Christmas Crafting Continued!

I decided to make something else to give to Mom for Christmas. I wanted to make something that was connected to the farm that she has lived on for the past 60 years. My niece took this picture of a deer at the bush line at the edge of the field of soybeans last spring. I wanted to make an embroidery pattern from this photo using this tutorial from Craft Stew.

Unfortunately I couldn't get the photo turned into a pattern so I went looking on the net for something similar and I found this.

With a little modification to the design I decided to make another pillowcase for Mom. This is the finished product.

A closer look:

Christmas Crafting In July!

I finished stitching the panel for this pillowcase yesterday while enjoying a cooler breeze on our deck. This morning the day dawned with more seasonal temperatures so I took advantage and sewed up this pillowcase for my mom for part of her Christmas gift. After looking at the finished project I wondered if I should have flipped the embroidery design around but after laying it down as if it were on a pillow I think it should be alright.

My oldest son asked me to make him a pillowcase if he picked out the fabric. This is the finished project.

Bag Sew Along

Through the Totally Tutorials blog I found this interesting Bag Sew Along . Check it out by clicking the link or on the button on my sidebar.

I finished the mini quilt for the embroidery mini quilt swap. I will post the pictures of the finished product when my swap partner receives them.

A Finish

For the Friday Nite Sew-In last nite I finished the mini quilt I am sending for the Embroidery Mini Quilt Swap and one of two dishcloths I am making to include in a bridal shower gift later this month. One of the requirements for the quilt swap is that it must include a way to hang it up and I was at a loss as to how to do that until I found this video at http://quiltotaku.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-to-hang-quilt-on-wall-tutorial-for.html .

Oh What A Beautiful Day!

It is such a beautiful day here that I just had to sit out on the deck and do some hand stitching. I received my partner information for the Embroidery Mini Quilt Swap and this was an excellent opportunity to get a start on the embroidery. I haven't embroidered anything since I was a teenager so I am a little rusty. I thought a practice piece or two would be a good idea. I will post a few pictures after I get it done and the recipient receives it. I don't want to spoil the surprise. Have a great day everyone!