Very 1st bookmark: ready!

Hi, all! 

I've just finished my 1st cross stitched bookmark for "Mille Colori per l'Emilia". Yay, I am happy!

Of course I've taken a few pictures.

(A few...?!? Come on! It's the 1st one, like a baby! Be patient... )

I've used: 

- the best thread for cross stitch I've ever used - Aurifloss # 2425 - for the pink puppy's tongue; the next bookmarks will be 100% made with Aurifil threads, of course!

- DMC threads (I know I shouldn't say but - to be honest, who cares? - I had a huge amount of DMC thread aside and my philosophy is "no waste". In addition, I've begun stitching this bookmark before I knew that Roberta launched a 2nd edition of her project)

- a golden metallic thread to give to the bookmark a "chic effect", around the 1st paw print (on the right of this pic).

This is the back of the bookmark, instead! Not so bad, right?

I love to show stitches, so I won't hide 'em!

First steps...

Stitching the border of the paw prints...

... Dog's muzzle... work in progress!

... Going on ...

... And on ...

And... 

... I'm already working on the next one! Can you guess what THEY will be?

Xoxo, 

ELLY

Aurifloss... Here we go!

Hi, all! 

As promised, I am arranging the next posts about the embroidery course I've attended at Studio Auriga last 7th February.

In the meanwhile, can you imagine what I am going to do with... THESE?

From the left: Aurifloss #2024, #2425, #2692

I am proud to say I'm involved with Roberta Sperandio's project Mille Colori per l'Emilia and it is my intention to provide her with cross stitched bookmarks! (one each baby, if possible! I know there are 58, in the school selected this time)

"Mille Colori per l'Emilia" is a solidarity project: quilters from all parts of Italy will donate one (or more) baby quilt as a gesture of love, by the world of patchwork, to those babies who experienced the terrible earthquake of last 20th May 2012 in Emilia Romagna.

I don't quilt yet (I promise I'll learn asap), but wanted to leave a mark, in some way. These children will attend the elementary school soon, so I thought that cross stitched bookmarks would be suitable. Aurifil Owners - Mr Alex Veronelli and Mrs Elena Gregotti - were happy to "sponsor" me in this adventure, so here I am, ready to start!

Stay tuned to see my works!

Meet Roberta on her blog, rich of interesting contents! http://www.simplyninepatch.blogspot.it 
She has also a FB page
And she's an active Aurifil user, who provides free tutorials

Embroidery Basics at Studio Auriga

Hi! 

First of all, let me just say a big "THANK YOU" 

for the sweet wishes and comments on my very 1st post!

They made me very happy and at the same time encouraged me to continue my new adventure with this page. 

Back to us! 

What a wonderful day I had last Thursday at Studio Auriga, Aurifil's sister company.

I had the fortune to attend an interesting Embroidery Course and learnt so many things about the Tajima embroidery machines and all their special devices!

I think I am now the envy of all you quilters, but I absolutely had to share this.

The "teacher" was our technician Rino from Auriservice (another Aurifil's sister, LOL). He is the man on my right. 

I am exactly in the middle of the picture, do you recognize me? Say "yes", please...

My "classmates" - Claudia and Luca from Serigrafia Giotto (the 2 guys on the right side), Simona from Rivolta Carmignani Spa (the sweet woman on my left) and Matteo from Decathlon (the 1st guy on the left) - were all around 25- 45 years old, so: young, easygoing and nice! I've learnt something from each of them, sure!

Last but not least, Fabrizio from Auriservice, our supervisor.

Are you curious? Follow me, I'll publish plenty of images and details... 

Stay tuned!

Cheers, ELLY

Introducing myself

Hi, all! Welcome to my blog!

First of all, nice to meet you! My name is Elena, Elly if you like. I'm Italian, almost 27 years old and I act as Marketing and Sales Representative for AURIFIL USA. 

Sounds familiar? We are the contemporary creative Italian company providing a wide range of patchwork and embroidery threads: 100% Egyptian Makò Cotton Threads, Wool, Longarm Polyester, Floss and several other items.

I am very fond of F1 (Scuderia Ferrari) and basketball (I am an active fan of Cantù Basketball, one of the top 5 teams of the Italian Championship. You can find lots of pictures and videos on my FB page and Youtube Channel)! 

I go to the gym 2 or 3 times a week (I attend a pilates course and, for the rest, I enjoy striding, jogging, sauna and whirpool).

Last, but not least (you will see from my subsequent blog posts, that's a promise!) I do cross stitching for fun and I'm going to learn the art of sewing and quilting.

Are you a quilt shop owner and want to learn more about Aurifil offer and solutions? 

Contact me for any requests: elly.destro@aurifilusa.com

Do we (already) know each other? Feel free to follow me, post comments and share your contents! I'd love to hear from you.

I wish you a nice day and a wonderful 2013!

Cheers,

ELLY