#roxysjournalofstitchery

[@judymarkel8029]

I love your work

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you Judy. ☺️

[@julierbrtsn60]

Your work is really beautiful

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you so much 😀

[@kelliecorum5427]

❤

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

☺️

[@daphnemayjoyce8378]

Sherri your work is beautiful ,your I think you have done embroidery be fore I am learning from Roxy and Sarah And not doing to bad ,your work is lovely .but I will get better in time ,I don’t put my work up as it is not good enough . But good for me .thank you Sherri for showing your work .Take care Daphne in Australia 🇦🇺🥰🐇🐇🐇🙏🏻

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Hi Daphne! Thank you! You are too kind. I did a learned a little basic embroidery as a child (we won't say how long ago lol). I did do cross stitch in my 20's but that is also a very long time ago. I am also learning so much from Rachel and Sarah as I have never done slow stitching before. It is so relaxing and I'm really enjoying it. I hope you will share your work in the Facebook group. I will watch for your name 😉. Everyone there is so nice and I'm sure would love to see your work and encourage you. 🥰

[@jayneelinor]

I lvoe your sampler page!

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you Jayne. 🥰

[@roxycreationsbysarah]

I love hearing all the details about your page and how thoughtfully you pieces it all together. You definitely don’t seem new at this 💖

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Hi Sarah! Thank you so much! I am brand new to this. I've done a little bit of old fashioned embroidery in my childhood, I did cross stitch in my 20's and just started junk journaling about a year and a half ago so I think those collage skills definitely helped. I really appreciate you and Rachel both for doing this series because your instruction and demonstration are perfect and it's been so much fun learning from you and being able to participate with such a generous group of makers. ❤️

[@marilyncoots9439]

Sherri, I think the neutral ticking is an amazing idea for mounting your pages! Really, really like your January page. You used your stitches to paint your story even while each small section is a story unto itself. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thanks so much for watching! I did decide on the ticking so we'll see...

[@samanthaphillips5102]

Hi Sherry! I love your January Bouncing Bunny and Vintage Lace block! It is ALL so fabulous! From your winter wonderland landscape with beautiful snow drifts, a smokey chimney, hidden messages and words, and that adorable fluffy bunny... it is ALL so fabulous! I considered making mine a winter scene also, and now that I have seen yours I think it is a wonderful choice! { I haven't been able to start mine yet due to delays, so I am starting off really far behind already. But I guess the upside to that is that I am able to have a peek at others ideas & progress.} Your stitching is really beautiful ... I love all of the different the snow flakes that you added to the sky area.. I really like the idea that it actually resembles your own homes setting. Great idea! Great job! TFS Happy Stitching! Samantha P.S. I have just found your channel through this challenge, so I will be subscribing. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you so much Samantha! I appreciate your comments as I am a detail oriented person for sure. This is a great series and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have been. Thank you for checking out my channel. You'll find that I do lots of different things and bounce around from one to the other so I hope you'll find some things that interest you. ❤️

[@funkeyjournals3674]

Your piece is exquisite! You are creative and your attention to detail is fabulous! TFS ❤️

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you so much! I'm just finished with February and enjoying this project so much. 😊

[@ChristinasPaperCreations]

I love your page and how you came up with it. Such a wonderful story. I love the ticking fabric. Your journal is going to look amazing. I’m just now getting into the journal of stitchery.

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you so much! I'm very behind myself. I've been starting my months around the 10th which means I should decide if my May page is finished today and do a video lol. I still have not finished my title page or done a thing on my cover. I think I'm probably going to pass on the next series as they will be doing two pages per month with a winter or Christmas theme and I think I'd rather do my own thing and work on covers and spines for "junk" journals. 🥰

[@ChristinasPaperCreations]

@@heartandsoulfuldesign yea I saw that they were doing a winter one. I’m also just going to work on this one and skip that. There’s no way I could do two pages a month. Well I’ve enjoyed watching your videos. Can’t wait to see what you do with the cover.

[@pamfrank3962]

Beautiful...your design and stitching are done very well..you can not tell that you are a beginner. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@DarlaKeller]

I LOVE YOUR PAGE!!! Thanks for sharing your process and how it progressed. All the detail is wonderful!!

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you so much! I'm enjoying working on February's page so much I still haven't started my title page 🥰

[@cathiespalding2083]

Looks lovely.

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you Cathie. 🥰

[@collenrose3957]

Your page is beautiful. In my opinion you need to let it shine on a plain background, but at the end of the day you will be the one going back & looking at it. Do it to please your eyes. I love-love seeing everyones pieces. I am so glad you mentioned whiskers, cuz I forgot to give my little bunny whiskers. Have a blessed day 🌈🙏💜🙏🌈

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you Collen. I haven't sewn them on yet but I've prepared the ticking. My page is so neutral that it's deceiving of my true personality. I love lots of color and mixing patterns in very busy ways with lots of detail so I think the ticking will just make me smile. I just watched the videos with the new prompts for February...don't want to spoil it for you but I was a little...ok well my pages will look good next to each other....🤣

[@MissDaisyParsley]

Beautiful page! I like the neutral ticking for the back to mount everything to. I’m still deciding which way I want to do my book whether accordion or regular signatures. Thanks for sharing!

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you! Me too...I ended up cutting my long ticking strip yesterday and ironing in the creases. 🥰

[@wendytaylor6710]

I definitely think the ticking is the way to go! I also love your story that goes along with your page :-) beautiful first page! I look forward to seeing the rest of your pages

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thanks so much! I think I'm calling February done and hope to do a video today if I can make myself stop. 🥰

[@journalofstitchery9584]

Gorgeous

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you! I can't wait to finish and post February's page 🥰

[@atwoodwoman]

Cool. I’m a hoop girl, too!!💜💜

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you. I'm not sure how much I'll use the hoop but it sure did make the bunny work easier. 🥰

[@carolynhamilton3316]

You certainly don't seem new at this. It's adorable and you really thought it out. The bunny us precious!! Great page!

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@cindybooth5099]

The ticking is okay, but I think I like the muslin better. The lines of the ticking might compete with your stitching. Your page is fabulous!! And I love your fluffy bunny!! You know I couldn't see the heart until you pointed it out, then it popped and I could really see it lol. I love all the different stitches and the beautiful lace you've chosen. It's just gorgeous. And I love knowing all the little secrets you've added. Magnificent work!! I think I might have missed your answer to one of my questions a couple videos ago. You were doing something with your painted pages, and you had added alphabet stamping to some of your pages. I asked what stamps you used and where you got them? Thank you very much for sharing your beautiful work with us. No matter what you're doing, it always comes out beautiful!! 😊❤️

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Hi Cindy! For some reason your comments are going to "held for review" as "potential spam" 🤔...I don't know why but I didn't see them until today so I will go back and look. I've decided on the ticking because I do have a thing for lots of pattern and mixing them up in different ways so hopefully I can pull it off. I think you're referring to the painted junk mail?....I will be listing those papers on Etsy today...so excited! The letters were done with a stencil from Shawn Petite called Old Type Text Large. I'll be uploading a video of those papers with some additional collages and master boards very soon. ❤️

[@laurawagner9852]

She does everything so detailed & artistic! Thank you Sherri for ALL your inspiration & attention to the detail, as well as your explanations, I find so extremely helpful! You've come so far since that VERY FIRST VIDEO of trial & error! Again, thank you!💜

[@cindybooth5099]

@@heartandsoulfuldesign Thank you 😊❤️

[@pamfrank3962]

Your attention to detail is amazing and your workmanship is exquisite 💙

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you Pam. I have always been a detail person and do a lot of other things although this is my first attempt at slow stitch. ❤️

[@dennypondaview]

Wow what a super video,love it 👏

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you 🤗

[@tracykrinke9109]

I am brand new as well. Not even journaling. You have done very well. Still working on my bunny page and it us nothing like my original set up, still working on my stitch pages. I am really slow but I do not live in a center where I can get thread so it may mean a couple of weeks to get to another city. Enjoyed your video.

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Hi Tracy. Thank you. I think being someone who has always worked with my hands has made it easier. Patience and not being rushed is also a good thing. I'm enjoying that about this project and find it relaxing. Maybe you could mail-order some thread? They make sets where you get lots of different colors...then you might not have to wait so long...happy stitching! 🥰

[@susandeveaux4117]

Wow…this page is delightful !!! I love it so much !!!

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Hi Susan. Thank you so much for watching and commenting! 🥰

[@sing7594]

Now why did i watch this when i have so many other things i haven't even started? (starting is my downfall) You're so addictive Sherri! This is Pam Thompson again, just saying hi and i love that you went with both the ticking and the accordion style. Your chimney just grabbed my heart, even before you showed us the smoke. SO unique!

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

🤣 Mine too Pam! Thank you for checking in. I am uploading the next video with another paper pack and in it I address the whole buying a printer issue and my experience so I hope you find this information helpful while you are on your own search. Regardless of what printer you buy, I think you'll find my experiments with different papers and settings useful...at least I hope you will. It can be such a frustrating experience so I'm hoping my troubleshooting will help others. Thanks for all the sweet comments about my page 🥰

[@sing7594]

@@heartandsoulfuldesign YES! The troubleshooting of someone else's experience is everything! Where printers are concerned, i've always bought them in person. There's so many things to consider. I've done more research since we've talked and realized the screen size and whether or not there's a paper drawer is very important to me. these are the things i notice better when i'm in a store. Online? i'm doing so much reading and comparing that my key needs can get lost in the shuffle! In the end, i'll probably buy in-store. I look forward to watching that next video. As always Sherri, I thank you for your generous spirit in always wanting to share your journey with your friends. I've benefitted many times from you desire to help others! 🧡

[@shirleyhaberle86]

Beautiful

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you Shirley. I'm excited to see what the new prompts for February will be so I can get started. 🥰

[@pamfrank3962]

Yes for the ticking...it will look great

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you. I think so too. I have prepared my ticking but haven't sewn any in yet. Ready for February page...I had to laugh when I watched the prompts today. 🥰

[@artistgrly]

I love the ticking idea!!! Thinking about it for mine too... great page!!

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you. I'm anxious to get them sewn on now...maybe before I start the February page. 🥰

[@pamketron]

I love your page! Everything is so pretty. New subscriber to your channel. I just love seeing everybody’s pieces. Great job. PS - Love the ticking. It will be perfect!!

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Hi Pam. Thanks for watching! I'm really enjoying this project. It's another first for me. I think I'm almost finished with February and finally just starting my title page. I haven't attached anything to the ticking yet but I have it all ready to go so I'm excited to see how it all comes together. 🥰

[@pamketron]

@@heartandsoulfuldesign I’m excited to see your block when you get it stitched. Both the fabric would look great as the base but I just love the ticking. Enjoy your stitching.

[@dennypondaview]

I wouldn't waste ticking as a page lol ..the base you used we call quilters muslin in nz it's lovely..

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

☺️...fortunately I have quite a bit of the ticking and I'm really liking the pattern peaking out so I'm going to go for it 🥰. I may regret it because it will be thicker to stitch through ...I may have to make a second one with the muslin just to see which I like best lol.

[@dennypondaview]

@@heartandsoulfuldesign yes use it!!! I just don't have a lot and it seems to be rare in New Zealand so I treasure mine . Live your style Sherri

[@jackiedavis3737]

Love the ticking behind your pages.

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you Jackie. Me too so I've already cut and pressed my long strip of ticking. 🥰

[@vaniawhitfield6486]

Lovely

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you Vania.

[@MarjorieSnyder]

Beautiful work

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you so much 😀

[@suehughes1481]

Your page is great! It was wonderful listening to your decisions as you made your creation. I vote for the muslin. I have seen a few videos using the book page style where they sew each stitched page to the wide spread, then sew just the edges together, sometimes adding lace or trims. That way the backs are hidden. It's a bit like sewing cut edges back together like the fold. The title page would go on the right side and you can cut off the left side like Rachel's flap to glue down to cover or use the whole page to create the inside cover as another stitchery page or add a pocket or ....whatever. What a wobble gob!🤐

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you Sue! That was my original thinking but I've decided to do the accordion style with the ticking so finger's crossed...I may just have to do another one the other way too just to see which I like best lol.🥰

[@carolentringer8836]

Love this!

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you so much

[@vicky-akastichr-davis4676]

The oatmeal muslin is a good one, but the ticking might be more fun! Who said the base page fabric had to be the same?? Maybe try alternating the 2?

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

I LOVE that idea! Would be easier to alternate with the book page style but I've decided to try the accordion...looks like I'll need to be making more books to try all the options 🤣

[@vicky-akastichr-davis4676]

@@heartandsoulfuldesign Easier as book page style, yes, but can be accordioned also. Just add a seam line, at the 'fold', stitching the fabrics wrong sides tog. with frayed edges....orrr....right sides tog, creating a clean edge seam. Maybe sandwich lace between?? [I am not even doing this challenge! But ideas....oh my]

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

🤣 Great ideas! ....you should be doing this project 🥰

[@tracykrinke9109]

Please substitute I for zip!

[@stephaniegatien6580]

Wow your work is beautiful Sherri Stephanie from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 I do Slow Stitching Quilting Book making we all need to some things with our hands are you in U. S. A.

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you so much! Yes I am in the USA in Northern Nevada near Lake Tahoe. I'm having fun with the February page now. Are you also doing Roxy's Journal of Stitchery? ❤️

[@brucecook9165]

I like the ticking look

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you. I do too...let's see how it looks in my finished journal. 🥰

[@sabrinaandbenji1390]

What kind of fabric is the page made of? Is it plain cotton? Where did you buy it? This sounds like fun

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Hi. This is a project led by Rachel & Sarah (sisters) of Roxy Creations. Every month they give you prompts for that month's page. It is lots of fun. We just got the March prompts. I will be doing a video for my February page probably today. I'm just now starting my title page...you can start whenever you want and just go at your own pace. In the first several videos they do an introduction to explain everything and tell you which type of materials you might want to use. I believe I put a link to their playlist in the description of that video. I just used some cotton fabric that I already had. It's nothing special or fancy, you can use anything you want for the bases. I'm brand new to slow stitching so it's a great way to learn all about it. 🥰

[@tracykrinke9109]

Oh, I have done that and need to order far more from Stef Francis but they are expensive and I am saving them for a project with Ariane Zuchur and other things that I have in mind . I really want to know what zip am doing first so ai don’t waste them. I have actually been collecting for about a year now.

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thanks for watching Tracy. I'm not sure what you're referring to. I don't know the people you mentioned...maybe I have to rewatch my video to see what I was talking about 🤣.

[@carolentringer8836]

Can you tell us about the little pincushions to the left? Are they crocheted?

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

It's knitted. It is a nest with eggs made as a gift for me by my sister. I collect nests and so she made this for me many years ago.

[@janicerhoades8851]

I love the ticking

[@heartandsoulfuldesign]

Thank you Janice. I'm still working on finishing up this journal and hope to have a final flip through soon.