Ready For Block Four...

I completed Block Three of the Wooly Critters Sampler yesterday. 

Every last stitch lovingly formed and anchored.

From the first blossom to the heart-shaped centers and antennae on the butterfly...

smiles from start to finish. It's now placed in the box where I keep my other

completed blocks safe and dry - and I'm ready to set up Block Four.

Block Four is the "Bunny & Strawberry Basket". 

The wool fabrics and Sulky #12 threads for this one have been selected.

I've handpicked each wool and thread from my "inventory", and the pattern 

has been traced onto Heat n' Bond Lite. Today, I'll cut out the wools and 

adhere them to the creamy, soft flannel background fabric.

 

They'll be ready and waiting for the next opportunity I find to sit and stitch 

the next block in the Wooly Critters Sampler series. That time will be very soon.

New Woolies...

I can't tell you how excited I was on Saturday when the latest package arrived in the mail. I had ordered a new selection of hand-dyed wools...and they were all in that box!

Beautiful shades of brown, gold, grey and a few other scrumptious shades mixed in. My mind has been racing. I can't wait to start playing with all these new woolies.

There will be Brynwood Acorn Ornaments added soon to my Boutique, and I've got a few other new ideas for some of the other fabrics.

I won't tell you exactly what I'm working on, but I think you'll like what I'm currently creating in the studio. (Oh, I hope you do!) Suffice it to say, "vintage buttons", "sparkling beads", "shimmering fabric" and my new "scrumptious, sumptuous woolies". I promise not to make you wait too long.

By the way...I'll be cleaning my "blog house" over the next week...adding some new features and moving some regulars. I'll think you'll like what you see...