A new pin pillow....

Last year I admired a beautiful design June

was stitching and she was sweet enough

to let me borrow it once she had stitched it.

 

I finally decided to move this one to the

top of the pile and I am so glad I did.

 

Here are all of the stitched pieces

for my little pin pillow.

Jardin Prive "Carre d'Abeilles"

stitched on 32 ct. white linen w/ DMC

 

I am in love with the colors..... 

the pinks and greens are just perfect.

 

And there are bees.....what could be better?

 

 

Lovely little design for the sides.

 

When they all come together, you have

this wonderful little treasure.

  

Precious comes to mind when I look at this.

  

 I had the best idea to stitch my

initials and year on the back.

 

Unfortunately....it remained just an idea.

I remembered once I had stitched it together. 

 

Either way....I just love it!

 

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I was lucky to meet up with Charlene,

Faye, Nicole and Linda a few weeks

ago for shopping and stitching.  Faye

treated us to the cutest little pin

cushion.   I just love the little

pin with a wool penny decoration. 

  

 

 

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I am trying to keep track of my stitching

progress this year and here are my

efforts from January....

Scarlett House "Ann Topley"

started January 1, 2014

 

Dames of the Needle "Ode to Mary Needleroll"

started January 2013

 

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Thanks for visiting and I hope you

have a happy stitching week!

My New Ornament Exchange.....

Can you ever have enough stitched ornaments?  Is that a crazy question?

I wanted to continue my "Me, Myself & I" Ornament Exchange this year but only I was interested in continuing. 

 After sharing my dilemma with my hubby,

he came up with a wonderful idea!

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I will be exchanging with YOU in the

"You & I Ornament Exchange"! 

(Well....not all of you, but at least 12 lucky "you".)

The premise is quite simple....

I will stitch an ornament each month....

one for me and one for you...a lucky follower. 

Rules?   None...

just the following disclaimer. 

I can't guarantee that "you" will like the

ornament exchanged so "you" can reserve

the right to refuse the ornament or

regift the ornament. 

(I do ask that it not be "disposed" of...

if you know what I mean!) 

If "you" prefer not to receive the ornament,

then I will just choose another "you". 

Can it be much simpler than that? 

And the best part about the exchange is....

"you" don't have to do anything!

 So....here January's exchange........

"Noel" motif

from Jardin Prive "Christmas"

32ct beige linen w/DMC(yours)

32ct white linen w/DMC(mine)

Teresa was so nice to share this design after I admired her finish.  I love the finished piece but couldn't resist stitching some of the motifs also provided with the design.  There are several more I want to stitch so don't be surprised when you see more of these! 

And I am happy to share an ornament with.....

Margaret
Days of a Sampler Lover

Well...this has been fun and I can wait to start stitching for next month!  If you want to be my "exchange" partner for next month, just make sure you're a follower!

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I also want to give a big
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
shoutout to my
MOM!
We were fortunate enough to celebrate on Sunday but I do hope she had a great day!  Love you lots....

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Thanks for visiting!  I loved reading all of your comments and hope the nasty flu skips your household!   Hoping you have many happy stitches this week....