Making Conversation

Two weeks of flu, snowmageddon (back-to-back record snowfalls of 2 plus feet), jury duty and little-if-any creative inspiration finally led to me face my (amazing) new giant screen laptop, which we fondly refer to as the "Admiral Twin" (after the historic Tulsa drive-in theater, think "The Outsiders" movie.....sadly, this landmark recently burned..), and my v6 software to make some last minute valentines!

sweet Bella girl

 

Embroidering the lettering, using London font, 

I stitch in the hoop, on layers of tear-away stabilizer and silk, 

 

 

 Then add layer of silk on top of hoop, which I tack down with large 4mm running stitch.  I then stitch outlines of the hearts, leaving openings to turn the hearts inside out after stitching, trimming and removing stabilizer.

 

After stuffing, closing and embellishing all of my little sweeties, 

I embroider a little red doily on which to place a couple of my favs.

Here is template for your own conversation hearts!!

Happy Valentines Day!!

-EE

Snowpocalypse

Covered under heavy blanket of blizzard, all is quiet here in the midwest/southwest....
airports mostly shut down-still!
Oklahoma is closed, Texas is stunned. Just heard on CNN that temps in Dallas are lower than in Anchorage, Alaska. Not good news for Super Bowl!

These 3 little birds on my back fence and the red one below are weathering the storm. Below O degrees last night.

They are about the only life and activity outside my door

Stilling, chilling and breathtaking...

keep safe & warm
-EE