Roxy’s Journal of Stitchery pouch -

#roxysjournalofstitchery
Join me as I share how I thread paint leaves using variegated wool (crewel wool or Appleton wool).
Also a range of 15 different versions of decorative stitches to add details and accents to your slow stitch pieces while also unifying layers of fabric.
I hope you enjoy this tutorial and that you’ve enjoyed watching me create my Roxy’s Journal of Stitchery trifold slow stitching pouch.
Here’s a link to my playlist with videos sharing the creation of this slow stitch trifold Roxys’s journal of stitcher pouch:
• Slow stitch trifold po...
With thanks to ‪@roxycreations679‬ and ‪@roxycreationsbysarah‬ for hosting this fun project! Can’t wait to see what we’re making in February 🤗
Cheers,
Christine
Create and craft with Christine

[@chrissiecrosser]

Beautiful pouch and I loved hearing your process on how and why you stitched it how you did. Also the thread painting, yes, I am one of those who seem to be intimidated by thread painting so loved seeing you do that as well. Tfs

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you so much Chrissie - I really enjoyed working on this one and hope you will enjoy doing some thread painting too. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@lindaherrington6291]

Such a lot of work involved in this gorgeous pouch Christine. As usual it's beautifully stitched and embellished, a real treasure which I'm sure will get plenty of use.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Linda - I suspect I will use this almost daily as it’s will be the perfect sized project pouch (and always many projects on the go!)

[@creepycutiecrafty]

Such a beautiful bag! I love the embellishments - they’re complementary rather than overwhelming the design, so attractively done. The thread painting is beautiful. So delicate.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you - there’s always a point of deciding when to stop adding embellishments. Look forward to catching up with your stitching adventures. Cheers, Christine

[@marthamanigross]

Your pouch is beautiful. Traverse is so cute! Hope Alex is healing well. Hugs, Martha❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you my friend - love how this ended up. Travers loves the beach for sure. Cheers, Christine 💙🤗🧵

[@caroleesmith9596]

Beautiful work!! Love the idea of outlining the fabric pattern instead of covering it! Something new to try! Thanks for sharing!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Carolee - have fun trying out these other techniques. Cheers, Christine

[@DottyBeeVintage]

Your pouch is so lovely Christine 🌸

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you so very much Sally - such a joy in using our special bits and seeing those bits become a cohesive whole. Cheers, Christine

[@pamfrank3962]

Gorgeous ❤ exquisite workmanship and attention to detail.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Many thanks Pam - I had a lovely time working on this piece. And it will be used daily I imagine with all my projects on the go 🤗 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@giusicoluccia6594]

Wonderful! Thanks,Christine..I always learn so much! Those leaves are really realistic ,love them! Beautiful Travers ❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you dear Giusi - we learn lots from each other. Travers had a lovely time at the beach - such a warm day yesterday so was good to get an early morning swim in. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@elizabethcarlo964]

So beautiful! Thank you! Love your videos. So much learning in each. Thank you!🥰

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you Elizabeth - there’s much joy in stitching and sharing. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@ingridsteehouder3018]

Your finished pouch is beautiful! Thanks for sharing all of your stitching expertise.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks you Ingrid - a wonderful relaxing project where I got to include lots of lovely bits and also play with different stitching. Cheers Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@carolcouvret1925]

Really lovely Christine 🌸

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much Carol 💙🧵🪡

[@JillGreenArtist]

Lovely pouch!! Oh my! Now I need to make another with all the extras you shared. Nice to have another stitch mentor to follow. Thanks for sharing.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you so very much Jill 🤗 do you share videos too? I’ll be heading over to check now 💙🧵🪡 cheers, Christine

[@JillGreenArtist]

Yes I do share videos. I'm @alongfortheARTride. I did the pouch and an apron for project 2. Can't wait to see what's up for the coming months.@@createandcraftwithchristine

[@carriep.8997]

A wonderful pouch you have made. I love the laces.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you Carrie - it’s fantastic being able to incorporate beautiful goodies into our stitcheries, especially when they are useful items we will look at regularly 💙🧵🪡 cheers, Christine

[@TinekeGelder]

Love your pouch and the little video of Travis, its such a beautiful dog 🥰 Tineke

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you Tineke - Trav is the apple of our eye and a source of my love and joy 💙 Glad you like the pouch too. Cheers and happy week ahead ☀️

[@bestcrossroad]

What a beautiful and useful pouch! Love the colors of your fabric and the stitches you did on this beauty! And the key…❤ Thanks for also sharing vid. of your sea excursion-Travis looks like a strong swimmer, so cute!!! 🌷tess

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Tess - happy with how this pouch came together. Trav loves the beach - we were there again yesterday morning as we’re back in a heat wave here. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@bettydohms2002]

Such a beautiful bag!!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you Betty - a pleasure to create and use. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@snoppynewall4922]

Wow 👌, what a gorgeous pouch ❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you my friend 💛

[@paulalister80]

Christine your pouch looks fabulous! I’m sitting and sewing on the backing for my pouches, all done and decorated, quite happy with how these are looking. Aww so close to finishing know supper exciting. Just need to sew on the backing for my main piece and then I can join and make. Such a fun project. Thanks for showing us your fabulous finished pouch.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

So look forward to seeing your finished pouches Paula - such a fun project! Cheers, Christine

[@karenwatchorn9233]

Oh my this is such a gorgeous pouch and so beautifully constructed I love all your your pockets especially your embroidery scissor holder it’s just genius 😊 I’m still stitching mine, it feels like never ending stitching 😅 thanks for your inspiration x

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much Karen - it is amazing how much stitching we add into our pieces but my goodness how lovely it makes it. Enjoy the relaxing stitching and I look forward to seeing yours if you share it in the Roxy group. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@beyesh3760]

❤❤Awesome 😊😊 I'm going to start mine this week finally. I haven't done hand stitching in a while, so I was waiting to watch everyone for ideas. 😊😊😊😊 I have to remember not to overthink it and just go for it. 😊😊😊 ❤❤❤ You have helped me with so many ideas. Thank you. I'll post in one of your media's so you can see when I'm done. 😊😊

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Happy you will be creating a pouch - enjoy every moment of the creative journey and go with your intuition 🤗 Look forward to seeing your creation too! cheers, Christine

[@kimberleymaloy1728]

Christine, it's gorgeous! Every little part of it has special features and I just love how you used Grandpa's key as a closure. I think I might try that scissors keep idea myself sometime. And your thread painted rose is so beautiful! You did an amazing job!😊

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you dear Kim - I love having memories of nanna and grandpa stitched into my pieces. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@beyesh3760]

Quick update Christine😊😊 I started my fabric pouch yesterday. I have my fabric laid out and pinned. I will tweak cutting off extra bits of folded up fabric to see how it looked and stitch it down next week. I'm so excited, I have a wall hanging due for a swap, so I will work on that this weekend. 😅😊

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Great work! Yes, definitely trim or fold under fabric once you’ve stitched as the stitching process will cinch it in a bit or a lot. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@candicepierce5726]

So beautiful! I managed to put one extra pocket in both the pouches I made, but mine pale in comparison to your lovely finished product. I’m looking forward to seeing what the next project will be, and I’m sure you’ll provide some inspiration for that one too.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

I love how all our pouches are different and I am sure yours are lovely 💙🧵🪡 cheers, Christine

[@cheryldebeer-bd7fp]

As usual your work is stunning!! I think I over think things on my slow stitching and my kantha stitches may be too small and close. Thank you for sharing!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

There’s no too big or too small in slow stitching - I’m sure yours looks lovely! I stitch very intuitively but remember when I started out I tended to overthink. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@cheryldebeer-bd7fp]

@@createandcraftwithchristine thank you, I do overthink a lot

[@agnesproal7610]

Hi Christine, your pouch is gorgeous! thank you for sharing with us all the videos. I have a question please : which kind of needle are you using, this one (for the thread painting) seems to be very long one ?

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Agnes for your lovely words. I think the needle might have come from a pack containing needles for household repairs and I believe this was called a “packing needle”. Cheers Christine

[@agnesproal7610]

Thank you so much @@createandcraftwithchristine i will check if i find some , they seem to be great :-)

[@rachellee.9389]

Wait, those French knots look suspiciously regular. Did you mark off a grid to place them? They look so gorgeous!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Haha there is nothing regular about me or my stitching :) cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡