SIMPLESEW: cross stitching

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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

SIMPLESEW NOT ALOT OF WORDS BUT ALOT OR SEWING

What a Beautiful Weekend ! I have alot to do, I wanted to share a bunch of pictures with you, Instagram is making my blogging more fun !

Epp

I finally made myself a needle book, its totally free style done, I did ues some selvedges to bind it with, and the Cross stitching was done by me, I love it. its from a Black Bird design.

this is on the back. Its a tiny dresdan plate

Here lies my art quilt which is a priorty for me.

I cut my gandson Dexters tumbler pirate ship and got it in the order to sew

Here is another EPP stack I am searching a pattern I might like to add it to.

large dresdan plate quilt I started last year I want to work on, its my favorite fabric of all time

This is more Epp I am working on for a pillow, its a xmas present

views of how to's and my helpers

press ________________))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Strip sewing dresdan makes it easy

A Cross stitch I am working on, it makes a tiny purse for thumbles and needles so you can wear on your neck, I have always wanted one.

lillyAnn priming plaster eggs for egg painting, she did very well.

Here is the table runner cut and ready to quilt

I am working on it today

Linking up triangle EPP with My Button

I have entered a challenge from Quilt Sandwich, they send you 2 fat eights and you make something and they put it on their blog, Thought it was a good idea to use up my charm pack with. I am aiming for a Hat for my youngest ganddaughter tor her head is still bare.

Liberty , 5 months old, she is funny and loves to eat..

Sunday, April 27, 2014

SIMPLESEW'S SEWING

I HAVE BEEN STITCH AND HEXIE CRAZY..

also playing with instagram,, its fun and I bought some great fabric deals lately too with folks destashing..

Making me a needle case

and this will be a thimble purse, its A necklace purse stitched on 42 ct linen.. designed by Brenda Gervais I have stitched it twice and have yet to make me one.. hhhhmmm..

I ADDED THIS ONE INCH DRESDEN TO THE BACK Of A NEEDLE CASE, I HAVENT FINISHED IT YET, BUT HAD TO SHOW THIS TO YOU. ITS SO DARN CUTE, IT MAKES UP IN 20 MINS..tutorial free
Westwood Acres Fabric

MY Friend of 40 years has been learning to sew and is loving it. I am so proud of her. Her Aunt and I are trying to help her get the Quilting Bug.. LOL
Sherrie bloglovin link

she is working on a mud rug

please show her some sewing love from our community and lets keep her posted on what were doing. by following her on Sherrie bloglovin link and I am sure she will join you because she is having fun with this. I went to visit her and taught her a few simplesewing techniques and she is loving it. Now I am sharing your blogs with her.
My friend at Secretly Stitching Mara reminded sewmamasew giveaway days starts May 12.. I have some charm packs to giveaway..

I am going to jump in this Linky party, due May 26 and see if I can win me a prize for finishing something with my scraps.

MY SCRAPS HAVE BEEN GROWING SO I NEED TO SCRAP BUST . DO YOU SEE WHATS STOPPING ME..

OUR FIRST CRAFTING EXPERIENCE MAKING OUR EASTER EGG FOOT PRINT. This is Liberty my 3rd granddaughter 4 months old.

I MADE EASTER BANNERS OUT OF LINED TABLE CLOTHES AND THEY WERE EASY AND STILL UP.. THEY MIGHT LIKELY STAY UP FOR SUMMER AROUND THE PLAY HOUSE.

I DID A ZIG ZAG STITCH ON THE STRING AND STAPLED THE CORNER.. BY CUTTING ON THE FOLD THEY WERE 2 SIDED..

I HAVE BEEN EPP ALOT, ALOT.... I finally finished me a table runner for my side table. I played with some stitching on my machine to quilt it on Essex linen.

Linking up with stitch by stitch

see the linky button on side bar alot of great work out there.

Monday, August 26, 2013

ZAKKA 2.0 AND TWO GOALS COMPLETED

COMPLETED MY ZAKKA PROJECT THIS WEEK, IT WAS A SIMPLE AND EASY PROJECT FROM THE BOOK PATCHWORK PLEASE BY AYUMI TAKAHASHI; THEY CALLED IT A TRIVET BUT I NEEDED A NEW COASTER YOU CAN SEE ALL THE OTHER PROJECTS ON FLICKER

ZAKKA FLICKER GROUP

I WAS ALSO WORKING ON THIS CROSS STITCH FOR MY GANDDAUGHTER LILLYANN,

AND I FINISHED THE STITCHING, NOW I HAVE TO DECIDE WHAT TO MAKE IT INTO. IN THE PAST I HAVE APPLIED IT TO THE FRONT OF A BOOK AND USED THE BOOK AS A WALL HANGING, I WILL SHOW YOU ONE Soon, they are cute..