Eileen Hull

Three dimensional art... with heart

Punch needle

It’s the Designer Crafts Connection monthly posting day! Make sure to stop by all of the designer’s blogs for a look at some great projects. Click on the blue button on the sidebar for a look. The topic today is journaling but my crafty adventures took me in a different direction. I have always loved stitching and last week I discovered a new craft (to me, anyway).


I went to Michael’s the other day with my daughter. She was looking for a cross stitch sampler design that she could work on for her baby due in June. Being the helpful mother I am, I was diligently rooting through all of the books and kits that I thought Jess might like. I happened to come across a book on Punch Needle Embroidery. The projects fascinated me but the technique sounded fairly simple to do. After combing three aisles looking for a the required punch needle tool, I came up empty handed… so I came home and found supplies on line and ordered a kit and tools.

It arrived on Friday and by Saturday night I had finished it. It’s addicting. Here’s a pic of my first project (which I did when I was supposed to be making samples for CHA). There are some mistakes but overall I love the colors and fun bumpy texture of it. And no, you may not see the back of it!

I meet with a group of creative friends every month including Pat Sloan (I was a guest on her radio show and we discovered we live in the same town. She generously invited me into the group!), Patty Symkowitz, Amy Powers, Lorine Mason and Ann Weber (who are the bloggers in the group- hi guys!) along with a dozen or so other amazingly talented women. We grab tables at Wegman’s and check out everyone’s Show and Tell, catch up with each other, laugh a lot, quilt, sew and stitch. I’m happy I will have handwork to bring with me!

Now to figure out how to finish it... any suggestions?

Comments

  1. Julie McGuffee says

    LOL – I did this in the 70’s. Back then we called it Russian Needle Punch and, yes, I still have my tools. It’s the best thing for creating Santa beards and the hair for Raggedy Ann and Andy. I used it as an accent only. It works great on felt and any tight weave fabrics 🙂

  2. Kerry_Kid Giddy says

    I recently discovered cross stitching! New is always addictive! this is really pretty and looks like a lot of fun! I vote finish the background and make a sweet little pillow front out of it! (maybe even fill it with lavender!)

  3. Eileen Hull says

    Great idea to use as accents Julie. Also like the idea of Kerry’s to fill in and make a pillow. I am stull nursing my war wounds where I punched my finger in with the needle so maybe after CHA…

  7. ~*~Patty S says

    Hey there sweet Eileen ~ thank you for the shout out!
    It certainly IS super nice having you in the group.

    Your punch needle bouquet is really lovely!
    I had a bit of an addiction going at one time too 😉 … feels good to punch away and see nice things emerge!

    oxo

  8. milena60 says

    Как красиво…я когда была маленькой меня бабушка заставляла такие ковры ткать..

  9. Jacquelynne says

    Hi Eileen!
    I met you at the CHA round table today! And then I noticed on your business card that you were from Herndon, and I thought, Hey! Pat Sloan lives in Herndon…. but I see you already knew that! I love Pat, she is great fun.
    I also do punch needle and design some punch needle patterns- you are right, it is kind of addictive….