I really need to thank all the amazing people who have been getting involved with The Needle & Thread Network. Not sure what that is? The link is
HERE. I started it in the fall. It's an open link-up blog specifically for creative Canadian stitchers & fibre artists. I love to see what everyone is working on each Wednesday. I love to blog hop and meet like minded neighbors. We have about twenty regular women posting weekly and nearly 80 people signed up as followers. When I feel like that number is low still, I am reminded that Canada is only one-tenth the population of the United States... and then I think, "Wow! What a big group we are!". I can find a handful of American link up parties like this, but finding the Canucks is like finding a needle in a shag carpet. lol. So for this group, I am so very thankful! If you are interested, please sign on as a follower. Once we hit 100 followers, we will start a 'feature Friday' where you get to know these creative souls a little better and take a good look at their best creations or online products & art for sale. Please note - this group is open to embroiderers, weavers, fabric & quilt designers, fibre artists, crochet & knitters... anything related to fiber including home sewing and garments. If you have a favorite Canadian blog that fits this description, please pass this info on to them! ; )
And now, for some Friday Finishes! Well - I signed up for THREE swaps. (WHY MONIKA!? WHY!?). lol I couldn't resist. For one swap, I have to make three 'Self Portraits'. They are nearly finished. For the other, I have to make 'Year of the Dragon' themed cards... nearly finished. The third swap is for 'Embellished Owls'. I didn't think I would join this last one, but then I started staring at this fabric. I think it came to me from a swap via the mail. I'm not sure!
I have never used those self-threading needles before. I change thread colors A LOT in my work, and I must say that I absolutely love these! 'POP' and it's threaded.
I stared at the fabric for a while, and then after nearly three hours of sewing, I did this!
It's all by hand with two strands of embroidery floss, and ooooh it's so cute! It's so cute!
I did the borders with a decorative stitch, and then narrow satin stitch on the machine. There was the before & after shot. It turned out so lovely, and I adore the colors!!
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The question is, "Whoooooooo's going to get it in the mail?" ; )
10 comments:
Love the owl embroidery! Absolutely charming. I think that your blog is wonderful! If only I had known about you when I lived in Saskatoon. I would have loved to meet up and see your work.
morning monika! i tried the self-threading needles a few years ago for hand-sewing and garments and found that sometimes they 'unthreaded' themselves...maybe it's time to try them again....
and i do love those little owls - i have a bit of that fabric in my stash - time to take my sewing machine to the 'spa' and GET TO WORK!
cheers!
molly
How cute is that owl postcard , wish now I would have signed up;-)
I love your owls!
You are such a tease! You know I'm a sucker for owls!! I may have to overcome my moral dilemma and sign up for 2 swaps as well (I did skip December = rationalization). My postcard from Tamara in November was just incredible too.
Very cute, Monika! The owls of course, but also the fine printing I'm only just starting to read! ;^)
very cute! That is alot of work!!!
I love the owls. I really must get into a swap sometime. I've not tried it yet. How do you find them?
Oh, wow! Beautiful. That is what I call enhancing a print!
Me!!!Me!!! ...Oh, wait....I didn't sign up for that one, did I? Darn!
:)
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