Click here for Labyrinth Section 4 instructions I had intended to do a different stitch for this area, but before I stitched I realized that this is supposed to be background. The stitch I had planned was very textured and may have pulled focus from the main part of the design. So, time to rework […]
On time – Section 4 Read More »
Click here for Labyrinth Section 3 instructions as a pdf Well, the best laid plans…I had intended to take care of this yesterday but am suffering from a minor injury and took it easy yesterday. So a day late, but here’s the next step in the Labyrinth stitch along. As promised, today’s stitch is one
Better late than never – Labyrinth Section 3 Read More »
Hey everyone! I’ve been at EGA National Seminar all week and planned to post the next step in the stitch along today. I have the instructions written and all of the diagrams ready to go. Alas! I stitched it incorrectly and don’t have pictures to go with the diagrams. So I’m going to wait until
When I was in high school I spent every Friday night at the football, waving my pompoms in support of the Lamar Mustangs. September’s Kit of the Month captures that memory, with footballs and pompoms. Our school colors were blue and gray, but for the kit of the month I decided on a more generic
Cheering for the home team! Read More »
Click here for Labyrinth Section 2 instructions in pdf format I’m loving the colors together, even though we only have two so far. Well, since I only picked out 4 colors I guess I’ve used half of them! This week I’m relying on one of my favorite stitches, sprat’s heads, but I’m stitching them a
Let’s add some sprat’s heads to Labyrinth Read More »
My, that title sounds ominous! But it isn’t really – labyrinth is a quilt block pattern, and easily adaptable to counted canvas work. So let’s get started! Click here for Labyrinth Section 1 Instructions in pdf format I debated whether or not to show how the finished first section looks, because it took me a
First stitches – Labyrinth Read More »
It’s been a few months since I was able to develop a new Stitch Along, and it’s time! I have some pressing deadlines behind me and am ready to pick up the needle again. This time, the stitch along will be revealed a week at a time. I’ve already gotten the design finished, so I
Time for a Stitch Along! Read More »
We’re closing registration for these two classes tomorrow. If you want to register, do it right now! We have to place our orders as soon as possible, in order to have supplies shipped to us in a timely manner, so we can ship the kits in time for class to begin mid-October. Our plans are
This is it – the very last call! Read More »
It’s been almost a month since I updated the blog, and I apologize for that. I hope to make up for it by announcing a new stitch along – to start next Monday. This one will be a mystery, so I’ll reveal it a little at a time. Monday I’ll tell you what threads I’m
Let’s have some ice cream! Read More »
It’s no great secret that I love Jean Hilton stitches. These new classes will hopefully help you love them too! Mostly Crescents focuses on crescent stitches, and Fandango explores all kinds of fan stitches. These stitches can sometimes be intimidating, and I try to make them easier by understanding the structure and how they’re stitched.