More flowers for my birthday! My sister Maria sent me the flowers above. My sister Vikkie sent me a really funny card. Mom bought me a complete collection of embroidery thread!! It's over 160 spools of 1000 yard thread, high sheen. I can't wait to dig into it! I'll have to take a picture of it when it comes. Only....how the heck am I going to take it to class? I'm used to taking my Madeira Rayons to class in my stackable containers. But, they are just too small for the amount of embroidery I find myself doing lately. Where there is a will there's a way. I'll figure something out :)

My son and I did some gardening yesterday. He really got a kick out of this tea cup planter, so I had to get us one for the garden.

Have a great day all!

Delicia

More Lace and Lovely Roses

Wow what a busy day today. I have been running around the house doing things all day. But, most of it was gardening and I always have so much fun doing that. My son got out early and he pitched in after lunch. We had a lot fun getting new herbs planted and putting out some new solar lights in the backyard. It was time well spent.

Here is the lace bookmark I made for my son! Isn't he cute? I just love the way he came out. He has a really nice sheen too. I used Madeira Polyneon thread and I was very happy with it. Once again, I used the Jenny Haskins Dissolve Magic. I love that stuff. He's pretty big though. My son doesn't seem to care at all. He's very happy with his bookmark.
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I just had to share these. My friend Karen sent me lavender roses. Aren't they lovely? Darn the luck I couldn't get them to look the actual color in the photo. They look a bit pink. It was so thoughtful of her. I put them in my sewing room so I can look at them all day. I smile every time I see them.



Well, it's back to machine embroidery "stuff". Have you tried www.AnnTheGran.com? It is a great site and their designs are fantastic.

Cya,
Delicia

Lace Bookmark

Here is the lace bookmark I made on my Bernina. Of course it's purple. What else would I use for myself. The machine embroidery design was from Embroidery Library.com. I love their "In The Hoop" designs. It's neat how the entire project is completed right in the hoop. I used Jenny Haskins Dissolve Magic Water Soluble Stabilizer. When it was completed I trimmed the excess off and then rinsed the lace under cool water. I have downloaded several lace designs where they recommend rinsing in warm water; but cool water has always worked best for me for some reason. I believe Jenny Haskins also recommends cool. Don't quote me on that one though.


My Poor Bernina is getting a workout right now. My son loved the bookmark so much he wanted me to make him one as well. His will be an lace Easter Bunny in navy blue. It's looking really cute so far. I hope it finishes stitching out well. I'll post a pic when I've cleaned it up.

Cya,
Delicia

Redo of Collage Pages and New Collage Pages

This one is a redo of one before. Some of the vector images didn't look too hot when I printed it out on the glossy paper.

I used Photoshop Elements to make these pages. I always put everything, but the kitchen sink in. I tend to overdo. But, it's for me so if that's the way I like it I suppose it is okay.

I made some more for the cover of my other binders and the spine of the binders as well. I'm really happy with them.

Here are the spine collages. I just love those little kitties.

I had "E" Club at our local quilting shop. It is a machine embroidery club. The project is usually something we can finish in the two hours we are there and it is usually all done "in the hoop". Last night we made lace bookmarks. I will post a pic of mine. It is still a little damn from washing out the stabilizer. It was fun. I am really happy with the results. Can't wait to share.

Cya,

Delicia

Collage Photos & My Day

My IHOParazzi group and I went out for breakfast this morning. (That's what my friend Laysee's husband called us because we always ask for the same lady to serve us when we go :) Hey, there is no substitute for good service. Kathy, our server, is always so sweet and she works her hind end off there. We really appreciate all of her hard work. I really enjoy going to breakfast with my friends Kristin and Laysee. They are just a riot.


I didn't get much sewing done today, but I did do some organizing I have been wanting to do. I bought a couple of larger binders for my patterns and things of that nature. I outgrew my others. (I can't imagine why?) Of course I had to start decorating the outside of the binders too. I couldn't just let it sit there plain as day. Soooo....I digi scrapped a couple of collages to insert into the covers of the binders. I was happy with the way one printed out. The other one however; I don't care for the way some of the vector images printed. I think I will go back and replace them another time. But, for today they will have to do. I really love vintage sewing pictures. If you have any you like to share, please send them my way.



Enjoy!
Delicia

Good Day

I had a good day today. No pictures to show though. I didn't even sew today! But, I played with machine embroidery software all day long. My friend Dorothy came over (a really super lady) and we had fun playing on our laptops with different machine embroidery designs. Some days it's just fun to look through all my designs on the computer and do some dreaming of the things I would like to create. But, tomorrow....back to work :)

Cya,
Delicia

Wow, two entries in one day. My son just went to bed and I thought i would add a little something before I crawled in with my book for the night. I just felt like adding some photos of some of the things I have worked on the last couple of months. Not everything, just some of them.





The one above is "Moon Explosion". It is a raw edge applique I have been working on. I used all hand dyed fabrics. I thought it gave it a really bold and vibrant look. I love color and can't wait to finish all the quilting. I am using mostly verigated threads and metallics with it. It will be a small wall quilt and I haven't decided where it will find a home yet. (If I can bare to part with it that is. :)








The two above are table runners I created. I didn't have a pattern for these, but I "sort" of knew how I wanted them to come out. I know what I will do differently next time with each one, so if I should make either one for someone another time, it shouldn't be too difficult. The autumn runner was done with batiks and the Christmas had many different types of fabrics.

Well, I have Breakfast Club at the quilt shop tomorrow. Have to get my gear packed up. Do you ever feel as if you take half your sewing room with you to class or your clubs or is it just me? Sheesh.

Night all,
Delicia

Baby Quilt

Hello Sunday! Changed the clocks ahead today. Darn it. Don't like missing that hour of sleep. Sigh.

I have been working on my in-laws baby quilt all weekend. It's coming along. My hope is to get it finished this week. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I will post a pic when it is completed. By the way, if you have ever appliqued with minkee....what a pain in the rear!! Those little hairs are everywhere. But, darn that teddy bear looks cute. Soft too.

My baby, (that would be my pug King Arthur) just got back from the groomer and wants some attention so that's it for today. Oh, but I can't resist sharing a digi scrap page I did of him.

Cya,

Delicia

Getting Started on My Blog....Finally

I am FINALLY getting started on the "Coffee Break" section of my website http://www.sewilicious.com/. I can't believe it has taken me this long.

I can't wait to get started sharing websites I love, blogs I love and just the fun I have making new things.

I love sewing, quilting, beading, and digiscrapping. This blog will be pretty much dedicated to that. Though, I'm certain other things will creep in as well :)

Well, this is my trial run.

Cya,
Delicia