Shabby Roses Inspire Block...

I have been stitchin up a storm!

My poor house is proof.

In just the past two days I made

7 pink churn dash blocks,

a basket block

and this cute little embroidery piece

from Jenny's Shabby Roses pattern.

While I have been embroidering for many years,

I have always used the stem stitch.

I have recently fallen in love with

Jenny of Elefantz

and her daughter Blossom.

They are amazing girls

who do amazing backstitch embroidery.

I just had to try it.

I've always used a hoop too,

and even though I always take my piece

out of the hoop

when I'm not working on it,

it still makes those little round circles

on my work.

I've never liked that.

Jenny told me about this stuff called "Whisperweft".

You just iron it on

the back of your piece and stitch away.

No hoop!

And it gives the fabric

just the right amount of stability.

I'm lovin' this.

Thanks Jenny, my friend!