a monogram.....

WARNING!

Do not let large jungle-type cats...

with big sharp teeth...

get too close to U.

it's just embroidery, have fun with it!

Dear Betsy...

as written stitched in Thomas Jefferson’s hand

Thomas Jefferson is the father of the University of

Virginia, and designed the campus himself.

Mr. Jefferson was given a 1,235-pound hunk of cheese, giving us the term... “the big cheese”

Jefferson was the first president to shake

hands instead of bow to people.

He took a cold foot bath every morning for 60 years!

Thomas Jefferson was one of the two presidents who signed The Declaration of Independence. 

And now he has signed your bath towel...sort of!

So Betsy, while at UVA...

eats lots of cheese,

shake hands with everyone,

and remember to wash your feet with

Thomas Jefferson’s signature towel!

Thomas Jefferson also had a penchant for

monograms and silver!

Silver expert extraordinaire, Nancy of Silver Magpies has a Jefferson monogrammed silver cup challenge for you.

I’ll bet you a Jefferson silver nickel that you’ll

enjoy a visit to SilverMagpies!

Tell Nan I sent you!

it's just embroidery, have fun with it!

July 4th...

Since 1916

the world's most famous hot dog eating contest is held on Independence Day in the United States

According to legend…

on July 4, 1916,

four immigrants were arguing about

who was the most patriotic.

They settled the dispute with a hot dog eating contest.

And so began the yearly tradition.

Last year over 40,000 spectators attended the event at

Coney Island, and an additional 1.677 million

viewers watched it live on ESPN

Last year’s winner consumed 54 hot dogs

and buns in 10 minutes

and was crowned with the coveted international

"bejeweled" mustard-yellow belt

So fire up the grill...

loosen your belt  for some hot dogs...

save room for dessert...

And enjoy the fireworks!

it's just embroidery, have fun with it!

ketchup anyone?

this is a town that takes its ketchup seriously

Pittsburgh’s Heinz History Center animated

sign pouring ketchup

Heinz Field

some people even say...

ketchup makes everything taste better!

Like Matt in his grilling apron...

will you be grabbing the ketchup bottle as that

burger comes off the g’rilla?

it's just embroidery, have fun with it!

a flowery thank you...

Flowers for you!

Yes...all of you!

one year ago, I stumbled into this blog saying...

wait, what???

it’s live right away?

no practicing allowed??

365 days and 165 posts later…

Stitchfork’s blog is one year old!

a little history...

A few years ago I was on a quest for an original/unique

name for my monogramming and embroidery.

I had lists of possible names everywhere, and

asked countless people for their opinions.

When everyone's eyes started to glaze over, or they veered off in another direction at the sight of those lists - I knew it was time to choose a name that reflected me.

Stitchfork - not found in the dictionary

Stitchfork - not found in the extensive search through government business and trademark/copyright records

Stitchfork - nothing in Google searches other than a now defunct heavy metal rock band in Atlanta, Georgia

Stitch - well, that part is obvious

Fork - reference to my previous profession

as an RD, registered dietitian.

And 'fork in the road' - to choose another path.

Stitchfork Designs -- done!

So flowers for you because…

You stop by to read and say hi

You make me laugh

You make me cry

And my world is a much bigger

and brighter place because of you!

I can’t thank you enough!

Oh, and that rock band in Atlanta...

one of the guys in the band must have seen my website.

I found this posted on his My Space page...

His comment - "Stitchfork, it's not what you think"

Wonder if he needs anything monogrammed.....

Rock On!

disrobe...

no peeking!

and step into my parlor...

my tattoo parlor...

my embroidery tattoo parlor, that is!

Needles? 

Yes, there are needles with many, many colors.

This won’t hurt a bit!

C. F. F. O.

‘dis robe is now sporting a monogram sleeve tattoo!

Dis this monogram looks to match mid-century

1950’s style design.

But surprisingly,

it is based on artwork drawn much earlier in 1902.

What's your favorite dis robe?

it's just embroidery, have fun with it!

martini and hummingbird...

Hey… f. L. b.

Could you hum a few bars???

it'just embroidery, have fun with it!

don't worry, be happy...

don’t worry...

be happy

Phrase originally attributed to the Indian

mystic and sage, Meher Baba (1894-1969)

Best known don’t worry, be happy sung by Bobby McFerrin

don’t worry...

be happy

#1 hit for Bobby McFerrin in 1988

also Song of the Year and Record of the Year 1988

don’t worry...

be happy

Are you humming along yet?

don't worry...

bee happy

it's just embroidery, have fun with it!