Victorian Lady

I have received the silk ribbons from Vikky Clayton. So I had to try. I pieced a rather romantic block using a siggie lady I got from Judyth. I am not a lace person So here I could use only one narrow little piece no matter how hard I intended LOL.

The block is not quite finished. I'm going to add a cluster of buttons & beads & do some embroidering.

Seam embellishment of the week

I can't tell why ordinary buttonholes are so difficult for me. The result is always uneven. Because I do not like them, I've used them seldom. In my pink block I made small fans out of them adding beads.

I have neglected my block lately because I have had other things in my mind. We live in an old house and we have here a serious clutter issue. That is because my husband wants to keep everything and can't give up anything. Well I have spent 7 whole days now cleaning and sorting our stuff (mainly his). The house is less cluttered now, I am satisfyed. Maybe this situation calls some Zen mood, I hope LOL. - Still we have our carage untouched. It is meant for 2 cars, but now can't take even one. Decluttering the carage will be a BIG job when the weather warms up.

Seam embellishment of the week

Now the stitches used are the chain stitch (or lazy daisy?) and the stem stitch. When embroidering my spring block I made a seam very similar to Lesa's - as if I had anticipated LOL. The stitches are not quite even because I measured by eye only. As to stem stitch, I love it! It is so useful in making waves and curves. On my spring block the tiny flower basket is sewn with stem stitch.

I have to stop embroidering my spring block, even if I don't want to! I have to leave some seams unbellished for my exchange partner as well.

ATC series

In the past few days I have been concentrating in ATCs. I find them very interesting and quick to do. With tiny additions / embellishments they turn out great. And not much in advance planning is needed! I decided to turn the edges under while not being satisfied with buttonhole edges and sewed a piece of felt behind the ATCs.

Seam Embellishment of the Week

In the group CQfor Newbies there is going on 'Seam Embellishment of the week' by Lesa. This week using lazy daisy. I intend to participate also in the group's ATC swap in order to find some use for my scraps. I made this ATC using only lazy dasies & beads. I succeeded in spoiling the small beautifully shiny white pearls: - they melted under the hot iron! Must be more careful in the future. I am not happy with the edges. I have to sew them by hand because my sewing machine is so old.

The cover is now ready

I have sewn the cover ready today. I used dyed hand crocheted lace to join the front and back together. Now my Stitch Diary is ready for use. I intend to make notes on good stitch combinations there, so that they are easily at hand.

Some details

The half circles: Herringbone, stem stitch + SRE leaves + little beads.

The flowery border with feather stitch, SRE, lazy daisy, French knot & beads.