Colorwork is interesting on this piece. The colors don’t seem to make sense. I guess it’s going to be like a Monet. I am working on the top left corner right now. Here are the latest pictures of the progress I am making: I put it in a smaller hoop since I am only working [...]
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Pillow Cover
I made a nice little pillow cover with a zipper the other day. Took me a bit to get used to my cute sewing machine again… I missed it! So, this being my first zipper experience…and my first experience figuring out the finishing and whatnot…I am hapy to say that the pillow came out pretty [...]
Finished Project: Crewel/Embroidery Sampler
FORGOT to add the finished project for the sampler: What do you think?
Update footprints 5
Update footprints 5 Originally uploaded by SockMopTart Finally finished all the bottom half words. Next the middle words, then I have to work on the color arrangement. The problem is that I wrote to plaidonline and they never answered me about a color chart, as the scheme has so many colors that are similar to [...]
Clock Quips
I just watched an episode of Spotted Canary in which they transform an ugly ordinary clock to a whimsical masterpiece in just a few minutes. I am totally thinking about going to the thrift shop and checking to see if they have any old clocks that I can transform for our kitchen. WOOT!
Reunited and it feel so good!
I FINALLY FOUND MY STASH OF NEEDLES!!!!!!! So thankful to God that I went out there into the garage and found them. They were stashed in a box to the back of our storage stuff. I was praying I would find them and therefore set my mind at ease again. I hate not having all [...]
My new projected projects
I just got 4 new projects for an extremely small amount of cash. I got 3 cross stitch projects and 1 tote bag craft kit. You can see the other cross stitch project here. I cannot seem to find the picture online for the Mary Maxim 7106 kit for the Lavender Pansy Tote, but I [...]
Adorable crafting site
I am currently watching how to do punch needling on this show called Spotted Canary on the BYU tv network. I didn’t realize that punch needle was so easy! I don’t want to tell my husband that I am interested in one more crafting thing, since I knit, spin, crochet, sew, and now cross stitch. [...]
It’s all biblical
Proverbs 31:13 states She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. What is she doing??? KNITTING or CROCHETING or WEAVING!!!! Next time a husband/significant other states they are tired of your yarn habit, just show them that you are the quintessential Proverbs 31 woman with this verse LOL!
finished product: native wolf
finished product: native wolf Originally uploaded by SockMopTart took me a while to finish because i got annoyed at all the end details, but lo and behold it is finally done! woot and praise the lord… on to the next project: bucilla needlecraft number 3524 patience to endure sampler.
