one more monogram...

and my 1st giveaway winner

embroidered  pillow

materials
2 - 20" squares of fabric
2 skeins of pearl cotton
embroidery hoop
large crewel needle

20" invisible zipper (optional)
20" pillow form

• choose your favorite font "&" and enlarge to about 6-8".  trace with water soluble pen onto fabric front.  place fabric in embroidery hoop.
• fill in the monogram with "colonial knots" as shown above using 4 strands of  pearl cotton.

• i put in an invisible zipper.  they are very easy if you follow the instructions in the zipper package and use an invisible zipper foot.
• you can also leave an opening along one side.  insert pillow form and whip stitch closed.

it took me a little over an hour to do the candlewicking (colonial knots).  

the winner of my 1st giveaway is

leslie gerber

congratulatons!!!

your package will be on its way soon.

thanks everybody for your wonderful comments.  i hope you keep following me on my journey.  good luck next month.