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Two color design on 28 count linen
Finished size: 5" x 7"
Labels: Needlework Design
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Cross stitch button designs on 1-7/8" buttons
Materials:
28 count bay leaf Jobelan from Wichelt Imports, Inc.
DMC floss
Mill Hill beads
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Original pattern, Just-Cross Stitch magazine
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Chart for flower design, drawn using Adobe Illustrator
Please email me if you are interested in the complete pattern including sewing instructions for the pillow and/or the button forms.
Labels: Buttons, Needlework Design
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The completed afghan. Not like my grandmother made 'em. It turned out to be a little larger than expected, 67" x 84", and fits nicely on a king sized bed. I ended up switching to a yarn that was a little thicker. I used Caron's One Pound acrylic yarn (color Off White), and while I like that acrylic yarns typically wear well and retain their shape, I am looking into some other options like washable wool or maybe a wool blend.
The stitches are simple, and the pattern is challenging. I could work one row every 20 minutes, and it has 152 rows. I admit that I did numerous rows twice, cause I didn't take my own advice and check my work frequently with the pattern. It weighs just over 7 pounds. It kept my hands busy during Law and Order marathons and extended phone conversations with my favorite people.
I will put an improved photo of the afghan when I get the right set up for photographing it properly. It was so big I had to get on a ladder and could barely get the whole thing.
Labels: Crochet, Needlework Design
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The vet scrubs for the American Girl dolls are well on their way. The hot pink pants will have a scrub top from a coordinating dog print fabric. Complete outfit available on
Etsy!
Labels: Sewing Project
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Original
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Some Progress
Faces are mostly finished, background and baby dress in progress.
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FINISHED!
When I pulled out my wacom tablet, the finishing was a breeze! Touch ups were done with the healing brush, clone stamp and noise reduction filter.
Labels: Photo Retouching, Photoshop