Princess Bubbles Creates

There is nothing like a good road trip to get some stitching done!  I had about 2 hours of uninterrupted time to stitch.  I got a fair amount done!  I believe I can get this CQ block done before the end of August and thereby get myself back on track.  That always feels good. I am linking with http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.ca/ http://www.supermomnocape.com/category/stitchery-link-party/

So my idea for this round with TAST is to stitch on handmade paper.  It isn't the easiest thing that I have done but I think it is worth it.  I do like the results even though the stitches are far from even.  Since perfection is very elusive to me I tend to embrace the imperfections.  My motto is 'done is better than perfect'.  Above I stitched the Chevron stitched in a turquoise metallic thread.  Thanks to Sharon B at  http://pintangle.com/  for the instructions.

I realize you can't tell that this is a calla lily but that is not important.  They are such a gorgeous flower to photograph! I am linking with http://flowersfromtoday.blogspot.ca/ http://image-in-ing.blogspot.ca/   http://www.shinethedivinecreativityisaspiritualpractice.com/

It feels good to get at least a bit of stitching done on this block.  It has been a busy week.  I have been working really hard on a proposal for an artist in residence program.  I dropped off the proposal today and am so glad to have it done.  I have done the chain stitch in triple as per Valerie's instruction on the Joyful Embellishments group.  I quite like the way it looks and will definitely use this again. I am linking with http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.ca/# http://sewfreshquilts.blogspot.ca/

My bead journal for August is a wearable.  I am encrusting the cuffs on my jeans with buttons, beads and lazy daisy http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.ca/bead embroidery.  I have pictured both the front and the back.  I love these colors and wear them a lot.  I also wear jeans a lot so it should be worth all the work. I am linking with http://needleandthreadnetwork.blogspot.ca/ http://www.supermomnocape.com/category/stitchery-link-party/

Sharon is doing the Herringbone stitch this week.  I looked up the definition and it says this stitch must be perfectly regular.  Haha!  I don't do anything perfectly spaced and regular.  Here I stitched on handmade paper with a silver fleck in it.  I used Kreinik hologram thread to stitch.  It is unfortunate that the shine is so elusive to the camera. http://pintangle.com/2015/08/11/take-a-stitch-tuesday-herringbone-stitch/

Oh, this image just makes me happy!  It is so great when you get the image just right.  It feels good.   I am linking with http://flowersfromtoday.blogspot.ca/ http://image-in-ing.blogspot.ca/