Oh Tacky Tiffany, what have you done! You have taken my pattern to new heights. My patterns are not just for embroidery anymore. Check out this applique!
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Archive for March, 2008
My Love Bear pattern, comes to life!
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008My patterns, their talent.
Monday, March 10th, 2008I have discovered more talented artist using my free patterns. This is so cool! If you have used my patterns, both free and purchased, please let me know and I will post them here on my blog.
Emily at One Good Apple did these:
One Good Apple Blog: http://emilyknits.wordpress.com
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Sewsew-a-GoGo did this:
Sewsew-a-GoGo at Flickr: http://flickr.com/photos/sewsew/
Funnest Sunday Ever! Craft magazine 06 Release Party.
Monday, March 10th, 2008
Like many of you I love Craft Magazine. My issues of Craft are very worn and stained from contant use and reference. My daughter Amy is addicted to their website. Amy is the one who told me about the Craft magazine 06 edition release party up in Sherman Oaks. We both decided we had to go. We packed up some of our crafting items (quilts, embroidery, and Amy’s bleach stencil t-shirt) and headed to Handmade Galleries in Sherman Oaks. Handmade was hosting the party.
We arrived a little after 12:00 and the fun had already begun. Everyone was busy sewing felt monsters. Jenny Ryan (Community Marketing Manager and blogger for Craft Magazine) and Cathy (Cathy of California, Handicrafts) had set out a festive table of goodies, and where busy greeting all the visiting crafters. Creating felt monsters is serious business. At first people chatted ,but when the monster creating got hot and heavy I’m not sure anyone was even breathing. The party was from 12 to 4:00 and many of the people took the whole time to work on their monsters.
Come on everybody, breath!
Squirrel Bag.
Friday, March 7th, 2008
I have been wanting to get more tote bags. I am a true bag lady. I probably have 6 or so and I always feel like I need more. I went to Michael’s yesterday and bought 2 large plain totes. I have pieces of muslin that I have embroidered with my patterns (patterns that I sell on Etsy) and decided to applique them to the bags. The first one is done and I have named the, tote Squirrel Bag.
You can find this pattern at: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9986492
Hip to Stitch! 20 Contemporary Projects Embellished with Thread
Thursday, March 6th, 2008
Hip to Stitch: 20 Contemporary Projects Embellished with Thread (Hip to . . . Series)
I love this book by Melinda A. Barta. I bought it when I first started to do embroidery. It gave me inspiration. I love the designs and colors. In particular, I really like the thimbles designs. I like soft thimbles (I am allergic to nickel/metal) and they have designs which are almost too pretty to use! The chicken and egg napkin rings are very fun. The projects are easy, colorful, and playful. Hip to Stitch has great detail regarding embroidery stitches, materials and tools. You should really check this book out!
New T-Shirt Design, and one old one.
Monday, March 3rd, 2008Bigfoot. Since I was a child I have loved the idea of there being a big foot. I made up this little design to show the kinder side of the big guy.
These shirts can be found at: http://www.cafepress.com/zuill Ta, Da, de Frickin’ Da !!!
and here is a better image of the unicorn:
He’s on t-shirts too.
Did I ever tell you I had a huge ego? Samples from my followers.
Sunday, March 2nd, 2008I google my name at least once a week. Yes, that’s right. I’m one of those people. But, I do have to say, that you find a lot of interesting stuff when you do this. What I have been finding so far is a bunch of talented people using my patterns. I mean, I know people buy them and use my freebee’s, but to see the finished pieces makes me beam with pride. Yes, that right, Beam. Here are some that I have found so far.
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Pattern from Badbird’s Squirrel Embroidery Set, by Brian Campbell:
Doodle Stitching at Amazon
Saturday, March 1st, 2008
Artist, craftperson and illustrator Aimee Ray has a wonderful new book out called Doodle Stitching: Fresh & Fun Embroidery for Beginners
