Sunday, May 19, 2013

Bees and pears.....

 
My plans this weekend were to include
some finishing and I am happy to
say that is what I did!
 
First up was "Bee's Blessing".
 
Threadwork Primitive's "Bee's Blessing"
stitched on 40ct WDW Linen
w/Victorian Motto
 
I wanted to finish mine into a box just
like Nan's but could not find the right
size oval box.  I decided to go with the
best size I could find, which was a
little too big, but would make it work.
 

Perfect color of  ricrac from Victorian Motto
 
Lucky for me, I had recently treated
myself to some Spellbinders scalloped
oval dies.  Add some coordinating
 scrapbook paper and voila...
I have a finished box.

 
I  love * love * love  this one!  
 
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I started Marly's two latest pears last
weekend and finished up May's last night.  
 
 Samplers and Santas  April and May Pear freebies
stitched on 32 ct. wake n bake frabic w/
recommended DMC
 
Boy was that a lot of stitching....
those red and white stripes seemed to
take forever!  I did decide to finish May
with a little different so I added a few
extra stitches at the top.
 
Comfortably at home with my other pears. 
 
I just love these designs and am so thankful
to Marly for sharing them with us.
 
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Best part of this weekend is it didn't
require a sewing machine!
Well...I am off to see what other stitching
trouble I can get myself into.  
Hope you are having a great weekend
and happy stitching!

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46 comments:

  1. VickieMay 19, 2013 at 4:06 PM

    Great job on them all! The Bees Blessing turned out awesome!

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  2. Anna van SchurmanMay 19, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    That scrapbook paper is PERFECT for the stitched piece. You are right to be so in love with it; I'm quite smitten myself. Beautiful work!

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  3. katicaMay 19, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    All of them are beautiful, and the finishing is just perfect! I just love the box, Bees Blessing is stunning!

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  4. ShellyMay 19, 2013 at 4:26 PM

    Love your pears and the way you finished them. The box is great too!

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  5. DaffycatMay 19, 2013 at 4:33 PM

    Oh my, the box turned out perfect! How awesome to find paper that matched so wonderfully. I also love your little pears. Just darling!

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  6. LittlebitMay 19, 2013 at 5:18 PM

    Everything is beautiful, Karen, as always!!!

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  7. Patty C.May 19, 2013 at 5:24 PM

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  8. Patty C.May 19, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    I love bee's blessing - beautiful finish!

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  9. FionaMay 19, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    Beautiful box and a lovely bunch of pears.

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  10. AngelaMay 19, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    I love, love, love the Bees box finish too Karen! It turned out perfectly :)

    The pears look like fun to finish too.

    Have a great week :)

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  11. MargaretMay 19, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    Wow!!! The finishes are just fantastic! I love your box -- it came out so beautifully! And the pears. They're just wonderful!

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  12. MyraMay 19, 2013 at 6:40 PM

    I am love with the Bee's blessing box. That paper is perfect! The pears are pretty fabulous too. :o)

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  13. Julie MMay 19, 2013 at 7:17 PM

    I love that box! You hit a home run for just settling for the best you could find!!

    Cute pears!

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  14. Lisa VMay 19, 2013 at 7:17 PM

    I love your box finish, that bee design is gorgeous.
    Hugs

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  15. msmartelloMay 19, 2013 at 7:59 PM

    Love your pears Karen! I am working on May's now and have 3 others stitched. I guess I better get them finished up so I can enjoy them.
    Great job!
    Maureen

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  16. Vicky LMay 19, 2013 at 8:24 PM

    The box is gorgeous. I love pears. You are very talented. You did a beautiful job!

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  17. BethMay 19, 2013 at 8:34 PM

    So pretty Karen. Perfect fabric and trim.

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  18. AnonymousMay 19, 2013 at 10:34 PM

    WOW!!! LOve the pears and the box is gorgeous!

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  19. Annette-CaliforniaMay 20, 2013 at 2:35 AM

    LOVE your Bee box Beautiful!!! Your pears are so pretty Karen. Fantastic job! love Annette

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  20. butterflyMay 20, 2013 at 2:48 AM

    Your work is beautiful love your box so beautiful , and your pears look great.

    I will have your chart ready for you now in two weeks so I will need your address , hugs.

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  21. ChrisMay 20, 2013 at 6:55 AM

    Such beautiful finishes!

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  22. GiovannaMay 20, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    Lovely finishes - what a perfect match between paper and stitching on the box. Well done.

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  23. Vonna PfeifferMay 20, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    I certainly LOVE LOVE LOVE your box too! :)

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  24. JulieMay 20, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    Gorgeous little box, finished so superbly too,

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  25. KatrinaMay 20, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    Cute, cute, cute!!!!! Your box is so sweet and I love the pears.

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  26. CatherineMay 20, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    What a beautiful finish! That paper is fantastic! And your pears are lovely as well!

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  27. Charlene ♥ NCMay 20, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    Your box turned out great! I love the extra decoration around the design, so those dies were the perfect treat! Love your pears, too. You got so much done, and look forward to seeing what's up next.

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  28. AnneMay 20, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    Well Karen, you won my heart over with a title such as "bees and pears", two of my favourite things!! Your box finish is amazing! Nan's designs are so lovely. Marly's pears are perfect too and I love how you finished them!!

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  29. BrendaSMay 20, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    Beautiful stitches and finishes Karen! You've got quite a collection of those gorgeous pears:)

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  30. EvelyneMay 20, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    Lovely collections pears! I love them.
    The box is very beautiful The paper is perfect!

    Have a nice week, Evelyne

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  31. BekcaMay 21, 2013 at 5:50 AM

    The pears look wonderful side by side, what a great project :)
    Best wishes.

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  32. MaryMay 21, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    I LOVE the box too, Karen. Great colors and the paper coordinates so well.

    What a collection of pears. They're wonderful and look so good displayed together.

    All of your stitching is beautiful.

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  33. valerieMay 21, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    Beautiful finishes Karen. Your box is gorgeous!

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  34. Nan ~ Threadwork PrimitivesMay 21, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    All I can say Karen is "way to make it work". The box is wonderful, the paper is a perfect fit. I really have to invest in one of those machines you told me about:)
    Btw....I am envious of your pear collection. Just lovely. Thanks for stitching A Bee's Blessing. Thrilled to see it done by your hand! Smiles, Nan

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  35. CarolMay 22, 2013 at 6:32 PM

    Oh, that box finish is exceptional, Karen--beautiful job on coordinating the papers with the colors in your stitching. Wonderful job on each of Marly's pears, too--I'm sure she is thrilled to see what a great job you've done on the finishing :)

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  36. SherryMay 26, 2013 at 7:22 AM

    Love your collection of pears! Great work!

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  37. GritMay 27, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    Wonderful stitching.
    Greetings Grit

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  38. MaggeeMay 27, 2013 at 7:44 PM

    LOVE how you did the Box Karen! It is exquisite! Your pears are terrific too... you do good work! I am registed for PALS this fall--yay! Hope to see you there! Hugs!

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  39. secondhandroseJune 1, 2013 at 4:21 AM

    Gorgeous work Karen, I love seeing what you are working on

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  40. LynnJune 1, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    Your box finish is stunning Karen!! Well done!
    Love the pears too. I have all the patterns for these but have yet to try one.

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  41. Shaz from split-site PhDJune 7, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    My, I have never seen such creativity and talent in those kinds of handcrafted works. This is certified 100% pure art and talent! Kudos to you for being such an expert! I really adore all you work and I hope you will continue to produce more coz’ you’re really good at it. God Bless!
    My Webblog: http://online-phd-uk.co.uk/

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  42. AnonymousJune 10, 2013 at 2:34 PM

    A beautiful finished box and the pears are lovely too.

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  43. aprilmecheelesdulllifeJune 26, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    Beautiful box with the stitching and the paper! I love all the pears too!!

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  44. Pattern PatisserieJuly 24, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    Hi Karen - I just found your blog via Pinterest - your work is beautiful!! I wanted to send you an e-mail but for me that function doesn't seem to be working right via Chrome - I am thinking of doing a giveaway on my blog of some cross stitch magazines where my work is featured - would you be interested in collaborating with me on that giveaway as I don't have many cross stitch followers? Thanks so much and keep up the glorious work - Patricia

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  45. Cricket-bug CornerMay 30, 2015 at 5:43 PM

    Did you have a tutorial for the box?

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  46. RJOctober 22, 2016 at 4:27 PM

    Love your finish of Bee's Blessing. It is just gorgeous. I need to go order that pattern right now. Beautiful work Karen. RJ

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