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Since I have recently fell in love with hand embroidery I have decided to join Clover and Violet's Embroidery 101 Stitch and Quilt-along. Their patterns are right up my alley. I like how they have tutorials on the specific stitches and start with the easy stitches and add more as they go along. A few months ago I won a wonderful FQ bundle of Just Dandy and thought that would be great fabric for this project.
At first I decided to only do the embroidery part so this block is not in a fabric frame. I am going to start the blocks this week and just redo this embroidery. Lucky it was the first one so it's pretty easy. But for my first embroidery pattern I am happy with the outcome.
I'd love to see your current projects. And why not join me for this fun stitch and quilt-along.
Sha :)
Yesterday I met Amy, whom I met on twitter for a lesson in embroidery. I remember doing some as a child, but that was a long (long) time ago. Amy was so helpful and taught me lots of stitches. The stitches I have learned so far are:
Running stitch
Back stitch
Split stitch
French knot
Lazy Daisy
Daisy Chain
Fly stitch
and a variation of the fly stitch which I am calling a vine.
So far I have made this (I am about to add butterfly's to it). Its a favorite saying of mine that I thought I would put on the mug rug in my room so I remember it every morning. Speaking of which where do you have a mug rug? I have several placed around the house in the living room, dining room, bedroom and at the computer. That's 4 ways that my day is brightened by these cute things.
Since I am literally am embroidery beginner I would love some hints, stitch techniques and pattern inspiration from you.
Also remember to enter the 100 follower giveaway! If you had previously entered it on the way to 50 followers you will have to enter this part again! I have 3 more charm packs to giveaway.
Sha :)
