March 30, 2018
It was nice to get back to a Splendid Sampler pattern for Dorothy’s card. And while I made one for Dorothy I also made one for myself! Someday that Splendid Sampler (The Second Time Around) will be finished!
Happy Birthday Dorothy
Category Archives: Cards
Happy Birthday Dylan
March 27, 2018
We have two Dylan’s in our family. Some call this particular Dylan “Big Dylan” but I prefer “Dylan B”.
This pattern is part of an online sampler quilt-along that I am participating in.
Happy Birthday Kristin
February 24, 2018
I wanted a butterfly on Kristin’s card as I was thinking of Lynne when I was picking out a pattern. I had a new-to-me cross stitch magazine and, surprisingly, this was the only butterfly I could find.
My finish on burlap still needs improving – getting the lines to match in the aida cloth and the burlap is more difficult than I thought.
Happy Valentines
February 14, 2018
I didn’t really plan to make Valentine cards this year; I was going to use an e-card for my family. However Deloise inspired me with a card she made and I thought I should do a few as well.
The patterns I used are all ones that I had admired over the last few years and this was a chance to make some of them. Although I took apart the one on the right a couple of times I think I could improve on the pattern by extending the heart shapes to the border on each side.
Stars are a favourite design so I couldn’t resist this one that included a heart. I see now that I should have had all those background hearts heading in the same direction.
I made a table topper for Pat’s Valentine, and not only because I wanted something to display at our upcoming House Concert on the 16th.