easily distracted by shiny things…
Posted in embroidery, sewing on Jul 28th, 2010
Another embroidery for a another friend’s daughter - born just two weeks ago.
This one’s very simple - a nice flowing chain stitch, on silk.
I found it harder to embroider on silk than cotton, because the fabric’s not as stable. Even if you try very hard to keep an even tension, the fabric still likes to [...]
This evening I will be mostly rushing around like a lunatic, because I lost track of the time while I was making this fun little dress.
One of my colleagues is starting her maternity leave next week, so I thought it would be nice to make her a little gift for the baby. I didn’t think [...]
Posted in embroidery, sewing on Apr 20th, 2009
Oscar Edward arrived on Easter Sunday! Which was the 12th. Not the 13th, as I originally embroidered. Oops!
Thankfully I realised my mistake before the piece was mounted and framed. Now to pop it in the post, along with a little hat.
Posted in knitting on Apr 13th, 2009
It’s just as well I was able to squeeze three little hats out of my remaining wool - a third baby was born amongst my friends on Easter Sunday. That’s three babies in one week!
Posted in embroidery on Apr 12th, 2009
Ava Mae was born on Thursday, and I enjoyed making Gwen’s embroidered birth announcement so much that I thought Ava should have one too.
This one’s almost all done in back stitch, with the exception of a few chains and french knots on the decoration. At the rate all these babies are arriving, I’m going to [...]
Posted in embroidery on Apr 9th, 2009
Gwen was born on Monday, and I thought it would be nice to embroider a little something that her parents might like to keep. I didn’t want it to be a traditional-looking baby sampler, so I opted to go for a fancy font and some freehand embroidery.
The lettering is worked in back stitch, using two [...]
Posted in knitting on Mar 23rd, 2009
This is the Umbilical Cord Hat, from Stitch ‘n Bitch.
So many of my friends are due to have their babies in the next few weeks that I haven’t decided who this one’s for just yet. I have a sneaking suspicion you’ll be seeing a lot more of these very soon!