Wednesday, January 11, 2012

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

23 comments:

  1. You're so lucky to have the Inspired Needle as your LNS! Looove Sergei! Looove Turkey Love and Take Joy too! And Colonial Couple is on my todo list along with those others. lol! Great stuff! Have fun stitching tomorrow!

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  2. Inspired Needle did a wonderful job framing Turkey Love and Take Joy. I think the Colonial Couple will be a perfect Valentine's design.

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  3. Love the framing and finishing! Sergei looks quite regal. I love him! Colonial Couple is another cahrt I've been keeping an eye on. So glad you had a nice trip to the LNS!

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  4. Wasn't that a totally fun stitch???? We have similar tastes in that we love Paulette's desigs.... Can't wait to see your progress on her new sampler...Take care, Faye

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  5. Wow! Sergei looks so fabulous! and you know I am hyperventilating over Turkey Love. I want to stitch Colonial Garden too! I should kit it up with my Christmas certificate from Mike. Love your new chart. Love Take Joy too...I have that one almost done. Wish I could have gone with you today!!!!

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  6. Fun new things!!! And I love Sergei and Turkey Love (I'd put turkey love out year around) ;-).

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  7. Sergei is such a cutie and I agree with Katrina, hang Turkey Love year 'round! Awww, Colonial Garden will make a perfect Feb 14 gift to Mr. Crowe. Won't he be surprised?! I'm looking forward to seeing the Mani di Donna pieces stitched. Will you have Deb do the finishing or will you give it a whirl on your own?

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  8. Sergei is just so handsome and your framed pieces are perfect! Looking forward to following your progress on A Colonial Garden--what a pretty piece...

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  9. What beautiful finishes.
    I also love the new stash and I think the frame for Turkey Love is perfect.

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  10. OMG Linda Sergei looks wonderful and Turkey Love looks stunning! The SB piece looks great too.

    You got some great stash at IN. I LOVE your new PSS piece and can't wait to see it in person. I'm sure the NPI's are just going to pop on that darker fabric.

    Hope you get lots of time to stitch today. It's just starting to snow here and I'm at work:(((

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  11. Oh! Love Sergei, I'm almost done stitching it.
    What did you end up using for linen?
    The framed pieces came out great looking.
    I really need to stitch Turkey love, love the long legs, lol
    Happy winter!!!!
    It looks like its finally here

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  12. Lovely finish Linda, Sergei is quite popular at the moment, but you can see why. Love Turkey Love, beautiful framing. Look forward to seeing A Colonial Garden. I'm starting The Flood this month, probably today :@
    LiBBiE in Oz

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  13. I'm still totally in love with Sergei and can't wait to see it come back framed. You picked up some fabulous stash, and Colonial Garden is a beautiful design. Hopefully you post a picture of your WIP soon!

    Thank you so much for the Jardin Privee chart, I already have some floss and fabric picked out for it.

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  14. Love Sergei. He is a definite stitch for me in 2012. The framing for Turkey Love is perfect and far too nice to put away until autumn. Looking forward to watching your progress on Colonial Garden (it's another wonderful chart from Paulette)and love the pillow chart. That designer is a new name to me but what a nice design.

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  15. such lovely pieces you have framed. I just received the Colonial Garden in the mail last night, just love it and will have to add it to my to-do list. And love that Mani Di Donna chart, I am sucker for anything with birds! :)
    Enjoy your weekend stitching!

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  16. I love your Sergei. I can't wait for my pattern to arrive. Your Turkey Love is beautiful. Love the frame.

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  17. Your Sergei is gorgeous. I definitely have to get him when I'm finished my stitching from my stash challenge. Love the framing for Turkey Love and your new stash is very nice :)

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  18. Your framed pieces are fabulous and oh, I really love Sergei . He is on my wish list.
    Lovely choice of designs for your next projects.
    Margaret

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  19. Congratulations on Sergei!! He is adorable. I LOVE your Turkey Love, too--that frame is perfect. The SB is so nice, too! Love the new stash--I can't wait to see your Colonial Garden WIP.

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  20. I am so glad that I came across your blog by chance. Your stitching is beautiful, all the things that I love.

    I am looking forward to sharing your stitching journey.

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  21. Sergei is wonderful and I love catching up with all your great projects and finishes. I am a new follower of your blog and also a member of the "Smalls" blog. Wish Inspired Needle was close enough to visit but Cathy makes it so fun to order from afar. Cheers! melody

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  22. Hey Linda...whatever blogger did recently has allowed me to comment on blogs I could not before and am I ever GLAD as I just have to say what WONDERFULLY gorgeous finishes and framing you have shared! JUST BEEutiful :)

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