I stitched "eek" by LK for Angela in the Lizzie Kate Exchange.It was a fun stitch, stitched it over 1 on 32ct tobacco linen, using the called for threads. I finished it into a pinkeep and attached braided "fun fur" around the edges.
Here is the pillow i received from Lisa in the LK exchange. it is just too cute. She looked at my blog and saw the pups and new i was a dog lover and made this really cute pillow. Thanks again Lisa, i love it!!
For the blackbird exchange i stitched "a stitchers companion" from the Honeysuckle Manor book for Jennifer. I used a teal thread by Victoria Motto and finished it as noted in the book. I found the wood pieces at HL and painted and waxed it. I can see more of these finishes in the future.
In the Blackbird exchange i rec'd a very pretty pillow from Laura. i really like the light pastel colors. Thanks Laura!!!
Searching on ebay and found and won a cross shaped (or x, whichever way you lay it down) floral frog. It won't hold normal embroidery scissors but the little kelmscott gems fit ok in it. it does have some chips on it but that's ok, means it has had some life. :)
While in Tulsa, Michele helped me with a helpful hint on sewing closed my pillows. Since i am really new to sewing i was just closing the pillow up on the outside and it was kind of distorted, well Michele showed me the blind stitch and love it! Here are the 2 pillows i finished while there.
16 comments:
Fabulous finishes as usual Karen!
I love your header pic too! Is that from your Blackbird Class? (Is this part of my comment dripping with jealousy or what? LOL!)
You've been a very busy girl.
Great finishes.
I love how you finished the halloween squares from me. I love your header too!
Congrats on your beautiful finishes!
Great goodies all the way around! I really love your stitchers companion!!
Love them all Karen but that stitchers companion you made up is beautiful!!! Dont you just LOVE VM threads????
As usualy, nice exchange pieces, Faye
Great stitching...both sent and received!
They are all fabulous!!
Lovely stitching! I was so happy to learn that blind stitch myself, let me tell you!
You stitched and received some very pretty things!
And the blind stitch is a real polished finishing stitch for all those sewn finishes!
Just absolutely fabulous finishes Karen. I love what you sent to Jennifer for your exchange and also what you received from Lisa - both extraordinary.
Now all I want you to do please is let me into the secret of how you blind stitch on the outside please. You know how to get hold of me. I really really need to know this.
Lot and lots of Love
Patti xxx
Lots of lovely stitching. I love the woof pillow your friend made, so cute! Loving the halloween stitching too.
What's a blind stitch?
Oh wow, wow, wow! Your exchange pieces are gorgeous but I especially love the BBD stitchers companion. The exchanges you received are gorgeous too.
Your finishes are great Karen. I especially love the stitcher's companion...it's fabulous. Isn't it a good feeling to get those pieces completed? I have a few waiting patiently for me this weekend!
Love the finishes and exchanges!
I love your finishings !!
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