Here’s What’s New

This little horn player needed new shoes. Her first pair was too large. These are just right. Now the Princely Dragon has a bow for his violin. And the castle has a new gate. Flowers […]

Border Tryout

Through the wonders of Photoshop I can audition a border color scheme without stitching all four pieces.  I’m glad I did. This isn’t right. It might be OK. But I think there are better options. […]

A New Figure

Where there is music there should be dancing. Her partner isn’t ready but you’ll see him soon.

Filling a Little Space

The Embroidered Casket I am working on  provides lots of little spaces to fill. This little frame is 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″. It fits into one of the drawers. I have been experimenting with […]

A Few Updates

My daughter Jane is better. She is not yet well but she is better. And she smiles now. A little stitching has been going on. Jane and I have sat by the fire many afternoons […]

Almost Dressed

The Princely Dragon’s clothes are almost complete. This is as far as I plan to take him for now. Lots of background work needs to take place before I can start stitching everything in place.

Dressing a Dragon

I’d like to say a great big thank you to Mary Corbet at Needle ‘n Thread for sharing my blog with her readers this past weekend.  What a surprise! Thank you Mary! The Dragon is growing. […]

‘Purly’ Whites

I’d like to introduce the Princely Dragon. He is a good and kind dragon.  Here is the original Princely Dragon (on the right), slightly larger scale. On the left you can see the form of […]

Remodeling The Facade

The new upper facade. This is how all of the individual pieces look on a flat background. The top half of the casket front is not flat. A great deal of thought and planning has […]

What the Trinket Box Taught Me

My Trinket Box is finished. Here is what I learned. 1. Covering with paper. It isn’t difficult, but it does take time and thought. The edges are the critical points. Studying extant caskets will quickly show  you the spots […]