Mary's Thread – Using every spare moment to stitch all the things

04/12/2025

3 Pillows

I finally got out my sewing machine today and made little pillows! Here is my Blackbird Designs Souvenir de France. I used the pink stripe fabric for the backing and Painter’s Threads silver embellished rick rack. It is just fancy and understated enough for a French souvenir. Next up is the Joy To Ewe Chessie and Me kit I stitched […]

Fully Finished in 2025 0 1 min read

04/05/2025

Be My Valentine

Another finish this week! Be My Valentine stitched up so quickly, it was a really enjoyable project. I love the soft colors. As a complete kit it came with backing fabric and trim but to be honest I may switch it out for my own choices. I really need to get out my sewing machine and make up some pillows. […]

Finished! 2025 0 37 sec read

04/04/2025

Spring Flowers

I didn’t finish my Be My Valentine stitching yet and I made a new different rose this week anyway. I’m so distractable but it’s so good to be stitching so much! This is an OLD Theron Traditions kit on 40ct silk gauze. I loved stitching it. It finishes as a pendent. I also finished the Blackbird Designs Coxcomb box top. […]

Finished! 2025 0 39 sec read

04/02/2025

A Finish and a WIP

Last year I was excited to get to purchase some treasures from Jackie du Plessis’ pop up shop at an Attic event. I made one up this past weekend. It was simple in concept but tricky in practice. I also started a new project this weekend. I really had no business doing that but it was my birthday! It is […]

New Things 0 42 sec read

03/23/2025

March WIP(s?)

While it was important for me to finish up my February WIPGO assignment, Mary Amelia’s Bird, it put me a bit behind on my assignment for March going through to April, and that is Sacred Heart from Teresa Kogut. I thought it would be good stitching for Lent so with my finishes last week, I have been working on Sacred […]

Lenten Stitching 0 1 min read

03/17/2025

Souvenir de France

I’m on a roll! I finished up Souvenir de France, the little piece I took with me on our big family trip to London and Paris last fall. This is an old freebie from Blackbird Designs. Click here if you’d like to get the chart. I can’t remember the linen I stitched on, but I know it’s 40 count and […]

Finished! 2025 0 32 sec read

03/16/2025

Mary Amelia’s Bird

I finished something! Being laid up with a bad cold this weekend allowed me to finish Mary Amelia’s bird! Isn’t she pretty? Stitched on the called for 36 count Duxbury with the called for DMCs. I have a beautiful round frame but when I tried it out it is about a half inch too small and cuts off the tip […]

Finished! 2025 0 1 min read

03/14/2025

Assorted WIPS

Sadly, blogging has taken a back seat these days. So has stitching, even more sadly. There are little fits and bursts but not a lot to show for it, and certainly no focus. I really wanted to do the WIPGO, but that has also been a bit of a bust. Maybe…maybe I’ll just catch up here with some pictures of […]

WIPs 0 1 min read

03/11/2025

Nashville Needlework Market Musings

When I started working at The Attic I wondered if I’d ever have a chance to go to the Nashville Needlework Market. It was bittersweet to go in Jean’s stead this year but all in all it was great fun and a great deal of work. A highlight of the weekend was meeting our blog friend Astrid! It was wonderful […]

Nashville 1 1 min read

02/17/2025

Mary Amelia’s Bird

I have such a backlog of posts…written in my head…pictures on my phone…it’s a little overwhelming. I’m going to plunge ahead with the present. Maybe I’ll put in some back posts later. Anyway…here’s what’s up in my little stitching world. The WIPGO this month called for me to work on Mary Amelia’s bird. Here is where I left it off […]

Almost finished! 1 1 min read