Back in the Blogging Saddle

About a year ago, I wrote a post about how I hadn't written a post in almost a year. Well...it has happened again. I guess I'm not as good at the blogging thing as I hoped I would be! I look around the web and see amazingly beautiful blogs full of gorgeous photography and want to have a blog like that, but I now realize that that's beyond my capabilities. My strength lies in my stitching and I just love sharing my passion for machine embroidery and sewing with other like-minded creative souls. So I will stick to what I know best and I will not make a promise I can't keep. I will, instead, do my best to keep up with this and share informative and hopefully inspiring posts to stay connected to my dear, fellow stitchers.

So where have I been? Well, I was in Denver this past fall to film my very first online machine embroidery class for Craftsy.com. "Machine Embroidered Applique" is the title and the subject matter. I was given the opportunity to design five fun projects and share them as "lessons" in my own "homeroom" on Crafty's wonderfully robust learning platform. Take a peek and see what you can stitch with me. :)

I continue on as a columnist at Designs in Machine Embroidery magazine. I LOVE sharing my work through their publication! My column is called "4" x 4" and Fabulous!" and each month, my goal is to offer a project, that while stitched in a small hoop, provides big impact and a real "Wow!" factor. One of my favorite projects was my "Linked In To Style" purse. The "links" that make up the front embellishment are stitched in a 4" x 4" hoop. I was SO excited when I saw that it had made the cover of that issue!

 

I'll be posting embroidery tips, tricks, projects, giveaways and fun, so please check back. :)

 

Happy stitching!!

Jo  :)





You've Got Mail

I think I've mentioned before that I love to get mail. Well, not junk mail. Packages, really. And I just got the sweetest little package in the mail from a wonderful etsy seller: pinkedfabrics. I love ribbons and trims and have no problem buying them even if I don't have a specific project in mind. One will come to me, I know. Amy, the shop's owner, took such care in packaging my little purchase. All of the trims came bundled in colorful baker's twine and were protected in a clear cellophane bag sealed with a sunny & cheerful piece of gingham washi tape.

Her business card is adorable and really speaks to what her business is all about - color, creativity and craftiness. I will be shopping there again for sure!!

Visit Amy's blog, lots of pink here!, when you get a chance -- lots of pink AND lots of inspiration!!

Seedlings Sewing Patterns are at Craftsy!!

Seedlings Sewing Patterns are now available through Craftsy!! Craftsy also offers lots of great online classes and workshops and a showcase for you to "show and share" your projects. Check it out!!