Scribbled Bird on Branch

I took my best selling design—Bird on  Branch and…..

….turned into an abstract sketched design called “Scribbled Bird on Branch”. Not a very creative name, I know. But the design in creative I think.


Can’t wait to put this on a pillow. Love my new purse. I used a light gray for the leaves, a bright turquoise for the bird (there’s a surprise) and this lovely new variegated brownish-gold-turquoise thread for the branches. Yummy. I can’t resist the new variegated thread colors that just came out from Isacord.
Stay tuned….the pattern for this purse is coming any day now. Check out http://www.meringuedesigns.net/ for the pattern or follow me on facebook for the latest and greatest news.

Happy Little Bird

turquoise bird 2, originally uploaded by meringuedesigns.

Some of the best designs come from a client's request. I just love how the turquoise and red came together. I hope the pillows I made for her brighten up her Chicago home this winter. Luscious!

Bernina DesignerPlus version 6

I bought the most amazing software to digitize embroidery designs. It was a crazy amount of money that almost required the payment of my firstborn, thank goodness for my sewing business funds.
My motivation to digitize has been the utter lack of modern designs out there for purchase. I have searched high and low all over the internet only to find silly tea cups with smiley faces and butterflies that require 28 thread color changes. As a former valley girl from the 1980s I would say, “Gag me with a wooden spoon.” Definitely the embroidery companies are not catering to the 30-something crowd.
So now I can digitize my own modern minimalist designs. Here’s what I’ve created so far. I’m just lovin it all! Pretty soon I’ll sell my own modern designs to counteract all the old lady garbage out there.