I am so grateful to be included in this first Sew We Quilt blog hop of the year! A great big thank you to Mdm Samm of Sew We Quilt and Sew We Stitch as well as to Mary of I Piece 2 for getting us all coordinated.
The designers for this blog hop are Madame Samm who designed the wonderful Tammy Bag pattern; Brooke Nolan of Brooke Books Publishing who designed the quite detailed but "beginner do-able" cross-stitch patterns and Cori Blunt of Chitter Chatter Designs who designed the oh-so-cute Pinnie patterns.
Here are all of our Hop sponsors with active LINKS....
DMC ( threads, bobbins,needles and aida cloth)
READERS ( best readers on the market for those who need to see their patterns up close and personal)
SNAP SOURCE ( great gadget for adding snaps to our bags)
Here are few of my new gadgets...I wanted the yellow Clover Readers to match the first Tammy Bag I made for an earlier hop...now I have "need" of a red pair to match my new Tammy, lol!! The Stick With Me magnet is so strong it easily holds my pattern folded small enough to see my place and can still hold my sewing needle as well when I need to park it!!
The Q-Snap frame was a joy to stitch with, lightweight to hold and good tension without leaving marks on the fabric. The 14 count Aida is perfect for a beginner like me to try my hand at counted cross stitch, and the plastic bobbins and organizer ring keeps the wonderful DMC floss organized and neat withinin my Tammy. The Beam N Read light combined with the Clover Readers made the cross stitch much easier for my 40 something eyes to complete. I love that there is no frame on the top of these readers as I can peek about me over the top of them as I stitch :)
And here is my completed Summer Tammy and Pinnie in the snow (only my second Tammy bag but I can tell there may be more!)...pretty obvious why I chose the summer design, is it not, lol!!! We have several inches on the ground and have had bitter cold. Can we just pretend we're at the beach and it's 80 degrees F? Please?!
Ah, yes...this is the cold reality here in Indiana...freezing frost...it is beautiful though.
Anyway, back to my Tammy!! I used some little seed beads in a couple places for embellishment and left off the bathing cap from my stitchery...not sure why but it felt more "me" that way...
A closer look at the pinnie..
I used wool and tiny buttons to embellish...Cori's instructions made it so simple to make my first ever box pleats!!
The back of the pinnie is a great place to store pins or needles and any stray threads as you work...
Here is the back of my Tammy...
Thank you for visiting with me today and please go see all the others sharing the day with me below and give them some great comment love!!
January 19, 2015
Kris - I adore your Tammy bag - It is wonderful and the fabric is perfect. The red bird is cheery. The snow makes a beautiful backdrop for your photos. We had a warm day here in Oklahoma. I had procrastinated - due to unforeseen circumstances and was inside sewing, sewing, sewing today and still didn't quite get everything completed. Thank you for participating and being a great inspiration.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Tammy Bag and Pinny, and a lovely photo shoot in the snow! I can almost feel her freezing her toes off going ice-bathing!
ReplyDeleteYour Tammy and Pinny are beautiful! The snow makes a perfect backdrop. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSummer in winter! Just looks amazing and I love your tammy and pinny in those colors!
ReplyDeleteEverything is simply Wonderful!! Wait til you see mine...it will give you a chuckle and you will be so much prouder of YOUR Completed Project. The Good Lord knows I am a work in progress for sure. Your colors, fabric, everything is so nicely done.
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Gmama Jane
Gorgeous. Absolutely immaculate stitching and I love the finished articles. Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! The snow makes the photos look so cool.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job Kris! I love the pics in the snow! Great fabric choices too.
ReplyDeleteI love your fabric choices and the way you made summer look so good against all of that snow.
ReplyDeleteJust perfect, Kris! Love the snow backdrop..... makes me think of the Polar Bear club that jumps into our freezing river in January.....brrrrrrr. Nice job...stay snug!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful embroidery scenes. Yes, I'll try to pretend this is a beach with white sand :)!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bag and pinny! I like the little buttons on the pinny, cute touch.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Kris
ReplyDeleteyou certainly took the chill out of the air with your lovely summer bag....love that fabric by the way...and your pinny is perfection... the snow...I will think of it as sand on a cool ok, rather cold day
ReplyDeleteWell done and great photo!!!
ReplyDeleteYour fabric choices are so pretty for this project! Great job!
ReplyDeleteIt is perfect as always Kris! I love your fabric choices and your work is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful. I LOVE your fabric choices and your little Pinny is done to perfection too. Beautiful. It looks a wee bit chilly in all of that snow!
ReplyDeleteThe snow and bathing suit Tammy Bag look amazing together! You did a beautiful job on your stitching and that pinny is cute, cute, cute!
ReplyDeleteKris I love, love, love what you did - so beautiful! And the pictures in the snow are perfect. They certainly made me smile, though I bet you're pretty tired of it. :) blessings, marlene
ReplyDeleteSittin in a swimsuit in a snowbank...trust me, there are folks that live around here that would love that. Polar Bear Plunge Jan 1. Not me LOL!! Your Tammy and Pinny are just too cute and what gorgeous photos of the wintery trees.
ReplyDeleteKris, your bag and pinny are so sweet! Love summer! You are tops in my book. Great job.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stitching and I love your colors! Your design makes me long for summer on this chilly day. Great job!
ReplyDeleteNot only are your fabrics so bright and cheery...Your Stitching is AMAZING!!!! Loved your pics too!! GREAT JOG!
ReplyDeleteSuch precious projects! Just LOVE your fabrics and the colors! And your photos show everything to perfection!
ReplyDeleteSusie
Cute pinny and Tammy bag. Ah yes, please think summer and turn that snow into beautiful crystal clear beach water.
ReplyDeleteYour colors are very striking against the snow! You did a wonderful job on both the Pinny and Tammy. Such beautiful stitching too,well done!
ReplyDeleteI love the fabrics you chose to go with your lovely cross-stitch and pinny. Beautiful work! Warm wishes are heading your way.
ReplyDeleteWow, you are right, the frost is beautiful but waaaaay too cold for me. Brr
ReplyDeleteLove your Tammy and your pinny. Bright bold colors, perfect for summer. Thanks for sharing.
Such cute fabrics. Love your pinny! Excellent job on the cross stitch and tammy.
ReplyDeleteExcellent purse and such a fun design. I'm in love with your little birdie......too sweet.
ReplyDeleteYour Tammy bag is georgeous, I love the red fabric you choose for it. That summer pattern is adorable. I also like how you embellished your bird Pinny. So cute...
ReplyDeleteYou nailed the colors with this Tammy and pinny. Excellent work, too. The birdie applique is perfect. I love that you divided the back pocket on the Tammy; that looks way useful.
ReplyDeleteBrrr!!! Your summer bag is the perfect way to make summer not seem so far away! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your bag and Pinney. The fabric choices are perfect for your summer bag and look wonderful on the snowy background.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job on the embroidery and x-stitching. Outstanding fabric choice. Very pretty pinny and bag.
ReplyDeleteSure doesn't look like a beginner stichery. Great job. Great fabric choices. Love the" white sand " in your photos too.
ReplyDeleteKris, your Tammy and pinnie are awesome...the fabric, photos and stitching are perfect. Love the Sew Mama Sew fabric line...I have some hidden in my stash. Love how you featured your summer Tammy bag on the snowy bench! Great job!! Happy stitching, Pauline
ReplyDeleteFabulous job on your stitching. Lovely fabric for your Tammy Bag and pinny. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour Tammy turned out great. It looks quite out of place in those beautiful snowy pictures LOL! Love your color choices for the bag and the pinny. Love the the little red bird with black. Your stitching looks wonderful... and beautiful job on the back and box pleats! It is a beauty ~Cori
ReplyDeleteSummer in the snow! Gotta love it! Your Tammy and Pinny came out beautifully!
ReplyDeleteLovely bold colours and fabrics. I'm sure you will enjoy using it.
ReplyDeleteWoohoo great finish! I see rush hour fabric, and the Mamma Said Sew fabrics too. Lovely pictures and I am right there with you about can't wait until summer.
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely Tammy and pinny! I 'm also loving that yellow bag. Great fabric choices for both of them. The summer Tammy is beautiful, and isn't that birdie just so cheery looking? I can commiserate with you about the weather. Here in Minnesota we've just had a severe temperature drop, but this last weekend we're having our January thaw.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! I love that red number fabric you used for the back. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, your bag and pinny are sooo cute! They bring a little warmth to that frigid weather, and actually a really nice backdrop! Great fabrics!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work - I just wish you could take the photos in bright warm (did I saw warm?) sunshine!
ReplyDeleteThey are both adorable. Love your sweet fabric choices. Just too sweet!
ReplyDeleteLovely Tammy bag and pinny. Your fabric choices are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGreat job with the cross stitch!! Your red summer set looks fantastic on the white snow. I almost thought it was a winter bag ;-)
ReplyDelete-Soma
You did a super job on your Tammy and Pinny.I love your photography as well. Thank you for being part of this fun hop.
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