Working on a Table Runner

 Hello,

I have been working on a table runner.  I LOVE these quilt block squares from Tattered Stitch Embroideries. There are several different floral designs to choose from.  I have purchased almost all of them. What will I create next with the designs?? You can even stitch out the blue border part and put in a design of your choice if you want. I really like that these designs are not too dense. I made them into 8"x 8" squares. The designs come in 4-5 sizes. This is such a deal as so many places charge you for the same design in each different size.  Took some shopping to find a matching blue fabric I liked for the border.  I want to put a white border around the outside.  I think what I have here may work beautifully. I have used the same squares to make some coasters.  I think they will be beautiful for pin cushions also. Join the Facebook group.  So many wonderful ladies sharing their projects, ideas and help when you are stuck.

Blessings, Diane

Thread Catcher and Coasters

 Hello,

I needed a thread catcher and found this pattern from Engineered in Stitches, a Facebook group.  It is all done In The Hoop.  Look up a video for the technique.  It really is a different method of putting a project together.  I really like the colors.

The thread catcher did take me a bit to figure out how to assemble.  I left the pin cushion off the project.  It suits me better to put under my machine.  My coasters are perfect the Summer.

Blessings, Diane

New Embroidery Machine

 Hello,

With the Covid-19 Pandemic keeping us all home many are needing to keep busy somehow.  I have lot's of hobbies to keep me busy.  A friend shared with me her embroidery machine.  I must say I was intrigued about what I could possibly make. A local shop was having a online sale.  I decided to buy a embroidery machine.  I treated myself to a Brother Essence Innovis VM5200.  I really like that it have 3 hoops so I can embroider different sized projects.  It also sews like a basic machine and does quilting.

I have been having fun making a few projects.  I have make pin cushions, coasters and working on a table runner.  One thing that becomes addicting is buying embroidery designs.  I have  really come to like the the designs by Tattered Stitches Embroideries, She has some really nice items. I have also shopped from Embroidery Library, Sweet Pea,  Pickle Designs, SWAK embroidery, Kreative KIWI,  Embroidery Designs.com  This is just a small few I have visited and what is available to shop from.