Strawberries and Cream and other Finishings

Here in Barbados we don't grow strawberries but it was a pleasure to stitch this one.  This was also the first time I stitched a strawberry ornament.  This is a freebie offered by Janie Hubble Designs in her June 2011 newsletter.You can click on the link and sign up for the newsletters.  I found this to be an interesting and different pattern to stitch.  I also like the addition of the beads - all in all I liked this pattern very much.

Design:  Strawberries and Cream (Freebie)

Fabric: Jobelan 28 Count Evenweave

Thread: DMC 962
Trims: Beads, cream and pink ribbon

Finished as: Strawberry Pin Cushion 

Designer: Janie Hubble Designs

Next, I stitched and finished this freebie pattern as a tag which can also be used as a floss holder - just replace the ribbon with a floss ring.

  
Design:  Cute Birds Motif (Freebie)

Fabric: MCG Textiles 32 Count White Linen

Thread: DMC
Trims: Blue ribbon

Finished as: A Tag/Floss Holder

Designer: Manka Mintia

As mentioned in my previous post, I participated in the HoE Fall 2011 exchange.  My partner for that exchange was Michelle. I stitched the Fall motif from the pattern Measure of a Year by Prairie Schooler.

 

  

Design:  Fall Motif (Measure of a Year)

Fabric: Jobelan 28 Count Beige Evenweave

Thread: DMC recommended
Trims: Orange ribbon and Pins

Finished as: Pin Keep

Designer: Prairie Schooler

I received my Fall (Autumn) Exchange for 2011 from, surprisingly Michelle!  We had each others name for this exchange.  It took a really long time to get here that I was a bit worried that it would have gone missing in the mail but it arrived safely.  She stitched me Just a Little Autumn by San-Man Originals.  Thank you Michelle and sorry that's a bit late in posting but as the saying goes better late than never.

Thank you for visiting and have a great weekend!

Starting all over, again.........

And I hope it wouldn’t be rough..........

 

It's been more than a year now since I haven't added anything to my blog and I must say that I'm not so  very proud of myself.  Honestly, I became disinterested in blogging, but  have decided after all this time to make a fresh start at blogging, again.  Although I was away from my blog, I had not put away my stitching but rather, I have been doing some stitching whenever the time permitted.  I have a whole host of "finishings" to complete along with lots of stitching projects to start.  I just have to get myself organized during my vacation in August.  Then I hope to accomplish lots of stitching,  finishing and keeping my blog updated.  Hopefully, I can get all this done while keeping my fingers crossed.

Here are a few pieces and an exchange I did for fall on the HOE for 2011 while I was away.

 Design: Pique aiguilles (Freebie)

Fabric: Jobelan 28 Count Linen

Thread: No name orange variegated thread
Trim: Orange Ribbon

Finished as: Pin Cushion 

Designer: Found here 

This cushion finished up much bigger than I expected but nevertheless it was a joy to stitch and the flower in the center was very easy to make. I just love the colours surrounding the cushion.

My next finish is another pin cushion called 'Love'.  This is the first of its kind for me.  I love the leaf stitch and the satin stitch in the word love.  I love how this turned out.  Thanks to Carol from Just Carol's Place who substituted with DMC colours.

 

Design: Love (Freebie)

Fabric: Jobelan 28 Count Ivory Linen

Thread: DMC Nos. 315,523, 3046, 3727 and 3740

Finished as: Pin Cushion 

Designer: Betsy Foster of Elizabeth Designs

Next, I tried my hand at stitching a mattress pin cushion.  I was a bit disappointed with the finish as it turned out a little crooked. I guess practice makes perfect so I will stitch another one when I find a pattern I like for a mattress pin cushion.  The pattern I chose is the Rabbit motif from the Prairie Schooler book In the Wood.

Design: Rabbit (In the Woods)

Fabric: Jobelan 28 Count Beige Linen

Thread: DMC recommended

Finished as: Mattress Pin Cushion

Designer: Prairie Schooler

I did a pinkeep as well.  I wanted to stitch this pattern from the first time I saw but only now got the opportunity to do so.  It is a freebie from Aion Designs designed by Christine-Ann Martin.  Unfortunately, it is no longer available and I believe their website no longer exist.

Design: Sampler Motif (Freebie)

Fabric: Jobelan 28 Count Cream Linen

Thread: DMC recommended
Trims: Pins, violet blue ribbon and backing fabric,
 violet glass beads

Finished as: Pinkeep

Designer: Christine-Ann Martin

Well, that's it for now.  I will share the others at some other time.  Thanks for stopping by!

Other Stitchy Stuff

I hope everyone had an enjoyable weekend and that you had some time to make a stitch or two or even had some finishes done as well.

Well, today I continue to show you what I manage to stitch in between the exchanges, work and household chores and what ever made life interesting in 2010.

Design: Angel Freebie (named by me)

Fabric: 32 ct Ivory Linen

Thread: DMC

Finish: Hanger

This was a freebie I found on the internet some time ago but cannot remember where I found it. I am not sure if it is still on the internet. Sorry about the quality of the pictures but my camera just won't co-operate with me at the time I took the pictures. I stitched a four-sided stitch all around for the border with a little help from Moreen whose work I admire very much.

I also did this little pouch which I made to carry my jewelry when traveling to work in one of the other islands.  I stitched  a monogram of my first initial.  It turned out beautifully and I was very pleased.  The pouch was fully hand stitched. The monogram can be found here, no. 107.

Designer of Monogram: Sajou

Fabric: 28 ct beige Jobelean

Thread: DMC

Finish: Pouch for Jewelry

I also stitched a little cover for my stick drive.  I stitched a rose motif from the chart "Rose Sampler" by Little House Needleworks. I hope to stitch the sampler soon.  This also features a four-sided border as well.

Designer: Little House Needleworks

Design: Motif from "Rose Sampler'

Fabric: 28 ct beige Jobelean

Thread: DMC recommended

Finish: Stick Drive cover

Until next time, do have a great week and thanks for stopping by!

An Exchange at Christmas

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Saturday morning so far.  It haven't started so well as I having some back pain which seems to be getting worse as the day go on.  However, as promised, I'm back to show what transpired while was away from my blog.  There was a Christmas exchange at the HoE and we had to stitch a Christmas ornament for our partners.  I chose a design by Lizzie Kate, Inc. taken from the Just Cross Stitch 2006 Christmas issue to stitched for my partner Shalotte in the US. It was my first Lizzie Kate design which I did with little modification to the pattern. Shalotte seemed to like the ornament which I thoroughly enjoyed stitching for her.

Designer: Lizzie Kate, Inc.

Design: Happy Holidays

Fabric: 28 ct Creame eveanweave

Threads: DMC recommended

Finish: Christmas ornament for HoE Christmas Exchange

I received my Christmas exchange from Janet also in the US.  She stitched for me "Winston the Snowman" by the Trilogy on 28 count Cashel linen in "Flax".  She used Weeks Dye Works and Gentle Art.  I thought it was a cute ornament and I thank Janet very much for stitching him for me.  I think he's probably the first snowman to arrive in Barbados without melting in this heat, lol!

Have a wonderful weekend and happy stitching!

Thank you for stopping by!