Dot Your I's and Cross Your T's

What a GREAT summer it's been!  I feel like I've accomplished quite a bit

even though I've been rather busy.  

These are some of my recently completed projects.

I like to hand embroider.  My sister taught me when I was quite young, 

and I find it relaxing.

I took this project with me on a couple of trips this summer.

People were curious about what I was doing.

You don't see people hand embroidering everyday.

This was a fun project though and I'll let you just look at the details.

This little bee is dotting an I.

And this little inch worm is helping cross a T.

NEXT:

Several years ago I saw a project similar to this dress form

at a show house.  Of course I had to have one (and thus my

dress form collection began).  The first one you see here

is one that a sweet friend of mine put together. She did

a terrific job fixing hers up.

I love these little details.

This one with the green topper is mine and it needed a refresh.

I didn't change much, but I added the little dangling details.

Every August, I go to Cincinnati with a couple of friends to
Stampaway USA.  It is a rubber stamping convention.

This year I saw a gal demonstrating how to use this weird gelli plate

to create cool designs.  She was transferring to paper, but she had a sample

of it being transferred to fabric.  

Well, I was hooked.  The feel of the fabric sample 

was divine.  SO, I bought a few things to try it out.

This was my starting point.

These are some of my first attempts.

This one below here is my favorite.  It's a ghost-like image.

This one didn't all transfer together, but I still love how it turned out.

You NEVER know how it's going to look until you peel it off.

I hope to make some time soon and do more.

These little darlings are doll backpacks...with working zippers...

Yes, I am crazy.

But aren't they the cutest??

This past weekend (I'm caught up for the summer),

my daughter and I went on a sewing retreat.

I LOVE GOING ON THESE!!

I get so much accomplished in a short amount of time, 

and I come back revived and inspired.

These are the projects I completed:

This fabric is more olive than it looks (at least on my computer).

It is a cotton lawn.  I added the little cap sleeves after I got home

because I felt it needed something.  VERY pleased.

I will wear this thing to rags.

This is a project that was inspired by a skirt I saw on Pinterest.

It was covered with a collage and then I think it was over dyed.

The pattern is from a Japanese sewing book I have.

What is it about script that I love so much??

THIS dress...the inspiration came from one I saw on a British

design show.  There was a lady wearing something like this and 

I was obsessed (ask my daughter) with this adorable thing.

I was able to take a pattern I had and finagle it to make one 

similar.  I CANNOT wait to wear this sweet one with a little cardigan.

Fall??  Do you hear me??  I'm ready for you!!

I have been wanting a large-collared blouse for some time now.

I don't know how much I will wear it, but I hope a lot because it's

really cute.

This is an Amy Butler Barcelona skirt.  I like the mix of fabrics.

This is a vest that I saw on Pinterest and I didn't have a pattern; only a 

diagram of the design.  I'm pleased with how it turned out.  While I was working on it,

I wasn't that enthused about it, but I think it will be something I wear often.

It's easy.  You just throw it on.

So now it's time for my next projects.

I am going to be refreshing my bedroom in the coming weeks.

That's going to be a big job.  I'm painting and making new drapes.

Also, I hope to make something out of this sweet piece of fabric

that came to my mailbox today.

From Marcy Tilton Fabrics...

This fabric is from Japan and feels exquisite!

It is so soft and drapes nicely.

Yes, it's been a nice summer.  Even YoYo our 14 year old calico 

has enjoyed being outside.

And Echo...

Still keeps finding new places to nap...