Make it your own embroidery class -- show your work

[dpelkey]

Thank you Alex for this great class! I work on mine everyday. Hearts are my favorite motif. Denise Pelkey

[Suzanne L.]

Helen, I saw your butterfly embroidery on Alex's Live yesterday. The butterflies are beautiful.
Do you mind sharing how you made them? I love the transformational imagery of butterflies.
NanaSuz in Ohio

[Helen W.]

Done! I made my sampler into a 14" x 28" bolster pillow- a perfect companion to my Kaffe Fassett quilt. I learned so much with this project, but most importantly I gained so much confidence for doing embroidery. I've "graduated" to buying Sue Spargo materials to continue on. Thank you, Alex!
(had trouble uploading full shot of the pillow! kept cutting off the ends-sorry)

Peg, Your more than graduated to Sue Spargo caliber. I give you an A+++ on all aspects of your pillow. Will you post a picture of
you Kaffe companion quilt? Would love to see them together. I can't imagine a more pretty pillow in embroidery. Outstanding!!!
HelenW

[Peg]

Done! I made my sampler into a 14" x 28" bolster pillow- a perfect companion to my Kaffe Fassett quilt. I learned so much with this project, but most importantly I gained so much confidence for doing embroidery. I've "graduated" to buying Sue Spargo materials to continue on. Thank you, Alex!
(had trouble uploading full shot of the pillow! kept cutting off the ends-sorry)

[Helen W.]

Running behind....

Wendy, There is an advantage of running behind. You get to see all the wonderful creations that have been posted so
it is easier to determine what you like and things you don't like. Keep posting, it will be fun to see it grow. HelenW

[Wendy Westmoreland.]

Running behind....

[Linda L.]

I think I am done with the embroidery

[Helen W.]

Picked up my embroidery stitching after finishing the BOM Jan. block. Both have been lots of fun. HelenW

[Debra W.]

I love this! So many stitches I haven't tried yet. The larger circle in lower left... what stitch is that in the larger area of the circle? Very interesting and I'd like to try it. Also - love the wavy chain stitch on the outside of the upper right full circle. Beautiful job!

Thanks! I used the backstitch zigzag (p. 49 of Hand Embroidery Dictionary). I couched each leg in the middle because they were so long. Then I added conglomeration of stitches to each peak, consisting of a lazy daisy, straight stitches and a french knot in the middle.

For the wavy chain border I used a rotating cutting mat for my circle template!

[Joanne B.]

All done except for all the French knots and doodads. This has been a wonderful journey. Thank you, Alex.

[Jane M.]

My valentines were inspired by Alex’s class
LOVE TO EMBROIDER

[Jane M.]

[Helen W.]

I'm so enjoying finding new stitches and watching the snow pile up outside. I'm leaning toward making this a pillow at this time. I just bought some neutrals and more Wonderful Perle Cotton. This will not be my last project!

Becky A. Love your stitch selection. The combinations look so good together. Really like how you are putting the
half circles around a larger circle. Can't wait to see how that turns out. You have a real talent for this type of stitching.
HelenW

[Becky A.]

I love this! So many stitches I haven't tried yet. The larger circle in lower left... what stitch is that in the larger area of the circle? Very interesting and I'd like to try it. Also - love the wavy chain stitch on the outside of the upper right full circle. Beautiful job!

[Becky A.]

I'm so enjoying finding new stitches and watching the snow pile up outside. I'm leaning toward making this a pillow at this time. I just bought some neutrals and more Wonderful Perle Cotton. This will not be my last project!