In Progress...Sampler aux Bouquets

I have been a very bad girl.........

With all the Christmas stitching, BAP's and model stitching I should be doing, I have gone and started a NEW project! I just couldn't resist! Stitching patience is NOT one of my virtues!

Over the last several months, I have been eyeing Jardin Prive's Sampler aux Bouquets! I love it's simplicity, colors and overall general appeal! It lifts my spirits when I look at it....In other words...it's been "calling" me.

So, last Wednesday I did the deed and bought the charts. Of course, you can get the charts as pdf's from Nathalie Cichon, the designer! I paid via the internet and the next thing I knew, the charts were in my email box to print! Now, that was fast! Talk about instant gratification! There were no long waits or big shipping costs from Europe!

I printed out my charts, pilferred through my stash to find the DMC threads and to select my fabric. I have a 1/2 yard of 40 count ivory ricamo and selected that as my ground!

I have been running around a lot on this Thanksgiving holiday; however I have had a bit of time to do a little stitching and guess what I worked on? You got it, Sampler aux Bouquets!

Have you ever been so tempted by a piece tht you just couldn't stop your self from getting it started?

-Holly

Liberty Hill Halloween Tray and Scissor Block

Every Halloween I purchase the item that Liberty Hill comes out with for the season. This year it is a tray and scissors block! I really like it! It's very functional! I even have those spider web scissors that are shown in the block!

I haven't decided what to stitch up for Halloween yet...Every year I do at least one Halloween piece....If you have any small size suggestions, please leave me a comment. I did do the Primitive Hare's "Witch" Keychain. You can see a picture of that on a previous post!
Boo!
-Holly

My Yo-Yo Pincushion

Yesterday my guild (Virginia Guild of Needlewomen) started the new year! Our program was to make a Yo-Yo Sachet! I've never made a Yo-Yo before...so, of course, I had signed up for the project. What a simple and fun class to take! I was almost able to finish it in class! The project called for a blanket stitched edge....I had just recently purchased some scalloping edged scissors and I thought this project would be great to try them out! So, instead of the blanket stitched edge, I scalloped the edges and did a running stitch to close!

Thanks Sharon and Laura for a wonderful class!

-Holly

Sorry to be gone so long.....

What a busy summer I have had! I'm sorry to have been gone so long...I have been making use of my time though! In the picture above, there are three quick projects I have recently done.

The biscornu on the spool is a Sue Hillis Class Project. She came to my guild's (Gentle Pursuits EGA) Christmas in August event. Sue is a delightful teacher and we had fun stitching up this lovely project. I was able to complete it within a week of the class!

The wooden thread keeper is an Erica Micheal's pattern done on 40 count silk gauze. I put it on this cute thread board that I had purchased awhile back. The threads are Belle Soie.

Last, but not least is a little keychain I whipped up this morning. The "witch" chart is a freebie from The Primitive Hare. I ran to Walmart this morning to pick up a key chain fob for it...and I found these cute round charms to add! What do you think? The Thread is WDW Charcoal and the linen is a 40 count scrap from a grab bag purchase from Vikki Clayton's HDF website!

I must have been having lots of fun while I was away!

-Holly

President's Mystery Challenge Results!

I have mentioned before my guild's (Va. Guild of Needlewomen) President's Mystery Project...I thought I would share with you the members of my guild who completed the project! Above is a picture! There are several other members who are "working" on the project...When they have completed there's, I will post them, too!

Now, I have to figure out the President's Mystery Project for next year!

-Holly

Done....Fabric Covered Box!

This past Saturday my guild (Virginia Guild of Needlewomen) had our end of the year "May Luncheon". The program was to learn how to make a fabric covered box!

It is all hand laced and hand sewn. You could put a stitched design on top if you liked. Since this was the first time I had done this, I didn't want to ruin a perfectly good stitched piece....So, I chose to just use fabric.

I finished my box last night! What do you think?

-hOLLY