Sunday, September 12, 2010

I haven't embroidered in years...

..and I really never could get the whole "transfer pattern" thing..I know it's probably very easy..but I am "patternly-impaired it seems..

You should have seen some of the things I made in Home Ec..do they even teach Home Ec anymore?

Anyway..I decided to again use Viv from http://hensteethart.blogspot.com/  as an inspiration {read: I stole her design..} and came up with my own pattern..er...drawing on some coffee stained fabric and sort of embroidered again..

Think it needs a little somethin'-somethin' neat the top edge, then I will use a found branch from the park for the hanger-upper-on-ee-thingy  {that's the technical term for the curtain rod-like thing attach it to..}

Anyway, here's how I spent my Sunday..

Well, at least I have found a really portable fun craft to keep me in the same room with Mr. B for an evening ;-D

It's going to be Monday again..a chance for a great new week...AND, it's almost Friday!

Keep true to the dreams of thy youth. - Friedrich von Schiller, 1759-1805

-me

13 comments:

Robin said...

This looks beautiful Colleen!

Pearl said...

This is really cute Colleen your so talented! Have a good and fun week. Hugs, Pearl

Vee said...

That is sweet! It takes embroidery to keep you in the same room as Mr. B? :D

diane b said...

I used to doit when I was young but now I'm not interested anymore. You are doing a great job.

Emmy said...

That is sooo cute! I want it! :D

Unknown said...

It's cute Colleen and I admire you for taking it up again. And if you're still wondering about the pattern transfer thing, google it... I'm sure you'll find many videos on YouTube!

wendy said...

Wow!! That is really cute, I love it!!

Laurie and Chris said...

I think it turned out very cute. i like that you added buttons to it.

I use a light box to do my patterns.

Laurie said...

This is So Cute Colleen, you sure have the talent!! Be sure to show us when it's finished!

Debby@Just Breathe said...

It came out so cute. I love it and it will look really cute hanging on a twig.

Sue said...

This is so charming! You did a fantastic job!

Sue:)

peggy aplSEEDS said...

i love that blog and yours is so cute too!

Unknown said...

and I adore it! I scrolled down after seeing the header just to find out what this piece was....good for you

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