MINT

The mint plant is doing well.

It glows in the morning sun.

Brushed my fingers over the leaves.

Inhaled the fresh, minty smell.

I felt calm, peaceful.

Gave it a drink of rainwater collected from yesterday's storm.

Sprigs added to tea.

Thank you, mint!

Did you know mint plants have square stems?

Most plant stems are round.

Stinging Nettles also have square stems.

 

~Ema N~

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BIRD

This little hand-stitched bird is made using fabric scraps and
stuffed with scraps cut up into little pieces.

It's not bad for a first attempt.

I'd like to try again if I find the right kind of wire to make legs.

Inspiration and pattern for the bird came from "Making" magazine, July 2014.

Their styling is great!
 

"Making" Magazine
July 2014

~Ema N~

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PINCUSHION

I saw this pincushion in a tatting book and I just had to have it.

 

That was three years ago.

It's time to make this thing!

I already have the shuttle, thread and book,
"A New Twist on Tatting" by Catherine Austin.

Tatted the lace...hand-stitched scraps into a pincushion...filled it...attached lace...stuffed the whole thing into an old footed sugar bowl.

It's a personal interpretation of the inspiration and I like it!

While I was in a tatting mood, I made up more lace.

 

Then stitched it to a needlebook, newly made using 

the same fabric as the pincushion.

 

Hurray!

 

Now I have a pincushion and a needlebook (right on the pix below).

 

 

I had so much fun tatting and putting this whole thing together.

 

Oh, in case you're not familiar with tatting......  

 

 

That's all for now.

 

I'm off to tat more lace.

 

~Ema N~

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