It’s been quite a week here, at maison de shimmy. So no full sized post. I’m going to go make a cup of tea and take a long bath. But a reminder for you before I go… If you’re interested in Arts and Crafts needlework, or cross stitch, and would like to combine them, don’t [...]
Stitching with a Shimmy
Shimmying through life with needles and thread…Archive for January, 2009
OK. Now I’ve got a pattern. Time to create the buckram lining (or outer shell) Really, it can go on either side of the bra. I tend to put it inside since I a) line the bra with felt and b) like being able to bead into the foam surface and c) like that this [...]
OK, so maybe kitty-pillows aren’t the best present for a soon-to-be twelve boy. (Although I still know he’ll love it, I’m a bit iffy about the whole concept). I’ve still got until February. I was going to give him curtains for his room with dragons embroidered on them. But I discovered that the dragon I [...]
I bought two little pieces of needlework at the antique shop the other day. one is just very beautiful in a simple way – and the other I just felt sorry for. Yet the one I keep looking at is the cross stitch piece – not the pretty, well-stitched doily. Click the images to see [...]
I meant to post this earlier — but the best laid plans and all that! Last week we had rain. But we also had some sun – and what is the result of that combination? Rainbows! One of my favorite things. A double rainbow, in fact. One that got BRIGHTER as it was fading! I [...]