pirates!

When my blog is inactive, it doesn't mean that I am inactive.  Believe me, my machine is still humming away!  Last month, in spite of spending two weeks in Scotland and Ireland, I finished two quilts to give as wedding gifts (sorry, no pictures) and started two more quilts.  But as for today's post, I wanted to tell you about finishing this little collaborative project.  When my daughter was here a few months ago, I "borrowed" one of her many adorable doodle sketches.  My idea? Turn it into a needlework project!

I used a light box to transfer the sketch onto linen.  See the silver metallic thread used for the earring and sword sparkle?  The only other thread color I used was black (even his bellybutton is black!).  The shaded color on the fabric is simply Prismacolor (important) pencil applied ever so lightly. I love and only use Prismacolor pencils because of their strong pigment and soft lead.

The frame was purchased at the quilt shop where I work and then backed with a scraggly pirate-esk scrapbook paper form Hobby Lobby.

I think the little guy's name is Benjamin.  He loves to play dress-up and is anxious for his next swashbuckling adventure!!  

Later this month when I go to help my daughter's family after the birth of her new little boy, I'll bring this to her ... as well as ask for another darling doodle to take home and play with!