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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

"Home Sweet Home" Cross Stitch and "Home is where my heart blooms" is back from the framers.

Hello,

At the moment I am enjoying doing cross stitch at night while watching absolutely nothing much on the television. The next day I have a wonderful time sorting out what will go with the cross stitch like buttons ric rac and fabric. Of course each project has some Lavender put in with the stuffing.

This is the "Home Sweet Home" cross stitch  I finished making up last Thursday. I used DMC 2726 to do the stitching.


The fabric is some that Lucy brought back for me from one of her trips to New Zealand and the buttons came from my Sister Chris. The pink ribbon has writing on the other side. It is a lovely cotton ribbon and originally came from a beauty package. My girls know to save the ribbon from packaging for me.

The cross stitch pattern was a freebie from a Cathy's blog which has lots of beautiful patterns available.Cathy's  blog is perelles.canalblog.com 

I have something else to share today.


"Home is where my heart blooms" is back from the framers. It has been ready for a while but as my framer is about  80 km's away I have to wait until a family member is heading in that direction.

Happy days.
Bev C

16 comments:

Terriaw said...

Lovely projects! How wonderful to see them again, after the framers do their magic.

marina said...

gorgeous finish to your little cross stitch cushion.
beautiful framing to complete your sampler.
I am enjoying a little cross stitchery too, just to add variety to the mix!

Christine M said...

Your little cushion is lovely Bev. The sampler has come up so well in the frame.

Wendy said...

Both your finishes are so beautiful. I love the little cushion and the framed cross stitch looks perfect.

Nat Palaskas said...

I love all of your cross stitch projects specially the blue one. The pink Home Sweet Home cushion is cute too. Enjoy Nat

Bobbie Lynn said...

Hello Bev,
You mini pillow is adorable and it so neat when we can include embellishments on our projects from our family and friends. wonderful mementos. The frame is perfect for your cross stitch. wonderful jot they did. You are so welcome and and thank you for being my friend.
Have a blessed day.
Bobbie Lynn

CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMS said...

Very Very pretty cross stitch projects.. I especially LOVE that Pink cushion.. Hugs Judy

Jess said...

Beautidul work, I like both but my favorite is Home sweet home, it has a lovely finish!
Saludos : )

Angela said...

Love both the pillow and the framed finish :)

Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries said...

Very pretty Bev....I can't seem to do cross stitch in front of the tv so I barely touch it these days even though I love it!

Fiona said...

love your little cushion you made with the cross stitch.... the framing looks great... hope you are happy with it...
Hugz

Unknown said...

Beautifully stitched ...The doily under the little pillow is sweet did you embroider it and crochet the edging??
It is always nice to have work framed, it looks great :))

Eggs In My Pocket said...

Just lovely projects and lovely stitching!

trishie said...

Love the "home is where my heart blooms" cross stitch. Looks great in the frame and a gorgeous addition to the home.

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Mitzi said...

I love the pretty pink cushion! And your framed piece looks just wonderful.

Grit said...

Lovely stitching.
Greetings from Germany, Grit