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It’s All A Process

May 30, 2014 By Cathy Habermann 4 Comments

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I am basically an in box/out box kind of person. A list maker & a list scratcher-off-er. How did I end up in a business where everything is a process?

My husband’s favorite line for me is “It’s all a process dear.” Year’s ago when I opened my needlework shop and wanted everything done RIGHT NOW – he said that phrase to me more times than I can count. I’ve learned to become patient with more of the process (I see you rolling your eyes honey!)…so I thought I would share part of the “process”.

Besides my day job as needlework designer and my 24/7 job as mom & wife, I am also a needlework finisher. I am grateful for all of the stitchers who trust their work to me. Sometimes I get to follow the directions and sometimes I get to “do my own thing”.

Recently (OK, I’ve had these since last fall) – a customer & very dear friend sent me all 6 of the CherryWood Design Studios Dictionary series and said “I was thinking a wallhanging”. First let me say, since I used to be part of the CherryWood design team and I remember exactly where I was & what I was doing when the idea for the 1st word in the series came about…I knew this would be a fun project.

I took some pictures to walk through the process:

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First – pick out the coordinating fabrics. At this point, I have no idea of my vision or the final project, but I knew I needed fabric borders to make the 6 stitched pieces the same size…or at least it seemed like a good place to start.

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This is when I repeatedly tell my kids “don’t think you won’t use that math they taught you in school”…maybe it’s not algebra, but it does take a certain amount of computable skills to make this all work out!

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Once I got fabric borders on each, I put them up on my design wall to play with the order of things. My design wall is really thick insulation board covered in flannel and attached to the wall with roof nails (they have a cool washer on them that helps hold it all together).

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By this time, a better picture of where this piece was heading had formulated itself. It really does help when you can step back & take a look.

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I did some top-stitching for quilting and to help sandwich it all together!

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It will need a little pressing up when it arrives at her home. Along with her one-of-a-kind Dictionary Series wallhanging, I sent home some pretty framed pieced and a bellpull.

That’s part of the process – certainly not what very project involves (thank goodness), but it’s a lot of fun especially when I know the home it is going to! I have met so many wonderful stitchers all over the country as their finisher…it may not be the typical in box/out box job I used to have, but this one is way more fun!

I hope everyone is off to a great start on their summer. We are slowly settling into the new routine. How fast this 1st year of college went for our youngest. It was a good year for both boys that ended with a bang for them between grades and sporting events. I have been really touched how many people have “liked” or commented on their achievements when I have played the proud mom on facebook.

Enjoy your weekend.

Cathy

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  1. cucki says

    May 31, 2014 at 2:42 am

    Wow they all so beautiful
    Big hugs x

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  2. LaNelle says

    May 31, 2014 at 5:57 am

    Beautiful work what a display it will be in her home!

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  3. Faith... says

    May 31, 2014 at 2:49 pm

    LOVE how you have displayed these stitched pieces – I am going to have to keep this in mind for the future. Your's looks spectacular

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  4. Bernie Juracek says

    June 3, 2014 at 3:06 pm

    Nice work Cathy! I felt like I was right there with ya!!!

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