March's Updates

It's almost the end of March, time for an update. Here is my ornament for March, another one of LHN monthly ornaments.

Design: Snowy Pines by LHN
Fabric: 28ct Raw Linen
Thread: DMC

Notice that cute pincube in the corner of the picture? I won it from Carmen's blog giveaway. Thank you for this gift, Carmen, I love it!


Next, an update on the 6 Fat Men. I had finished "Let It Snow" and started on "Snow House". These snowmen are a delight to stitch, they are quick too!

A closeup of "Let It Snow".



Continuing on my stitching of smalls, here are 3 small finishes for your viewing pleasure. You have to wait to see the finishing ha, ha!


This is Garden Pin Cushion from The first of LK Inspiration Boxers, B33 I Know God.

Design: LK B33 I Know God
Fabric: 32ct Platinum Belfast Linen
Thread: DMC

The next small was inspired by Becky. Her stitching and finishing are gorgeous, visit her blog to see more of her wonderful works.

Not sure about the finishing for this one, may turn it into a needlebook.

Design: LHN Busy Needle
Fabric: 40ct Hand-dyed linen by Nina
Thread: WDW, DMC

The third small is a freebie by The Little Stitcher. It is a pretty and quick stitch. I intend to turn it into a tea pouch for my younger DD, she loves tea!

The fabric is cream, the picture is misleading!!!

Design: Tea Time by The Little Stitcher
Fabric: 28ct Cream Cashel
Thread: DMC

Ok, the only finishing I did in March is to finish off the SB's scissors fob. The cording is finally done and I love it. I did finished an Exchange ornament, will show when it arrives at my partner's home.


That is all for March, hopefully more to show for April. I must really sit down to do some finishings, my box is overflowing!

Happy Stitching till the next update!

Hugs,
Ellen

BAP Challenge, Exchanges and Some Finishes

I have been stitching diligently on LK's 6 Fat Men, my BAP Challenge project. These snowmen are so adorable! Snow Fun is almost done, I am eager to start on "Let It Snow". The pictures do not reflect the true color of the fabric, it is brighter(Wichelt Amber Linen).


Closeup view of Snow Fun!


I won another giveaway, lucky me! Barb hosted a giveaway to celebrate her 2nd Blogoversary. Here are the charts and kit I won.



Thank you, Barb for these lovely designs. I can't wait to start on them, especially the Christmas designs by Waxing Moon and the Biscornu. Have to get myself some of that lovely red fabric first, ha ha!


On the HoE Exchange, I received a gorgeous Santa Ornament from Suzanne. She stitched for me a PS Old World Santa. Her stitching and finishing are perfect. Thank you, Suzanne, for a great exchange!


For this Exchange, my partner is Marie P. I stitched for her an old Santa by Mary Garry's Sewing Cabin. I am so glad that she loves the ornament.



I love smalls and have some finishes to show. The first two designs are by Shepherd's Bush - Be Happy and Glad Tidings. They are gifted to my by Cindy and Sally. I only stitched one side of the designs and the fabrics showed are the backings for these scissors fobs.


Both designs stitched on 32ct Belfast Antique White linen using only DMC threads.


Here is one scissors fob, the other will have to wait. The cording is not done yet, ha ha!


These next two smalls are the bonus charts by LK, included in the Inspiration Boxers B34 and B35.


This one is gifted to me by Julie and is to be finished into a Pin Pillow. The "O" in Love is a heart charm! The other one is a scissors fob, the birdies are so cute! Both designs are stitched on 32ct Belfast Light Mocha linen using DMC threads.


One final finish to show, this is actual a wooden napkin ring turned into a pincushion. The motif is by DMC and stitched using DMC thread #115. This pincushion is very tiny, barely 1.5 inches in diameter. I am looking for more tiny designs to stitch for these pincushions. They come in the shapes of rabbit, rooster, elephant and duck.



I am currently working hard on my HAL. We are already on part 3 of the HAL and I am still struggling with Part 2. Hope to catch up ASAP???

Happy Stitching till the next update!

Hugs,
Ellen