Zip It

I recently attended a 3 day sewing, quilting & embroidery retreat in central Illinois. It was a fun, informative event. I attended classes on my machine embroidery software and a few hands on project classes.

Here's one of the projects I made.













Maybe you'll be more impressed after it's zipped up :)





The class was taught by Mary Mulari
The project is from her new "Zip & Carry Bags" book.


I also attended a class on "Square In A Square".
I was amazed at how easy it was. The ruler can look intimidating, but once you know how to use it, it's really easy & fun. I still have to add the border to the sample I made in the class. I'll post a pic when it's done.

New! ~ 3D Pumpkins & Spider

My newest machine embroidery design set is finished.
3D Pumpkins!

There are 4x4, 5x5, 6x6 & 7x7 sized pumpkins in the set.
There are 4 different faces. Each size will have the 4 faces.
Designs for the leaves & a 3D Spider are included!

Note this photo shows my 3D Scarcecrow too. He's not included in this set. The design is available on my site HERE.


This photo shows the 4x4 & 5x5 sizes.









Here's a close up of the leaves and some of the stitching.















All 4 sizes & face designs.





. . . and here's the Spider. I love his legs :)

Not sure why this photo is sideways. I'll try to fix that later.

Monogrammed Buckle & Belt

I tried my hand at making a belt. Of course, I had to make a matching monogrammed buckle :)

I wanted something to wear with black pants or khakis.
I'm going to make another one to wear with jeans for this Fall.

You can download my instructions & files to make a belt for yourself from my web site by clicking HERE

Baby Boy "SPRINKLER COVERS" Set ~ New Designs

This is such a fun, cute set.
Anyone who's gotten wet, when changing a baby boy will appreciate this little covers.
They're made with soft absorbent flannel or a combo of flannel & terrycloth.
I've included the blank cover & 26 alphabet covers, when baby needs a monogrammed Sprinkler Cover :)



I've also included a drawstring bag to hold some covers.


I wrote a little poem to explain the use of the covers for new Moms, etc.
It's included as a PDF, ready to print 8 little cards per sheet.



These will be the hit of the baby shower :)












This set is available on my web site ~ Embroidery Garden

Winged Things in my Garden

I photographed these in my garden today.

'Hummingbird Clearwing Moth'



Bumblebee on a Coneflower



Katydid on a Zinnia




Unknown Butterfly - I'm still trying to identify it

New Quilted & Plain Wristlets *InTheHoop*

My new Wristlets turned out so cute! I love the quilting on these and adding a monogram really makes them stand out.
I've created the designs in 5x7 & 6x10 sizes.
The 6x10 size is really roomy.
The 5x7 is perfect for when you want to run out for some errands.

Both Wristlets are made 'in the hoop'. The quilted Wristlets require 2 hoopings. The back of the wristlet is quilted too!

You can read more about these new machine embroidery designs here.


Here's the 6x10 Quilted Wristlet shown with a monogram.












Here are the 5x7 Quilted & Plain Wristlet. The Plain one has a monogram.
















This photo shows the difference in the 6x10 & 5x7 size.

Cake Pincushion & Wedding Keepsake ~ New Designs

How about a delicious chocolate cake with pink frosting . . . not to eat :) to put your pins in while you sew!
My new 'Piece of Cake' Pincushion (machine embroidery design) can be made in any flavor combination.

The sections of the cake are made & quilted in the hoop. Then you sew the sections together on a sewing machine.

There's icing on the end.





I've also created a Wedding Keepsake using my cake pincushion.
This one is made from my wedding gown and that's a bit of my veil in the ruffle on the top. I covered the sides with some of the lace from my gown.












I personalized it with our names and date of marriage.






I think this would make a wonderful gift for the new bride or a special anniversary gift for someone.

My Garden '09

Here's a link to some photos of my flower garden this year.

My Garden '09

I hope you enjoy looking through them.

Happy Summer,
Reen

Tissue Box Cover Set

I've finished my new set of Tissue Box Covers.
The set includes a Santa Suit, Bunny, Tutu, Ladybug & a Blank cover that you can add your own designs to.





Visit my web site to view/purchase the Tissue Box Cover set

These turned out so cute, I may do another set of them :)

Sneak Peek

I'm working on a new set for my web site ~ Embroidery Garden

I've got a few ideas for some cute Kleenex box covers.
Here's my Santa Cover. It'll be so cute for the holidays. They will be here before we know it!




I have a couple more cover ideas. Here's a hint ~ one will be "tutu" cute :)

I hope to have the set done by next weekend.

Lilies

My Elodie Lilies have begun to open up.
I hope to get some photos of my garden next week and upload a slideshow.

NEW MACHINE EMBROIDERY AD LIST

Are you into machine embroidery?
Do you like to know what new designs are available?













If you want to find out what's new from your favorite machine embroidery digitizers without having to wade through a bunch of chit chat, this is the list for you.

We're all limited on time and we all know we spend too much time on the computer :)

I've created a new Yahoo group that will only contain ads from your favorite designers. There will be no chit chat to wade through to get to what we all want . . . to know what's NEW out there.

How many times have you skimmed through a list or deleted emails that were of no interest to you just to get to an ad you WANT to see?? Or have been on a list with so much drama, you couldn't wait to unsub from it.

You won't have that problem on this list. There will be no other posting than from approved digitizers.

The list is small now, but it's growing a bit everyday.
Please join and spread the word and the link to the list.
Click here to join!