Carolyn Talked Me Into It

Yep that Carolyn posted about a pinkeep and it grabbed me. Of course I had to add a little spin on it. Turned over on the back, there is a place to hold my scissors. This didn't take long at all to finish and I particularly love the ribbon for the bow. I get it at one of my haunts here in Orlando, The Sewing Studio, and it's green on one side and pink on the other. This comes in alot of different color combinations and you know I'll have to get all of them. LOL

Just a reminder....don't forget to enter my giveaway.

As always, Barbara

A Little Shepherd's Bush Finish

Don't you just love Shepherd's Bush? Her sense of color and form is simply wonderful and a joy to stitch. I so loved stitching this little fellow but I just can't make up my mind how I'm going to finish him. A scissor case? A needlebook? A pinkeep? HELP!!!! For some reason my mind is blank on this one and I really could use some suggestions.

I hope everyone is having a terrific day and has sunshine like we do down here. I sure do feel for those unfortunate people in the northeast with all the rain and flooding they've had to put up with. We sure have had a crazy winter this year and let's hope the summer months are just the opposite....nice and quiet.

Have you all heard that Carriage House is closing her designing doors? We have lost so many of the great designers over the past couple of years and it just breaks my heart. Cathy will be sorely missed.
As always, Barbara

Is It Too Late for a Humbug???

I know spring has sprung, but I guess it's never too late to do a winter humbug. LOL Of course I had to do some changes from the pattern....instead of doing the hearts over 1 thread, I found some amethyst hearts in my stash that work pretty well I think. This will either end up on our Christmas tree or as a gift to someone.

As always, Barbara

Another One For My Collection

I was goofing off this afternoon and came up with this little cutie. I made the basic circle pincushion and did the dividing into parts with pearl cotton and adding a pearl button in the center. I used red velvet for this so it has a "rich" feel about it. The bow was made using 3 different types of ribbon....organza, silk and taffeta in cream and red. I've had these little crystal candle holders for some time in my stash and I figured it's about time they were used for something.

Don't forget to enter my giveaway in the post below.

As always, Barbara

GOS Challenge #5 and This Ones a Giveaway

This challenge from GOS this time was a stumper for a while then it hit me. This one is a standup that holds your needle in the front on the magnetic strip and then on the back there is a lace sleeve to hold your scissors.

This is also a giveaway. Please leave your name and email on this post and I'll have hubby draw a name next saturday nite. This is open to anyone that reads my blog.
Good luck and as always, Barbara

Blackbird Designs Antique Rose Pincushion

This is one of the newest designs from Blackbird Designs and I've stitched it with a HDF silk from Vikki Clayton. I finished it a little different than they suggested, because I stitched a pretty braid around mine and then tied the bow at the bottom with the same braid. The bow at the bottom was made from the same fabric I used for the backside of the cushion and I used crushed corn cobs for the filler. This turned out very old looking which is what I love.

As always, Barbara

New Blackbird Finish

If you're looking for a quick stitch, this one is for you. It's been done on 32ct. linen using Vikki Clayton HDF silks. I liked how BBD finished theirs but as usual I wanted something different. I added the fabric to one end and the bow.

The pink beauty of azalea blooms are already opening up to the Florida sun down here.

From living up north, one of my favorite flowers are lilacs. Unfortunately, we can't grow them here in the south where it's too hot for them.

Who doesn't love the smell of lavender? This year I'm going to try growing it again so I can dry some for my pin pillows.

Nothing reminds me more of upcoming Easter than daffodils.

Pink Angel Pincushion

Pink angels on a pincushion.....why not? She was fun to stitch on the graziano linen using dmc floss. It's made like my larger pillows only this one will hold your pins. This one is also in my sales album.

See the bear in the background? That was made by my daughter, Jenn. Isn't he a sweetie? I love the way she's embroidered him with flowers on his head and back. He's all decked out for spring.

Ooooh Look What I Got

In case you haven't figured it out, my birthday was yesterday and my doorbell rang this morning and look what was on the other side!!! My sweet friend Rhonda sent me these beautiful flowers and I just love them. With winter hanging on as long as it has this year, these bring a breath of fresh air into our home. Thank you Rhonda for remembering my birthday and for being such a sweet friend.

Antique Style Tin - on sales page

I saw this design on another blog and thought it would make up into such a cute antique looking tin. It's been stitched on 36ct. Days Gone By linen and the tin itself has been covered with scrapbook paper that looks aged. I've added the lace and bow to make it look like something a lady from long ago would of used for her pins.

The glasses belonged to my great grandmother who also did needlework.