the striped rose: Sewing Class

Monday, January 23, 2012

Sewing Class

This weekend we went to a craft store. The girls chose some Valentine fabric for little pillows I have in mind made from a Sampler Girl freebie. I mentioned to Nutmeg that it would be cute to stitch up a few for her a couple of her besties. She misunderstood; I was suggesting she stitch them! Maybe we will stick to candy this year...

I divided my weekend stitching time between Mary Queen of Scots and Anonymous Women. I picked up a few DMC colors I was missing and so was able to stitch some of the "fun bits" of Anonymous Women, in particular that big glow-y flower. I stitched it incorrectly. I decided to call it personalization and leave it.

This will be the week the girls and I conquer the sewing machine. If we can get past Latin, French, Math, Composition, et al. hmmmmm....

7 comments:

Giovanna said...: Your girls chose some very pretty fabrics! And your stitching on both pieces is just lovely.; January 23, 2012 at 9:25 AM
Laurie in Iowa said...: Lovely stitching and pretty fabrics. Have dun with the girls.; January 23, 2012 at 10:28 AM
Margaret said...: Love the stitching -- so pretty! And the fabrics -- good choice by your girls! lol about the miscommunication on the sewing!; January 23, 2012 at 11:34 AM
Mouse said...: oooo fingers crossed with the sewing machine lessons ... love your stitching including the flower ;0 and think candy may be a good idea this year too ..lol love mouse xxxx; January 23, 2012 at 12:49 PM
Nancy said...: Be Mine is beautiful, and I love your sampler! The big glowy flower is so pretty, and how fun that it is uniquely yours!; January 23, 2012 at 5:38 PM
Mary said...: Great fabric choices and your needle is really smoking on AW! So pretty!; January 23, 2012 at 9:12 PM
Dona said...: Your Be Mine is so pretty, as is your glow-y flower!

Sounds like candy might be the way to go this year! Your daughters chose pretty fabric.; January 24, 2012 at 7:18 AM