Toile Afghan - close up. Here is a close up of the detail in these designs. I love this combination, and only hope the next one will be as nice - it is all Christmas or Winter designs, and will be done in colonial blue. This actually turned out better
Toile Afghan - I just finished this last evening, but I have not washed the stabilizer out. Waiting until I have another one done for my younger DD. I loved the way this turned out. All Designs are from EmbLibrary - 2 sets - Toile Snowflakes, and Vintag
Poinsettia scarf - this one I did for on of my friends who went to the ICE show with us. She loves poinsettias, and I loved this one. It is very dense design, and the stabilizer tore away - glad I was there and caught it. The design is the freebie from
Nicole's scarf - I made this for my GD-enjoyed an afternoon in 9 degree temperatures at the ICE Show in Orlando. She is at the age I don't know what to do for her - too big for kiddy designs, and still young enough not to do the adult. But, she at lea
Tealight Christmas -I made these for the same two little girls, I think that they will love these, and no danger of getting burned, as they are flameless. The designs and tag are from Embroidery Garden - just too cute not to do.
Reindeer Candy Cane - this is from Embroidery Garden for the December "gift" from the Yahoo site. I did these for the two little girls I sew for in Tennessee. This was quick to do, and I found pink and brown candy canes - just right I thought.
Thanksgiving gifts - this year I did things a little differently for the "girls". I made bread cloths for each of them, put them into a basket, and filled it with the homemade rolls they all love. I included a hotpad towel with each - The container of
Adult bibs - I made these for my BIL who is confined to his bed. So...Now he can dress for Thanksgiving and Christmas with his ties. The designs are from Planet Applique. I put decorative fabric on the back, and if he wishes, he can reverse it
My prototype - I saw something similar to this, and I could not find a pattern. This is a hot pad with the towel attached to the back. One of my friends and I each gave it a try, and I think it is pretty neat. I used insulbrite and some batting so that
Bread cloth in bread basket - here is the candlewicking breadcloth in the basket - I will have to have several this size for the breads my family love at holidays. LOL The design is from Husqvarna, and the edging was done with the stitches in my machi