My last 10 Days

This is a pincushion design I came up with last week.

This will be sold as a kitset in my webshop that is soon to open.

I received my first box of Tilda fabric on Friday.

This would have to be one of my favourite ranges in Tilda

Also

I joined up in a Pincushion Swap.

I tried something slightly different to what I normally make.

Needle felt... I used roving and felted it with a felting needle and created

this

The cherry is also made using a needle felt.

and of course I had to add some polymer clay pins

I also made a needle felted cupcake applique for the needlecase

This was loads of fun to make.

I wasnt that happy with the quality of the workmanship but I had run out of time and had to send it on.

I made it for Magaret... I will put her blog up soon.. I have to go into another email to fetch the link.

This is what Margaret made me.

Her work is just beautiful

The egg cup is a vintage Noritaki China Egg Cup.. something I just love

A closer look.

Have a great day

Mannequin Stitchery

In one of my last posts I had this picture in the background

Some of you were intrigued to know what it was.

It is a design I will be bringing out when my website opens up.

I will have a series of these.

They are mounted on a canvas frame. I great way to display your work. I will have the instructions on how to do this with the stitchery pattern.

I have stitched bullions on this mannequin. The beauty of these designs is that you can do ribbon embroidery, back stitch or bullion stitch for the roses. Instructions on how to do this will also be in the pattern.

I have been busy drawing ideas... some of the ideas I have come up with are more mannequins, houses, Little Wheaties.. such sweeties they are (more on this later), pincushions, owls and others. 

I am looking forward to seeing the Colour Swap gifts.. some should be arriving at the destinations very soon.

Have a great day

Pincushions

I went to visit Catherine yesterday....

Everytime I visit her I come away so inpsired.

I didnt take any handwork with me, as we were going to have a craft day... I was just too tired after a weekend with a sick boy.. lots of sleepless nights. Catherine showed me some books and we talked about blogland and handcrafts. Very inspiring to meet up with people with similar interests! 

So I came away feeling like I wanted to make some more gifts for my Christmas stash that Im in the process of buiding up. These pincushions are inspired from the book Scandinavian Stitches. I didnt use the pattern I just looked at the photo and created from there.
They are different sizes and I have added some of the little square to the back of the pincushion too.. just for a nice little touch.

and

and of course

I had to add my new labels....

and

I just love adding those little tags... they give such a professional look.

Welcome to my new readers! What a compliment it is when I see you have added me to your following list.

The next Full of Hearts block will be up on Thurs/Fri 14th, 15th July... depending where you are living.

Happy sewing

Free Stitchery Pattern stitched up

No Longer Available

Free Stitchery Pattern

A few posts back I said that I would offer some free stitchery patterns in preparation for my feature on Snickerdoodles as a designer coming up in November.

Here is a glimpse of the first free pattern

To obtain this you must email me and I will send you a PDF for it.

The above picture is of just half of the picture... This picture is A4 size. It would look great on a sewing bag... the little lady is carrying quilts and in her hands she has a couple of bags.

This picture got the approval of my family before being offered to you so thats a start in my confidence!

So please feel free to email me

lydiastreasures@gmail.com

Dont be shy... I dont bite!

Oh, and Full of Hearts ladies... I haven't forgotten you. I will endeavour to finish writing the next block up this week.

This afternoon's creation

I just had to post a picture of the stitchery I did this afternoon... embroidery is my forte'. I love embroidery..I have been stitching since I was about 10 years old.

The inspiration for this stichery came from a candleholder that my daughter bought for me. I have drawn many many of these types of designs.. which I am going to something with.. This is the first one.

I have done hundreds and hundreds of bullion stitches in the last 14 years. I have sold babywear with my own bullion designs on them.. I havnt done this in a while though. I just love to do freehand embroidery. I put the roses and the leaves where I think they should go as Im stitching away.

I will now make this into either the picture on the canvas or a pillow..

So thats me for today... Im on a roll now.. lets see what I come up with over the weekend hehehe ...

Take care

Lisa

A gift for a friend and some finishing touches

This is stitched from the Gift book by Rosalie Quinlan ... a gift for a friend that is filled with a few goodies.