Thank You Gift

Thank you all so much for your sweet compliments on my Floral Fantasy tote, left here or on Flickr. That really means a lot to me. It makes me happy to know that my embroidery work inspires so many people.

My best friend Laura agreed to babysit for us sometime this weekend, so John and I can finally go watch the movie Star Trek. We haven't been to the theater together since Superbad! Good grief. I have been to the movies a few times since then, but it's been with Laura. In fact, just last weekend we went to the theater and watched The Hangover. Oh. Em. Gee. We both loved this movie so much! Seriously, the funniest movie I've seen in a long time.

Anywho, I decided to make a thank you gift for Laura for the upcoming adventures in babysitting.

It's a sweet little door hanger that reads "Do Not Disturb". I thought it would come in handy for her on a regular basis, not to mention when she goes home after babysitting, so she can get some rest and relaxation.

I just love the way this little project turned out, and I hope Laura loves it too.
(Oh, by the way, this design was generously gifted as a free pattern by Jenny Hart a couple of weeks ago. You can find the design here. )

I was thinking about making more door hangers for an upcoming craft show at the end of August. Do you think these would make a nice addition to my inventory? Perhaps in the style above as well as others?

xoxo,
Amy

Floral Fantasy

As many of you know, a couple of months ago Sublime Stitching started offering a ready-to-stitch eco tote. It's my understanding that there will be more ready-to-stitch totes available in the future, perhaps by other artists! The first edition is a beautiful design called "Floral Fantasy" by Jenny Hart. The first cycle of these totes sold out rather quickly, but now they're back in stock!

This tote was so much fun to stitch. If you've ever stitched on a stiff canvas before, you know sometimes your fingers can get sore from pushing the needle in and out with a little extra force. You don't have to worry about that happening with this tote bag!

It's a good quality canvas bag, and very spacious, measuring in at approximately 15" by 12". Oh, and the straps? The perfect length! (But if you find the straps to be a bother while you're stitching, I recommend using Amanda Panda Pants brilliant idea for clipping them out of the way.)

I will let you know that the stitch work involved is a labor of love, and for most stitchers, this will be a project that should last longer than a weekend. I think this is a great project to start for the summer, if you haven't already stitched one, or if you're ready for your first BIG embroidery piece.






Finishing this bag kind of felt like finishing a really good book. But just like a good summer book list, I have a good summer craft list, so I'm looking forward to carrying my new projects in this beautiful bag.

What are you reading or crafting this summer?

Happy Stitching,
Amy

Carson Ellis Patterns

Since the newest Sublime Stitching patterns have gone live, I wanted to share some close up shots of the beautiful bird I stitched for the new Carson Ellis patterns.

The banner has Russian lettering that reads, "Love".

xoxo,
Amy