New In The Boutique...

Moving into the Boutique today is the Bloggerette Sorority pillow I created for the challenge in June. I thought that one of the other sisters might want to have this cushion for her home, or as a gift for someone special. To me, this pillow symbolizes the sisterhood we all share.

I listed it in the Boutique today, so if you're interested, just click here for all the details.
I have the most generous friends in Blogland! Click here to see what my friend, Rett at The Gazebo House, did for me today! She posted a wonderful tutorial on applique' for me. Her purse is fabulous! Thank you, Rett for the tutorial! I'm going to be trying this for sure!

I'm back in the studio today. Can't wait to share what's next. See you tomorrow!

The Bloggerette Sorority...

As requested by our gracious hostess,
Karen of Some Days Are Diamonds,
I'm posting early for our Sorority "Rush" Event.

Karen provided us with this sweet image, and challenged all
of the sorority sisters to create something special using it.
(You can click on any of the photos to enlarge them.)

I had so much fun making this in the studio...
a cushion with "The Girls" front and center.
(You're not surprised, are you?)

I changed the image to sepia-tone and printed it on silk fabric.
Then, I sewed it to the fabric for the front of my cushion,
and hand embroidered each of the flowers and hair treatments
on each of the girls. I especially love the little lace bow in
the hair of the second sweetie from the left.

When I had completed the embroidery, I added vintage lace trim
and sewed in a muslin ruffle. I finished the cushion with vintage
buttons and a muslin and silk flower to add a little flair.
This cushion measures approx. 12" x 17", including the ruffle.

Thanks, Karen, for the challenge. I really had fun with it.
I hope you'll visit Karen's blog and the other Sorority Sisters!

Spending The Day With Alice...

If you've dropped by today to tour my studio,

please click here.

Yesterday, I spent the day in my studio working on a couple of
special orders. The first project was an Alice In Wonderland cushion.
I'll be shipping it out to its new home today.

I also had an order for an Alice Needle Keep, but the recipient
doesn't care for The Mad Hatter, so she requested a different fabric.
I was happy to oblige, and this is the fabric I chose for her piece.
Alice is on the front and the Queen of Hearts is featured on the back.

I'll ship this out today, as well.

I also want to share the sweetest ATC I received in the mail on Monday.
Sandy of Vintage Sandy hand stitched this sweet fabric art piece for me.
Hers is in the mail today and winging its way to Ohio. I hope she likes it!

Today, I'll be completing my "Rush" project to debut on Friday
for the Bloggerette's Sorority. This event is hosted by
Karen at Some Days Are Diamonds. There's still time to sign up, but
you'd better hurry. I'm pretty excited to show you my creation, but I
have to wait until the rest of my Sorority sisters join in the fun.

I hope you have a creative day...I'm off to the studio!
Marie at Lost Bird Studio is celebrating her 100th post
with a generous giveaway. Click on the photo to enter.
Deadline is June 27th!

I'm Ready Now...

Yesterday was spent regrouping in the studio.
I do [have to do] this after every major project.

You know the drill:
• clean off the cutting table
• put away all the stray spools of thread
• empty the waste baskets
• grab the compressed air and
blow all the lint off the machine parts
• vacuum up all the little threads
• assemble the materials for the next project

The studio is clean now, and waiting for me to walk through
the door to start the Williamsburg Consort fundraiser quilt.

Today, there will be a lot of fabric going under the rotary cutter.
I hope that tomorrow I can show you piles of fabric in various
shapes and sizes just waiting for me to begin sewing!

The photo today is another item in the studio.
It's a cabochon, reminiscent of Wedgewood, with acorns
adorning its surface. The cab is mounted on a magnet which
attracts to another magnet that you place on the backside of
your fabric or project to hold your needles.
Soon enough I'll show you where I have it in the studio.
Not yet, though. (giggle)

I'm joining the Bloggerette's Sorority! Our
hostess is Karen from Some Days Are Diamonds.
Just click on the button to learn all about it.
Our Rush event will be June 25, 2010. Would
you like to take part? There's still time to sign
up. Come on! It's going to be fun.