There are times when I embroider for business.....................

and then there are times when I embroider for my home,

or for my family................this is a set of pillowcases, worked in white stitch......

my plan...........to embroider each of my children a set of these.........monogrammed.......... and given if they get married, or when they settle in their own lives.........which might be awhile, since they are all just leaving the nest and starting out on their own.

One of my dearest passions in hand embroidery is cut work. I am working this piece and, although cut work is traditionally done in white,

I am embroidering it in the colors I love the most.

Of course, I have to have one of my own roosters in my kitchen........

this is one of my embroidery designs that I created. The farm rooster. {:

I am still embroidering on the vintage tablecloth that I posted on a while back.

The wild rose worked in shades of pink..........

the forget me nots in blue and the wisteria in shades of lavender,

(I removed the previous thick embroidery that the previous owner had started, )

and  I am embroidering it in my style of embroidery................. Soft cream daisies, with soft yellow centers.......... I can't wait to see this on my dining room table!

How about you? Is there something that you are creating for your home..........or for a loved one perhaps?

I would love to hear!