Sunday, September 2, 2012

Blue and French

August was a good stitching month for me… I finished a lovely bag and I was part of a wonderful private exchange with a friend from Spain (she does not have a blog). She told me that her favorite color is blue so I tried to make my exchange as blue as possible. :)

For the exchange I bought a paper mache box from Joann and I covered it up with cotton fabric. The lid is painted with acrylic paint @ Martha Stewart. I made a scissor fob and a greeting card as well and I added few extras for my friend to use on her next projects.

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Pochette à ciseaux Centaurée and L’Initiale
Fabric: 32ct cream linen
Threads: silks (Belle Soie, Gloriana, Margot, Waterlilies)
Beads: Mill Hill
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The card I sent her was stitched too...
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I love “Les brodeuses parisiennes”, their designs are wonderful. I was very happy to see this bag for sale on The French Needle website.  The finished bag was in the kit, I just did the stitching. I'll be using it to carry my stitching stuff when I go stitching at Stitcher's Paradise or my friends houses.


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«La parisienne» @ Les brodeuses parisiennes
Threads: DMC
 

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Thank you for visiting my blog,
Michelle

Friday, July 6, 2012

From Lanarte to Shepherd's Bush

Hello dear readers, I Hope everybody's summer is wonderful!

Since my last post I finished few new pieces:

Shepherd's Bush needlerolls

From left to right
Snow Fall
Folk Heart
Stitcher’s Roll
Easter Egg
Fabric, threads and embellishments from original kits
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This lovely letter by Nora Corbett is for my daughter Bianca

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Nora Corbett – Letter B
Fabric: 32ct Waterlily Linen
Threads: Crescent Colours
Beads: Mill Hill
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Wasn't in my plans to stitch Libertyville because of the price tag of the kit. But Stitching bits and bobs sold it with 50% off and I could not resist. :)
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Libertyville @ Raise the Roof Designs
Silks and buttons from the original kit
Fabric 32ct linen from my stash


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I stitched this cute bunny right before Easter but I still have not done the finishing...
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Easter Parade @ Blackbird Designs
Fabric: 40ct linen from Nina
Threads: Gentle Arts

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Last but not least this Lanarte piece that I love, love, love. :)
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Fruit & Music @ Lanarte
Fabric 40ct white linen
Threads: DMC and Kreinik
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Wishing you a lovely weeke-end,
Michelle

Friday, March 23, 2012

Do you remember me?

Happy spring everybody!  Thank you for visiting my blog and sending me comments and emails even though I was MIA for a while.
I have some things to share with you… I will start with my last year’s exchange with Sara (you can visit her blog HERE).

From Sara I received this beautiful Atalie Heart, a cute bag filled with buttons and lots of extras (fabrics, linen, ribbons, lovely traditional Romanian gifts and a pretty frame that I’ve used to frame my Strawberry House – you can see it HERE)

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I made for her a needlebook and a little pilow. I've added few extras too... Pictures are from Sara's blog (she is a wonderful photographer)

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My gift for you @ Blackbird Designs
Fabric 40 ct Newcastle linen (hand-dyed by Nina)
Threads: TGA

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Merry Be @ Shepherd’s Bush
Fabric, threads, embellishments from the kit



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I love Marjolein Bastin's art and fro my fruit themed kitchen I've stitched Summer Fruits. Framed it at my local Michael's store.

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Summer Fruits @ Lanarte
Fabric - 40ct linen hand-dyed by Nina
Threads from the kit

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And last but not least... Few years ago I stitched this piece from Dimensions. Was time for a frame. :)
 
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Rose Cuttings @ Dimensions
Fabric and threads from the kit

 
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Happy stitching,
Michelle

Friday, September 23, 2011

My latest finishes (heavy picture post)

Happy Fall dear readers!
I have not spent too much time posting on my blog lately but I stitched a lot and I have some of my latest finishes to show you. Most of them still need framing but that will have to wait a little bit.

I will start with one of my favorite designers Shepherd's Bush.


Peter’s Patch @ Shepherd’s Bush
Fabric: 32ct linen
Threads (silk) and button came with the kit



Sophie’s Roses @ Shepherd’s Bush
Fabric: 32ct linen
Threads (silk) and buttons came with the kit

 

Cherry Heart @ Shepherd’s Bush
Fabric: 40ct linen
Threads (silk) came with the kit


I am not a big Alice in Wonderland fan but I do like this Queen of Hearts and because I live in Las Vegas is kind of simbol for my town too... :)


Queen of Hearts @ Prairie Moon
Fabric: 28ct linen
Threads: TGA & WDW

This little black dress is for my lovely daughter. Who knows my daughter will agree with me that is a perfect piece for her.

Ooh la la! @ Sue Hillis Designs
Fabric: 28ct linen
Threads: Splendor silks

Well yes, I admit... I love strawberries! lol  This piece was a must have in my house.



Strawberry House @ Little House Needleworks
Fabric: 40ct linen (Nina’s hand dyes)
Threads: Crescent Colours & DMC
Frame is a gift from a friend as part of a private exchange

Take care,
Michelle

Monday, August 15, 2011

Birthday present

My husband loves the ocean, fishing, surfing and lighthouses… I could not find a better design to stitch for his birthday this year than the adorable fisher gnome by Nimue.  Isn’t he cute?  And this frame from Walmart was a perfect match. :)
Nimue - Le Pecheur
Fabric: 36ct Edinburgh Linen (tea-dyed by Nina)
Threads: DMC

Have a wonderful week,
Michelle

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Sampler Aux Bouquet


This darling sampler is stitched and ready to be framed! :)

Sampler aux Bouquet@Jardin Prive
Fabric: 40ct Newcastle linen Freezing Chocolate (hand-dyed by Nina)
Threads: Nina (Old Berry, Old Jeans, Olive Oil, Soot, Cherry Blossom, Grizzly); TGA (Liberty)

 



Have a wonderful day,
Michelle