The last two stitches, done with embellishments, (Delicas). Did the stitches a little different on the first and last blocks just to see how they would look.

Caught up on the stitches for this past week, getting ready to begin the newer ones.  They're not perfect by any means, but so much better than I did before. Can't wait to put them to use. Sure wish I had a better camera.

I'm loving learning these stitches and have some favorites already. The funny part is that most of the ones that are my favorites are the ones I had so much trouble learning how to do a few years ago. I'm finished with stitch # 26 now and am going to work on something else tonight. I also finished up a beaded necklace last night and have posted it on my facebook page with the same name as this blog. Have started on page 3, but will finish it this weekend.

Stitch sampler page 2

TGIF!!  Here's hoping for a great weekend!  Looks like possible tropical storms down in the Gulf, hope everyone down there stays safe.

Got more beading than embroidery done this week, finished two necklaces and completing the spiral rope for one of them.   Plan on doing more embroidery this weekend.  Here's the photo I posted on Facebook and my Facebook beading page.

WOW!! Twice in one day!!  lol
I've heard several people ask where to find felted wool when they can't afford to spend a lot of money. That is me to a tee!  I'm disabled and on social security and I've discovered a very easy way to get large amounts of felted wool...…….FREE!!  or at least next to free.

Go to thrift stores and look for old clothing that is 80 to 100% wool. Men's suits, sports coats, women's dresses and skirts, coats, etc. Word of warning though. DO felt (wash in HOT water and dry hot) BEFORE deconstructing the garments. !!! believe me, this is something I learned the hard way!  I once did a loosely woven men's sports coat when I was very first learning about wool. Took it completely apart, and washed it, and dried it. I did end up with a little felted wool, but more of a large ball of twisted and mangled strings!  Looked like a bramble bush.  Make sure the wool is fairly tightly woven and wash first!

Headed for bed, as usual spent way to much time scrolling through Facebook!!  Good night all. Pleasant dreams of nice things. God Bless. 

Hello again!  I said I would be back soon!!  lol  Got the first 13 of the TAST stitches done and while my camera is not cooperating very well, I will post what I have so far and try for better ones tomorrow.  For the beginning, I'm only going to do the regular TAST stitches and leave the advanced ones for a little further down the road.  Remember, I'm just starting out on this learning curve and had to learn things all over again.  Hopefully, I will continue to improve.

Turning the page!

I realized that I haven't even been on this blog for a few years and whatever I posted before was defunct. I've just about given up on quilting unless it's small things like wall hangings, table toppers, or mug rugs. Have arthritis in my shoulders and doing the big quilts is just toooo much.
However, I am still doing my beading embroidery and am learning to do fancy embroidery. I found a website called Pintangle by Sharon Boggons that is awesome!  She has a Challenge called TAST (Take a Stitch Tuesday) and shows a new stitch, actually two, every week. She has them archived on the site so you can start anytime you want. One is a regular stitch and the other is an advanced one.  Her sample patches are amazing. She is so talented!

I had tried embroidery before, but quickly became frustrated and discouraged enough that I just quit! I realized the reason I had so much trouble was that even though I thought I knew how to do the stitches, I was doing them all wrong!!

So anyway, if any of my old readers are hanging around and happen to see this, welcome back! I promise I will be around more. I'm going to make a journal of this like a young woman I found while scrolling. By calling it a journal, it takes some of the pressure off about posting. :)
So hopefully I won't bore anyone, and maybe even inspire a few.  God bless until next post!