I spent most of New Year’s Day making changes to my map. I didn’t like the color or texture of my background choice. I dyed a batch of plum/black wool and love it in […]
New Year Wishes and Progress
My New Year Resolution to support. (Stitched in 2016. Feel free to share in social media of your choice.) My hand dyed palette to stitch with. Dyeing wool for a new project is […]
Two Days In A Row!
Can you believe I am blogging two days in a row?! Ruthie, Joseph and Rocketland are very close to complete. It was a good stitching day!
What’s Stitching Now
I am still finalizing plans for casket 3. Meanwhile I have two other projects to work on. The first is this piece about accentuating the positive. It was a rug hooking pattern from way […]
6-17-17 Official Finish Date!
It is official, the casket is complete! 6-17-17, yesterday, I finished the key tassels. I wrapped the wooden forms with gilt and silver plated Elizabethan Twist. Now I plan to put 4 […]
Casket Progress….It’s Getting Close!
After posting images of the back panel I decided it wasn’t done to my satisfaction. So, using some of the techniques I used for the Casket Toys, I created some swags for the […]
Forest or Trees……Garden or Flowers…..?
Ruthie bids farewell to the Bluebird as she and Joseph head into the Enchanted Forest. The lower back panel is complete. Here are lots of details. A big step in the process […]
Panel In Place
In Place! I almost gave up on this piece. So many mistakes in measuring, placement, gluing……. I’m glad I didn’t give up. Yes my name is hard to read but I love the […]
Signature Piece
Inside the casket is a panel that slides over the top drawers. It is the only piece I hadn’t covered yet. Here is the embroidery for that panel. My name is pretty easy […]
Casket Back Progress
I do have a plan when I start. It is really more of a guide, an inspiration or just an idea. It is rarely followed line by line. But I do have […]