Last week was more than a bit of a detour here in South Dakota. My sweetheart Jack had emergency surgery and was stuck in the hospital for four long days. I passed a few hours by working on some stitching. It hasn’t been much of a vacation, but we made it through and I expect […]
Paint Then Stitch To Make Your Fabric Art Glow!
During my vacation on Lake Superior’s North Shore, I had plenty of down-time on my hands. We stayed at Split Rock Cabins near Beaver Bay, Minnesota. It’s one of those lovely old-fashioned places with no phones, no TV, no radios and no internet. To top that off, you have to drive a good 3 miles […]
In The Studio: Sort By Color
When I started my Shape Shifter stitching project, I visited with a friend who has a pretty impressive collection of threads, ribbons and needlework goodies, yum! She was helping me choose threads from my own collection and to find some more threads that would work for my project. Looking through her collection, however, took a […]
Add Stunning Stitches To Shape Shifter Projects
You may not know it, but I’ve always considered myself “allergic” to needles and thread. Yes, I confess. I’ve pretty much avoided hand-work for all the years I’ve been playing with quilting and fabric art. After the past week or two, I think it’s safe to say that’s going to change. As I mentioned in […]