When I was 9 years old, my Sunday School teacher made a lifelong impression on me when she taught me to crochet. I had not seen her for at least 35 years, and my dad was invited to speak at our old church. I was so happy to visit with her at the church’s homecoming. She never knew what a big impact she had made on me and how she influenced what I am doing now to teach girls 7-12 to sew, knit and crochet.

These great scarves are a quick project and I will be giving some away as Christmas gifts.  I use them after a workout or for a walk in the park and they are great to throw in the laundry.  No pattern is necessary – fabric required is approx. 2-1/2 yards length and approx. 22-26″ wide before seaming long edge.  Ends are slightly tapered.  I can get 2 scarves from 2-1/2 yards, and I may piece together the extra strips and combine 2 colors – gray and lime, gray and pink?  Next one will be pink or pink polka dots.

Chevron jersey knit by Riley Blake from Fabric.com

Lime jersey knit fabric from Hobby Lobby

Gray interlock knit fabric from Joann Fabric and Crafts

Two necklaces shown here made with Swarovski crystal pearls in colors brown and deep brown. One necklace has 5mm crystal pearls and the other is 6mm. Both are approximately 36″ in length and doubled.

For details of other colors, sizes and pricing, see attached pearl necklace flyer

I am super excited that the quilt show is coming to 2 locations close to Atlanta in 2014, Charlotte in July and Chattanooga in September.  Displays, fabric, machines, notions – inspiration for every quilting, sewing and needlework enthusiast!

View details here:  AQS-Chattanooga-2014, AQS-Charlotte-2014

original in chocolate brown and dusty blue	variation with red text and dress form name in stand

Inspired by Sophina

The owl design in pink and brown.  I am finalizing the steps and illustrations for the pattern for final review before sending to the printer.  Now that I have finished the pink, my favorite is the gray and brown and blues.  What do you think about the pink?

This little cross stitched owl is perched on a branch with beaded flowers.  His eyes are worked in a ribbed spider web stitch,  stitched over rings.  The blackwork moon behind him gets its dimension using a 2-1/2″ covered button form.

Design size is approximately 3″ x 3-1/2″, and frame size is 5″ x 5″.

Buy the finished and framed piece.

Started on a new project with large print fabric with 1 yard repeat and 1/2 yard half drop. The fabric is from Ikea, and no longer available, so we are seeing what our options are for a little girl’s room.

It is so much easier to use photoshop to work through this and have discussions!