Remember this old cross-stitch fabric? I don’t recall what it’s called, but I did enjoy working on it. This is my own design. I got it and three other seasonal designs published in a McCall’s craft magazine years ago. ‘Wonder if I can find my copy? My mom bought all the others!
I have had the best time decorating for Halloween tonight. Here are the spookies on my porch:
And upstairs, in the attic window, what’s that? Vacancy at the Bates Motel….
I was cleaning out craft supplies today and found some old clip art for decoupage. I’ve been using my scanner and “Paint” to restore the images for future use. These look like they’d go nicely with my handkerchief corner.
I found the handkerchief in a package of 2 (the other one is white with yellow flowers,) in the dollar bin at CVS. I decided to embellish the printed corners with silk ribbon embroidery and use them in my crazy quilt projects.
I’d like to make a book cover for a paperback novel. I drafted my pattern and put out these fabrics and trims to choose from.
Then, I removed the trims and any fabrics that didn’t seem to fit. (The gold paisley fabric at the bottom is from Evening Star Designs)
Next, I added back the trims that matched best. A search for charms and bobbles and I’m ready to cut and sew!
I met my best buddy, Laura, in Fancy Gap, VA, today. We visited a deli, antique and garden store, and more importantly not one, but two fabric shops! I also got a few good snapshots.
Fancy Gap Pottery and Antiques has replaced their antique mall with a huge fabric outlet. Laura bought lots of yellow and blue quilter’s cotton to finish an Ohio star quilt. I bought lots of ribbon at 25 cents/spool!
