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gingham quilt
When Amanda Jean posted an in-progress shot of her gingham quilt back in 2010, I knew I had to make my own. Fast forward to last fall, to right before we moved into a new house, when I finally did. Using remnants from my stash (including scraps from our gray wedding day tablecloths), I made a mini version to hang above our bed.
I backed it with a cute Lizzy House print, hand quilted it using gray...
more custom cross-stitch dog bandannas
A few more custom cross-stitch dog bandannas for a client:
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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.
custom cross-stitch dog bandanna
Though quilting has definitely occupied much of my time the past few months, stitching has not stopped:
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.
cross-stitching on gingham
I've been experimenting with cross-stitching on fabrics other than aida cloth, and lately I've turned my attention to gingham. With its built-in grid pattern, it's the perfect backdrop for cross-stitch---and so much fun to stitch on!
