Time for some more Lyrical Lettering and another free embroidery pattern for you!
Do you ever imagine things? Mr. Rogers did, and he presented the idea of imagination to more children (and adults!) than we'll probably ever realize. When I was very young, I got to go to the Chicago Public Library where he was doing some storytelling. I wish I remember the experience more, but I rely mainly on my parents for this memory...still, knowing that I got to be there is pretty great!
Recently a Mr. Rogers remix came out, and I wasn't sure that I liked the idea. But then it occurred to me that Fred Rogers enjoyed new technology, and he probably would have loved this!
You can grow ideas in the garden of your mind! What a word picture! Yes! And just like a flower or vegetable garden, the ideas need care...all you have to do is think, and they'll grow!
Jules stitched up this pattern for us, so go give her a visit and say hello!
so very very pretty! and i love the background fabric. perfect.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in CBH Digital Scrapbooking Freebies (please, notice the new url for my blog), under the Page 4 post on Aug. 10, 2012. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteI love this series you're doing Mollie. And I especially love the fabric you chose for today's instalment
ReplyDeleteI just love this video!! And your piece dedicated to it is very sweet.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful piece and pattern!! Such a treat from you this week!! Have a great weekend! xo Heather
ReplyDeleteSo lovely! thank you!
ReplyDeleteI really love this one! Thank you for all your wonderful designs!
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous! I cried happy little tears all through the video. I can't count the times I watched Mr. Rogers with my oldest son when he was little, so watching the video brought back sweet memories. I love how you incorporated the idea into your beautiful stitching!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous pattern! I think I may stitch this, it's so adorable :) thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteCool! I really enjoyed the video. It is really wonderful page. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis is terrific! I loved the video the first time I watched it way back whenever it was created. Made me tear up. XD I'm gonna send some link love your way, cause your patterns are nifty. Thanks. :)
ReplyDeleteI love this. And I adore Mr. Rogers. I have maybe a dumb question - how do you go about creating your embroidery patterns? Do you sketch them up by hand, or do you create them on your computer, like in Photoshop? I'm interested in trying to create some of my own embroidery patterns, but haven't been able to find any info on how to go about it. It seems like it should be simple enough, but I guess I'm not that smart about these things... Thanks!
ReplyDeleteDepending on what I'm creating, I usually sketch my ideas first (or sometimes I skip this), then draw or trace them on the computer using Adobe Illustrator (Inkscape.com has a free, but similar, software). An embroidery pattern is basically line art, so many folks just draw their pattern and scan it!
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