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Roxanne Storlie is a mixed media fiber artist, Roxanne has always been creative. Her skills come from having to be self sufficient as a military brat and wife. Talents cover everything from house painting, hanging wallpaper, sewing clothes, interiors, landscaping, electrical and more. Over the years, her seamstress skills have been put to great use. She has been making shawls, scarves, jewelry and clothing. She also sews pillows, bedding, curtains, general interior items the list goes on and on. In addition to retail, Roxanne offers classes in Sewing, hand painted fabric, duct tape dress forms, fitting, draping with new classes being created often.

Friday, December 28, 2012

I am already making some to send, how about you. Here is the information to help out!
http://lindeegembroidery.com/sandy-hook-what-can-we-do/

The Sandy Hook Memorial Snowflake

Sandy Hook Memorial Snowlake
Sandy Hook Memorial Snowflake
As I thought about this design, I wondered how could I send love through this project? Of course, thoughts of love bring the idea of hearts. I doodled for awhile and came up with this design. I wanted to have a heart for each precious new angel who was at the school. The design ended up with 29 hearts, 3 more than the school children and teachers. I leave the remaining 3 for you to decide. Maybe one for the designer (me), one for you, who made it, and one for the universal power of love. Maybe you want to assign one to the shooter’s mother who seems to be left out from the count. What about the brother? He has to be facing some major tough times.
No matter how you divvy them up, there are no names on the hearts and my thought is there can never be too much love!
This design is free-standing lace and is heavier than the Winter Jewels Mock Crochet Snowflakes to make it sturdier. You may want to sew it on nylon organza for more durability. The free download file includes most all formats zipped into a single file. Get yours here.
The design is one color and while a relatively high stitch count, it really won’t take much interaction from you once it starts sewing. You may want to pin it out for drying after removing any stabilizer. Watch this video on the Winter Jewels snowflakes if you aren’t familiar with embroidering FSL.

Where to Send Your Snowflakes

Your snowflake will easily fit inside a greeting card. Postage on these is minimal. Better yet, stitch up a blizzard! This would make a great group project or even store project!
You can read more about the effort at the PTA website here. If you have spare time this holiday season, please make a few snowflakes with this free lace design. Send snowflakes to:
Connecticut PTSA
60 Connolly Parkway
Building 12, Suite 103
Hamden, CT 06514

For Those in Other Parts of the World

Unfortunately, this tragedy is not unique. While this one moved me to create this special design, please feel free to make them and spread them around to other places and people who need some love. How about a nursing home? Or a hospital unit? What about the lonely neighbor down the street. Gather your embroidery friends from your sewing guild or your sewing store and have a “blizzard party.” You’ll have fun and you’d be surprised—your vibration is likely to raise even more than the recipient!