Showing posts with label stash. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stash. Show all posts

Saturday, April 28, 2012

My Bee Collection....

Some time ago I realized surprisingly
 that I had a few finishes with a
common theme of birds and bees.

So off to the framer I went and I now have
a great start to my by very own
"Birds & Bees" wall.

Diane Williams ~ "Joy in the Journey"

Goode Huswife ~ "Bird Tree"

Goode Huswife ~ "In the Bee Man's Garden"

My favorite molding....

BOAF ~ "No Bees No Honey"

The basketweave is perfect....

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April has been the busiest month and I
feel like I have been gone more
that I have been home!  
Hopefully May will be a little calmer.  
I have found time to stitch and am
very close to a finish. 

Thanks for all of the birthday wishes... 
I did decide to splurge on some
stash from Victorian Motto to
celebrate the occasion!


I will definitely be stitching something so
I can use the cluny trim... it is just yummy!

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We are headed to see Alison Krauss tonight
so I better get hopping...
hope you have a good stitchy weekend!

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Flock of Blackbirds......


One blackbird.....
 
BBD Their Song
BBD "Their Song'
32ct. LL Buttercream w/
GA/ST/Victorian Motto threads

I put the last stitch in this one last night and have
to say this has to be one of my favorite BBD
designs.   (Well....until I stitch the next!)

I used Victorian Motto reds and greens
and love the slight difference in color
it gave the design.
  
I almost hated to see this one end.


Two blackbirds.....

F&S BBD exchange2
BBD sample from "Willow House"
(photo courtesy of Karen R)

I participated in the F&S BBD Exchange 
awhile back and never did post my
stitched piece to Karen R. 
(Oops... I realized I forgot to take a
picture of my finish so I had to borrow Karen's. ) 

I took a little snippet from the design and 
realized how versatile BBD designs are with
so many "small designs" within one large design.

 
Three blackbirds....

books

I spent last Saturday with Amy and picked
up some of the BBD books I just couldn't
live without a moment longer!  I have 
been searching for Peppermint & Holly
and was so excited to see DSL had a few
copies.  Fearing I would miss my chance to
get some of the other books, I decided I
better not wait!


and Four.....

flock of birds
From "My Heart is True"

When I saw this design, I knew that
I just had to stitch it....now!   Amy had the
blue gingham linen and, after a nice soak
in a coffee bath, my needle is ready to go. 
I am using DMC for this one and will give the
linen another dip once stitched.

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Well...if you made it this far, thanks for visiting!  
Hoping you are enjoying cooler days and
happy stitches....

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

My Lady's Quaker finished....

First, thanks for all of your comments on my recent ornament finishes. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and found some time to stitch. I certainly did.

Finally, I finished one of my last WIP/UFOs for the year....

"My Lady's Quaker"--Jardin Privé
Stitched on 28 ct. evenweave & DMC 930/932

I made several unintentional "alterations" to the original design (i.e. mistakes I was too lazy to rip out!) and believe this resulted in my lack of interest in finishing it. After seeing it in my basket Tuesday, I decided I really needed to finish before the new year so stitch I did. I do like the colors and hope to hang in my bedroom once framed.

A freebie finish too....

Stitched on 22 ct. hardanger w/ DMC 321

Designed by Gazette 94

Amy gave us this little freebie and I thought it would be perfect for this little frame I found at the Dollar Store. I was able to stitch it while traveling over the holidays and it was a quick stitch. After stitching it, I wished I had stitched it on red fabric with white thread. I may go back and stitch it again since I do have red 22 ct. hardanger in my stash. I really like the frame and will probably go back for more.

Lastly, my Christmas gift.....


My hubby (to his surprise) gave me some Blackbird Designs & BOAF designs (count 'em.....10 wonderful designs) that I have been looking for. Actually, I was able to purchase the lot from a nice lady and decided it would be the perfect gift from my hubby, though he didn't know it. The best part is I got exactly what I wanted and he didn't have to stress over what to get me! Perfect don't you think????

I have spent the last couple of days also organizing my stash and making my 2010 Stitching List, which will be out the window by the second week most likely! I still amaze myself each year with the amount of stuff I still have to stitch and think I need to stick to my "stash diet" for the new year. Unfortunately, visiting all of your stitching blogs makes it very hard but I am going to try...we'll see how that goes!

Off to visit your blogs and do some stitching. Wishing all of you happy stitches in the new year.....

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

BBD "Moonlit Garden" and some stash....

BBD "Moonlit Garden"
32 count Natural linen w/recommended WDW fibers

This was a great stitch...not sure why I took a two week hiatus from it. I pulled it back out this weekend and put the last stitch in earlier this evening. I just love the fall colors and it is even a favorite of hubby's. Hopefully I can frame it soon so I can enjoy it all of the time.

Now....the good stuff!

Stash!!!!

I was lucky enough to win a Big Brother pool recently and my prize was a gift certificate to Down Sunshine Lane. Amy recently had a great sale and I was able to whittle down my "wish list" a little! My favorite has to be CHS' "Frederika" and I just don't know how much longer I can resist the urge to start it. I just love the colors!

Thanks for all of the great comments on my recent finishes! Thanks for visiting my small part of the universe and if you leave a comment, I would love to visit yours!

Happy stitches....