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A Little Scissor Bed

As soon as I saw this sweet little poem on The Sampler Girl's blog, I knew what I wanted to do with it. I stitched it on 20ct. Valerie using Sulki varigated thread in greens. I made the bed with a cute pillow (even a pillow case) and set it off with some lace and bows. The poem reads "This dear bed keeps my scissors safe. I promise to stitch both night and daye...here my scissors sleep while I playe. Good Night".
You can find this for sale in my store if you are interested.
As always, Barbara

And the winners are......

Congratulations Ladies!!! I have email Marjorie but cannot find an email address for Terri. So please Terri, when you read this, could you please email me at grammy5@cfl.rr.com with your name and address so I can get your kit in the mail to you.

Thank you all who entered my little giveaway and next month there will be another one which will be totally different from this one. I like to keep you ladies guessing. LOL

As always, Barbara

Red Quaker Pillow

This was a fun stitch from Samplers and Such and it turned out great using HDF silks. I used the color Old Maid of the Heart and it is just lucious. I stitched in on 30ct. hand dyed linen from Weeks Dye Works and it's very close to a natural linen in color. The under pillow is a red cotton and the bows are gold satin. You can find this sweet little pillow in my store if you are interested.

As always, Barbara

Hot Yard Work

I was outside doing yard work this morning and I thought I could find a picture that would represent just how hot it is here in florida. Well......I came across the above picture and thought that alot of us could identify with this one. LOL But it's still dang hot here!!!!

As always (trying to get cool), Barbara

Another Giveaway with a Twist

Sometime earlier I promised you a giveaway that would be a little different...well it's time to get to it. Above you will see a finished biscornu. If you would like to be entered in to the drawing for it, post your name to this post and you shall be entered. Now for the twist.......
The above picture shows everything I used (plus some extras) to stitch the biscornu. Included in this kit are the following: 28ct. hand dyed jobelan (enough to do top and bottom), a piece of cotton already pressed to the correct size...this is for those who would like to have the bottom different....Gloriana Silks and Gloriana Silk Ribbon, DMC floss, beads, ribbon for the bow, needles (1 gold tapestry and a straw needle for the beading and finishing....I've even included enough polyester stuffing to finish it off. I've even included a heart charm that says you've made it with love. So as you can see, I've included everything you would need to stitch the biscornu without ever having to get anything from your sewing room except for scissors. Those I haven't included. So if you would like to be entered for the kit, please post to this also.
So let's see, I'm having two giveaways in one. The first is the finished piece that I stitched....and the second is the kit for you to stitch and finish yourself. When you post your name, please mention which one (or maybe both) that you are interested in.
The winners will be picked this Sunday afternoon during the Nascar race.
Good luck everyone......Barbara

P.S. I forgot to mention that I designed this pattern and will be giving this away free after the giveaway is over. Also, don't let it keep you from entering if you live overseas....it won't keep me from mailing it to you.

Red Toile Knitting or Needlework Tote

Can you tell yet that I love everything red? I had these handles and hadn't done anything with them and then today it hit me.....a knitting or needlework tote.
The finished size is approx 18" across and about 13" deep and is fully lined with the little check fabric that I used for the bow and the gusset. There are 4 pockets inside to hold all those little things we must have to stitch.
You will find this in my store for sale because if I kept everything that I make, I wouldn't be able to sit down in my house and my sewing room would be unbearable. So take a look and you might find you love something that's there.
As always, Barbara

Pink Paris Tin

I had a lot of fun stitching and putting together this sweet little tin. All the stitching is in various colors of pink while the tin is covered with coordinating paper, lace and ribbons. I have decided to sell this one so you will be able to find it over in my store.

If you haven't already checked it out, please do....you might find that perfect gift for yourself or for that stitcher we all know and love but can't think of what to buy them.

As always, Barbara

Two ornaments finished and ready for the tree

Last week I showed you what I was up to and now I thought I'd show you the finished products. Ms. R. always has me make 3 ornaments for her childrens Christmas trees and we get together and decide on a pattern for each. This first one is for the girl who collects snowmen. The JOY is because she just gratuated from college....and of course Merry Christmas says the rest. I found a little red bird button and two holly leaf buttons to set it off. I think it turned out pretty cute and I hope she likes it.
This second one is for the girl who collects angels. Yes I know Just Nan doesn't call this one an angel but last year I stitched one of the butterfly angels from JN and she really liked it. This one is called Splendora and splendid she is. You can't tell from the picture, but the fur has been stitched with wool and then brushed to give her a "furry" look and her wings are stitched with silks....and we mustn't forget about the butterfly charm she is carrying. I love this design and it's a good thing because I think I've stitched it about 6 times so far. LOL
Hope you enjoyed seeing what will be hanging on two Christmas trees this coming season.
As always, Barbara

What I've Been Up To

Every year one of my friends asks me to stitch each one of her children a Christmas ornament and this is what we've come up with for this year. The last of her babies just graduated from college and she is also a snowman lover so she will be getting the Joy Snowman. Joy because she's graduated and of course the snowman.....because he's a snowman. LOL I'm almost finished with this one and then onto the next....

This daughter loves angels and we've come up with this one for her. It's the Just Nan Splendora Angel Bear. He will be stitched in Burmilana wool for the body and silks for his wings. I'm also going to use Marlitt for the outline of his wings which will give it a little shine. This one will be stitched on mushroom jobelan that has the gold threads running thru it. I forget the name of it right at this moment but I'm sure you know what I mean.

Last but not least is the turtles. This one will just be the turtle with the pocket. Did you know that the shells are stitched over one on 32ct fabric? Well I didn't and my eyes just aren't that good to see it so I've elected my daughter, Jenn to do the stitching and then I will do the finishing. Originally, I thought I would have to find other quaker designs for the shells but when Jenn suggested her stitching it over 1, I jumped at it. Now it will look exactly like the models.I will be posting pictures as I finish each one. Our grand daughter is coming over this weekend to spend some time with us and no stitching gets accomplished when she's here. Everyone have a great weekend and I'll catch you all next week...hopefully with at least one finished.

As always, Barbara

A Sweet Spring Box

When I saw this collection of Moda fabrics at my local quilting shop, I knew I had to do something with them that was special. It has such wonderful shades of green and pink....I love it!!! I took a wooden box and covered the bottom with the striped one of the group and covered the top with the large print green. The inside bottom has the coordinating pink one. The piece on top was stitched with matching pink silk from Dinky Dye on a 28ct. evenweave. Then of course I had to add a bow :o) I loved the colors of this but it really matches nothing in my house so I am offering this one up for sale. If you are interested, please email me for the price and shipping.

As always, Barbara

Happy Independence Day

My sincere hope this Independence Day, is for the people to take back this country and let the "big" government know that we still believe in what the founding fathers talked about. It is time for the people to stand up to this government and let them know that we the people, still have a voice and we are not afraid to speak out....and we will be heard.

Happy Birthday Mom

Today would of been my Mother's 88th Birthday and I just want to acknowledge that. The above picture was taken in 1950 with my two oldest brothers. I would come along 2 years later. To me she was one of the most beautiful people on this earth and I shall always miss her. Her favorite flower was the gladiolus and so this is my version of giving her some on her birthday.

Mom I Love You and will always miss you.

Barbara

Funks Over.....New Pincushion

To help myself get over the funk I was in, I decided to use one of my favorite reds from Vikki and it worked. The JBW design is such a cute one but for the life of me, I couldn't read what it said until I was finished with it. I tried and tried from the pattern and it was a no go. What it does say is "sisters love to go shopping together" and ain't it the truth. I have no sisters but my one sister in law and I both do very well shopping together. We haven't been able to do much lately since she's up in Pennsylvania but hubby and I are going to try to go north this fall after hurricane season is over. If any of you ladies have sisters, I'm sure you can identify with this saying. I finished it into a little pincushion with little ivory hearts in the corners and one for the clasp of the purse. These french designs by JBW I just love and I still have a few to stitch so stay tuned.

As always, Barbara

P.S. I want to thank all the ladies for the suggestions on how to get over this and you can be sure I will remember these for the next time.