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!



Reactivated!.........

I just couldn't think of any other word to get my blog going again after such a long hiatus!  I'm happy to say that I'm alive and stitching and hopefully I wouldn't be away for such a long time again!  Well, what can I say, the demands of life really took over for the past months and have been taking a toll on little old me.  I haven't had a lot of spare time to do much stitching but I try to participate in an exchange or two and do some other stitching since I haven't been blogging.  I have a few pieces I want to share with you all over the next couple of days.  So here goes!

So, how was everyone's Christmas and New year holiday?  I hope the holidays were good for everyone and I do wish everyone a healthy and prosperous 2011 and most of all I wish you lots of finished stitching projects.  By the way, I wish myself the same thing, too lol.  Oh, how I wish I can have lots of finished projects done  this year but I shall see how things will go.

During the month of August 2010, I took part in the HoE For the Birds exchange where I received from Nic my partner from England. She stitched me a design from Brenda Keyes, a British designer. She used DMC threads, one over one and finished it into a pillow.  Isn't it cute!  Nic's stitching is so lovely. She also included some goodies which will surely be used.  Thank you, Nic!

and the goodies!

And this is what I sent to my partner Nicole in the US.  I stitched a pattern from one of my favourite designers, the Prairie Schooler.  I chose  "From the Heart" from their Designer Series.  I loved stitching this pattern for Nicole and from all reports she liked it as well.

Designer: The Prairie Schooler

Design: "From the Heart"

Threads: DMC Recommended

Finish: Pin Cushion



Well, that's it for now.  Will continue later, not too much later, I hope.  So bye until then!



A Finish and an Exchange

Hi, I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and that you are looking forward to the coming week.  I'm most certainly looking forward to the end of the week because I'll be on my annual V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N for the month of August! Can't wait to have some lazy days in the summer, yea!

Stitching wise, I am so glad to be able to show you my latest finish.  I was away for a few days with my daughters on the island of Puerto Rico.  We had a wonderful time on the island but it was much too short, then again, a little 'time out' is always too short. Though I'd show you some a pic of my daughters shopping at one of the stores in the Mall, Plaza las Americas.  I think the store was Old Navy.

Before I left Barbados, however, I stitched a couple of pieces and an exchange for the HOE Board.  My first finish was a little drawstring bag.  I enjoyed stitching the design which is by Dany, a French designer.  I first saw the drawstring finish done by Carol  (justcarolsplace blog) and I liked the way she did it.  Mine however, was done slightly different.

Design by: Dany

Fabric: 28 count Mocha Jobelan Linen and

matching floral fabric

 Thread:  DMC 3862

Trim: Cream lace and cream ribbon

Finish:  Drawstring Bag

I have another stitched piece but it's just to make a decision on how I will finish it.

I mentioned earlier an exchange which I was a part of on the HOE Board.  That was the ABC Exchange.  My partner was Kathy in the US.  I enjoyed stitching this freebie design from  Zoe I had to change some of the letters on this particular pattern as they were not quite right to me.  Changes were made to the letter V and X. I finished it into a pin cushion.  From all reports, Kathy liked it very much.

Designer: Zoe

Fabric: 28 count cream evenweave

and floral fabric for backing and sides

Threads: DMC 815

Trims: Red ribbon and red button

Finish: Pin Cushion

I received my exchange from Nic in the UK.  She stitched me a freebie pattern from CarolR at istitchaholic blog with a Dinkey Dyes thread called Major Mitchell.  It is a cute little pillow and I love the colour she chose.  As you can see it is a very light pastel colour and pastel colours are my favourite.  She also included a cute post card.  Thank you Nic, great job!

That's it for now.  I have the HoE For the Birds exchange to complete for mailing on August 2 which a holiday here so that means my mailing date will have to be at the end of July, so I'd better get back to stitching and finishing before I am late for the post. So look out for that in my next blog posting.