third crazy quilt course offered for free by Kathy at Shawkl Designs. My first tasks were to embroider two trees using different methods. The first method was new to me, twisting threads and couching them down, plunging them through...

needle felted chickadee

Friday, March 29th, 2019

I picked up my first needle felting kit when I stopped by Benzie Design in person (an adorable shop!). I was not sure what I expected. Would I like it? Would it be difficult? Would I be good at it? How do you turn loose wool into shapes? How long does it take? How...

Lucky me!

Monday, March 18th, 2019

I recently won two blog giveaways! That hasn’t happened in literally years. I was amazed it happened at all, let alone twice!! First, I follow Amy at Nana Company and entered the giveaway she hosted on behalf of Ginger Root Bags – and won this cute little...

Shawkl’s BCQC 2 block

Saturday, March 16th, 2019

You know that I was working on my second crazy quilt block under the tutelage of Kathy Shawkl (check out my first here!). Well, I completed my beautiful disaster! And I do mean that, disaster.  Yes, yes, it looks alright but for some reason when I pulled it...

more mini felt cacti

Friday, March 15th, 2019

I made two more felt cacti, although they are less-mini than the previous set. Unfortunately, I gave both away without getting a photo next to the tiny originals for a size comparison (they happen to be on display at the county library with other embroidery guild...

Honored!

Friday, February 8th, 2019

Mabel the Raccoon is in Inspiration’s All Stitched Up newsletter! I am so honored!!! If you aren’t subscribed, you are missing out on some wonderfully talented embroiderers. Check out Inspirations and all the amazing work they promote! (Disclaimer:...