Hello, Hello, I have been madly stitching away this summer, so much so that it wasn't so Secretively and today my husband told me I needed to stop sewing for a while. WHAT? NO WAY? This is my creative outlet, so what have I been stitching this summer.
- I did some Embroidery Projects:
Bird Bones Mini Quilt, and Printing a Stamp on Fabric. - I participated in a lot of Swaps:
Strawberry Swap, Need a Needlebook Swap, and the Big Stitch Swap - I experimented in making clothes for my daughter:
The Butterfly Challenge, Liberty Shorts, and Up-cycled 4th of July Skirt.
Today I want to show you my 3 projects that I did specifically for this blog hop, all 3 have some Gingham in them, because I like the stuff!
1. Embroidered Dish Towels, I stitched these towels while on vacation.
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| A little bit in the Ancient city of Philippi |
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| Some on the beautiful beaches of Greece |
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| Madame Samm herself got me hooked on embroidery. |
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| You can find the Pattern here |
I was going to keep these beautiful Greek inspired dish towels for myself.....
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| I just got this yellow ribbon in a swap from Karri! |
.....But I am so excited my Auntie from Washington State is coming to visit us this weekend, so they will be a gift to her, to remind her of the delicious food we plan on feeding her and my Uncle.
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| And of the Views we will show her. |
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| We have our own Olive Tree, so yummy. |
2. An Open Wide Feathered Gingham Pouch for a Swap
Sent this Noodlehead Open Wide Zippered Pouch with added Vera of Negliegent Style handle to my swap partner this Monday. It is a secret swap, but she seemed real keen on this kind of bag and she loved the look of pieced feathers. One of her many favorite colors was red, so I added a dash of fun with Riley Blakes Large Red Gingham to the inside.
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| one sided Circle Skirt |
Originally I wanted to do this Reversible Circle Skirt,
but then I realized that the the April Showers Rain Drop fabric would
be upside down, lucky for me I had only cut out the gingham part. So Katerina got 2 dresses, her sweet Red Gingham Circle Skirt and her Umbrella Swirl Skirt.
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| Umbrella Swirl Skirt |
This totally fun hop and gathering is due to Madame Samm at Sew We Quilt. She's the mastermind behind all these fabulous hops and of course our wonderful Cheerleader Shari at Living With A Purpose and we couldn't forget Riley Blake Designs for the lovely Gingham.
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Wednesday 10, 2014
Secretly Stitching (You Are Here)
Thanks for stopping by,
Your tea towels are just to pretty to use! Love the feather pouch and your daughter's skirts. Thank you for sharing your projects.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely tea towels and those gingham skirts are so sweet.
ReplyDeleteYou made some super cute clothes for that adorable little girl ! The dish towels are just absolutely pretty and I LOVE the bag you made for your swap partner ! Your pictures are very good too !
ReplyDeleteStunning dish towels, lovely pouch and beautiful skirts! You were truly busy this summer.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful embroidery on those tea towels. Your Aunt will love them! You've been very busy this summer!
ReplyDeletehey, you really were busy, also organizing the fat eights swap, I am soo happy with the fabrics :-)
ReplyDeleteGingham fits so beautifully in your daughter's skirt, waoh, I wish I was so young again! And your embroidery is beautiful, I wish I had more nerves to do it.... Your summer was not as rainy as ours, but at least we went to Mallorca to enjoy the sun!
Great projects you did,Mara, full power!
Even though your husband should NEVER have told you to stop for a while, he may be on to something here.....You must have been working 24-7 to get all that done! And you are in Greece, so it didn't rain that much! And have it all look so lovely. I laughed out loud when I saw the pictures of your daughter umbrellas! Thank you for sharing your projects in the Greek sun.
ReplyDeleteAwesome...if Mdm Samm ever gives out a wow factor for sheer number of projects completed for a single hop, I've no doubt you be in the top LOL Lovely projects, your daughter is so cute in all her outfits...great way to use the butterfly challenge! The dishtowels are lovely, super gift. Beautiful embroidery! Sew much accomplished...congrats!
ReplyDeleteAll your projects are wonderful, but I really love those dishtowels and I'm sure your aunt will too!
ReplyDeleteWith all the beautiful creations you must have spent allot of time with your sewing machine, needle & thread. They all are so unique and wonderful! Now enjoy a little down time!
ReplyDeleteHI Mara..your embroidered gingham ruffled towels...sooooo delightful, your wee bag and lovely skirts for your fair daughter...soooo lovely...too much sewing , gotta stop...glad you don't lol
ReplyDeleteOh my...everything is great, but I love the skirts for your daughter
ReplyDeleteFabulous projects! Your hand stitching is beautiful. Love it on the pouch too it gives the perfect accent. Great projects all around!
ReplyDeleteMara I was thrilled to see your tea towels...first of all I love tea towels and second I've been where you took your pictures and loved seeing them! Your daughter's skirts are adorable and I love the wide open bags....they hold a ton of stuff! blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteThose are some great projects. The embroidery is so cute.
ReplyDeleteWow, Mara! You have certainly had a productive summer! Everything you did was beautiful, too! I love the tea towels!! The embroidery projects look like so much fun. Your swap items do too! The little bag and your precious daughter's skirts are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteA busy summer! Love those skirts! The tea towels are too nice to use - they hang for enjoyment.
ReplyDeleteyou have been so busy. I love the pouch especially with the feathers on it - great colour choices.
ReplyDeleteYou have a lot to show for your summer stitching. The tea towels make a lovely present, to bring back holiday memories. The skirts are so cute, perhaps my grandsons would like one!!! I do miss making girly clothes.
ReplyDeleteYour embroidered towels are really gorgeous. The little bag and skirts are darling too.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your towels -- I really need to try making some, what lovely gifts! Your skirts are adorable (and so is the wearer!) And I have made that same zipper bag, but none of mine are as arty looking as yours -- I need to try something like that using you as my inspiration. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat group of projects here!! As we have bees, I may have to hunt down that embroidery pattern with the honey bear...really cute. I think that your daughters dress is gorgeous too!
ReplyDeleteYour towels turned out just beautiful, and the bag and the skirts, well...all fabulous! You really whipped out some amazing projects this summer!
ReplyDeleteYour Projects and children are just adorable!! Thank~you for the Link to the patterns for the Towels. Madame also got me addicted to embroidery. It's really so much fun!! Thanks for sharing and hopping!!
ReplyDeleteHuggs, Nancy
You were so busy wow and what lovely projects. And it is so great that we are able to enjoy it too when we admire it on your blog. Just love our towels , soo sweet and the pouch is my absolute favourite. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNever STOP SEWING!!! What adorable towels...she is going to love those for sure! and who doesn't love a sweet little girl in a beautiful little circle skirt? you have had a wonderful summer!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful projects! The towels are beautiful with all the embroideries. And the clothes you made for your daughter are so cute. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLovely stitching! Don't stop stitching ... :) Pat
ReplyDeleteYou sure have been busy this summer. Love the tea towels ... they are really too pretty to use. The skirts for your daughter are adorable and she looks terrific in them.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute little girl! Isn't it fun to sew for girls?!!! I love the tea towels...I really really need to learn to embroider! The gingham is the perfect combo for special stitching...
ReplyDeletewow you were really busy this summer. your daughter is a doll. I loved sewing for both our daughter and son. so much fun. thank you for sharing and inspiring.
ReplyDeleteSew awesome projects. Your embroidery is jaw-dropping gorgeous. Gorgeous. Love the zip bag--you did a beautiful job embroidering. What's wrong with me? All your projects are just amazing. Thanks for share so many goodies.
ReplyDeleteOh my, you do such beautiful embroidery work. I just adore all your projects. Including your daughters cloths!
ReplyDeleteSo busy, the gingham quilted pouch is adorable as is the tea towels. many great projects.
ReplyDeleteHi Mara,
ReplyDeletenice to see you again ☺
You have made some wonderful gingham projects during the summer,
I love the skirts for your daughter, so pretty!
Stop Sewing??? What??? Is he willing to pay for that other kind of therapy that's more expensive? lol. Your projects are lovely and yes you have been busy stitching but look what you have to show for your efforts. Your embroidery towels are fabulous and your skirts and your daughter and too cute. Loved everything.
ReplyDeleteI missed visiting Greece this summer. So nice to see you and all your pretty projects. I think my husband has told me more than once to drop the needle. Loving those towels with the gingham around the edge. Your daughter is just as cute as can be. Loving the buttery outfit!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your gingham. Love the little skirts for your daughter, The hand towels are so sweet. The gingham adds the right touch.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I have to tell myself to put down the needle and get something else done, but then I think, nope. lol Your little gingham embroidery towels are so sweet. Love the little umbrella skirt. Oh, Greece, wish I could live there. It's so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour gingham projects are way too cute, especially that ruffled pair of pants for your little girl. Just precious.
ReplyDeleteAww, your girl is a wonderful model! Thank you for sharing your projects, enjoy your visit with your Aunt and Uncle!
ReplyDelete~Brandy
you have been So So Sewing.. Good for you.. I am sewing just no time for blogging, I drove around the Texas Shop Hop for 2 days.. it was way fun..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful projects in a beautiful setting. It's always nice to peek into your part of the world.
ReplyDeleteLovely projects, lovely photos and an adorable model! Nice job on your summer sewing.
ReplyDeleteOh, what amazing projects. You have had a productive summer. The tea towels are wonderful. Your aunt is going to be thrilled. Maybe you can make more for yourself. Your swap partner is going to be thrilled with her bag and then when she opens it, she is going to be wowed. You are a great swap partner. Katerina has to be thrilled with her with clothes. The skirts are beautiful. She will feel like a princess twirling in them. Thanks for participating and exciting us with your projects. Thanks for sharing a part of your wonderful summer.
ReplyDeleteLovely projects, your little dishtowels, especially the one with the honeycombs and the bear are sweet.
ReplyDeleteYour projects are wonderful and I can't imagine being told that I should "step away from the sewing machine." :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Mara! Holy cow, you had a busy summer and with kids too! Your tea towels are lovely, but I just love the feather/arrow bag with the gingham liner! Sorry I am so late....my life was not my own this week.....you know how that goes :)
ReplyDeleteA busy sewing summer for you Mara, I love to embroider and your tea towels are just perfect. Your aunt is going to love them. The clutch bag is darling and sewing some sweetness for your daughter is always a delight! Thanks for sharing!! Happy stitching, Pauline
ReplyDeleteHi Mara love the projects especially the Gingham towels. Susie x
ReplyDeleteWonderful projects that kept you hopping this summer. Your daughter is going to be the best dressed kiddo on the block! Love your zippy pouch and those towels with the embroidery were deserving the recognition they got. Way to go!
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