Our Projects for 2005:

January

A Chocolatiers Box, just in time for Valentine's Day !

February

Learning to use the Circle Slice Ruler and then designing a pillow with multi-design layout.  We'll use our design for a pillow top for the well-dressed bed.

March/April

The Heirloom Pillow Sham

Center multiple-design layout and stacked stitch border done with a wing needle.  The hem is attached with faggoting.

Full top fits a standard bed pillow.

center detail                                     edge detail

May

Labels and More!

Custom labels for everything from quilts to garments.  It can be digitized embroidery, embroidered with built in stitches or printed on fabric.

It's important to sign your work!

June

Grab those color crayons and use them to color quilt blocks, embroidery and more!  We'll explore this current rage!

July

Crayon Banner

Embroidery and crayons (and next month quilting) will combine for a great banner for above the fireplace on to grace your table.

August

Crayon Banner Quilting

We used a method called "McTavishing" to finish our banner.

September

Tassels and Fringe

Embroidery designs with tassels and fringe add dimension.

Softy Tray was done using a triple tassel design.  This was one idea, among others, for using those stitch samples.

October

Variegated Thread

Testing and using different variegated threads in different types of embroidery including a wonderful feather design.

November

Positive/Negative Embroidery

Positive Negative designs for color blocked fabrics adds an extra element of interest.

December

We'll explore embroidery on a special metal "fabric" that we'll use on a candle wrap.

Thanks to all for making 2005 a great year !!