One More Reason I Love Blogging
I would’ve added this to my list of crazy things about me if I had remembered, but you know here is the thing - I have the memory of a gnat. Two things triggered the idea - “oh yeah, I can embroidery the felted hat.” These are seeing my friend Jackie’s wonderful embroidery on felted pot holders at her blog - go visit her they are really nice and a comment from Julie about some beading she has to do for her hat. They happened nearly simulaneously and it was a light bulb moment.
I headed back to the embroidery shop and picked out some wool and here is my first stab at it - not too bad. The best thing is I’m trying not to beat myself up - I just want to have fun and see what happens. I think this flower will be the main one and then I will just do some vines and outline flowers in the background.
After that I headed over for a haircut, but I was really early so I headed into Barnes & Noble where I found Inspirations.
Now I’ve looked at this before, but thought kinda pricey, but now being a huge Jenny McWhinney fan, I had to have this issue. She has the cutest bunny with bluebirds in it. I found you can even buy the kit to make her. She is just the sweetest and since I have a niece that will be born this spring - I’m thinking maybe a good gift.
I also loved every other project. I thought this bag project was super cute.
Anyway the verdict is I think I have to have a subscription. It’s not much different than if you buy it in the store, but at least you know you will get one. I would love some of the back issues as well, but that will have to wait.
~ Madame Purl















Julie wrote,
Oh my gosh that is so cute!
Link | January 7th, 2007 at 4:11 am
Jackie wrote,
Thanks for the link. The flower on the hat is very pretty! And the little bunny is adorable, what are you thinking of embroidering it on?
Link | January 7th, 2007 at 9:56 am
Rissa wrote,
I am such a huge fan of Inspirations, that I started a special interest group for CyberStitchers. LOL I have taken several classes from Susan O’Connor.
Link | January 8th, 2007 at 6:19 pm