Hello, well I've been trying to blog for a couple of days but couldn't access my pictures for some reason. Dang technology! Can't live with it, can't live without it!
After giving up on the Simple Folk project, I changed my mind and kicked out a couple blocks. I think I was just being grumpy. You know how it is...
My fingers turned out a bit skinnier and longer than the pattern. I used some extra lace for the cuff.
Last weekend I had a VERY successful show in Utica, IL. It was a very small show but the ladies came prepared to spend. God love them! They also had a great boutique and look what I scored! 21 fully embroidered blocks! They were embroidered on a sweet cream background and batting.
Drum roll please.... for $15! All I have to do is sash and put a backer on them.
Our mystery embroiderer had a BEAUTIFUL stitch!
Some are duplicates but not all of them.
Several are en pointe.
I wish I know her original design idea. Did she intend to do doubles of more of them? 21 seems like an odd number.
The thread was possibly a Sulky Petite? It's a fine pearle cotton with a subtle variegation.
They're just the cutest!!
There's no mystery who stitched this Orange Blossom! Yep, it was me. I'm almost done with Raspberry Tart now, too.
Also, I made 2 pillows out of the scraps from my Trip Around the World quilt, that still isn't put together.
Ironically, before I went to Utica, I had decided no more traveling for shows. Generally speaking, once you pay for all the expenses of travel and cost of goods, it's hard to say it was a success. So, naturally, the last one was a big success. I'm sticking to my guns though, I'll only be doing local shows. It's very labor intensive, takes tons of time away from my family and I almost always miss out on something happening in real life. So for now, it's the Etsy shop and a couple local shows every year.
Ta Ta For Now!
