Eastern European Designs

Machine embroidery from emblibrary.com.

Lace a combination of needle lace and needle tatting

A more traditional Bulgarian needle lace

Apron adapted from vintage apron (see next post)  Red machine embroidery on white fabric with rick rack around the edge.

Embroidery on skirt portion is inside pocket.

Vintage Apron

I picked this vintage hand-embroidered apron up at an estate sale.It's two layers with the pockets cut out of the top layer. The edge is rick-rack. The words at the top say "Portugal".  I've adapted it and will post my re-creation at a later date.

Giraffe Watermelon (and Baby Shower)

Design and carving by Robin

More Chicken Egg Cosies

These egg cosies are made from the cuffs of a wool sweater which has been felted. Beaks are from a yellow wool sweater; the comb and wattles are from a piece of wool which was felted. Eyes are glass beads.  Egg cups and spoons from Amazon.com

Tea Towels

Machine embroidery from Emblibrary.com

Alpaca Pillow

Alpaca pillow made from felted wool sweaters.  Alpaca machine embroidered from emblibrary design.