Heart Embroidery Finished…

When I get home later this week, I’ll cut these out of the hoop and turn them into brooches. You know I’ll share them when they’re done. 

Now it’s time to tell you about my next project, though. Two months ago at our monthly Craft Saturday, Adrienne’s young daughter, Belle saw one of my heart brooches and loved the sparkle. Then she showed me her drawing of a dragon standing on its hind legs. I told her that if she drew a sleeping dragon, I’d stitch and create a goldwork brooch from her drawing. 

This is the drawing she handed to me at our last craft day. I’ve only changed the size to make it easier to add the goldwork elements for a brooch. Now that I’ve finished my other brooches, I’ll start this piece…and I’m really excited to create a dragon brooch for her. Updates in the near future.

Gilded Sacred Heart...

 

I'm finished with the goldwork on my Sacred Heart - all in goldtones this time - but can't turn it into a brooch until I complete the Immaculate Heart. If I cut out the gold one, I won't have enough fabric to support the other one in my hoop. 

 

Once they're both finished I'll turn them into brooches and make them available to purchase. I'm never sure which is my favorite, but I really enjoy making them. I actually have an idea for a future project along this line, but as I've said, I have a special commission that will be up after I finish the Sacred Heart here.

I'm going to finish these today, and after Tag's post tomorrow, I'll share the special commission idea I'll be doing next. If you're still off for the Independence Day holiday, enjoy another day of family and friends. 

 

Today marks three years since Dad's passing. It seems like a lifetime and just yesterday all at once. So many times I've wanted to pick up the phone to call him. How I'd love to see his nostrils flare as a smile crosses his face, and to hear his laughter one more time. I miss you, Dad. Until we're together again...