they are buttons now...

damp stretched to get out all the wrinkles

they look quite different as buttons, don't they...

And Karen taught us a new design. This one will become a brooch.

hand-dyed scrim, shell charms, bullion stitches, french knots. all stitched onto a covered button

Cross Stitch Magic

A continuation of all the wonderful things I'm learning in Karen's class...

cross stitch on cloth using waste canvas

cross stitch on a vintage hanky that was dyed with avocado skins

damp stretching my sampler piece to remove all the wrinkles

My sampler piece will be turned into a small pillow. It measures about 9" x 10".  I'm anxious to try the cross stitching on some of the silk velvet that is on the next piece I prepared.

Damp Stretching Mr. Moon

Mr. Moon is now wrinkle free after stitching

a gifted cloth


WISHING YOU ALL A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON...