tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29448497017620249082024-03-06T00:31:42.788-05:00Karen's Sewing RoomThis blog is a record of my adventures in quilting and sewing. I will not venture into controversial topics. I will not discuss politics, religion, or diets. I am not selling anything and I will not have ads on my blog. I am just here to share about my sewing projects and to connect with other bloggers.Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.comBlogger442125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-71021021436330245652023-08-03T13:30:00.002-04:002023-08-03T13:30:12.799-04:00Flosstube #25 has been published<p> Video Link:<a href="https://youtu.be/58uJP3qlGKI">https://youtu.be/58uJP3qlGKI</a></p><a href="https://youtu.be/58uJP3qlGKI"> <br /></a>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-79960869047961752252023-07-08T18:19:00.005-04:002023-07-08T18:19:31.875-04:00Flosstube #23 has been posted.<p> Video Link:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/h5U2sHBAfNM">https://youtu.be/h5U2sHBAfNM</a></p><a href="https://youtu.be/h5U2sHBAfNM"><br /></a>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-30286427312940810112023-06-23T14:41:00.004-04:002023-06-23T14:41:42.270-04:00Flosstube #22 has been published<p> Video Link:<a href="https://youtu.be/2a2lOm0LsKg">https://youtu.be/2a2lOm0LsKg</a></p><a href="https://youtu.be/2a2lOm0LsKg"> <br /></a>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-83009724514749359612023-06-16T13:24:00.001-04:002023-06-16T13:24:07.787-04:00Flosstube #21 has been published<p>Video link to video:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/M32VeJcdzo8"> https://youtu.be/M32VeJcdzo8 </a></p>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-89717739114825603562023-05-26T14:08:00.003-04:002023-05-26T14:08:16.796-04:00Flosstube #20 has been published<p> Video Link:<a href="https://youtu.be/lvQTyBUiWnI">https://youtu.be/lvQTyBUiWnI</a></p><a href="https://youtu.be/lvQTyBUiWnI"> <br /></a>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-13294816671860847842023-05-12T14:18:00.006-04:002023-05-12T14:18:41.238-04:00Flosstube #19 has been published<p> Video Link: <a href="https://youtu.be/-9-aaUvf7RA">https://youtu.be/-9-aaUvf7RA</a></p><a href="https://youtu.be/-9-aaUvf7RA"><br /></a>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-62196486283180589252023-04-28T13:07:00.006-04:002023-04-28T13:07:48.760-04:00Flosstube #18 has been published<p> Video Link:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/79A2aoKY6c8">https://youtu.be/79A2aoKY6c8</a></p><a href="https://youtu.be/79A2aoKY6c8"><br /></a>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-85008648166469812692023-03-03T16:01:00.005-05:002023-03-03T16:01:49.429-05:00Flosstube #14 has been published<p> Video Link: <a href="https://youtu.be/juRTXvdNtyE">https://youtu.be/juRTXvdNtyE</a></p><a href="https://youtu.be/juRTXvdNtyE"> <br /></a>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-50612889443856689372023-02-17T13:04:00.006-05:002023-02-17T13:04:55.595-05:00Flosstube #13 has been published<p> Video Link:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/3LJNdMEUL-o">https://youtu.be/3LJNdMEUL-o</a></p><a href="https://youtu.be/3LJNdMEUL-o"><br /></a>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-61505254123521756952023-02-04T10:27:00.002-05:002023-02-04T10:27:07.208-05:00Flosstube #12 has been published<p> Follow this video link:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/RhqAJNSv-LI">https://youtu.be/RhqAJNSv-LI</a></p><a href="https://youtu.be/RhqAJNSv-LI"><br /></a>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-63890282228832936452023-01-20T13:02:00.004-05:002023-01-20T13:02:21.180-05:00Flosstube #11 has been published<p> Link to video: <a href="https://youtu.be/zCaRrd3gvjM">https://youtu.be/zCaRrd3gvjM</a></p><a href="https://youtu.be/zCaRrd3gvjM"><br /></a>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-18258280937769112452023-01-06T12:05:00.005-05:002023-01-06T12:05:35.233-05:00Flosstube #10 has been published<p> Video Link: <a href="https://youtu.be/qeWQncmg29s">https://youtu.be/qeWQncmg29s</a></p><a href="https://youtu.be/qeWQncmg29s"> <br /></a>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-19619481327271678072022-12-23T12:13:00.005-05:002022-12-23T12:13:34.745-05:00Flosstube #9 has been published<p> Video link: <a href="https://youtu.be/IpM0ybAYH7M">https://youtu.be/IpM0ybAYH7M</a></p><a href="https://youtu.be/IpM0ybAYH7M"><br /></a>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-56084420207013269532022-12-09T17:30:00.004-05:002022-12-09T17:30:20.758-05:00Flosstube #8 is published<p> Link to Flosstube #8: <a href="https://youtu.be/2kinjdUu-QU">https://youtu.be/2kinjdUu-QU</a></p><a href="https://youtu.be/2kinjdUu-QU"><br /></a>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-37835591592724117912022-11-26T07:13:00.004-05:002022-11-26T11:05:49.562-05:00Flosstube #7 has been uploaded<p> Link to Flosstube #7: Featuring Cross Stitch Projects</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/VuAb2eCOEBI">https://youtu.be/VuAb2eCOEBI</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Link to Flosstube #7 1/2: Featuring close ups of Winter Wonderland quilt</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/QV0JQalUjd0">https://youtu.be/QV0JQalUjd0</a></p><a href="https://youtu.be/QV0JQalUjd0"><br /></a>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-17643882344604704262022-11-13T09:16:00.004-05:002022-11-13T09:16:24.097-05:00<p> Flosstube #6 has been published.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/7YbT5fVtysg">https://youtu.be/7YbT5fVtysg</a></p>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-13123599384324453042022-10-27T15:04:00.004-04:002022-10-27T15:04:56.238-04:00<p> Flosstube #5 has been published. You can find it <a href="https://youtu.be/IW0HGyRs2vo" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-51824906306944843262022-10-13T12:45:00.008-04:002022-10-13T13:17:06.286-04:00Flosstube #4 has been posted.<p> See my latest Flosstube video for updates on my work.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/30yPk35sszY">https://youtu.be/30yPk35sszY</a></p><a href="https://youtu.be/30yPk35sszY"> <br /></a>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-25905620185580421422022-09-29T15:04:00.001-04:002022-09-29T15:04:48.261-04:00<p> Flosstube #3 has been posted.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/Nea5lTTQBd0" target="_blank"> https://youtu.be/Nea5lTTQBd0</a></p>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-35901825551527651852022-09-17T05:44:00.000-04:002022-09-17T05:44:08.047-04:00Floss Tube #2: Recovering Monogamous Stitcher<p> My second floss tube video is now published on YouTube. Recovering Monogamous Stitcher. Hope you will stop by.</p><p>Best,</p><p>Karen</p>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-61952701534100778252022-09-01T14:47:00.000-04:002022-09-17T05:40:06.627-04:00My first Youtube video has been published<p>Flosstube #1: Introduction, Past Finishes, Sampler September</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/M-YFptCu2YE"> https://youtu.be/M-YFptCu2YE </a></p>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-16717140609190137522022-02-28T16:54:00.002-05:002022-02-28T16:54:58.184-05:00Flea Market Baskets SAL Update<p>Here is my progress as of February 28, 2022:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxbPDY6biAqkp2Yq5C_FIlQO8oh2UD0QqOwvDVLVKT80LySvcuybK_ADgtkQ2aVZEzUo2N80LBCAGLDnkC037gF2CKwvSSNIdnFNJHJrBgu6PjJP1CN1oIdiD2gtjh31HBz7Ud2O2gZYcYYkYW0drKQ4AsGOHKsDyY2WD30_hlYj1hAsLBTmrDYnYTXw=s3024" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxbPDY6biAqkp2Yq5C_FIlQO8oh2UD0QqOwvDVLVKT80LySvcuybK_ADgtkQ2aVZEzUo2N80LBCAGLDnkC037gF2CKwvSSNIdnFNJHJrBgu6PjJP1CN1oIdiD2gtjh31HBz7Ud2O2gZYcYYkYW0drKQ4AsGOHKsDyY2WD30_hlYj1hAsLBTmrDYnYTXw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I am stitching on 36 ct. evenweave in Antique White using all DMC threads. I have stitched the inner gingham background with DMC 3033. It will now be easy to fill in the rest with 3782 and 3865 to finish the gingham. That will complete the March assignment. <p></p><p>Thanks for stopping by,</p><p>Karen</p>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-20658822678345925992022-01-12T09:36:00.000-05:002022-01-12T09:36:29.738-05:00Another Small Finish<p> I finished stitching the first installment of the Bird Crush Club. This is a year-long program designed by Stephanie Webb of Lindy Stitches. This first chart is Steller's Jay.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHB3visn3bSkOPUQ7KzOiI2s4BpRcOO2D0QqQuGBFf2EEPj8n6s9QHA9lLEt_Z9yJn_BO7BhWHzL1Wu7D4FrLGpZibDJaT1vVecAS1Ymv_aal7QHnOO9cVmPyrtq1Uf9wP1zMct_SW4hBq2-ywdT8G4XJhEfXJN6YunEUOvb6vArTlq_5F8HTnqt46dw=s3840" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2160" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHB3visn3bSkOPUQ7KzOiI2s4BpRcOO2D0QqQuGBFf2EEPj8n6s9QHA9lLEt_Z9yJn_BO7BhWHzL1Wu7D4FrLGpZibDJaT1vVecAS1Ymv_aal7QHnOO9cVmPyrtq1Uf9wP1zMct_SW4hBq2-ywdT8G4XJhEfXJN6YunEUOvb6vArTlq_5F8HTnqt46dw=s320" width="180" /></a></div><p>Stephanie found the cutest frames online that will work perfectly for each of the birds. Unfortunately, I can't afford to frame 12 projects. Since I want all of them to be finished the same, I plan to make them into small pillows and add them to my bird bowl. </p>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-92228615894759025252022-01-04T09:58:00.000-05:002022-01-04T09:58:56.225-05:00Flea Market Baskets SAL<p>Here is an update on Flea Market Baskets, designed by Lori Holt and sold by the Fat Quarter Shop. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYVz5wirNmXzL1xmYFqsYZEZfBfKVtb9ljN8P5Zf4tQYFzTOUXOFdT2fTx3-b57vPgPA3tUtWzREDfFbLm_3satL83UebJvJAvCF5-slYVsh_XyLNP4KeIngHSLGTeCJqkF34Xrr2mAZ1dAFJOIQlMfMmt-vUux57sctJjS8hGT-fS-YL8Dj9zzM_BKA=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYVz5wirNmXzL1xmYFqsYZEZfBfKVtb9ljN8P5Zf4tQYFzTOUXOFdT2fTx3-b57vPgPA3tUtWzREDfFbLm_3satL83UebJvJAvCF5-slYVsh_XyLNP4KeIngHSLGTeCJqkF34Xrr2mAZ1dAFJOIQlMfMmt-vUux57sctJjS8hGT-fS-YL8Dj9zzM_BKA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>This project is the best of both worlds for me. I am creating a traditional looking quilt pattern with baskets. I have always loved baskets, but have never made a quilt with them. I can get the look without needing to be in my sewing room. I find cross stitch to be a very satisfying and portable art form. The pattern can be ordered <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/flea-market-baskets-cross-stitch-pattern-lori-holt-bee-in-my-bonnet" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p>Fat Quarter Shop has thought of everything. A floss pack and floss keeper set is available and can be ordered <a href="https://www.fatquartershop.com/lori-holt-flea-market-baskets-dmc-thread-pack-and-floss-keeper" target="_blank">here</a>. This is the first time I have used a floss keeper. It is very cute. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCm4QFpK9IdANWfk6hEiU7SD_bIlG7LDDmvGQzZFrb4lbzky7qKvnJYs66TUWEkELM0XadHT4MqWUj-fFtUSCMV_VG0S5APZSaO-JAFLcEg6CHg7ZYGccZtg6PG0YwqoYfBvProkEounh8UpOP37JubdV7ZepaVZwoGARl6xks0eKnwGdpMFfTJH01vw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCm4QFpK9IdANWfk6hEiU7SD_bIlG7LDDmvGQzZFrb4lbzky7qKvnJYs66TUWEkELM0XadHT4MqWUj-fFtUSCMV_VG0S5APZSaO-JAFLcEg6CHg7ZYGccZtg6PG0YwqoYfBvProkEounh8UpOP37JubdV7ZepaVZwoGARl6xks0eKnwGdpMFfTJH01vw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I taped the floss color number onto the back of the floss keeper. It will be easy to remove them when I am finished with the project so I can use it again for a different project.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGytk43YOttfBihokUvroSyFjblqnNuPSrhEJI5xy7ffdv58JEJerjFNO_67QICzEWOoaRWQn5CKWzg976eAjVlB1WjNbama2rdx3UiPELZjrR9RL3w4JCbnXMm8FWjzLRr9WocyLzXsoSHnTEmnCf_slNPuOr7OLYTpS5bIm_XiHYezz5OgBYpxa5Dw=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGytk43YOttfBihokUvroSyFjblqnNuPSrhEJI5xy7ffdv58JEJerjFNO_67QICzEWOoaRWQn5CKWzg976eAjVlB1WjNbama2rdx3UiPELZjrR9RL3w4JCbnXMm8FWjzLRr9WocyLzXsoSHnTEmnCf_slNPuOr7OLYTpS5bIm_XiHYezz5OgBYpxa5Dw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I have finished the January assignment for the Stitch-Along (SAL) which is the center star. I didn't mean to get it done so soon. I had one day available to work on it until the middle of January, so I thought I had better get going on it. This was so easy to stitch. The pattern is very symmetrical which makes it easy to count. I didn't have to do any ripping out. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6WuqYChaaALty1UIeCyZ_KqIfjBjDTrQOnhOA6-wndyA1ywtxBD3uU8kzstTjqK4f7AXZahNiVeRb6GzTjy8wGCTcLs4xOvOhdZkANEmqZEHem8jY2njE_af2w75Z3ui1_lthTd4ubEtA4AUX2xrWHJJ1DtFNSGXapDHwmxjrhQ6HI9masBIEwaQ_ig=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6WuqYChaaALty1UIeCyZ_KqIfjBjDTrQOnhOA6-wndyA1ywtxBD3uU8kzstTjqK4f7AXZahNiVeRb6GzTjy8wGCTcLs4xOvOhdZkANEmqZEHem8jY2njE_af2w75Z3ui1_lthTd4ubEtA4AUX2xrWHJJ1DtFNSGXapDHwmxjrhQ6HI9masBIEwaQ_ig=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>This is such a cute project. I hope you will join us.</p><p>Thanks for stopping by,</p><p>Karen</p><p><br /></p>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2944849701762024908.post-12744203579359436752022-01-04T09:23:00.000-05:002022-01-04T09:23:39.395-05:00Recent Cross Stitch Finishes<p>Here are the two most recent cross stitch finishes:</p><p>From The Blue Flower, Huckleberry Farm, original design by Jeannine McGowan. I fell in love with this when it came out at the 2020 Market. Of course, that was a terrible time to try to get linen and floss. It took several months searching the sites of many online shops to put this together. I started stitching it on May 9, 2021 and completed it on December 29, 2021. <br /> </p><div class="separator" dir="rtl" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgL33R-7XOoJIRoAhMkTyCvpUFwSVwEgxdPhKWexpr6_8PepEP8QpzvxV90p6Cl5mcyDelo-8yiCepieHa73xdgkNXxvA5waT8AKsle8qnuIbRV3kE7gDWKWkz8IOfjTw02sMPL1YHbEn/w400-h400/IMG_6683.jpeg" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The second recent finish is Land that I Love designed by Teresa Kogut. This also came out at the 2020 Market. Had to have it. Same story as above. It took quite a while to get the fabric and flosses needed. I personalized it by altering the color of my initials in the alphabet. How nice that my initials are in alphabetical order. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8DlQlavXgYA4mnRJYtCmRXzgoz_ziUji2x_x1Qyt71zaFi9TrVqX9c60IidlYdZekuKiOGl3BhsfiHRUC9BXzDfBaOyE-5re3Cdi4oa7kXgJU02cheURuhhFeEfwZ5Wn-bdrp5BNRA1sw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8DlQlavXgYA4mnRJYtCmRXzgoz_ziUji2x_x1Qyt71zaFi9TrVqX9c60IidlYdZekuKiOGl3BhsfiHRUC9BXzDfBaOyE-5re3Cdi4oa7kXgJU02cheURuhhFeEfwZ5Wn-bdrp5BNRA1sw/w400-h400/IMG_6684.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">These will be off to the framer when I get back to Kentucky. I don't want to search around for a framer in a city I am barely familiar with. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by,</div><div style="text-align: left;">Karen</div></div><p></p>Karen Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00734789224833308727noreply@blogger.com2