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happy halloween!

 
My new faux pumpkin, stitched by hand with black yarn.
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walk to end alzheimer's + cross-stitch buttons


For the second year in a row, my husband and I will be doing the Walk to End Alzheimer's. This is a huge event, which happens in cities and towns all over the US; this year, we'll be walking on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

The event raises money for the Alzheimer's Association, an organization that offers support to those affected by Alzheimer's, sponsors research, and promotes brain...
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more custom cross-stitch dog bandannas

A few more custom cross-stitch dog bandannas for a client:

Both bandannas were made with yellow gingham and purple embroidery floss. You can see one of them in action in this engagement shoot, and see past bandannas here and here.
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custom cross-stitch dog bandanna

Though quilting has definitely occupied much of my time the past few months, stitching has not stopped:

{Detail shot of a custom dog bandanna made from purple gingham for an October wedding. The original bandanna I made appeared both online and in Brides magazine this fall.}
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dog bandanna featured on Brides.com!

Photo by Shannon Renee Photography
Last fall, I was contacted by Brides.com to create a custom cross-stitch dog bandanna for a photo shoot that would be featured on the wedding web site. I stitched one up using some lovely yellow gingham from the local five-and-dime, and after a bit of waiting, I'm happy to report that my bandanna is among the adorable wedding day accessories for dogs that are now featured in the online photo spread!

Photo by Shannon Renee Photography
I will soon be adding a custom bandanna listing to the shop (which is now reopened after a much-needed vacation!), but feel free to contact me in the meantime if you're interested in a custom order or have any questions.
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