Studio Samplings and a Much Needed Break

Greetings friends! I am headed to Florida for some family time, along with a little rest and relaxation...I leave bright and REALLY early tomorrow (Monday) morning...but before I take off for a week, I wanted to stop by for a visit. There have been so many creative things going on in the Blue Ribbon Designs Studio - projects for ThermOWeb, Poppie Cotton, and something special coming up for Oliso…plus creating for my Etsy Shop...along with a few client orders that I managed to fit in during the last few weeks of madness. I thought I would stop by and share a few photos - these were all for clients and for my Etsy Shop...sewing, quilting and needlework finishing...the needlework finishing is not my stitching, just my finishing work...

A few notes before the photos:
While I am out of my office/studio, I will have very limited (if any) access to correspondence, so please be patient if you send me a message/comment/inquiry that requires a response. All shippable items will be deactivated in my Etsy Shop. Shippable items (paper patterns/charts, project bags, Stitch Starter Rulers, etc.) will return on Saturday, February 25th. All digital items will continue to be available. I will respond to all messages, comments and emails in the order received on February 25th. Thank you so much for your patience!

I have a blog post scheduled for while I am away - one you won't want to miss - it is a special project I did for Oliso (you know, the makers of the Auto-Lift Smart Irons...and as I have shared many times, my very favorite irons) - so please stop by on February 23rd to see my creativity at work!

Okay, now on to the eye candy...

This is my Forty-Five Tote Bag, custom created in a special size 
for a client. You can find the pattern here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/941372669/forty-five-tote-bag-quilt-pattern

An 18th Century Pinwheel by The Goode Huswife

These are my cross stitch design "Sunflower Delivery"...
you can find the pattern here:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1117678715/sunflower-delivery-brd-128-counted-cross

Grateful Heart Sampler

Joy of Christmas

Thanks for visiting with me today - I hope you are feeling inspired. I've scheduled the Oliso post for Thursday, February 23rd...so stop back and visit with me! I'll return to my studio on Saturday, February 25th and I'm sure I'll be back to blog soon, with TONS of fun and creative things to share with you! Have a wonderful and productive week....

Project Potpourri

Hi friends - happy Wednesday! Thank you for visiting...and you are here on a great day...I'm going to share a handful of finishes that have come out of the studio recently...well, maybe a few more than a handful...I have been creating daily! We all know that I like to work in quite a few mediums...and I wear numerous creative hats. Today's photos include a plethora of project bags, quilted pillows, needlework finishing, an embroidered pin pillow, an appliqued wall hanging, stitch starter ruler sleeves, mug rugs, tote bags, needle and scissor keeps, and even a tomato and a pumpkin!...and that is just a selection of projects. Some of you may be wondering why there isn't much cross stitch...well, the truth is, I am stitching a couple new design models in the evenings and you will get to see those soon (well, as soon as I get them complete - there are only so many hours in a day!). So get ready for loads of eye candy and I'll be back at the end for a few final notes...

How was that for a variety? I hope you saw something that inspired you  to finish your next project!

I want to take a moment and thank everyone that sent me lovely comments and messages regarding my new website, my new quilt patterns and my class schedule. While it is hard to make time to reply to each and every message, I want you to know how much I appreciate the uplifting messages and comments. In a world that can often be negative, your kind words of support and encouragement mean so much to me. Thank you!

I am headed back to my mile long to-do list today - I will be busy in the studio. I am working hard before we take our vacation in a few days! I am very excited to take a road trip with my husband and refresh my my creative spirit. We have some wonderful things planned while we are in Fredericksburg, TX...and a good friend reminded me that I will be VERY close to The Tinsmith's Wife (how could I forget that?) in Comfort, TX (where another dear friend told me we must visit!), so that may be happening. As always, I will take TONS of photos and share a few with you.

Until my next post - create something that brings you joy! 💗