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Weaving Draft Needlepoint Purse

Weaving Draft Needlepoint Purse

I found this old German weaving draft on www.handweaving.net and had to make it into a needlepoint purse. Can’t wait to see how it all turns out!

favorite blue

favorite blue

Craft Show

Crochet Ornaments

Needlepoint Ornaments

Needlepoint Cuffs

Fini!!

New modern needlepoint cuff stripe pattern

New modern needlepoint cuff stripe pattern

New needlepoint cuff design

This is my latest needlepoint cuff bracelet design, my iron fritzed out on me yesterday so I have been delayed on the finishing part. I hated that iron any way, so next week when I get back from LA I will start foraging for a new one.

The colors for this design were inspired by a custom order I am finishing for one of my Etsy customers - I love custom orders because they inspire me to get out of my comfort zone and tap into new ideas! So, keep them coming folks.

This would look incredible as a pillow…maybe when work settles back down I will go for it.

New modern needlepoint cuff stripe pattern

Product shot

needlepoint close up

Another new mini pincushion

Here is another new mini pincushion design - available in my Etsy shop. Stop by and take a look!

New mini needlepoint pincushion

Here is my new mini pincushion design - available in my Etsy shop. Stop by and take a look!

New needlepoint purse design

Can you believe it? Not even sure when I last blogged about needlepoint, but I am back in action. I have been wanting to create something with these great turquoise and chocolate yarns and this is what I have come up with so far. I realized that if I ever want to be able to stitch these little purses in a timely manner, I will have to use less pattern and color changes, so thus the big stripes of color. Not sure how it will turn out yet, but it feels good to do some stitching.

New shot of the Geometric needlepoint pincushion

I got these great fat quarters yesterday and the colors are perfect for a new pic of this pincushion.

craft table 3-9-08

Loving the new craft area and have managed to fill it up real quick!

craft table 030908

Gram Purse update - day 6

Here is the latest update on Gram’s purse - getting there. I am using a real snap on this one which I think will be more durable and easier to open and close.

Gram Purse update

Swedish Weave Designs

Have you tried Swedish Weaving or Huck Embroidery? These beautiful towels were stitched by Katherine Kennedy who has recently opened her shop Swedish Weave Designs and is selling her awesome designs and finished products. She was kind enough to send me the chartpack for “Kate’s Garden” (named after my mom!) which combines huck and cross-stitch. Gorgeous. You have to check out her site and get inspired!

Huck Swedish Weave towels

Gram Purse update - day 3

Finished the first part of the back of the purse - have to repeat that section again and then figure out what to do for the front flap. I am trying to see how much I can get done before having to go back to work tomorrow :(

Gram purse - day 3

Needlepoint for the Modern Home bloggage

Just found this awesome modern photo blog - scroll down about 2/3rds of the page to see our pic for Modernneedleppoint.com at blueantstudio

More bloggage

Getting some more bloggage - check out Craftgossip

Vaca - day 2

I just love having the doors open, of course Theo does too. It is really quiet outside except for the birds singing like crazy! It is misting and overcast which is perfect birding and coffee weather.

Victory!'

Here is the update on Gram’s purse - got a little more done yesterday and this morning. I realized that the pattern I am creating with this one reminds me of smocking. I really like the blog Posie Gets Cozy and she has been working on smocking which I just love. I think this is my inspiration for this little purse. I love how patterns cross all kinds of mediums.

Gram purse update!'

I would have gotten further on stitching yesterday, but I took it upon myself to reorg the studio/office space and am thrilled with how it has turned out! Look at the beautiful wool!

New studio'

New studio'

New studio'

4 Day weekend!!

Has begun! I can’t tell you how excited I am to give the ol’ work-a-day world NO THOUGHT over the next 4 days and just indulge in craftiness and relaxation. I will be drinking alot of this…if you have not tried it yet, I highly suggest that you do.

Mmmmmm'

I will also be spending some time on the patio with Theo bugs, (he has just spent the last couple minutes running laps around the house for his morning exercise, I wish I was that disciplined)

Ahhhhh'

I definitely need to clean up and make my office space more inspiring. We just moved the single bed out of here so I can set up my studio/office space properly rather than be crammed into this corner. And no, it does not always look like this…

Ughhhhh'

I am going to spend some time here on my favorite mod couch…

Yeahhh'

Working on a cute little purse for Gram’s B-day on the 24th (better get crackin’!)

Eeeeeee'

Hopefully getting inspired to create more of these…

Cuffs'

Which creates wonderful nesting material like this…(hoping to lure the Bewick’s Wrens back again this year). The Titmice, Carolina Wrens and the Chickadees were all up on the patio yesterday looking for nesting materials, the Titmice especially liked the cowhide rug and were tugging at it trying to get some cow hairs to line their nests.

Nesting'

And while sipping my coffee, there is nothing better than watching the birds. Ahhhhh…bliss.

Cardinal'

Earth and Sky

Victory!'

I need to finally finish this properly into a pillow!

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