Snowflakes

I recently purchased Tanya Berlin's Hapsburg Lace Snowflake Sampler. See it HERE.
Hoping to start it tomorrow at our Wednesday stitching get together.

More Snowflakes

• Snowflake Pillow    
• Free Snowflake Quilt Patterns
• Snowflakes on Pinterest HERE,    
• Free-motion Snowflake
• Hawaiian Snowflakes
• Crochet Snowflakes on Pinterest  HERE
• Paper Snowflakes

Enjoy!!         

I also linked up with The Needle & Thread Network. Check it out.

Studio Christmas Tree with Shimmers

We didn't get much in the way of snow on Tuesday. Everything is white but not much accumulation (thank goodness)! I put a small tree in my studio this year and put some of my Shimmer Ornaments on it.

I decided to search for Shimmer Ornaments and found that Kreinik threads has one. Not like mine but certainly an interesting one. Get pattern HERE.

Then there are Shimmer Cinnamon Ornaments. They look yummy!  Recipe included.

I found my own web site showing a few of over 60 Shimmer Ornaments. That page needs to be updated.

Need a small embroidery project, try out the Shimmering Snowflake Ornaments pattern! PDF project guide HERE

I've linked up with The Needle And Thread Network.  Lots of great Canadian sites to visit.

Enjoy!!

Thank You and Other Stuff!

I'm overwhelmed by the number of views my posts are generating lately. Thanks so much! It's much appreciated.

I'm having a stay at home day (in the motor home that is). My granddaughter, Gale, is a bit under the weather and just wants to lie around but I'll bet she'll be at my side when I take out some stitching. A couple days ago she asked to work on her rainbow stitching. This project was her own idea. The rainbow is straight not curved as she told me it was her own 'design'. Yes, she used that word! She also has a specific order for the colours. Her other comment, 'Grandma, isn't this so relaxing!' Her mom said that she likes the process of creating. In any case, she likes all things related to fibre and textiles.

I will show you her work when it's finished. Bet you can't guess I'm a proud grandma (GRIN)!

Here's a few sites to visit:

• Snow flake / flower patterns for stitching at Magpie's Mumblings (check back a few posts for others). Also lots of crazy stitching as well
• The Basics of Thread Weights from The Sewing Loft
• Pinterest: Craft: Hand Stitching
• 10 Picnic Items to Sew at A Sewing Journal
• Crazy Mom Quilts: Finish It Up Friday (lots to check out) 

I'm having great internet today! 

Winter

This is a wild and woolly day here on the east coast - our first snow storm of winter. We have been very lucky this year. I think the forecast shows three snow storms back to back to back!

I know Valentine's Day is Saturday, but I'm going to post some WINTER projects for inspiration instead. Seems fitting for today here in St. John's.

• Winter Quilts
• Winter Bear Applique
• Applique Snowflake
• Ruth Powers Art Quilts
• Winter Scene Wall Quilt
• Let It Snow
• Winter Wonderland
• Tweety's Snowflake
• Another Winter Wonderland
• Mittens and Snowflakes

I hope you enjoy today's search!!

Moe Man! This is what my granddaughter called him
when she was just starting to talk

Happy Winter!

Winter temperatures in St. John's have been up and down this year. One day the ground is bare and feels like spring is in the air, then we get a cold snap with lots of snow and freezing temperatures! That's life here in the mid North Atlantic. Whatever the weather, it's warm and cosy inside - just right for spending time working on quilting / sewing projects. This time, the focus is on snowmen.

Snowmen Quilt Patterns
Cutting Paper Snowflakes (think applique)
Cute Snowman
Red Work Snowman
Snowman Door Hanger
Starry Night
Snow (my post) and HERE
Enjoy!