Embroidery category

  • #165 – Grain Belt Beer Pillow

    Other than a little pressing the Grain Belt Beer Pillow is done. It’s the first in what I plan on being a series of Mpls landmarks. I’m really pleased with how the fabric paint turned ou...
    Jun 14, 2010 3 Comments

  • #164 – All Done…

    well except for the pressing & sewing. Then it will be off to its new home. Handmade 365 2010- My goal is to spend time everyday working on something handmade for a year & photograph it. If y...
    Jun 13, 2010 1 Comment

  • #163 – Almost Done

    Handmade 365 2010- My goal is to spend time everyday working on something handmade for a year & photograph it. If you are not reading this post in a feed reader or at http://justcraftyenough.com ...
    Jun 11, 2010 1 Comment

  • #161 – Skyline

    When I first moved to Minneapolis it was the biggest city I had ever lived in & I remember being so thrilled everytime I saw the skyline. I’ve lived in bigger cities since but I still love ...
    Jun 10, 2010 No Comments

  • #158 – A little color

    I decided to use fabric paint to get the red of the Grain Belt label instead of just outlining it. Of course I dropped the paint brush on the fabric just as I finished. I think I managed to get it cle...
    Jun 07, 2010 No Comments

  • #157 – A lazy Sunday’s Worth of Stitching

    Continued to stitch away at the Grain Belt sign. I’m hoping tomorrow to get to the point where I can paint in the red logo. Handmade 365 2010- My goal is to spend time everyday working on somet...
    Jun 06, 2010 No Comments

  • #156 – Grain Belt Embroidery in Progress

    156/365 The embroidery project I started yesterday. I usually hate how my embroidered letters look but I’m actually pretty happy with these. Handmade 365 2010- My goal is to spend time everyday ...
    Jun 05, 2010 1 Comment

  • #155 – Evolution of an Embroidery Pattern

    I thought it would be fun to try embroidering different landmarks around the Twin Cities. I’m starting with the Grain Belt Beer sign. The picture shows the steps from photograph to drawing on pa...
    Jun 04, 2010 1 Comment

  • #153 – Trophy

    Just a little embroidery project I whipped up today. I plan on framing it to hang in our bathroom. Handmade 365 2010- My goal is to spend time everyday working on something handmade for a year & ...
    Jun 02, 2010 No Comments

  • #148 – Slow Progress

    Because I’m trying a new technique (to me) filling in the floor petals is taking a long time. I’m not sure if this is going to work out but I like it so far. Handmade 365 2010- My goal is ...
    May 28, 2010 1 Comment