Peter and Friends

I finished Peter and Peep by With thy Needle & Thread today! I love everything that Brenda Gervais designs and this pattern was no exception.

Don't you just love that look in Peter's eye, his whiskers, and that darling little chick surround by  letters ??? 

The cart that he's pulling with the chick is too cute!!!

Originally, I had planned on having it finished as a pillow, but those tulips reminded me of another of Brenda's pieces that I had stitched:

So off I went to my LNS,  The Inspired Needle, where Cathy helped me select a frame that would compliment my other piece.

This is what we decided on:

I think they'll look great hanging next to each other!!! BTW, I stitch Peter and Peep on 36 count R&R French Vanilla linen with the called for fibers. I would however, if I thought about it at the time, have stitched Peter with a wool fiber. I think the texture would have really looked cool.

In closing, I like to show you my April Word Play by none other than Brenda Gervais!!!

Hope everyone is having a great Spring!

Linda

Surprise

To be honest, I had no intention of posting today. That is, until I went to the mail box and saw a package with a familiar return address! Not knowing what it could be, I hurriedly opened it to find this:

Everything about the packaging is just lovely. Love the sweet little note paper and Faye's beautiful handwriting!!! Seems that a short while ago, I sent Karen a pattern that I had finished. Being the generous person that she is, she contacted Faye and asked her to send me:



Oh my gosh, this is just the cutest little pouch. The inside is as darling as the outside! And that charm!!!!

 I'm really touched by Karen's unexpected kindness!!! How fortunate I am to have such wonderful people in my life. Now I have the perfect holder for the fabulous scissors my friend, Brenda gifted me with. I can't tell you how appreciative I am for all of your wonderful gifts!!!

 

 

Just want to leave you with a work in progress. With thy Needle & Thread's Peter and Peep.  I'm having the best time stitching this design. It is just too cute!!

All my best,

Linda

A Blooming Garden

Couldn't wait to show you my A Colonial Garden piece that I picked up today. It's such a gorgeous day today in Illinois that I decided to photograph it outside.



A Colonial Garden

Plum Street Samplers

R&R 18th Century Blackbird fabric

Called for Needlepoint Silks

I'm so happy with the frame that Cathy suggested. It's just so appropriate for this piece. I also love how she stretched it over black foam core so that the fabric would show up better.



Thanks for visiting "my garden" on this beautiful Spring Day!
Linda

Lucky Me

Lucky me!!! I got to go pick up my Ink Circles, Love Letters - Celtic design from my LNS, Inspired Needle today. Just in time to display not only for St. Patrick's day, but also for my wedding anniversary later this week.

The design was stitched on 36 count Edinborough Summer Khaki, using the called for fibers. I know I've said this before, but this design has got to be one of my favorites!!! I also love the frame that Cathy helped me pick out for this piece!!!

Here is my March Word Play from With Thy Needle and Thread designs that greets anyone who enters my front door:

I just love the rusty bells and safety pins!!

This is Spring heart design from La -D - Da that hangs in my foyer:

Lastly, to remind me of how truly lucky I am, this little Shepherd's Bush guy comes out around this time each year:

Happy Spring, everyone!!!

Linda

Finish, Stash, Progress!!!

Happy Ground Hog Day! Seems as though our little fellow had a difficult time making up his mind today. The sun has been in and out all day ! I mention this only to give you fair warning that this situation also made it difficult to take any decent pictures. I'm starting out with a finish. Here is my With Thy Needle and Thread February Word Play piece. I stitched it with the called for fibers on 35 count Abecedarian. I just need to add the rusty pins to the tails.



Love hearing the bells when we open and close the door!

Last week I stopped into The Inspired Needle to pick up some stash that Cathy put aside for me.



I really look forward each year to finding out what color the new Shepherd's Bush snowman will be. I'm really excited about this year's version because of the dark fabric. I think that Poor Robin's Pin Cushion is just adorable. My only dilemma is what to start first!!! LOL ! These came with me, as well:



My friend Karin is stitching this piece and it is just beautiful!

Many of my stitching buddies are stitching Country Cottages Needleworks Cottage of the Month series. When the Attic Needlework & Collectibles did a silk conversion kit, I was hooked. These came in the mail yesterday:



Now I know that my blog title includes the word "progress", however the light is just not cooperating with me today. I just can't get a good picture of my Plum Street Sampler's, Colonial Garden piece. I'm in the process of  finishing it and was really anxious to share it with you. Hopefully I'll be able to get a good picture soon. Hope you are all having a wonderful weekI. Thanks for letting me share my stitching with you!

Linda

Cardinal Homecoming!

While awaiting Sergei's homecoming, I got a call from Cathy at The Inspired Needle that another one of my friends was ready to come home. Here he is:

I'm sure you all recognize Blackbird Designs, Tis the Season.



I absolutely love the frame that Cathy helped me pick out. She really out did herself because she had to order the two components of the frame separately from two different frame companies and then put them together before being able to frame the piece. Now you know why I trust all my framing to her.

 Of course you know I wasn't going to leave there without some other little goodie in my hand so I picked up the Widgets and Wool Primitives pattern, "Spring Robin". 

 With another Winter Weather Advisory forecast for tomorrow,  I guess this is just wishful thinking!!

Looking forward to the weekend when I'm going to meet up with my friends for a day of stitching, sharing and stashing!!!  Hope you are all enjoying your week and are able to find time to do what we all love best!

Linda



Comings and Goings!

Today Sergei left home to go to my LNS, The Inspired Needle, to be framed.

I loved stitching this design and can't wait to see it framed!!! My friend Cathy, the owner of the shop, always does a great job with my pieces.

While Sergei may have left, look what came back home with me.



Remember Turkey Love. Here it is framed!!! It's really going to be hard to put it away until next Autumn. That's not all. Shepherd's Bush's Take Joy was ready to come home, too.

While I was browsing this Mani di Donna pattern caught my eye. So it ended up coming with me too.



Along with some fabric and fibers.



I can't wait to start on these little beauties, but first I'm going to stitch another great Paulette Stewart design, A Colonial Garden.

I'm stitching it on 35 count R&R 18th Century Rook with the called for NPI silks. I think it will make the perfect Valentine's Day piece.

Thanks for taking the time to visit. We're suppose to have some snow tomorrow, so it should be a great day to stay in and stitch!!!

Linda