Cute Owl Stitched Up

I saw this owl stitched up over in our Flickr group, I had to share. It is so cute and the colors chosen are just perfect. I have loved our owl pattern for a long time, but always dreaded how 70's it would look in the browns and earth tones I am drawn to.  This is just perfect for it. Thank you so  much Crystal at FiberArtsy for sharing, you rock!

She also stitched up the sun and moon from the SR 6 Gypsy Magic pattern for the baby room and some other vintage AM patterns. Seem them all over on her blog.

Happy Stitching Everyone!

Brooke

A few more projects done

These samples we had to stitch up for a vendor to photograph. Sondra in our office did these, they look so great I had to share! All the colors sure bring these designs to life. I can't believe how great they look stitched up--there are so many patterns here at CP that I feel like I will never see them all done up!

This one is from our Old Testament Pattern Collection #3375. 

It is mostly used for quilt blocks, but you could just done one design for  pillow or tea towel if you wanted. They are larger than our traditional tea towel designs, but they are so beautiful when done up!

This one is from our New Testament Pattern Collection #3376. 

These two are both from our Holiday Pattern Collection #C-001.

So cute. This has me thinking of Christmas gifts already. I know if I don't start now I will never get them done (like in all those years pasts). Maybe this year will be different :)

Cheers,
Brooke

A few Stitching Projects

From the SR15 Movie Munchies Pattern. I love this one. The inspiration when I was drawing it came from an old diner in my folk's home town. So it will always make me think of our trip to Western KS.

A lovely napkin from the SR19 Modern Linens pattern. We have these napkins in a variety of colors! I just love these for summer.

Cute little diaper cover from the SR 16 Tiny Tots Pattern.  So stink'n cute. 

Baby bib (from American Apparel) with a design from SR 16 Tiny Tots.

Well, thought I would post a few pictures of some stitching I have been working on for the Quilt Show trade show booth. It is this weekend in Kansas City, so I have been rushing around getting things ready, but I am so excited about a few things I made up I had to share! Hope everyone is enjoying Spring and getting to be outside a little. I am tackling planting my first garden this year, so it has been busy at my house! Guess something from the Urban Garden pattern will be next for me!

Cheers,
Brooke

Embroidery as an Art Form

Lately, I feel like I have been seeing embroidery used in very artistic ways. I just love this concept. It manages to remind the viewer of all those many women in America (and beyond) who have stitched for decades. It also is a fresh break from traditional mediums like watercolor and oil paints. This artist Rosalind Wyatt has used the embroidered stitch to tell a love story. I just love it. Look through the images if you have time.....here. She does such lovely work!

Happy Stitching All!
Brooke

Just in case you ever think needlework goes un-noticed

This piece of American Needlework recently sold at Sotheby's for $1,070,500. It was created by Mary Antrim, a New Jersey school girl in 1807. So just in case you ever feel like you do all that work for nothing, you never know. Your work might end up at auction one day, fetching a pretty penny :) Read the whole story here.  

Happy Stitching All!

Brooke

New SR patterns for Spring!

I have been working round the clock on these new patterns (along with 6 new pattern books I will post on next week). Hope you like them! They are all up on the website + etsy already. 

SR 19 Modern Linens

SR20 Sweet Treats

SR21 It's Raining Cats and Dogs

Happy Stitching All!

Brooke

Embroidery workshop in the Kansas City area!!

We are so proud to announce a partnership with the Honeytree galley for a beginner's embroidery workshop starting April 11th! Here are all the details:

in stitches
embroidery workshops by Kate E. Burke
sponsored by Stitcher's Revolution

Wednesday, April 11, 7pm to 9pm: You will learn basic embroidery stitches.

Wednesday, April 18, 7pm to 9pm: You will learn more complicated stitches.

Wednesday, April 25, 7pm to 9pm: You will learn to work from a pattern
provided by Stitcher's Revolution.

Wednesday, May 2, 7pm to 9pm: You will continue to work from a pattern exploring stitches, fills and colors. Patterns provided by Stitcher's Revolution.

Wednesday, May 9, 7pm to 9pm: You will explore personal narrative with embroidery and begin to make your own design.

Wednesday, May 16, 7pm to 9pm: You will explore experimental dimensions of embroidery using your own designs.

Each workshop session is $20 per person, all materials included.
Classes are designed as individual units of discussion so you can attend sessions individually or the entire 6 weeks. The more classes you attend, the more you learn and explore embroidery as an art form. All classes will be taught at the Honeytree Gallery.

About the instructor
Kate E. Burke is a textile and graphic artist that explores themes of juxtaposition. She captures fleeting emotions and thoughts into permanent reflections of daily life using drawing, watercolor, beads, sequin, fabric and embroidery. Please visit www.kateeburke.com for more information about her work.

To reserve your spot email honeytreegallery (at) gmail (dot) com


Hope to see you there!
Brooke