make mine a double.

i recently received jenny hart's most recent book -- embroidered effects.
i stitched up a double-sided bar towel, using patterns from embroidered effects & sublime stitching, as well as the older viva las vegas patterns.



side 1.


side 2.

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pillow talk.

i fell in love with sublime stitching's vintage lamps pattern as soon as i saw it!
i finally got around to stitching up some covers for my black couch pillows.
i love the pop of aqua against the red!










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kitsch-tastic!

i want to go to texas, just so i can hang out at jennifer perkin's house!

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renegade -- san francisco!

i attended my first renegade craft fair in december, and was amazed! there were *so* many brilliant & creative vendors (i left with a hefty stack of business cards!), and i've been waiting for the next one ever since!




i'm especially excited that two of my favorite bloggers will be there!

amy of style crush & elsie of a beautiful mess

elsie's blog makes me all warm & fuzzy inside, and is constantly an inspiration! <3

hopefully i won't be too nervous to talk to them! ;)

maybe i'll see you there on sunday!

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hello sailor.

i love sweater guards/clips! they're so retro & fun!
i'm a bit obsessed with all things nautical, so i took these necklace charms, and turned them into an adorable brooch/clip combo.



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classy as f#@%

i got these pretty cocktail napkins on sale at target a few years ago. i knew they'd end up with something embroidered, but i could never decide quite what i wanted to stitch.



then, i had the idea to put something dirty, on something so pretty.



i love the delicate touch of yellow & gray swrirlies in the corners.

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summer camp -- 02

this is the second project i've finished for red velvet summer camp -- tea light lanterns from re-purposed jars!

i used one jar i already had, and got the rest for less than $3 at a local thrift shop. since our outdoor color scheme is going to be yellow & gray {current WIP: yellow chairs with gray stenciled designs}, i used various black, gray & white pearl beads on the handles. i filled the jars with yellow glass beads, white pearls & black sand.

i love how they turned out, and hope to enjoy many outdoor meals by candlelight!








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