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!



Exchange from Jayne....

 

Waiting in the mailbox for me today was my Winter Exchange from Jayne....

 

 

Would you believe this is Jayne's first attempt at hardanger?   She did a beautiful job on this stitching pocket.  Since Valentines is around the corner she chose pink and I love it.   It is so dainty and too pretty to use so I will admire it by my stitching nook.

 

She also included some goodies including two stitched ort bags.   I am so excited to have a couple of these and will put one to use. 

 

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I also got my stitched pears

(compliments of Santa and Samplers)

finished and I very happy with the

way they turned out.

 

Santa & Samplers Sampler Pear VI, II, & V

Stitched on 32ct. LL Vintage Buttercream

W/DMC

 

I am in love with these designs especially the latest one.  It just perfect with the heart and dainty flowers.   I did change a few colors since I couldn't find the called for ones in my stash.

 

I do see that my internal "level" isn't exactly plumb but I can live with it.   I decided not stuff them and used cardboard and batting for the finish.   I had the perfect color trim from

Victorian Motto for all three and only needed to

add some twig stems and wool felt

leaves to make them complete. 

 

I still have a few more of these to stitch and can't wait to add them to my collection.   I am still amazed these are freebies and am so grateful Marly shared them with us.

 

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Thank you for all of the wonderful comments on my last couple of posts.  It is so exciting to read that others appreciate your stitching and I just love all of you in blogland!

 

Well....as many of you avid college football fans

know, it was National Signing Day and I have

been following the antics of 17 year olds all day

as they decide where they will spend the next four

years of their lives.  I can't believe how tiring this

has been!!!!  My team had a pretty good day but

I am off to check ESPNU again just to make

sure I didn't miss anything before turning in

Guess I will stitch tomorrow.

 

Happy stitching for the rest of you....