Use your initiative!

Sometimes it's best not to follow instructions I've learnt to my cost. My embroidery pattern said use pink thread I thought it a bit weird but on checking on found it was also sewn in dark gray. So pictured only a little bit of pink showing through. I now have a pink brachiosaurus with a bit of gray detailing on a boy's bottle green t-shirt. Oh man!!!

I wonder how many 4 year olds will believe they were really pink?

I have neglected this! Happy new year - at least it's still January.

I have spent the new year enjoying the snow although my son wasn't fussed on watching me and his dad building a snowman. I've also been playing around with dyes, and have a new range of dyed t-shirts. I think they look lovely - there's a nice gradient on them where I've dyed them 2 different colours.

It takes ages to do them because they need 2 dying sessions. I spend a few hours back and forward the kitchen sink. It's worth it in the end!

This is one example of an embroidered dyed t-shirt in my shop.