My 13 year old daughter Kassidy and I
just recently re did her room and ever since...
she has been busy making projects to decorate it:)
When I received this beautiful new book
by my friend
Kristyne of (Pretty by Hand) fame...
Kassidy just had to get her stitchin fingers going right away!
This is Kristyne's first book and I must say that
she has done a wonderful job!
It's beautifully written and is perfect for both beginners
and seasoned stitchers alike.
Inside you will find 52 darling little embroidery designs
to add a stitchy touch to your quilty projects.
They say that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree...
Kassidy loves making hexies as much as I do
so naturally she decided they would be
the perfect base for some stitching.
She used the 2" hexagon papers that fit perfectly
with Kristynes design size in her book.
(2" refers to how long each hexie side measures)
To embroider on...
she chose 5" squares from this pack of
They are perfect for this!
As you can see...
they are basic solids with a bit of textured shade.
She traced the pattern onto the squares straight from the book...
And she used a cute little 3" wood embroidery hoop when stitching:)
Aren't these designs so cute?
She used a charm pac of It's a Hoot to make a bunch of hexie's.
The 2" paper hexie fits perfectly on a 5" square...
don't you love that?
She didn't even trim it into a hexie shape...
just folded it as she went.
Don't you just love that too?
Done in a jiffy!
Of course she used the
method that I always use...
the one I did
on way back.
As you can see there is no stitching
into the paper...
making it fast and so easy.
So far she has marked...
and stitched...
four of Kristyne's designs and several hexie's.
Aren't they cute?
I'm sure she will do more but here they are laid out so
you could see what it's looking like so far.
She thinks she is probably making something for her dresser...
or maybe a large pillow.
She has been having fun with it and I'm so glad
that Kristyne's book came along when it did.
It's perfect!!!
Thank you Kristyne for letting me ...
(and Kassidy)...
be a part of your book tour!!!
If you would like a copy of your own...
and believe me...you do:)...
leave me a comment and I'll pick a name!
Deadline is April 4th.
And guess what?
You have several more chances to win your very own copy of
S is for Stitch
by visiting all of the book tour stops:)
YaY!!!
Here is the list...
Allison Rosen @ stashbooksblog.com
Allison Harris @ cluckclucksew.com
Amanda Jean Nyberg @ crazymomquilts.blogspot.ca
Amy Sinibaldi @ nanacompany.typepad.com
Anne Sutton @ bunnyhillblog.com
Me! @ beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com
Sherri McConnell @ aquiltinglife.com March 27
Kristyne @ prettybyhand.com March 28
Allison Harris @ cluckclucksew.com
Amanda Jean Nyberg @ crazymomquilts.blogspot.ca
Amy Sinibaldi @ nanacompany.typepad.com
Anne Sutton @ bunnyhillblog.com
Me! @ beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com
Sherri McConnell @ aquiltinglife.com March 27
Kristyne @ prettybyhand.com March 28
Have a stitchy kind of day...
xx
Lori
438 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 438 Newer› Newest»I just began to learn how to embroider last year and I love it! It's my favorite small project to take along with me whenever I travel and to do at work during lunch!
My granddaughter is learning to sew, and I want her to have a good understanding of handwork... think this book with these cute simplified designs will be just the thing! Would love to win a copy! Thanks for the chance!
Thank you Lori for the chance to win this great book!
Myrto
myrtovl@gmail.com
That's wonderful to see your daughter so interested. I'd love to try too. Thanks for the chance to win.
Would love to win this! So cute! Your daughter's stitching is adorable.
Your daughter´s stitching is lovely. This book is gorgeous.
I love mixing embroidery into my quilts.
Great stitching!!
I would love to win a copy!
Love the idea of using charm squares to make the hexies. What a great way to use the left over charm squares from other projects. Adding the embroidery to the hexies makes it really special. Great job.
Kassidy is a very creative girl. Her project is adorable!! I would love a copy of this book.
My granddaughter would just love doing these for her new teen room! What a nice gift for her!
My granddaughter would love this for her new teen room!mimwould love to give thismtomhermasmamgift!
Your daughter is very talented, like her mother!
Your daughter's project is adorable!
I'd love the chance to enter your giveaway.
:o)
pippirose59 at gmail dot com
Love this book and all of it lovely designs. Thank you for your great tutorial on hexagons. It is really good. Love what you have done with the hexagons. Great idea. Thank you for this great giveaway.
Have a super great sewing and stitching day.
Wow! I had already thought this would be my next project, large hexies with scattered embroidery. This book would be perfect! Thanks for the chance.
Your daughter did a fantastic job of embroidering! I would love to own this book!
Oh I'd love to visit your house and breathe in all the creativity! Thanks for the give away! What fun!
Oh Lori, what a good mama to teach your daughter such wonderful skills. I LOVE Kristyne's book and hopefully this grandma will be able to teach some of her grand-daughters these skills w/the help of this fabulous book. Fingers crossed! Thank you so much.
What a darling idea to incorporate the sweet embroidery into hot trendy hexies!
Thanks for the chance at winning the book!
Talented daughter! Love the hexies! Thanks for opportunity.
So cute!!! I would love a copy of the book.
My 4 granddaughters would be inspired by your daughter's wonderful project. The book would be a perfect starting point for all of them!
Love your work and your daughter has talent too.
Love the hexie stitcheries!!!
I have had this book on my wish list since I first read about it on Kristyne's blog, and now I know just what I want to do when I finally have a copy in my hot little hands!
The colors that your daughter chose are so bright and cheerful. Thank you for the chance to win this book!
Would love this book! Hope tp win.
So cute, thank you for sharing! I just love your fabric, patterns....everything and Kristyne totally rocks! Lisa in Texas
I have a seven year old granddaughter who has been wanting to learn how to embroider. This book with it's projects would be perfect to do together.
Yes, I would definitely love a chance to win the book. What a great way to use the designs in the book. It will be a great hexie quilt.
I love the hexi-project. What a cute and clever idea for my 12- and 9-year-old granddaughters. I'd love to win the book, but if not, will be sure and get one.
What an awesome book, I would love this to get started on my baby's room.
Your daughter is doing a great job...so glad to see the younger generation doing some handwork!
What a wonderful book and talented daughter, it is great you both enjoy this art!
How adoreable and learning so young is great. I would love to win the book, thanks for giving us a chance.
What a cute project! Your daughter definitely has your creative/artistic genes!
What lovely designs!!! And your daughter is so talented!!! I love to embroider and I would love to have this book. Thanks for the chance to win!
Tell Kassidy that her project looks beautiful! What a talented young lady! Thanks for the chance to win this oh so pretty book!
Awesome, I am just starting to embroidery and would love a copy of her book.
Vickie
Love all your girl's sewing projects. This one is super cute!
I'd love to learn to stitch.
well done Kassidy- gorgeous project!
my two favorite things, hexagons and embroidery!!!
jayne@daiseyjayne.com
Kassidy's project is adorable. Great job! I love embroidery, so I would love to win this new book. Thanks for the chance.
Love this book and love to see your daughter continuing the hand stiching tradition!
Cool idea using heroes with embroidery
Very cute
Love this book - I am from the old school and still do hand embroidery - think it is prettier than machine embroidery - plus it is relaxing to sit in an easy chair and stitch away...away!
Great book. Wonderful ideas for gifts, treats for children, etc. Thanks for sharing and giving this opportunity to win a book.
Sarah Bookspan
I am really enjoying all the clever ideas already made from this book.
I would love to win; thanks for being a part of this blog hop giveaway!
I love hand embroidery! This book looks great!
Again my grandma taught me to embroider and tat at 6 years old but embroidering is still my favorite. I can imagine all the cute things I could make with this book if I were to win it!
What a lovely book! I'm itching to stitch!
Kassidy's work is stunning! Hope you will share her finished project with us.
HI! LOVE YOUR HEXIES!
THANKS FOR A GREAT GIVEAWAY!
msstitcher1948@yahoo.com
Love the hexies. This is the second time today I've been enticed to join the hexie brigade!!! I think it must be done. Thanks for the chance.
New to quilting although I've embroidered for years...Love to put quilting and embroidery together and this book would be so great to win. Thanks for the chance.
Hi! Thanks for the chance. Looks like a very informative book...otherwise great. Would love to have ...hope I win.
Would love t win this embroidery book--just think of how busy I would be for weeks on end.
janicelashley@gmail.com
Tell Kassidy that I'm totally amazed at what she is doing!! She's a very talented (and beautiful) young lady!! Wish my daughters loved stitching, but alas, it seems to skip every other generation in my family!! Can't wait to see how it looks finished! You're a lucky lady to be her mom (and I can tell that you have put much work into nurturing her talent!! Great job to you too!!) Hugs, Helen in Healdsburg
What a great project! I would love to win the book and try to make something similar.
I love it! The apple doesnt fall far from the tree....your little girl is so talented!
Ooh...I need this book! Thanks for a chance!
The book looks great! I would love to win this book.
I think the book looks great and I would love to win it and try these embroidery patterns.
Love new books that inspire. Love the stitchery with the hexies.
I love hexagons and what a great way to use the embroideries on them!!! kkking69@yahoo.com. :)
I would love a copy! And I love your daughter's folded hexies, my style! Thanks for the chance!!
I wouldn't have thought of using hexies - great idea!
Wow your daughter is good. I would love to win this book. My two daughters might even get inspired to do some embroidery with me!
I love the stitching on hexies idea. And now I'm off to check out that "not sewing through the paper" tutorial. Thanks!
I would love to have this book! Thank you!
Adorable designs. And Kassidy is a great stitcher!
i'd love to win! thank
Thank you so much for a chance to win this book
requilt (at) yahoo (dot) com
awesome idea with the hexies! i am so in love with this book. thanks for the chance to win....
Sometimes I wish our daughters weren't grown up and away from home. Maybe one of these days our granddaughter would be able to stay with grandma and grandpa and there would be lots of fun routing through my stash and teaching her from the S is for Stitch book. Thank you for sharing Kassidy's project with us.
Love the give away and your daughter is doing an awesome job.
So much fun. Love embroidery! Thanks for the chance!
I would love to get a copy of this amazing looking book!. Thanks for the chance.
Toffe.
I haven't tried hexxies yet - and I love to do embroidery - wonderful giveaway!!
I LOVE all things hexie and all things embroidery! This is the perfect combination of the two! I have been thinking of doing something similar, but have been collecting individual patterns as I find them. This would be SO much easier and so cute for a baby's quilt!
Looks lovely--thank you!
mia@pocoleon.com
Love the colors and designs your daughter has chosen. Would love to win this book. Fun to do some stitching with our grandkids this summer. Thanks.
Love the hexies. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would love to have this book!
My mom taught me to embroider when i was 7 or 8. havent done it in a long time, this wonderful book could get me started again!!
Hiya Lori!!! I just commented, but had problems publishing on my end, so I hope you're not getting a duplicate.
I love the hexies and the embroidery! Kassidy is going to be as talented as you are. I would love to be able to do some new embroidery from the new book. Thanks for having the giveaway. Blessed be, hugs!!!
pamspretties57 at gmail dot com
It's so nice to see a young person so interested in sewing. She does very nice work! I love embroidery. It would be so nice to win the book!
My just turned 14 year old Granddaughter would love this book. I taught her how to quilt when she was 5. (She sat on my lap and I worked the foot pedal). She is now making quilts for gifts. She just redecorated her room.
Great idea! Embroidery is so fun, I wish I did it more often! Thanks for the chance to win the book.
Looks like a wonderful book!
Thank you for sharing Kassidy's hexies with us. Very talented. Someday I hope to teach our granddaughters how to sew, quilt, embroider, craft, should they be able to stay for a day or so with us. These would be very easy for them to learn and cute too :)
Kassidy is doing a great job! I would love to win the book!
Your daughter's hexies are so endearing--love the colors and her embroidery choices. Cute as a bug's ear--or would it be the bee's knees. I'd love to have a copy of Kristyne's book--here's to a chance to win for all who enter!
Just a book to get us all doing a little stitching. Thanks for the chance.
I just love this book!
Great giveaway. I love embroidery.
Love it! Love it! Would love to get my daughters involved!!
This looks like a great book. Would love to give it a try. Kass is so talented. Love her hexies.
Your daughter is so creative! I just love Krystine's things...she's the greatest!
A must have book.
Your daughter's work is adorable. I would love to win this book. The designs are so cute.
Your daughter is a very good embroidier!!
Your daughter is doing a great job with these hexes and the stitching.
Can't wait to see the finished product.
Great job, Kassidy. This is so cute.
I love all the designs I've seen in this book and if I don't win it I plan to buy it :). It's quite a coincidence that the reason I NEED this book is to stitch the super cuteness onto hexies for my youngest daughters big girl quilt I'm working on! Twin size scrappy rainbow quilt made entirely of 2" hexies. Luckily I have two years before she'll be in a twin bed :). I'm sure it's going to to take me that long to hand see the entire thing lol
I love all the designs I've seen in this book and if I don't win it I plan to buy it :). It's quite a coincidence that the reason I NEED this book is to stitch the super cuteness onto hexies for my youngest daughters big girl quilt I'm working on! Twin size scrappy rainbow quilt made entirely of 2" hexies. Luckily I have two years before she'll be in a twin bed :). I'm sure it's going to to take me that long to hand see the entire thing lol
I am planning to do the same with my daughters twin size hexie quilt! Would love to have this book to work with :)
Beautiful project. Hope you'll show us when she's all done.
Wow, I'd love to win this book!
Ah, that apple didn't fall far from the tree - your daughter is as talented as you! I would love to have such a neat book of ideas and inspiration! I've got a basket of hexies I started last year as we drove to our vacation!
How fun! And thanks for the hexie tutorial! I had just blogged about wanting to learn how to make hexagons. :)
This is such a gorgeous book. It's on my wish list!
This looks like an awesome book!
Can't wait to delve inside this fantabulous book!!
What a great book. How sweet are those little stitched designs!
Love the project you and your daughter are working on, too!
Thanks for the chance.
Would love that book... Those hexies look great!
This book looks like a ton of fun! Kassidy's project just says Spring,I bet her room does too.
This book would be just the thing,since hand stitching and Hexies are both on my list to learn!
I love the projects in this book!
Thanks for the chance to win.
therese.aiken@gmail.com
Love the embellished hexies! What a wonderful daughter you have.
Thrilled to see Kassidy is in our ranks of creators...love it!!! What a wonderful gift to give your daughter. I would love to have this book to share with my girls.
Wow, your daughter is very talented! I would love to win this book so I can share it with my mom!
Love the embroidery on the hexagons; too cute!
What a gorgeous hexie project . Love your daughters work .
Such sweet designs! thanks for the chance to win
What a beautiful job your daughter is doing!
I would love to win this book. Thank you for the chance!
This brings back so many hours of happy stitching over several decades. I should do some more!
This brings back so many hours of happy stitching over several decades before it was displaced by quiltmaking. I should do some more!
I enjoy your blog. The colors you choose for your projects are simply happy. Thanks for the chance to win.
Oh, I would love to win that book. Looks like a lot of fun.
THis book looks so great!
This looks like a super cute book!
What a cute project! I love the book and your hexi tutorial, two scores in one day!
Your daughter has your remarkable talent! This book is stunning! awolk at rogers dot com
I need MUCH help with stitching and would love to get some tips from this book!
I would love to win this book! The designs look so cute! The Henie project looks great. What a cute table runner this would make...or baby quilt...or mug rug...
Your daughter is too talented! Thanks for the review and giveaway :)
Kassidy did an awesome job! Good for her! I loved embroidery when I was young and I still love and do it today. This book is so lovely and I'd love to get my hands on a copy.
Thank you and C&T Publishing for a neat giveaway and a chance to win.
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
hello there,
what a nice book! i like too win that.
so i can make al that nice embroiders by my self.
greetings from holland, Jacqueine ewalt.
Kassidy is doing a great job! Her hexies are perfect. :)
I'm loving this book more and more as I blog hop along. My want factor keeps going higher and higher!
I love your blog and would love to win the embroidery book!
I'd love getting my hands on this book! Thanks for a chance, :-)
Wow, Lori, you have a talented daughter. I love the hexies and the embroidery. What a cute idea! All I need is the book and I could do it too! :-) Thanks for inspiring us with great pictures and great work from both you and your talented daughter. K-
Looks like a sweet book!
What a great idea! Thanks for the inspiration
Your daughter's work is lovely!
Thank for the chance to win.
I have followed Kristyne for a while and I love all her work, she is so inspirational. Thanks for the chance to win. Linda x
Hi l would love this book, l am moving in a few months( very sad ) but my new sewing room will be pink and vintage with lots of embroidered items old and new.x
Thanks for the chance to win! Kristyne is amazing with her handiwork.
srussett514@yahoo.com
I just love how you and your daughter worked on these projects together! Makes the results all the sweeter! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win!
What a fun embroidery book! I can see Kassidy takes after her Mom and is doing a beautiful job. Thanks for sharing her project and giving us a chance to win a wonderful book.
Thanks for the give away!
This looks like such a sweet book. I have been looking for an idea book or pattern to do some hand stitching at night - a break from the sewing machine, this looks perfect!
Love how the stitching was incorporated into the hexagons! Thank you for the chance to win this book.
Beautiful work by your daughter. It makes me wonder if my daughter (or son) and I will work on a project some day... They are 5 and 2 year uld girl right now. So thankfully I have time to work on my skills! Know Kristyn's book will help me. Thanks for chance to win the book.
OH MY GOSH - I think I just got excited about a hexie quilt & embroidery. I so have to have this book. Pick me Pick me Pick me!
Love the book, love your tutorials!
looks like a book you have to have love the drawings as well thanks for the chance to win
Your daughter's project is a wonderful idea for these cute designs. Thanks so much for the chance at the giveaway.
I really like the embroidery on the hexies. This looks like an amazing book. Thank you for a chance to win it.
Your daughter does great work. Thanks for a chance at this book.
I am teaching crafts @ a girls weekend camp this year; this book
would be perfect! Thanks for the chance to win!
wigglypup2(at)yahoo(dot)com
Lovely work, you've got a daughter to be really proud of.
Thanks for the chance!
Such an adorable idea... just love this!
Your daughter is doing such a great job!!!
I'd love to have a copy of this great book! What fun projects!!
Thanks for the chance to win the book. Looks lovely, hope I win or I will be buying another book.
Thanks for the opportunity to win this book! Can't wait!
Love this!! I am teaching my 6 year old grand daughter to stitch so this book would be perfect!!!
I love what you have done with the embroidery!
jpshirley@ymail.com
This book looks so wonderful. I can't wait to sit and do some hand work. Thanks for the chance to win
I'd love to win this book.
I love stitching on hexies, hankies, anything I can get hold of. I would love to have this book. Thanks for giveaway! Sharon lozano
love your blog and would love this book too. Thanks for sharing everything that you do with us!
Just finished a little Easter stitchery, so I'm ready for a new embroidery project. Thanks for the chance to win!
Marca
I love this book it looks so inviting ! I am crossing my fingers!
I would LOve a copy of this book!!!
Oh, that's quite a nifty idea. Now I want to make a baby blanket for my nieces and nephew. Good luck everyone!
I love this stitching. Thank you for the chance
The designs are adorable. I love the idea of putting them on hexies.
Love your blog...Would love to win a copy of S is for Stitch! Quilting and Embroidery are two of my favorite crafts. :D
Your daughter is so talented! Love that cupcake! What a lovely book! Would be a great way to start to learn embroidery. Thanks for the chance to win!
This is perfect, I've been interested in starting more embroidery and this is just the way.
Love this book. THanks for the giveaway!
Ooh, PLEASE pick me!
Oh Kassidy did a great job ~ I would love to win this book ~ and I love seeing what Kassidy is up to!
I just know I would love this book. All the bloggers on the tour list seem to be having so much fun with it! I love fun!
Love the hexies!!!! I am hooked on them like everybody else!
That would make a great eye spy quilt or wallhanging:)
Totally love the idea of combining the embroidery with hexies!
Looks like a really great book. I love the little alphabet designs.
I just tried to embroider a towel...found out I have much to learn! I'd love to have this book.
It looks like a wonderful book!
Love the Hexie/embroidery!
Thanks Lori and Kassidy! I just added another project onto the pile! LOL.
I love the Hexagons and your daughter is doing so well!! My 13 year old is also learning some embroidery.. the book would be a welcome addition. :o)
I love that Kassidy is making things to decorate her newly refinished room. Her hexies are so adorable!! I just took a look at your hexie tutorial and I'm definitely going to give it a try. I never thought to not stitch through the paper. Thank you so much for sharing your technique with us!!
Love the stitching in the hexies! Clever girl Kassidy.
this book looks like so much fun! tfs,cat
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