Showing posts with label BBD. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BBD. Show all posts

Friday, November 13, 2009

Quaker Garden

Hi girls!!. For a long time I wished to stitch this design but for one reason or another I always had to postpone it and put it back to the "I-promise-one-day-I-will-stitch-it" drawer.  Well, here it is now. I've used the recommended fabric and floss: R&R Reproductions 30ct Garden State Java Linen & Weeks Dye Works + Gentle Arts floss. I'm in love with it, that's all I can say. Have a nice day.


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Mercedes

http://laboresdemercedes.blogspot.com/

Monday, July 27, 2009

Framed at last.....

I got my Where My Heart Blooms back from the framer last week.

I am loving it. Thanks for looking.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Blackbird Design Sampler

Another entry for the Blackbird Design contest, that I was able to stitch in a day!


Petites Lettres Blue, I Am So Proud Of You!
Designer: Blackbird Designs
Design: Petites Lettres Rouges
Fabric: 32ct Belfast Linen
Threads: WDW, Sampler Threads

I loved this design and knew in an instant exactly what I would do with my version of the Blackbird Designs Petites Lettres Rouge.. When I first saw the sampler, I immediately thought of the Schoolgirl Samplers of earlier days when young girls under the age of 10, as a way to learn letters and numbers, executed these simple style samplers. They enabled the girls to learn various stitches but more importantly, they served as an educational tool setting the foundation for reading and mathematics. For this reason, I quickly decided that I would stitch Petites Lettres Rouge as a way to commemorate my oldest son’s upcoming college graduation from Villanova University. With the school colors in hand I headed to my LNS to find the appropriate threads, selecting WDW Americana, Sampler Threads Blue Jay and Morning Glory I then rushed home to stitch this design on a piece of 32 ct Belfast linen.

I must thank Alma and Barb at Blackbird Designs for offering this free pattern for without it I surely would not have thought to stitch such a beautiful remembrance of my son’s accomplishment.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

"Autumn Bouquet".....

Stitched on Gold 22 ct hardanger over 2

I love this design and the way it turned out. I chose to use DMC instead of the hand-dyed threads and it gave the piece a "stamped" cross stitch look. I had the fabric and loved the color so decided to use it. I have a spot already picked out for it once I get it framed, which could be awhile due to the huge size! Thanks for looking!

Karen T