I am currently designing a series of-- for lack of a better word-- "Tiles". There will be at least 4 of them all using the same colors which can be framed, of course, but would also be great to sew into a quilt or wall hanging. My dilemma is whether to release them one or two at a time or all four together. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated. I've thought of releasing them all together in one chart at a higher price but then I've been thinking that stitchers might prefer getting them individually at a smaller price per chart. What do you think?
The models for the first two are being stitched now and the other two will soon follow. Then I will decide whether to add the last two or stop at four.
Thanks for stopping by. Until next time...
Friday, April 19, 2013
Friday, February 22, 2013
New Design for Nashville Release
I am so pleased to announce the release of my latest design which will debut in Nashville! It is a companion to Spanish Flair and French Elegance. It is called Celtic Charm. It is a bit larger at 307w x 307h and is stitched on 36 (or 40) ct linen using ThreadworX fibers. The ThreadworX colors are 1048 Woodland Green (20 yd skein), 1105 Sunset (20 yard skein), 1049 Parrot Bay (5 yd skein), 1046 Lemon Grass (5 yard skein), 11291 Grape Ice (5 yard skein), and 1125 Arboretum (5 yard skein). There is also a small bit of DMC (Black 310 and Red 321) used. The model was stitched using 1 strand of floss on 36 count linen. If using a larger count fabric or using 2 strands you will need an extra skein of the 1048 and 1105. This was so much fun to design and stitch. It is available for pre-order now and will be available for order after Nashville Market. I hope you like it.
The model was custom framed by The Stitch & Frame Shop in Rock Hill, SC.
The model was custom framed by The Stitch & Frame Shop in Rock Hill, SC.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Catching up...
It has been a crazy fall and holiday season and 2013 has started off with a bang! I contracted the nasty version of flu right after Christmas and have had a time shaking it off. But I am on the mend and I am now trying to get ready for the Nashville market. Unfortunately, as a result of this setback, I have only one design finished as of now rather than the three I had planned. I still have hopes of finishing the model of the second design but we will see.
My large design is another in the series to accompany Spanish Flair and French Elegance. But this time I have wandered away from the red and black to a luscious green and gold and have added touches of a few other colors for accents. Can you guess the theme for this one? I can't tell you more right now but I hope you will like it. Stay tuned for more updates!
Now for more news! I am starting a new series. It is a series of tiles taken from quilts and floor tiles from centuries past. This will be a grouping of six (or more) designs all the same size and using the same color palette. They have a stitch count of 150w x 150h and no specialty stitches are used. The colors can easily be changed to suit your tastes. They would be lovely stitched as one piece and made into a wall hanging or quilt but also will look great framed and hung as a grouping--or alone. I am really excited about these designs and hope you will like them as well. If I can get the model finished the first one will be released in Nashville. But since that is not looking promising at the moment, I will probably release it in April. I am still debating whether to release them one at a time every other month or to release two at the same time. Any opinions?
Keep watching. I will keep you updated here. Thanks for your support. Until next time...
My large design is another in the series to accompany Spanish Flair and French Elegance. But this time I have wandered away from the red and black to a luscious green and gold and have added touches of a few other colors for accents. Can you guess the theme for this one? I can't tell you more right now but I hope you will like it. Stay tuned for more updates!
Now for more news! I am starting a new series. It is a series of tiles taken from quilts and floor tiles from centuries past. This will be a grouping of six (or more) designs all the same size and using the same color palette. They have a stitch count of 150w x 150h and no specialty stitches are used. The colors can easily be changed to suit your tastes. They would be lovely stitched as one piece and made into a wall hanging or quilt but also will look great framed and hung as a grouping--or alone. I am really excited about these designs and hope you will like them as well. If I can get the model finished the first one will be released in Nashville. But since that is not looking promising at the moment, I will probably release it in April. I am still debating whether to release them one at a time every other month or to release two at the same time. Any opinions?
Keep watching. I will keep you updated here. Thanks for your support. Until next time...
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Release Day!
Today is the day for my fall releases and I am so excited. I have three releases and each is different.
The first is my large design for this fall--A Christmas Tree Garden. It is a Christmas design but I think you might find it a bit different. It is a mandala type design with four completely different Christmas Trees for you to decorate as you see fit. I have added lots of sparkle to my trees by using an opalescent fabric, lots of metallic fibers, beads, charms, crystal treasures. You can use my ideas or use them as inspiration for your decorating ideas. There are a couple of simple specialty stitches in it. The Rhodes Circles for the white ornaments on the Norwegian Blue Spruce. The Scotch pine is stitched with Straight Stitches. And the Frazier Fir is stitched with Back Stitches. The Cedar has some couching of Rainbow Gallery's Precious Metals garland. The stitch count is 231w x 233h. It was stitched using silk and metallic fibers but a DMC conversion is given for your convenience. I really hope you like it. This one was so much fun to stitch.
Next up is my set of Christmas ornaments for 2012. They are called Roses for Christmas. There are three different designs using similar color palettes. The color palette would be easy to change for yellow, pink, coral or other color roses. They were professionally finished by Claudia Bourgeois from Baton Rouge, LA. who did an absolutely fabulous job on them. Thank you so much, Claudia! Complete finishing instructions are included in the chart.
The first is my large design for this fall--A Christmas Tree Garden. It is a Christmas design but I think you might find it a bit different. It is a mandala type design with four completely different Christmas Trees for you to decorate as you see fit. I have added lots of sparkle to my trees by using an opalescent fabric, lots of metallic fibers, beads, charms, crystal treasures. You can use my ideas or use them as inspiration for your decorating ideas. There are a couple of simple specialty stitches in it. The Rhodes Circles for the white ornaments on the Norwegian Blue Spruce. The Scotch pine is stitched with Straight Stitches. And the Frazier Fir is stitched with Back Stitches. The Cedar has some couching of Rainbow Gallery's Precious Metals garland. The stitch count is 231w x 233h. It was stitched using silk and metallic fibers but a DMC conversion is given for your convenience. I really hope you like it. This one was so much fun to stitch.
Next up is my set of Christmas ornaments for 2012. They are called Roses for Christmas. There are three different designs using similar color palettes. The color palette would be easy to change for yellow, pink, coral or other color roses. They were professionally finished by Claudia Bourgeois from Baton Rouge, LA. who did an absolutely fabulous job on them. Thank you so much, Claudia! Complete finishing instructions are included in the chart.
My last project requires a bit of background explanation. Recycling has always been a big thing for me. I am always looking for different ways to use things other people call trash. You know that plastic container that is carelessly thrown away, or that three ring binder with writing all over the front that your job description/human resources guide came in from four jobs ago. You know what I mean! Well I was looking at a Crystal Light container a while back and thought there had to be something I could use it for. Then it came to me. It would be great to hold my eyeglasses on my desk to keep them from getting lost or damaged. The thing I really liked about these containers are that the label comes off of it and leaves no writing or residue on the container. The oval ones are the perfect size and shape for spectacles and the round ones are great for a pen/pencil holder.
Therefore, I have created a set of Flourish Desk Accessories which include a Stitching Journal Book Cover, an Address Book Cover, an Eyeglass Holder, a Pen/pencil Holder, a Ruler pocket (not shown) and a BONUS Sewing Box (also not shown) which can be used for paper clips, rubber bands or other desk supplies. An Alphabet is included so you can personalize things as you wish. And detailed finishing instructions are included.
Add other accessories for your desk--see what else we can recycle.
If you like these designs please check with your Local Needlework Shop. If you don't have a Local Needlework Shop feel free to stop by my shop at MadStitcher.com .
I am already working on projects for the Nashville Market in February so visit often, you never know what I might think of next! Until next time...
Friday, September 7, 2012
September Releases
It has been a while since I was here and I am very sorry for that. But I have been very busy--both in the shop and designing some new things for you. But I am hoping you will be pleased with what I have come up with. First I have a larger Christmas design. Here is a small sneak peek:
I am such a tease! Aren't I? But you will get to see it all very soon.
I have also finished my Christmas Ornaments for 2012. They are called Roses for Christmas and I think you will like them. Not only can they be used for Christmas but they can be used all year long. And they have detailed finishing instructions included. There are three designs included just as did the Christmas Trio from last year. And since these roses only use four or fewer colors for each bloom it will be easy to change the color of the roses by just selecting a dark, med,light, and extra light shade in any color range you desire.
My friend Claudia Bourgeous from Baton Rouge, LA did the finishing for me and she did a fantastic job. If you ever have need of finishing work just contact her. I highly recommend her.
Lastly, I have designed a set of desk accessories. I was fooling around at my desk one day and realized I needed a better way to organize it. Couple that with my recycling habit I found several containers and other items that worked perfectly for what I needed. However, they didn't look that pretty. So I designed covers for them and came up with a nice set of accessories.
Can you guess what this was in it's former life?
They include a Stitching Journal, an Address Book, an Eyeglass Holder, a Pen/Pencil Holder, a Ruler Pocket and a Bonus *Sewing Box* that can otherwise be used to hold paperclips, rubber bands or other desk supplies. With a complete alphabet included you can change it to whatever you like. The design is also easily converted to make other tools as needed. Just use your imagination. I cannot wait to show you everything but I have been told I must. But they will be released in mid-September so keep watching!
I am such a tease! Aren't I? But you will get to see it all very soon.
I have also finished my Christmas Ornaments for 2012. They are called Roses for Christmas and I think you will like them. Not only can they be used for Christmas but they can be used all year long. And they have detailed finishing instructions included. There are three designs included just as did the Christmas Trio from last year. And since these roses only use four or fewer colors for each bloom it will be easy to change the color of the roses by just selecting a dark, med,light, and extra light shade in any color range you desire.
My friend Claudia Bourgeous from Baton Rouge, LA did the finishing for me and she did a fantastic job. If you ever have need of finishing work just contact her. I highly recommend her.
Lastly, I have designed a set of desk accessories. I was fooling around at my desk one day and realized I needed a better way to organize it. Couple that with my recycling habit I found several containers and other items that worked perfectly for what I needed. However, they didn't look that pretty. So I designed covers for them and came up with a nice set of accessories.
Can you guess what this was in it's former life?
They include a Stitching Journal, an Address Book, an Eyeglass Holder, a Pen/Pencil Holder, a Ruler Pocket and a Bonus *Sewing Box* that can otherwise be used to hold paperclips, rubber bands or other desk supplies. With a complete alphabet included you can change it to whatever you like. The design is also easily converted to make other tools as needed. Just use your imagination. I cannot wait to show you everything but I have been told I must. But they will be released in mid-September so keep watching!
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Well, the Nashville Needlework Market was a success! I am so pleased that my new designs were so well received. Thank you all.
I am presently working on two new designs. One of them is a Christmas design that I am hoping to release in July so that you will have plenty of time to stitch it before the holidays. I am presently stitching the model and making changes in my choices of threads and colors. This fine tuning always take the longest time for me to do. But I am hoping you will like the final result. I may give you a sneak peek soon! ;)
The other design is something a little different. The model is complete but I am having to get all the finishing instructions complete and you know how difficult it is to make someone understand finishing without actually being able to show them. So this is taking a bit of time. But you will be the first to know as soon as it is ready.
Please come back often. You may get a surprise or two!
Until next time...
I am presently working on two new designs. One of them is a Christmas design that I am hoping to release in July so that you will have plenty of time to stitch it before the holidays. I am presently stitching the model and making changes in my choices of threads and colors. This fine tuning always take the longest time for me to do. But I am hoping you will like the final result. I may give you a sneak peek soon! ;)
The other design is something a little different. The model is complete but I am having to get all the finishing instructions complete and you know how difficult it is to make someone understand finishing without actually being able to show them. So this is taking a bit of time. But you will be the first to know as soon as it is ready.
Please come back often. You may get a surprise or two!
Until next time...
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Very Informative article
Today I read a very informative post and wanted to share it with you. Although the topic is once more *Copyright infringement* it is one of the most well researched that I have read. If everyone of the abusers would read this maybe some of them (at least) would see the damage they are doing to our industry. Thank you, Nicole, for writing this.
I hope you will take a few minutes to read this:
A Sad Day
I hope you will take a few minutes to read this:
A Sad Day
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