Swell Stitches

Spidey Love

Okay.  So... in real life, I absolutely loathe and completely fear spiders.. big, small, it doesn't matter.  It can be the tiniest, most microscopic spider on the face of the Earth, and I will freak out!  But... when it comes to Halloween, I always go for spider decorations.. like right now if you  look at my balcony, you'll see a giant, furry black spider hanging on a glittery web... odd, I know, considering my fear of the fuzzy, eight-legged abominations.  So, when I find cute spider decorations for Halloween, I always get excited.. but never have I seen one as cute as this one that Jenny from Stitcher & Scribbler dreamed up.  I absolutely adore it and am dieing to make it for my apartment, but Halloween is almost here!  By the time I have it made, it will be over!  So, I'm just going to have to make it for next year.. anyhow, enough gabbing.  It's time for you-all to see the cutest Halloween decoration I think I have ever seen!  Oh, and make sure to check out the tutorial for this cutie, here!  You can make one of your very own with the easy, cute tutorial made up by Jenny!

I've got Pumpkin Fever!

I've been being inspired by all of the beautifully carved pumpkins out there throughout this entire holiday season.  There are so many inventive and beautiful ideas.  I love how pumpkins aren't just being adorned with cutouts of bats and cats and simple jack-o-lanterns now.. but with beautiful, intricate lace patterns, gorgeous flowers and bouquets.. and even being cut into cute little bird feeders and treat containers!  However, I must confess that I always used to adore going to the church down the road with my Dad to buy a pumpkin and carve a few triangles and a one-toothed mouth into it.  It was always one of my favorite things to do growing up.  I hope you-all are as inspired by this collection as I am! 

Head Over Heels

So, I have discovered the most amazing artist on Etsy... {Tabitha Emma}.

Tabitha is one of Sydney, Australia's up-and-coming designers and trained at a highly esteemed fashion institute.  She has committed herself fully to her art, and I, for one, think it was definitely worth the sacrifice.  She is incredibly talented.  I adore her use of color, and the images she creates are just so sweet.  Below are some of my favorites, but this deer is my absolute favorite of all.  I must get this for my apartment!!!

Here are a few of my other favorite creations by Tabitha...

 

Make sure to check out her shop.  I'm sure you will love it!!

Black Apple Stitchin' Sweetness

I stitched this little cutie up for a towel on Tea Towel Tour 4 on Craftster recently.  I'm really happy with how she turned out with her cute little plaid apron and striped stockings.  I've been accumulating yummy wool felts recently so that I can make me some of the Black Apple Dolls dreamed up by the wonderful Emily, creator of Black Apple.  Check out her blog, Inside a Black Apple, for tons of crafting inspiration!  I'm really coveting this particular doll below.  I'm definitely going to make one with sweet cotton-candy pink hair!

My Perfect Fall Outfit

I'm a huge lover of all things vintage... but I also really adore several modern styles as well.  Well, not too long ago on Casey's Musings, I heard of Polyvore.  Casey had a beautiful outfit that she dreamed up which was adorable, and there were also a sweet series of outfits based on storybook characters like Little Red Riding Hood.  Well, I've always wanted to play on it since I first heard of Polyvore, and today I got my chance.  I just wanted to show ya'll a glimpse of what my perfect fall outfit would be like.. it's a little more glam than I usually am what with the lace gloves and sequin beret but hey this is make-believe!

Kudos to the Craziest Bitch I know!

Brook of newfound blogging fame from "Knit with Love" just completed and sold this amazingly beautiful work of embroidery art.  She really did a fantastic job on this piece.  The detail is superb and the stitches just gorgeous.  I love the effects of the hair.  It's just beautiful!  Enough bragging on her.. she already has a huge head! 

Allow me to Introduce Myself...

So, this is my first post on here.  The best way to start out is to introduce myself, right?  Well, my name is Amy Rose.  I am a very happily single college student.  I go to school and work as well.  Besides that, almost every waking moment of my time is spent crafting.  Embroidery is probably my main passion, but I'm really starting to learn and appreciate other crafts as well. 

I did start another blog several months ago and failed miserably at keeping it fresh and recent.  After a little haggling from a certain knitter I know, I decided to get back in the blogging world. 

So, I really wanted to give everyone an idea of what it is that I do and the many things I've crafted.  So, here is just a glimpse of some of the things I've created in the last few months.  I hope you enjoy!