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.

 
Pochette à ciseaux Centaurée and L’Initiale
Fabric: 32ct cream linen
Threads: silks (Belle Soie, Gloriana, Margot, Waterlilies)
Beads: Mill Hill

The card I sent her was stitched too...



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.

«La parisienne» @ Les brodeuses parisiennes

Threads: DMC

 

Thank you for visiting my blog,
Michelle

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:

From left to right

Snow Fall

Folk Heart

Stitcher’s Roll

Easter Egg

Fabric, threads and embellishments from original kits

This lovely letter by Nora Corbett is for my daughter Bianca

Nora Corbett – Letter B

Fabric: 32ct Waterlily Linen

Threads: Crescent Colours

Beads: Mill Hill

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. :)

Libertyville @ Raise the Roof Designs

Silks and buttons from the original kit

Fabric 32ct linen from my stash

I stitched this cute bunny right before Easter but I still have not done the finishing...

Easter Parade @ Blackbird Designs

Fabric: 40ct linen from Nina

Threads: Gentle Arts

Last but not least this Lanarte piece that I love, love, love. :)

Fruit & Music @ Lanarte

Fabric 40ct white linen

Threads: DMC and Kreinik

Wishing you a lovely weeke-end,
Michelle

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)

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)

My gift for you @ Blackbird Designs

Fabric 40 ct Newcastle linen (hand-dyed by Nina)

Threads: TGA

Merry Be @ Shepherd’s Bush

Fabric, threads, embellishments from the kit

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.

Summer Fruits @ Lanarte

Fabric - 40ct linen hand-dyed by Nina

Threads from the kit

And last but not least... Few years ago I stitched this piece from Dimensions. Was time for a frame. :)

 

Rose Cuttings @ Dimensions

Fabric and threads from the kit

 

Happy stitching,

Michelle

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

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

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