Here is a recent project from Craft Gym at Once Around in Mill Valley.
It was only last week that I realized the Craft of the Week page has directions for the crafts! So even if I miss one, I can still go to their site and get directions. The directions are posted 1 week after they’re offered in Craft Gym. This one took awhile to download, but others have been really fast.
Rem is a little bemused with these two stitched decorations. I think it reminds him of a “Home Sweet Home” needlepoint. I haven’t figured out where I’m going to hang them up, but I think it’s good to be reminded that we’re all loved.
I didn’t finish them in class. I decided to go on YouTube to get some tips on stitches. The satin stitch used on the heart and leaves has other stitches underneath to add some thickness to the shapes, and I used a chain stitch on the small hoop heart. I don’t know that I want to start any large needlepoint or embroidery projects, but I found the act of pushing the threaded needle in and out of the fabric to be very soothing and relaxing.
The embroidery hoops are fairly inexpensive and I’m going to use them as the frames when I hang them up.
Thank you for your visit.
Coming soon: cobalt and magenta Valentine’s.
dianne faw 