Time to finish our wool stitch along project. I hope you had time to get your bases done with the apple appliques and buttons. Today we finish it off with a bit of embroidery and some seed beads. When we left off, we were here. Get out your floss and beads, finding some green to …
Category: Wool Work Projects
Autumn Jubilee Wool Stitch Along
Autumn Jubilee gets underway today with the first project and the first giveaway! I know that handwork is not everyone's cup of tea, but if you try wool applique, you might change your mind. So many cute designs, and it goes so quickly, a project doesn't take a long time. We've done a lot of …
Three Great Classes and an Event Coming Up!
Three classes and a event with 10 hours of classes are coming up, all on Zoom, that you can sign up for. All are great bargains for the amount of material covered. There is something for almost everyone here, so read on for the details. First, I am going to try once again to have …
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Autumn Jubilee Bonus Projects
Autumn Jubilee just doesn't have enough days for all the projects I have in mind, so today will be a bit of a hodgepodge of ideas and projects, and a tutorial. Sometimes just finding a wonderful seasonal item on sale brings a smile. This pumpkin welcome sign was just such a find, and now graces …
Autumn Jubilee Wool Stitch Along Finish
How are you doing with your wool cornucopia project? I have had fun doing this hand work project, and also delighted in the shares in our Facebook Friends group with some converting this idea into a raw edge applique project. You all are so creative, and I have really enjoyed seeing the projects in progress. …
Autumn Jubilee Wool Stitch Along – Week 2
This week we will embellish the cornucopia Wool Stitch Along piece using floss and beads. You can add whatever you like, embellish as much or as little as suits your fancy. I use DMC floss for the leaf accents, cornucopia details and pumpkin lines. I mentioned last time that I like Aurifil's wool thread for …
Autumn Jubilee Wool Stitch Along Begins
Here we go!! Today we begin with the wool stitch along project. I have designed a pattern for you that will be appropriate for not only early fall, but will carry all the way through to Thanksgiving. I do hope you like the design of a overflowing cornucopia! We will work the wool design on …
Autumn Jubilee Wool Stitch Along Finish
Did you get your wool applique done from part 1? When we left off, the motifs were stitched to the base. If you missed part 1 that has the pattern, click on Autumn Jubilee on the sidebar and go back a few posts. Today we embellish and finish the needle keeper. Get out your stash …
Autumn Jubilee Wool Stitch Along
One thing in my hand sewing basket that I use a lot is my felt needle keeper. It was a party favor years ago at a quilt club Christmas party. It is getting a bit shabby, but is so useful, that I thought maybe it would be nice to make one in wool. So our …
Autumn Jubilee is Coming!
For the sixth year, I'll be hosting Autumn Jubilee the month of October. I've been working on getting some great giveaway prizes, designing projects and cooking up a new recipe. I have put all the rules and tips for entering the contests on a Rules and Notices page. See that page to be sure you …