TDITM Stitch #99

Wow, we are nearing the 100 mark! When I started, I wondered if it was actually possible to get Twelve Dozen seam treatments...using only what I knew at the time. The French knot, lazy daisy (detached chain), straight stitch, and backstitch. Well, it continues to surprise me!

This little stitch is very minimal...and would be good with floral beads added at the top of the curves I think. It is a good stitch to just build upon. Hope you enjoy stitching it!

TDITM Stitch #98

Happy Independence Day to all my USA friends!!

To celebrate, here's another seam treatment for you!!

The spokes on this stitch remind me a little of fireworks! I can imagine it in red, white, blue and metallic threads. Hope you all have a great and sunny day, filled with fun, family, and friends!...Oh, and lot's of stitching of course!!

TDITM Stitch #97

This stitch really appeals to me somehow. Certainly it is easy...but, I think it is a favorite because of the potential it holds.

The length of the longer side could be altered to fit any odd shape piece...making it a good "filler" stitch. I also like the "cross bar" on the longer stitch, and can see this as being changed out for a bugle bead as well as the long stitch along the base...different colors...seed beads for the French knots. Hmmmm.... yes, this is a favorite I shall be using again and again!

TDITM Stitch #96

Wow, I can hardly believe that it has been months since I stitched a new seam treatment! I really have to do better at keeping these going.

Funny how the simple things seem to always get a smaller priority...

So, let's catch up a little. Here is stitch number 96! We continue working with dueling curves as the base of our seam treatment.  These are found easily in rick-rack...and you could use any size to scale with your project.

Or, an alternative would be to stitch the curves as part of the seam treatment as well!!

More cabochons!

Okay, I'm addicted...it's true! I love beading these cabochons!

A dear friend from the HGTV Board, (hugs Renee) ordered two special ones, and I finished them up this morning. Aren't these super cute and girly!

And I added two others to the shop this weekend.

I've got to get photos of a red and black one just completed as well. And, for all the TDITM fans...I have three more stitch treatments I also need to get photos of!! Perhaps I can manage to get all this done today, and post tomorrow...