Embroidered Initial

From my last class.....The embroidered letter "D".

Sent to me by a student who finished her guest towel.

(you can find a similar design in my Jeannie B. Embroidery Book too)

First you Featherstitch the initial, then you add flowers until it looks real pretty!

Another "D" from my Child Health Alphabet book. 

circa 1918

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Ten Thousand Stitches

This is a vintage set of Pillowcases and Dresser Scarf on my bed and nightstand.

I love them!!

In a recent conversation with a friend, she was telling me about a book she read.

I don't think it was ever even used!  They must have saved it for "special"!  

Lucky for me, I guess.

The book was about talented people, such a sports figures in the hall of fame....etc.

I love the pretty colors and how the Running Stitch was done in black.

And love the machine hemstitched edge with a crochet finish!

The idea that these people are just born to fame and expertise was challenged.

More than one strand of floss was used for the embroidery which makes it more durable for wash and wear...an important consideration for bed linens.

It was pointed out in the book that the superb baseball player, for instance, had batted or pitched 10,000 times to perfect his skill.  It wasn't done overnight.

It's always nice to look at the back side to see how someone else carries (or doesn't carry) the threads from stitch to stitch.

The point I am making this morning is:  Talent can influence how well or how easy your stitches will be but it still takes 10,000 stitches to perfect your technique!

The other lesson here is:

Use your "special" things yourself or someone you don't even know will be using them after you are gone. 

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Pink Saturday - Pink Elephant

Worked in Shadow Embroidery.

My  Pink Elephant in a Teacup!

I love Pink Elephants +  I love Teacups.

=  I love this design.

The design is one of the Shadow Embroidery Designs in my book.

And a pink plate with a yummy chocolate heart cake on it.

For My Valentine.

And a pink Rose as I dream of Summer!

I am keeping company with How Sweet The Sound on Pink Saturday!

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Antique Gertrude Baby Slip

Found in an Antique Store.

This antique slip is 18 1/2" long from shoulder to hem (including the 1 7/8" ruffle). The side seams are French Seamed by machine.  The rest of the slip is stitched by hand.  There is tiny entredeux  between the slip hem and the ruffle.  Lace edges the ruffle and the top of the slip.

What a beautiful hem.  I would love to see the dress that matches this slip!!

The embroidery on the hem is exquisite.  It is tiny and fine.  The stitching, amazing.

Back of the antique slip.

The back of the slip has the same amazing embroidery on it!

The embroidery design is reproduced on a slip and bonnet in  "Best Embroidered Baby Clothes One".

I loved the embroidery desing so I used it on a Slip and a Bonnet in my pattern "Best Embroidered Baby Clothes One". 

Antique Slip hem and my reproduction hem.  I substituted some easier stitches on my slip.

I did not include the ruffle on the slip in my pattern.  If you want a ruffle, combine this slip pattern with the slip in " Revised Baby Daydresses ".  The slip in that pattern has a ruffle.  Be sure to adjust the slip length to your dress.