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With your embroidery floss using a backstitch or running stitch to work the edge where the trim is desired (I used a running stitch along the edge of the cuff for the stocking). Use a running stitch if your yarn is worsted or thicker and using a backstitch if your yarn is thinner than worsted. The running stitch will have spaces incorporated that work well for thick yarns. Also, let the size of your yarn determine your stitch size; a bigger yarn needs a bigger stitch to work into and smaller yarns need a smaller stitch. Don't work a thin yarn into a big stitch it will look sloppy.

Secure the end of the embroidery floss with a good knot. Using your crochet hook (size determined by your yarn gauge) work a single crochet into each stitch of embroidery floss. Use this first row to create as many stitches as needed for your pattern. Start your pattern on the second row. This first row should be all single crochets and will help hide your embroidery floss.

To recreate my scallop pattern use Martha Stewart's Merino Yarn in Peacock and *SC, DC, DC, TC, DC, DC, SC into one stitch, chain 3, repeat from *

SC: Single Crochet

DC: Double Crochet

TC: Triple Crochet

 

This month I decided to change up my search for Blog of the Month by doing my research via Pinterest. Typically I rely on Google to help me find a crafty, fabric-loving blog each month. This month with a search of the DIY pins on Pinterest I found an amazing blog run by a super crafty gal, Kate, who also happens to be a fan of Fabric.com (Thanks, Kate!). Kate's blog, Censational Girl, is for the bargain hunters, DIYers and crafters alike. Kate is a former lawyer turned blogger who loves to revamp and turn old and busted into amazing treasures and shares her magic via her blog and various other writing and design outlets. I fell head over heels for her blog at first sight. It is lovely and easy to navigate. Censational Girl features a Project Gallery with great pictures with links to posts on how such an amazing project came to be. And these are some serious how-to's. Kate doesn't just vaguely explain how she got from the "before" to the "after"; her gorgeous pictures show each product and each action to get a ugly table to an amazing show stopper (I am referring in particular to my favorite piece featured in "My Bamboo is Peacock Blue"). You can also find Crafts, Everyday Home Dec, Holiday Decorating, Home Improvement, Fabric Projects, and many more in her Project Gallery.  

You also must check out her Style Files which serve as excellent inspiration coupled with a great place to find inside tricks or just fun reading on your favorite subject: Style. In Kate's Style Files you will find: Decorating and Design Articles and Spotlight Interviews. The Decoration and Design Articles feature online posts that Censational Girl finds eye-catching, relevant and news worthy in the design world. I love the eye candy. Kate's Spotlight Interviews are a collection of interviews of up and coming and established designers. You can find out inspirations and design tips from your favorite designer or maybe find a new favorite. I love Emily Henderson!

Please check out Censational Girl. I am sure it will become one of your favorite go-to blogs for home ideas and stash busting (or stash increasing) projects.

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