Monday
Sep102012
Inspiration
September 10, 2012 Inspiration is a strange creature. You never know where or when or how it is going to reveal itself to you.
While contemplating the designs and projects in Little Stitches, I found myself wanting to stitch up several little motifs.
But what to do with them all? No clue.
Until I was flipping through the book for like the bazillionth time and I stopped on this page ...
...again. It was already tabbed, just because I liked the look of it.
And then my pretty plan started to take shape ...
as I cut up a bunch of 1.5" and 2.5" squares.
And how did I handle my embroidery emergency last week?
I'm usually pretty good in a crafting crisis.
Reader Comments (19)
Again...eep! It's all too cute for words! And if anyone can find a good solution in a crafting crisis, it's you! :)
If I ever have a crafting crisis I know where to come!
Really, your site has a little hiccup today ... cute project, I'm still waiting for my copy! Hildy
I love those little squares!
Yeah, the sight of a needle, as long as it's accompanied by thread, doesn't faze me either.
:o) soooo cute!
Sooo cute, I love it! Do you mind if I ask a "logistics" question? How on earth do you embroider on such small squares? I think I remember you admitting once that you don't always use a hoop (or maybe I'm thinking of someone else - sorry!). If you use a hoop, are you starting off with larger sqaures and resizing (whoo hoo more scraps for another low volume quilt!)? Can't wait to see how this project looks finished! I have to say I was never interested in embroidery until I stumbled on your site several months ago. I'm still learning but I love it! I think I'm feeling an embroidery emergency coming on.
Aloha!! I didn't get a chance to let you know we were heading out for annual pilgrimage. The babysitter is staying at our house and taking care of Luna. ;p
SO! I love the snippets above...you better drop the fan dance and post some stitchy pics tomorrow...please???!! ;p
Mahalo. ;p
It looks like a fun project going on... Cute!
Absolutely fab! Love those little stitcheries...and love those Lecien fabrics :)
You know what I love about your posts? It's like reading a good book...you keep coming back to see what happens next. Loving it so far.
Love LOVE what you are doing! I love stitching and I am good but I can't turn out that much that fast that excellent of a quality work! Can't wait to see what that page brainstormed you to do! Thanks for sharing with us! Kathi
I just love those....so sweet. I especially like the Empire State Building.
Great job. Your work is exquisite.
Okay, I had to come back again and ask you if you have seen Aneela"s sneak peek of her new line, Posey coming out in January? I immediately thought of you when I saw it. Go look!!
How interesting! You stitch the smallest things!!! So delicatre. Loving the way all the colors work,Iguess we willhave to wati to see how you put it all together!
Love the pictures to small for me to work with but your amazing when it comes to all of this. It is very pretty.
lovely, you are sooooo talented l have only just started to embroider and l love it, l must get that book you are such an inspiration to me, can't wait to see what you are going to make.
It was so nice of you to explained which patterns you chose! We'd love to know how you manage to embroider on those tiny squares....
Just love what you make!
How adorable . I just love your work ! Thank you for sharing all the representations of the designs . It's amazing how you change your perspective of the designs once you hear the stories .
Namaste