Rose Necklace, or what to do when you have a cold.

Not a whole lot of embroidery going on right now in the Fresh Thread Studio, I have fallen to the cold that my youngest children brought home from a winter camp weekend. Can't seem to concentrate long enough to do much good but it does give me a nice excuse to curl in a chair and do a little hand work.

This ribbon rose necklace is right on track fashion wise and I am glad to say that it did not cost near the $150 that I saw one just about like it going for in a local boutique!

For as much as I love embroidery I really like working with my hands so this was a very soothing project to work on as I wallow in the misery of a cold.

 

Want some inspiration of your own??

 

This one is over the top!

 

Look how to do it here!

 

Have fun!.. and please pass me a tissue!

Boo-Boo Monsters are here!

Well it took a while to catch him but now that he is here I could not be more pleased! 

 As a mother there is nothing worse than to see your child in pain but as we all know childhood is a time of bumps and bruises not to mention the occasional earache. 

 But now the Boo-Boo Monster is here to help!

This little fellow is the perfect diguise for a very practical inner pod that you fill with dry rice or flax seed. You then keep a couple in the freezer for bumps and bruises and a couple at the ready to pop into the microwave to use to ease the painful pressue of a childhood earache.   When in need just pop the innder pod into the opening in the back of the Boo-Boo Monster and you are ready to help your little person feel better in no time!

Different fabric choices make such a differnce with this project.  Above I have used a curly faux fur and below I have used wool felt and polor fleece.

As always I have included full instructions and hang tag files for those who would like to sell these at craft shows. Any washable fabric is suitable for the monster face but the inner pod and back cover should be made from prewashed 100% cotton fabric. Diaper flannel is perfect!

Boo- Boo Monsters will be on speical this week for $5

Click here to get yours!


Please note!  Microwaves vary in power, start with 30 seconds and  then check the pod, do not over heat or the rice/flax will burn!

Shop till you drop!

I will admit it .. I am a total rookey when it comes to shopping... no power shopper am I but things had gotten pretty desperate on the wardrobe front around here so today I headed out to get some new clothes.. but of course as I shopped I had to take notice of Spring Embroidery that I saw. 

 Today took me to, J Jill, Coldwater Creek and SteinMart.  It might be early in the season but for these stores there was not a ton of embroidery to be seen, but what there was ...  was very nice.  I saw a wonderful jacket at CWC that was natural linen with a tone on tone design.. it was great but not a shade that looks good on me... it had a very classic but slouchy " Out of Africa" feel to it..nice.

No embroidery  in JJill... but I did find a great dress so does that count???

In Stein Mart there was more to be had.. and it was graphic.. no. not GRAPHIC ( as in ..sheild your eye's Martha!).. it was circles, and interlocking squares.. some squiggles and some nice flourish like details in a heavy satin stitch that were very eye catching.  Lots of embroidery on linen and some nice detail on  jeans and jean jackets.  

As for what I came home with.. 3 dresses, two pairs of spring capri length Kakis, various shirts, 3 jackets , uhhhhhhh "some" shoes, a few scarves and aching feet from shopping for 5 hours!  Oddly enough none of my items had embroidery on them but two of the jackets are just crying out for something.. so I guess I had better get into the studio and see what I can come up with! :)

What are you embroidering for your Spring wardrobe???

UFM sighting!

This is the only known photo of this strange and mysterious creature that was recently spotted in the Fresh Thread studio.. It is said that he has magical healing powers and is helpful in many emergencies.  We promise to keep you informed with up to the minute coverage of  when he is next sighted.

It's Friday.. time to pick a winner!

We have a

WINNER

The random number generator  gave me #1 as our winner.. so Linda Palmer you are the lucky lady who will be getting a limited edition LUCKY pin making kit. Filled with buttons, pin backs and a full copy of the design files the LUCKY kit is just perfect for those who want to be Irish for the day!

Gifty Thoughts

 Time is growing short till Valentie's Day but this time of the month money might also be growing a bit thin so thinking about fun, budget friendly  gifts can be a bit difficult!   How about a gift that will only cost you two sheets of card stock, and bit of ink and maybe a candy bar to go with it??

Free to download 

 ~ I Love You This Much Coupon Book ~

Filled with seven interchangable coupons just perfect for showing your love for free or for just a couple of bucks ( depending on which coupons you choose for your book!)

Two PDF files contain all the coupons you need including:

1 coupon for a video rental

1 $15 Itunes card

1 coupon for the front seat in the car for a week ( very popular with the pre- teens!)

1 coupon for getting out of doing the dishes for one night

1 ice cream cone

1 not cleaning up bedroom when mom asks coupon

1 staying up as late as you want on a non-school night

Use just the ones you want or use them all, print extras for some and omit others, it's up to you!

 After you print them out and cut them up  you can even perferate them with with this handy little tool that just might be in your sewing stuff!   Then stack them up.. staple them together and wrap them with a ribbon around a big old candy bar!

Download page 1 here

Download page 2 here 

I hope you enjoy this!

A Lucky Little Giveaway!

Thanks to eveyone that playes.. we have picked a winner!

So..  want to win a little bit of Irish love?...  What I have for you is a LUCKY little kit .. it contains a cd with all versions of the LUCKY design and  printable instructions and backer cards. Plus enough cute little green vintage buttons and metal pin backs to make 2 very cute little LUCKY pins - you supply the felt!

To enter click on the word COMMENTS at the botton of this post and leave your name and contact e-mail. I will draw for the winner on Friday!

* For those who just can't wait.. the design, instructions and printble gift cards are for sale in my storefront for a wee-little $3
CLICK HERE