The Pinkeep Story

Have you ladies seen this pattern? I fell in love as soon as I did and these shall be my next large project. Each design in the book is done by a different designer. They are: Blackbird Designs, Tournicoton, Little House of Needleworks, With My Needle, Isabelle Haccourt Vautier, Marie's Passion, Marie-therese Saint Aubin, Passe Compose, Jardin Prive, Miky's Creations, Swappons and C Mon Monde. Can you imagine all of these fantastic designers in one book? Now you know why I fell in love. Then I have to find a three layer stand to display them on. Maybe my hubby will take pity on me and make me one.

I am now working on a Christmas ornament by JBW of an angel and will have that posted in a day or two. I'm also working on a knitted pincushion that is knitted with wool on very fine needles and stuffed with wool roving. This is one thing I am having fun with. I want to come out with a needlework set knitted on very fine needles with fine wool. Think I will have any problems? Oh I know I will but the fun is figuring out how to overcome them. I would love ideas from you ladies on what color to use. I am thinking of doing them in indigo blue with an olive green contrast. What do you think.....or should I go with something entirely different.

Well enough for now. I gotta get back to work if I'm going to have these done in any time soon.

As always, Barbara

Gay Paree Pinkeep

Yesterday I started a very sweet design and I decided to stitch it over 1. This was such fun that I do believe I'm going to do some quaker samplers this way and have them turn out nice and small. If I am able to do this, I have plans for the finished ones.....fingers are crossed here. This one I stitched on 28ct. natural linen using a Dinky Dye silk. I think these are becoming one of my favorite silks to work with. I love the softness and sheen that is associated with them. This only turned out 3 x 3 so I decided to finish it as a pinkeep to go with my french pincushion. You can't tell by the picture, but the ribbon going around the outside is a french red and white ribbon that I was lucky enough to stumble on at a local shop. Needless to say, I bought several yards. Unfortunately, they only had it in 1/4 inch size because I would of loved to have some 1 inch wide for my bows. The backing is finished with the same red toile that I used for the background of this picture. All in all....this turned out very frenchified. (Word?) LOL

As always, Barbara

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

Finished Victorian Pinkeep

I was able to get my hands on this oop Drawn Thread design called The Victorian Sampler and I loved stitching it. I did it on a small count linen so it turned out quite small. I wanted to finish it into a pinkeep and it worked out just fine. I love the soft colors that Cynthia always uses....can you tell I love her designs?

As always....