It’s very slow work stitching through this denim, but I’m so happy with the look of it. I have to come up with about 60 more designs, and it’s getting more difficult. When I think of something, I have to make a note of it immediately or I’ll forget. If I get really desperate, I might use lower case letters (currently using upper case letters and numbers 1-10), but I prefer pictures. Let me know in a comment if you have any suggestions.
I have a lot a time for hand sewing these days. My father-in-law, Gordon Sr., fell last week and fortunately only cracked a rib. He will be 95 this year, and is dealing with arthritis in his hips and knees. His wife is 8 years younger, in great health, and still works part time. We felt that he needed someone to be there 24/7, but also wanted Gordon’s mother to be able to continue working at the job she loves. So while she’s at work, I’m spending time with Big G and making sure he uses his walker. We’ve been watching a lot of World War II documentaries while I sew.
So sorry about your father in law. Hope he heals quickly! Your applique designs are wonderful; I love the cake plate, the crab, the fish…. really all of them!!
Beautiful work, Martha.I bet sewing on the denim is very hard to do because of its’ thickness. With all the beautiful embroidery designs you have shown us, why don’t you use some of them for applique? The animals would be so adorable. Just trace them and cut from fabric. If you need to, you could make them a little bigger. I have done this before without any problems.
Sorry to hear about your father-in-law. I hope he gets better soon.
What a good DIL you are! Happy sewing m
So cute! I am sorry about his fall. Prayers for healing and recovery.
Your work is beautiful It must be hard to hand stitch on that denim! Love all your motifs so far, even the snake! Hope your father in law get better son. Good for you to help him though it.
snowflake, mason jar, bow and arrow, gingerbread man?
sewing machine?
little airstream trailer.
Martha, what a beautiful attitude in taking care of his father in law !!!
His works are beautiful and I love your website.
Thank you for your generosity in posting so many beautiful works with their tutorials.
God bless you.
church with a steeple, coffee cup, soup bowl, cactus
Thinking of you and your family. Hope your Father-in-law is well soon.
My suggestions are cedar tree, needle with thread, teacup, small quilt, ampersand, bucket, spade, baseball cap, baseball glove, umbrella, sun, moon, star, comet, space shuttle, diamond, Apple, other fruit, glass with a straw, ice cream, microphone, flash drive, lollipop, bird, spider, sunglasses, surfboard, tire swing, laptop, yo yo, mitten, apron, and daisy. That’s all the thoughts for now. Your quilt is very nice!
how about musical instruments? mandoline, harp, saxophone, drums, even a triangle…
succes, and best wishes for your father in law
marian from amsterdam