This sweet little treasure was made by Jana Pruden, a crime reporter for the Edmonton Journal (go figure) and one of my favorite designers at the Make It show. It was truly wonderful to have our booth right next to hers and I watched the love and detail that went into everything she made right before my eyes. All the little details, from the wooden ironing board in her booth to the clothespin tags to the vintage fabric she wraps each purchase in, are just perfect. I’m seriously very inspired by the whole experience she offers customers, not just the product. AND this is just a hobby for Jana! She hand embroiders a whole variety of images and text on various items (pillow cases, hankies, aprons, bloomers, etc). I put in a special request for this hankie, a jackalope on linen, which she whipped up one evening. Many thanks to her for that! It became a sweet little anniversary gift for Marcus (the fourth year is apparently silk or linen gifts). Of course, the hankie came complete with instructions on how to use it for more than nose wiping purposes.
Like to read a bit more about Jana? There’s an interview for the Make It show that she was included in. And here’s a slightly more dated interview, but focuses on her passion for crime reporting.
Now, as for hand embroidery… Sublime Stitching is THE place to start yourself off on the right foot. Jenny Hart will get you set-up with super hip and sassy patterns, plus, there’s kits if you want to start off that way. I’ve had my eyes on many of the patterns available through Sublime Stitching and I might just have to get back into doing some more embroidery. Seriously, who can resist the Sexy Librarians or the Dia de Los Muertos. Oh and perfect Christmas gift for hubby… the Meaty Treats.
Happy stitching everyone!
Thanks so much for the very kind blog post. It was great to meet you, too, and a pleasure to be your neighbour.
Best of luck with the new baby, and with all your knits and purls.
You’re welcome Jana! Thanks for re-kindling my enjoyment of embroidery. I think I need to make baby a small wall hanging or at least embroider some fun bibs. Good luck with your masters program! Hope that works out for you!