Duckwells

I'm always on the lookout for ways to use my Husqvarna Viking Designer SE.  Since I work full time, there isn't as much sewing and embroidery time as I would like.  Recently my husband asked if I could embroider the saying, "the squeaky wheel gets the grease", a favorite at his work place.   Using an Old English font and a wagon wheel design that I found in my files, I combined the saying with a border using the 4D embroidery software.  A quick run to Michael's for an inexpensive frame and the project was complete. The combination gave an overall impression that it was old-timey, just what I was going for!   Here's another project that I framed.  Unfortunately I don't recall the digitizer, but this project looks great framed.  It is machine embroider cross stitch and I chose a beige background to give it an aged look.   Although I can't find any photos, I've also put holiday embroideries in picture frames that you hang on the Christm...

This past Christmas I made 15 of the cutest stockings for friends and family.  The stockings were made entirely with my Baby Lock serger except for the embellishments.  This is a quick project and I got the idea from Georgie Melot who was a guest on Sewing with Nancy.  Her book that includes the project is available at:   http://www.amazon.com/Ready-Set-Serge-Projects-Minutes/dp/0896896900 The stockings were so much fun to give out, each had a little trinket inside (or a bottle, depending on the recipient).