Tag Archives: embroidery

Mend It Better ~ Review & Giveaway

Posted on March 18, 2012 by sherrilynn

Mend It Better is a very approachable and a comprehensive reference for taking care of your clothes. It is a book about love and empowerment. Continue reading →

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If You See Kay…

Posted on December 12, 2011 by sherrilynn

I’ve been asked to participate in The Give a F*ck Project by Cauchy09 of Completely Cauchy. In her words… “this is a communal quilt project designed… in an effort to get more quilters/embroiderers/textilefolks to exercise their potty-mouths in textile form.” … Continue reading →

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I <3 Redwork!

Posted on October 24, 2011 by sherrilynn

I HEART REDWORK! I created this banner to invite people to participate in stitching names for the Prayer Banners. Someday, I would like to do something more extensive. Sheetal shared a link on the Hoopla post, to the redwork quilt … Continue reading →

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Hoopla, the Art of Unexpected Embroidery ~ Giveaway

Posted on October 11, 2011 by sherrilynn

Just out ~  Hoopla, the Art of Unexpected Embroidery by Leanne Prain. I am pleased to report that my work is featured in this 400 page book on innovative embroidery. Hoopla contains in depth interviews with artists working in the … Continue reading →

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Veteran’s Day Virtual Sewing Circle Follow Up

Posted on January 5, 2011 by sherrilynn
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Veteran’s Day Virtual Sewing Circle

Posted on November 10, 2010 by sherrilynn

Even though the war in Iraq is supposedly over, deadly emotional ramifications continue to persist. Join me for a virtual sewing circle in honor of Veteran’s Day. Help stitch the names of soldiers who have died in the Iraq war as a meditative act of petition, prayer and compassion. Continue reading →

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The Unpredictable Geography of Mending

Posted on May 23, 2010 by sherrilynn

When I mend a pair of worn out jeans, I begin with the obvious damage, but often the threadbare places go uncharted until I begin patching – and soon another previously unnoticed area erupts under the needle. My soul sometimes … Continue reading →

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