Happy Friday Friends. This week has been such a blur, but that's probably the last remaining bit of healing potions talking. Thanks so much for all your healing comments on my last post ~ i'm recovering quite well. Happy it's Friday and even happier the weekend is so close I can almost grab it.
Do you ever see something and know right away that you want to make it or learn it? This sort of thing happens to me quite often. A recent example would be when i saw an article on punchneedle embroidery while flipping through one of Stampington's publications at my favorite book store. Why i decided i needed to try learning this new technique is beyond me. What i do know is that i liked the embroidery ALOT. This was definitely the highlight of my week ~ my punch needle.
I've used it to make a prototype of "Use Me" tag for my iPhone and iPad case/cozy project. And let me be honest, i had so much trouble with making the little hoops with my punch needle. I don't know exactly what i was not doing right ~ perhaps you can help me. There is definitely a bit of wonkiness here and there, but the best part though is completing this prototype tag that i've been thinking about since last week. I'll be experimenting and making more.
Hope you have a great weekend.
I'm looking forward to sew and of course, lounging at home.
Love to you and yours!
I'm so glad to hear you are making ipod cases. It will work out. It just takes a little time. I love love love this little tag. Great punching technique. Be well and happy.
Posted by: Valarie Budayr | April 26, 2010 at 11:42 PM
You're so clever! :0)
Posted by: Samantha Battersby | April 27, 2010 at 03:45 AM
Hey there! I can't believe I missed this post of yours - glad it's the weekend and you have time to relax & recover from your week.
I loved punchneedle embroidery when I saw it demonstrated a few years ago, bought the needle and thread, but only made one project a while ago - it's fun, like a miniature rug-hooking. Wish I could help with the wonkiness -but it looks good to me! I will have to take that out and try it again sometime. I like your idea of a tag, too.
Posted by: Tammy | April 27, 2010 at 10:23 PM
oh that happens to me quite often too! :D
I learned this technique when I was younger, still in school :)
Did you have fun? Will you make more? :)
Posted by: Nia | April 29, 2010 at 08:11 PM
Dearest sweet Nia, yes i had alot of fun making it and i will definitely make more! Need to improve my punching skills. :) Love to you!
Posted by: Jacqueline | April 29, 2010 at 09:02 PM