Mary Glover

I finally completed this SAL hosted by Emmanuelle. The Rice Stitch panel is beautiful but it took me a long time to finish it. Have a look at this panel, I love it.


Here is a picture of the sampler. I just love these colors! I had enjoyed stitching this sampler very much. Thank you, Emmanuelle for hosting this SAL.

Fabric: 32ct Vintage Mocha Belfast
Threads: DMC

Remember this hardanger scissors case on my last post? I stitched a scissors fob to match it. The thread is hand dyed Minnamurra Perle 8 from Australia.

The other side of the fob

Look at this beautiful needlebook gifted to me. My friend is great with tatting and she decorated this felt needlebook with her gorgeous tatting lace. Thank you, Jessica and Kristine.



Another scissors fob in green to match this needlebook!



I stitched another design from JCS magazine. This is an easy and fun stitch. It is supposed to be a pincushion but I am going to finish it as a needlebook. I do not want a big pincushion, it is 8 inches long.

Design: Bloom by M Designs
Fabric: 28ct Cashel Linen
Threads: DMC

I have been stitching for HoE exchanges, no pictures until they are received by my partners.

This month's post is short, hope to have more to show next month. Thank you for your visits and comments, they are greatly appreciated!

Take care and happy stitching!

Hugs,
Ellen

Easter SAL Completed

The Easter SAL had came to an end with the final part 8. I actually completed the stitching before Easter but has no clue how to finish it. Finishing has never been my forte, so this beautiful piece went into the box to join many others.

I enjoyed this fun and colorful SAL. Thank you so much, Carole, for sharing this beautiful design. You can visit Carole's blog to see the gorgeous finishes by other stitchers.


This one is not done yet! I still need to put in more daisies, about 7 more. Love these hares, aren't they cute?


I stitched another Spring's design -"Nid sous les Fleurs". This is a freebie by Cathy R of Les Chalet des Perelles. I love these blue birds beneath the flowers.

Designer: Cathy R
Fabric: Edinburgh 36ct Flax

Thread: DMC

Here is another finish to show. This kit is a collaboration by Nina, Babi and Hababann. Please visit Nina's blog if you are interested in this kit.

Designer: Babi's Treasures
Fabric: 40ct Linen stitched 1 over 1
Nina's Thread: Copper

I managed to complete the finishing for this project. This is my first hornbook. I am very pleased with the finishing even though it is not perfect.




I participated in the HoE Christmas Ornament Exchange - Quaker Round. This is the ornament that I stitched for Edgar, my partner. The design is by Ellen Chester from JCS 2006 Ornament Issue.

Designer: Ellen Chester
Fabric: 32ct Vintage Mocha Belfast
Thread: DMC

In return, I received a gorgeous ornament from Gaby all the way from Germany. I love it very much. The design is from The Gift of Stitching and stitched in my favorite color, Red. Gaby also sent me a French chart by Emmanuelle Carre Briand.


Look at the detailed stitching and the beaded edging! Gaby's stitching and finishing are perfect. Thank you, Gaby, for a lovely exchange.



Edgar is celebrating his 4th Blogoversary with a giveaway. Please visit his blog to celebrate with him!

Thank you for visiting and taking time to leave comments. They are greatly appreciated!

Take care and happy stitching!

Hugs,
Ellen

It's Spring, it's Easter

I have Spring fever, all my stitching this month are Spring/Easter related.

First, an update of the Easter SAL hosted by Carol. We are almost at the end of this SAL, only one final part to go. I really enjoy this SAL, love these chicks and bunnies.



As promised in my last post, here is my chicky pincushion. I love this finishing.


More bunnies, I could not resist them. I fell in love with this bunny family when I saw it on Danybrod's blog. I will finish this in the same style as Dany's, visit her blog for more bunnies/Easter designs.

Promenade en famille by Danybrod
Fabric: 36ct Lambswool
Threads: DMC

Yes, you are seeing more bunnies or hares! This design is from Cross Stitch Collection Issue 195 entitled "March Hares". I love these hares frolicking and boxing among the daisies.

Designer: Lesley Teare
Fabric: 28ct green Cashel Linen
Threads: DMC

Here is a picture of this design made into a cushion. Isn't it gorgeous?



My next project is also from a cross stitch magazine "Just Cross Stitch". This is a seasonal sampler which will be presented over four issues. I intend to stitch all four seasons and finish it as a bellpull. This design is very colorful and employs some specialty stitches. For Spring, there are long arm cross stitch, eyelets, smyrna cross stitch, rice stitch and satin stitch. The verse is stitch over one thread.

Designer: Sally Hesketh
Fabrid: 32ct cream Belfast
Threads: DMC

I love these colorful alphabets!



Thank you for your visits and comments, they are greatly appreciated.

I will leave you with pictures of a Hardanger Scissors Case I made. It is the right size for a pair of 3 1/2" scissors.

Take care and happy stitching!

Hugs,
Ellen

SALs

Edited: Notice the background of my blog? These are the beautiful hand-dyed threads from Nina.

I had changed the layout of my blog. With the help of my daughter, I managed to add a few new gadgets. Hopefully, I will be able to manage my blog better now. I am still playing around with the layout, you may see changes in the next few posts.

I love SALs, got myself involved in a few, cross stitch and hardanger.

An update on the Mary Glover SAL hosted by Emmanuelle. I am currently working on part 5 of the SAL with alphabets over one thread and some satin stitches. Here are pictures of part 3 and 4. The over one thread verse in green took me a while to stitch. I enjoy stitching this sampler, love the colors.

I join another SAL hosted by Carol. The theme of this SAL is Easter with spring colors, chicks and bunnies. Here are some pictures of the various parts.



Notice the difference in the fabrics in part 1 and part 2? I restitched the SAL on 36ct lambswool linen. The first piece was on 32ct Vintage Mocha Belfast and I intend to make this into a long pincushion. Will show a picture in my next post.



We are presently at part 5 of the SAL. Love this SAL, the stitching is fun & quick and each part can be made into stitching smalls. Some of the stitchers have done that, you can see pictures on Carol's blog.

I am way behind in my hardanger SALs. Got distracted by so many beautiful things along the way, there are so many things I want to stitch. Hope to catch up and have pictures to show by the next post.


I do have two other small finishes to show beside the SALs. Love flowers and could not resist stitching this Magnolia from Issue 194 of Cross Stitch Collection (an UK magazine).

The paper roses in the pictures were made by my DD. She loves crafts.


Received my copy of BBD's "A Stitcher's Journal" and stitched this tiny Tulip Pincushion. I used DMC threads on 32ct Sand Belfast. The colors are very light(muted). I have yet to sew it into a pincushion, still looking for that perfect button/charm.




This Reindeer Ornament was stitched for me by Amy for HoE, the Reindeer Round. The design is a freebie by The Sampler Girl. Thank you, Amy, for this beautiful ornament.


Still working on my Quaker and Quilts, hope to have pictures to show next time. Thank you for visiting my blog. All comments are greatly appreciated.

Take Care and Happy Stitching!

Hugs,
Ellen

Finally .......An Update

It is almost the end of February and high time for my monthly post.

Firstly, an update on an UFO. Remember this? It was my new year start last year and became an UFO along the way. I am determined to finish it this year.

Design: Quaker & Quilts by Rosewood Manor
Fabric: 40 count cream linen
Threads: Valdani threads

Recently, I join an SAL hosted by Emmanuelle. She is offering an Reproduction Sampler "Mary Glover" as the SAL design. I love this sampler and cannot resist starting another new project. Here I am at part 2 of the SAL. Thank you, Emmanuelle, for this lovely SAL.

Design: Mary Glover by Emmanuelle
Fabric: 32ct Vintage Mocha Belfast
Threads: DMC

Here is a picture of the original Sampler. Isn't it lovely?

On the Hardanger SAL hosted by Mamen, we are now stitching the second item of the Decorative Set. Here is my progress, it is going to be a pincushion mounted on a box. For picture of this Decorative Set, please see my previous post. I am very slow with this second item, got distracted along the way. Mamen already posted the finishing of this pincushion.


This month, I also have a couple of small finishes to show. I had stitched my first Christmas ornament for the year, FA LA LA by LHN. It is stitched on 32ct sand Belfast, the picture did not show the true color of the fabric. Notice, I have not put on the beads?


Another small finish. This is the second contest design by Niky. As usual, I was late for the contest. I completed the stitching but not the finishing. I wanted to make this piece into a needlebook.

I joined the HoE Christmas Ornaments, The Reindeer Round and this was what I stitched for Joke, my partner. This design is by Tonia of Oakhaven Designs. Her designs are cute and quick to stitch.

Late last year, I won two giveaways. I was the winner of Sally's Blogoversary Giveaway. Look at this Beauty that she stitched for me!


This pinkeep is a LHN's design. Look at the trim and charm, they are so beautiful. Thank you so much, Sally, for this gift. It's gorgeous and I will treasure it.





The pinkeep is now residing together with my other beauties!



The other giveaway that I won was this JCS magazine from Gracie. She had a double copy of this issue and graciously give it away. Thank you, Gracie, for this magazine. There are two lovely samplers in the magazine that I am looking forward to stitching.


The two samplers are Winter Wind Sampler by Paulette of Plum Street Samplers and Winter at Beacon House by Pam n Susan of Praiseworthy Stitches.





Thank you for visiting my blog. I appreciate all your comments, they make my day.

Finally, I leave you with pictures of the Annual Flower Show that I visited with my mum. This year being the Year of the Rabbit (Chinese zodiac sign) , there are rabbits made of flowers on display.

Take care and Happy Stitching!

Hugs,
Ellen