Embroidery

Do you enjoy hand embroidery?

I haven't embroidered in years, but I appreciate the time

that goes into it

and adore looking at hand work of any kind.

I'm drawn to vintage redwork patterns and modern, colorful patterns, too!

A reader recently sent an email question about needlework,

and while not my specialty {ok, major understatement, I know lol}

....I have been curious about finding a refresher course,

so I did a little digging.

I found a great site here for every stitch I've ever done and then some:

at Needle 'n Thread so I thought I'd share.

This was fun!

If you have a question or topic you'd like some help with,

please feel free to drop me an email so we can all benefit.

Happy Stitching!

Heather

A New Look for the Blog

It's hard to believe that the header has topped this page for just over a year.

What a year it's been!

A new look will be greeting you on the RETRO-Fabulous blog

with a few other changes to come

{and hopefully a finish or two, too}.

I always appreciate your comments and am looking forward to your thoughts on the new design.

Best Wishes & Happy Stitching,

Heather

Red & White All Around

To brighten my sewing room, I made a few

red & white accessories.

A new Scrap holder {next to the cutting table},

a chair caddy and a couple other

items to keep things in order.

Have a HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY.

Here are a few flowers from the garden

for those of us anxiously awaiting spring.

It won't be long now.

Happy Stitching,

Heather

=)

3 Triangles Today & Debi's Blocks

TR 1, BR 13, BR 12

Today was a great day for sewing.

Adding BR12 & 13 to the finished pile as well as TR1.

The triangles for the bottom row are finished.

That's a good feeling!

This afternoon, I made fabric choices for the top row triangles

& caught up with an old friend.



Debi B (aka Quiltinggirl)'s blocks for RSVP
look to be a fun variation of the Ohio Star.



If you'd like a copy of the instructions for Debi's block, called Sunrise Star, you'll find it here.
For a traditional Ohio Star, please click here. 

Thank you, Debi!

A bit of black and white fabric arrived today {I love fun mail}.

It has me thinking of yet another black & white block.

All in all, a wonderful day.

I hope yours was just as fabulous.

Best Wishes,

Heather

We All Sew's Fave List

What a wonderful surprise!

We All Sew, sponsored by Bernina added the RETRO-Fabulous Blog

to this week's favorite bloggers.

Be sure to stop by and take a tour.

Their Sew to Serve list is a one stop shop

for some of the best quilting/sewing charities online. 

There's a freebie list, facebook faves & twitter feeds to check out, too.

Thank you, WeAllSew.com

and for those of us that tweet, follow @WeAllSew

All my best,

Heather