Saturday, February 5, 2011

Valentine's stitching and finishing....

Last year, I made a cute pin cushion using a motif from BBD's "Truly Thine" and I decided to whip up a few more for this year.  I have so much fabric so I picked out my backing material first and then got to stitching. 

 Stitched on 32 ct linen in variety of colors

Unfortunately, my math skills have deteriorated over the last year and they turned out much larger this year that the one I made myself.  Oh well....they will still serve the purpose!  I plan on sharing these with a few stitching friends in blogland!

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While I had the sewing machine out I decided I would do the finishing on my latest LK....

LK "Where's the Party"

I just love this little design and think he will stay out all year.  The finishing fabric is perfect colorwise for this one.  Wish I had bought more since I now can't remember where I got it! 

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Thanks for all your wonderful comments on my "Her Sampler" finish.  Some commented about the design and I believe you can still purchase it from Carriage House Samplings website since Kathy's sister, took over the design business.  

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As always, I do appreciate you taking the time to visit.  I hope you are having a great weekend with many happy stitches....
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50 comments:

  1. BeckySCFebruary 5, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    Great finishes, Karen-I love the pincushions and your LK pillow is too adorable!!

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  2. CalamityJrFebruary 5, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    What nice finishes - you chose just the right threads to go with your fabrics, and the L*K is just too cute!

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  3. natalysneedleFebruary 5, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Great finishes. Love your Valentines pillows. They are beautiful.

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  4. gracieFebruary 5, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    The pincushions are so nice....good fabric choices. I like keeping some of my "things" out no matter what the season...I have them in a basket.Thanks for the info on the sampler...I am sure a few of us will be checking it out.

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  5. DanielleFebruary 5, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Love the LK pillow!! I enjoyed stitching that design.

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  6. DeborahFebruary 5, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Very cute little pillows. Love the fabtic choices. The LK finish is lobvely. Your sewing is beautiful as ever.

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  7. Friendship CrossingFebruary 5, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    The pincushions turned out really cute, but I am ga-ga over the LK ~where's the party!!! LOVE how you finished it and I may have to 'borrow' that idea, if you don't mind. LOL (I think I saw that fabric at JoAnn's).
    Tanya

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  8. ColeFebruary 6, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    Great finishes Karen!

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  9. Carolyn NCFebruary 6, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    Your finishes are wonderful - great job!

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  10. ChristineFebruary 6, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    Great finishes! Your vaeletine's pillows are lovely and the LK is fabulous, the fabric and ricrac are perfect for it

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  11. SylviaFebruary 6, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    Sweet little pillows. I am sure they will be appreciated by those who receive them.

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Beautiful finishes, all of them. The LK is definitely a year-round pretty! But then, I'm always wondering where the party is... LOL!!

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  13. Cindy's StitchingFebruary 6, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    these pillows are adorable. very nice.

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  14. FayeFebruary 6, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Great job Karen!!! I love those little pillows and the one you made me last year is sitting proudly on my tree skirt under my decorated Valentine tree in the craft room!!!

    Congrats on more great finishes!! Have a good Super Bowl Sunday, Faye

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  15. AnnieFebruary 6, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Those are such sweet little Valentine gifts. And I love the finshing on the LK piece.

    Enjoy the Super Bowl!

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  16. MargaretFebruary 6, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    What beautiful little pillows! I love them! I know the feeling on the math skills. lol! The LK piece is wonderful too!

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  17. KatrinaFebruary 6, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Sweet pillows!!!! Love the little LK finish too :-).

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  18. CarolFebruary 6, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Darling pillows, Karen. And your finish on the LK piece is as wonderful as always!

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  19. DebFebruary 6, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Those pincushions are just adorable. They look like a great size to me! I know the feeling with the math part of things - if I don't have a calculator around me, I'm sunk!! Your LK piece is great too!

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  20. ChrisFebruary 6, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    WOW Karen! You have been busy. The pincushions are so sweet and the LK finishing in to die for.
    Happy Sunday!

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  21. BekcaFebruary 6, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    I love your LK pillow, you're right, the fabric is perfect. Happy stitching to you.

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  22. NanFebruary 6, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Cutie, Cute, Cute! I absolutely love your Valentine's & L*K pillows.

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  23. MyraFebruary 6, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    I just love those little pincushions Karen, especially the pink and brown one. I think it was you that got me started on loving pink and brown together. :o) Wonderful finishes. That fabric on the Lizzie Kate is wonderful - you always put things together so nicely.

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  24. Charlene ♥ NCFebruary 6, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Aren't they darlings? You've got the finishing mo-jo going on, girl! Have a great Super 'Sunny' Sunday!

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  25. BluFebruary 6, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Great finishes!

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  26. Meadows08February 6, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Love them Karen! And the finishing is so pretty. "Where's the Party" is great too, love the rick rack.

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  27. LittlebitFebruary 6, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Those are just darling, Karen! Perfect finishing.

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  28. KarenFebruary 6, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    The Valetine's pillows are adorable! great job! The Lizzie Kate finish is awesome!!! that fabric is perfect for it!

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  29. AmyFebruary 6, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    VERY VERY CUTE Karen - congrats on all those finishes, LOVE Truly Thine (of course!) and "Where's The Party" is too cute as well, love the finish! Hope to see you soon!
    Hugs,
    Amy

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  30. UnknownFebruary 6, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    I'm loving your pin cushions! So, there a little bigger. they'll hold more pins!!

    Where's The Party is just darling, and I would leave it out all year if it was mine too!

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  31. Cindy F.February 6, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Loving all your adorable finishes! You truly inspire so many people

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  32. Dani - tkdchickFebruary 6, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Beautiful finishing I do love the fabri you used for the L*K

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  33. JodieFebruary 6, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Cute Lizzie Kate finish, I love the fabric!!

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  34. MaryFebruary 6, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Love all the finishes! Great fabric for the L*K pillow. You're right, he's too cute not to leave out all year!!

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  35. DeniseFebruary 6, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Karen - look at all of those finishes! Most impressed! And your party pillow -- so adorable!

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  36. PumpkinFebruary 6, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Fabulous finishes Karen! You've been busy stitching AND sewing :o)

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  37. LaineyFebruary 6, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Beautiful Valentine gifts for your friends Karen and the LK is so cute!

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  38. NataliaFebruary 6, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    These are the cutest little pin cushions, Karen !! I really like them. Great fabrics too...

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  39. Lisa VFebruary 6, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Your LK turned out adorable.
    LISA V

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  40. LoisFebruary 7, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    What lovely finishes and that LK pillow is so cute!!!

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  41. SiobhánFebruary 7, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Great finishes, Karen!! Your finishing skills are superb.

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  42. AngelaFebruary 7, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    I love all those Valentine pillows! The LK pillow turned out fabulous, I'd leave it out all year long too :)

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  43. BrendaSFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Love your Valentine's day pillows! They look great.

    Very nice L*K finish too! You go girl!

    Have a good week

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  44. JulieFebruary 7, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Super pincushions, gorgeous fabrics for them

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  45. NicoleFebruary 7, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    They are so sweet Karen!! I love them!! I also love your Lizzie Kate finish - it turned out so cute!! :)

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  46. Susan in SCFebruary 7, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    I love your finishes! Good for you in getting so many done so quickly!

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  47. SueFebruary 8, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Great finishes.

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  48. katicaFebruary 9, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Wonderful finishes! All of them are great!

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  49. LynnFebruary 10, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    You're right, the finishing fabric for that LK pillow is perfect!!
    I love your Valentine pincushions too.

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  50. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    The little pin cushions are so cute. The LK pillow is just fantastic. I'm trying to muster up the courage to attempt a finish like this!

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