Sneak preview...

Of my new punch needle designs...

 

This one is called Dove of Hope, inspired by the new and exciting time for my country.

 

 

This one is called Happy Campers and was inspired by my sister who loves camping.

 

I have more awaiting your delectation which I will share in a day or two.

 

Bright Blessings

 

From the Cabin x



Feeling proud...

I discovered this book when on vacation and was inspired to create a sampler

Here are some photos of it in progress

 

 

I have now finished it and it's ready for framing. But I'm not sure how to... do I frame it as it is? frame it with a mount? If with a mount what colour? white, grey or black? and the frame, what colour should that be? dark wood or black? so many decisions to be made!!!

 

 

It's not the worlds best photo but I will take better ones once it is completely finished.

 

Foraging for Blackberries & Finding Inspiration...

 

After reading one of Lori of Not Forgotten Farm posts where she had gone back to her home town for a visit and went round the cemetery there and found a carving on a headstone which she converted into a punch needle pattern. Sooooo I thought I'd do the same.

 

One dull grey afternoon inbetween rain showers I went out with my basket and camera.

 

I collected some blackberries on the way to the cemetery, but not many, I think I left it a bit late to get a good harvest. Anyhoo, I carried on to the cemetary where I found some more blackberries bushes and ended up with enough for 1 pie, (they are now washed and in the freezer ready for use at Christmas).

 

I took a number of snaps, here are some of my favourites:

 

 

These three angels, all slightly different could be converted into a pattern for punch needle, rug hook or cross stitch; I haven't made up my mind yet.

 

This lady I think will be my first punch needle pattern, just waiting for my tool to come and I will start experimenting.

 

This one has what looks like a greyhound on it, it's an old headstone and has been battered by the weather, this could be a good punch needle or rug hook pattern.

 

This one has a diving bird on it, again it's not terribly clear as the stone is so weathered.

 

I will go to the other cemetery outside St. Mary's church in Burnham and see what inspiration I find there.

 

Blessed Be

Julie x





 



My Visit to Mount Vernon

I recently went on vacation to Washington DC and one of the highlights was being able to visit and walk around the plantation home of George Washington. It was an amazing and wonderful experience and I feel privileged to have seen it.

I took lots of photos of the North Garden for inspiration for my own.

 

 

I am hoping my butternut squashes do as well, they are a bit far away but you can just make them out ;o)

 

 

 

 

Here is the House, we weren't allowed to take photographs inside.

 

 





 

 

A new beginning...

Hi Everyone,


This is my first post on my new blog. It will be primarily for me to tell you about my hand crafted items, my successes and failures. I will post tutorials on various subjects from creating a point of sale display piece from a cardboard box to my own designs for cross stitch.


I have been inspired by some lovely ladies to share my experience, they are Lori from Not forgotten Farm and AJ from AJ's trash2treasure