First Finish for 2008 !

Here is my first finish this year. Started on the 25th Dec. The kit was a gift from DH. The final pieces of back stitch really make the details pop!

The chart is New Inn by Debbie Patrick. I like the victorian buildings which she designs round. As they are all american it fits very well with DH's hobby too :)
http://www.debbiepatrickdesigns.com/ See more of her designs at this web site.

Next week my local embroidery group have a pratical evening. The commettee agreed to display all the equipment we bought up last year from another group who were closing, and hold small demonstration for the members of what can been done with the tools.

I will be using the heat gun and wooden stampers. Had a pratise this weekend to see how well they worked and the have a few samples to show. The idea has been to use the stampers to place ink on fabric or paper then use the heat gun on embrossing powder. I had some fabric left over from make the egg plant quilt and I think it looks great used like this.

To help members see what could be done I have turned them all into cards. I am taking a pack on blank cards with me so that each member can make something and see how quick it could be ! See slide show below =)