Since hubby & I are going to Ireland this fall and not taking vacation this summer, I decided I still needed a couple of "mental health" days. I have used my time wisely to do some reorganizing, stitching and finishing!
HIH "Hearts & Flowers" fobCross Stitch & Needlework Feb. 1999
I've been reorganizing my craft room and found myself going through my magazines where I came across this little design. It was so cute and just had to be stitched. How had I missed this in 1999? It is supposed to be a scissor fob but I am going to display it as a small. Just too darn cute if I say so myself.
4th of July Quaker freebieWhile shopping at Joann's, I found some round wooden boxes on clearance for 97 cents. How could I pass those up! While going through some finishes, I found this 4th of July design from Aury I stitched last month and thought it would fit perfectly on one of them. This is my first round box finish and a lot easier than I thought it might be. Will be perfect next year holding my treasures.
Notice the little birdie? I saw one of these on another blog a couple of months ago and just had to make one. I am not a big bird fan, but he is just too cute! You can find the pattern at Spool Sewing. My sewing skills are limited so I learned a lot on my first and hope to practice on a few more in different color combinations.
Well...that's it for now. I have finally wrapped up all of my exchange stitching and I am itching to start something new! Thanks for visiting and happy stitching.....
Well...that's it for now. I have finally wrapped up all of my exchange stitching and I am itching to start something new! Thanks for visiting and happy stitching.....
Those are some lovely finishes Karen! The birdie is just too cute :o)
ReplyDeleteGreat Finishing Karen
ReplyDeleteI've done the bird from Spool Sewing - Wasn't it fun :)
So cute!! Love that little heart small. I've done that before, not seeing something in a magazine until years later :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the birdie too!
Love all the finishes, especially that wonderful heart box. I've been wanting to stitch that. Looks great.
ReplyDelete~Nan
Oh wow! I love all your finishes! You really made good use of your time! Ireland in the fall -- sounds idyllic!
ReplyDeleteI love them all Karen~~ Especially the little birdie....too cute!
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing at finding those bargins. I only wish I could be you and save that kind of money!!!hahaha
Enjoy your MH days and your weekend visit.
Faye
Great finishes! Everything looks lovely. Your time was spent wisely.
ReplyDeleteWonderful finishes Karen!! That birdie is too cute!
ReplyDeleteAll three are wonderful! I may need to go back through my old magazines to see if I have that one!
ReplyDeleteGreat finishes!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely finishes! I especially like your box finish and the HIH one is really cute. Loved your little birdie, it looks great!
ReplyDeleteLovely finishes! Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteGreat finishes! Perfect mental health days!! A trip to Ireland this fall sounds amazing! Have a great weekend. Mere
ReplyDeleteLovely finishes ... and my best wishes for a lovely trip to Ireland ... one of my secret dreams.
ReplyDeleteLovely finishes. I do love a well-placed bird, so I may have to do one of those. :)
ReplyDeleteSuper finishes. Great job on the round box top.. circles are hard to get so perfect. The birdie is quite a cutie too!
ReplyDeleteWhat great finishes. Thanks for the link to Spool Sewing. I saw some other great things on their website!
ReplyDeleteKaren, your finishes look great !!! One of the fun parts of organizing is that you find all these little treasures that you had forgotten about. :-)
ReplyDeleteBoth the finishes are so cool. Love the birdie
ReplyDeleteGreat finishes Karen. Aury's design looks fabulous on that box. I have made a few of those birds - a little fiddly but I love the way they look.
ReplyDeleteYour stitching and finishes are great Karen...love the little birdie! I just recently reorganized, found "new" treasures that had been consumed by my growing stash AND started a blog! Hope to hear from you soon!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you finished your heart on the box top, Karen. I really have to stitch that one myself--it is one of my favorites. And what a sweet bird :)
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