Available For Purchase...

 

All Brynwood Baby Baptism/Confirmation/Quinceañera Brooches are now available for purchase. Click THIS LINK to purchase. You can make individual selections via link. 

It Was A Stitching Weekend...

Five Finished Hearts

I completed the stitching on the heart brooches this weekend. As soon as I complete the acorn and ladybug, I'll turn them all into brooches. (I'm repeating myself, aren't I? Sorry.)

Acorn Brooch WIP

I almost finished the acorn, but this one required a lot of careful placement of each stitch on the bottom of the acorn to form a proper brick stitch. 

I had my eye appointment Friday morning. It's been four years since my last checkup and I got great news. I was diagnosed with mild cataracts last time, and they've stayed the same since then. I have no other issues, except I need a slightly stronger prescription. So it's no surprise that - even with my magnifier light - my eyes got a little tired yesterday. Otherwise, I would have finished this one, too. 

Closeup of Brick Stitch on Acorn

I'm planning to take my frames back to the clinic today to have them order and install my new prescription. Then, I'll be baking bread today. I'll stitch between rises. I'll definitely finish the acorn today. The ladybug will be last. Gotta run...

Happy Monday, friends. 

Crystals Are Here...

 

My crystals arrived yesterday, so I'll finish this brooch today. It's going to be so sparkly! I wish I could capture how the light bounces around when it hits these crystals. 

I'm also going to work the ladybug and acorn over the weekend, and then I'll cut out and turn them all into brooches next week. It's going to be a fun weekend. 

Two More Baptism Brooches...

 

Brynwood Baptism (or Quinceañera) Brooches

I danced all day! (Needle dancing, that is.)  I loved the idea of a Quinceañera brooch, so I've created some that are extra sparkly to appeal to that potential customer.

I should have the crystals I ordered soon, so I can finish the last heart. I also drew a ladybug and acorn on this calico, so I'll do those over the weekend. 

I knew this week was going to whiz by, but gosh, has someone actually sped up time? Who can I complain to about this? Not that I am a complainer by nature, you understand. 

I have an eye appointment this morning, and a few hours of work tonight. What do you have planned this weekend?