I could just eat this stitching up!

I am sooooo excited about the way the paintings look in cross stitch! I cannot believe how Much more depth they have with the third dimension of the stitching! This piece is the Geranium painting- the stitcher has almost reached the flowers!


I have a really good feeling about this!


Kimberly

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Clementine love!

The final piece stitched including tiny seed bead accents! Love, love, love!



This pattern is designed to be a piece a beginner can do, but hasthe finished appearance of a very advanced project. I am so very thankful to Carly- one of my fabulous stitchers!


Kimberly

I'm going to be on tv!

A good friend, Erin McNeil, has started a local series about Belmont area artists, and is featuring me in the next episode! The Art Show! Here are some shots of us filming today in my studio!









Stay tuned- when the show is aired I will include a link!

Lovely

I am deep in design world right now, trying to create the feeling that I want my new cross stitch line to convey. Latest thoughts- simple, calming, lovely.


The dandelion image above works for me in all three of those categories- what about you?

I have a bit of the salt pattern stitched too- enjoy!




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Elephant Inspiration

I am so in love with elephants- they speak to me. I have found some magnificent shots of elephants in a festival from Bing and had to share. Inspiration comes from everywhere!









Jaipur Elephant Festival- so wonderful! I love the last shot with the golden room on top! And the second picture with their tusks so adorned!

http://goindia.about.com/od/festivalinformation/p/jaipur-elephant-festival-guide.htm?r=twitter


Kimberly

Ginkgo Leaves

This is a shot I took last autumn while taking a walk in my little neighborhood. Ginkgo trees are very funny- one day they are fully leafy, and the next they are totally naked! They drop all of their leaves in a day or two. This, of course, makes for a magnificent yellow blanket on the sidewalk!





Kimberly

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"Cherries"

The cherries for the cherry pie recipe series are all stitched and ready to go! Very exciting!
In order to create the kit for the cross stitch for each pattern, I have to have the piece stitched to photograph for the front of the package. I am including the painting and the finished stitched piece to show the wonderful transition that happens when needle and thread enter the scene!






Kimberly

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Salt!

I am assembling the ingredients for the Cherry Pie series!
Here is one salt painting- do you get "Salt" from this painting?




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Stitching progress!

This is the geranium half way completed by one of my fabulous stitchers! You can see the original painting below. I am more drawn to the stitched piece than I am to the oil painting!


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Sketchbook Mandala

I believe everyone should keep a small notebook with them to capture thoughts, ideas, images that inspire in. I often find myself drawing patterns in my sketchbook- the fiber artist in me I guess- and this is what I end up with-



One thing always leads to another in life, and so it is nice to keep the ideas and memories around for the next thing to come along!


Kimberly

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More patterned stones

Greetings all!

I am having way too much fun with my ridiculous collection of stones and fine point sharpies! I promised many folks patterned stones in exchange for their support on my Kickstarter, and I am working away on accumulating a large collection to share.



Another moment in my day-



A truly magnificent ray of sunshine. It is February in Massachusetts and a balmy 59 degrees- crazy!

Kimberly

Moving a house!

I am so proud of my little town today! We picked up a pre-revolutionary house and moved it to a new location to rescue it from being torn down. I don't know if you've ever seen a house being moved, but it's quite a sight!









You never know where inspiration will come from next. Maybe I will have to do some historical home paintings again to use in a new series- Beacon Hill homes...... Maybe.


Kimberly

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Cherry Pie goodness!

Hey everyone,

I have been painting pies today! I am torn, however, on the best pie for a cross stitch pattern. What do you think?

Part of me loves the blackbird poking it's head out (it's a pie vent- you know, to let the steam out)-


The second one is a top down view of a pie-


And the third one is a pair of pies-


Which one?

This will be the final piece in the "recipe" series- this recipe, of course, being a cherry pie!

Kimberly

Many thanks!

Well all of you wonderful, supportive, loyal friends- we did it! The Kickstarter succeeded in making enough money just in the nick of time!

I will now hunker down and start the challenging, yet extremely satisfying work of producing the charts and designing the final packaging for the kits. More to come soon, including pictures.

I am flying on such a high right now- honestly- something deep inside me is emerging and I feel like I am poised to succeed!

Happy, happy Valentines Day to everyone- remember to tie a red ribbon around your cat and consume sweets all day long!


This is a picture from our trip to Paris- lovely sweets!

xo

Kimberly


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Noon today!

Here's what you get if you pledge:

25.00 or more-
a patterned stone


And a chart of a pattern of your choice-



For 50.00 or more- a print of the Red Umbrella painting



For 75.00 or more, you can choose a full kit which includes a chart, linen, needles, and embroidery floss

For 150.00 or more you can choose an 8x8" original watercolor

And, for 250.00 or more, an 8x8" oil painting!

Thank you for your support!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2096394819/nine-stones-needlework-cross-stitch-patterns-from

And finally, a small thank you-

What would you think if I sang out of tune
Would you stand up and walk out on me
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
and I'll try not to sing out of key

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, Gonna try with a little help from my friends

What do I do when my love is away
Does it worry you to be alone
How do you feel by the end of the day
Are you sad because you're on your own

No, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm,Gonna try with a little help from my friends

Do you need anybody
I need somebody to love
Could it be anybody
I want somebody to love

Would you believe in a love at first sight
Yes, I'm certain that it happens all the time
What do you see when you turn out the light
I can't tell you, but I know it's mine

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Oh, Gonna try with a little help from my friends

Do you need anybody
I just need someone to love
Could it be anybody
I want somebody to love

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, Gonna try with a little help from my friends
Oh, I get high with a little help from my friends