Stitchy Tuesday

At least once a week I would like to do a post about Embroidery, hand embroidery, to be more specific. I really enjoy making things this way. I normally do things on pillowcases and tea towels for my Etsy site B.S. Crafts or for friends. I don't normally hang on to a lot of the things that I embroider but I do have some that friends have made for me.
This week I would like to share a project that I've been working on for a while. Mostly because I was slacking so they took me a lot longer than they should have. But I did finish them this weekend and I will be going to the post office with them later today.
My brother got married on December 31, 2012. So aside from the "Presentation" that we gave them I thought it would be nice to give them something embroidered. Now if you know my brother communication isn't his strongest skill. So I didn't have a lot of information about the wedding. Then he asked me to do a speech with my sister *K*. (WE KILLED IT!). So I tried to get more information about the wedding and the only thing that he would tell me was that there was a website with the information and that the wedding colors were "Peacock!"
So here's what I came up with

The feather picture was my reference point and the next picture was me getting started while I was on the airplane flying home after the wedding. 

 Side by side, you can see that the feathers are colored a little bit differently. But I actually really like how the heart turned out. I wasn't sure when I first started. I also have to thank my sister *B* and my niece for helping pick out the colors.

 Finished, washed, ironed and waiting to be packed up and shipped away!

Close up of one of the pillowcases. I hope they're loved in their new home!

The Big Reveal!

Tattoo day was yesterday and I went to Living Canvas tattoo shop in Winnipeg and my appointment was with Derek! (Who is awesome! Just in case you wanted to know!) and he did a super wicked amazing awesome job! I am 100% in love with my tattoo! THANK YOU DEREK!!!

This one was taken a few minutes after he did the last bit of ink. You can see how red it looks!

This one is a few hours later.

 Both photos were taken with my iphone. Once someone else gets up and has some time I'll get  better pictures of it! Although I might wait till it heals a bit more before that too!

A Pretty Busy Weekend

Sorry I missed yesterday with working 12 hours and being way busier than a regular Sunday I got caught up and forgot to post. The good news is I did get one of the baby gifts completely finished and The little guy will be getting his new blankie tonight. I've added pictures and everyone at work loved it. In all honesty my sister did the knitting because she's awesome. I've got pictures! Hopefully I'll get pictures of the little guy with his blanket one day soon!