Sunday, February 22, 2009

A Finishing Kind of Weekend

While my 2 stitching buds were out battling the elements trying to get to Madison, WI for a class, I was having a little finishing weekend.

I had stitched this design from "The Sampler Girl". It is on 28ct. Natural linen and I picked my own colors. This is a birthday present for my sister.


I think she will love it, her favorite color is purple too!

Next, I FINALLY got caught up with my "Pink Stitches.


On the left is my December pink stitch. This is a design from gazette 94. It is stitched on 28ct. Rocky Mountain Purple Lugana with DMC Variegated #48 and finished as a pinkeep. The middle one is for January. It is a "Snowman's Quaker Christmas" by Midnight Stitching. It is stitched on 28ct. pink Gingham linen with Weeks Bubblegum, DMC White, Black and #720--another pinkeep. The one on the right is a design from Primitive Betty's called "Oh Sweet Valentine". It is stitched with DMC #3805 and DMC Variations #4110. I am very fond of this one as it has a peacock in the stitched design and I was lucky to find some pink fabric with peacocks on it. I am sooooo excited to be caught up on my pink stitches.

Here is a picture of my "pink" basket now.



And, last but not least, I finished my ornament for the 2009 Christmas Challenge. It is the same design as the pink one above with the snowman, except I did it in traditional colors changing the green to DMC Variations #4045.



I only have 1 thing left to complete my goals for February. I better get busy, the next installment of Isa Vautier's SAL is due out soon!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Stitching! :)

10 comments:

Daffycat said...

Oh wow! Your stitching is wonderful, Jill! Your pink basket is huge!

I ADORE the snowman ornament...your finishing is fantastic!

Mama Joan said...

Good job Jill!!!!

Irene said...

Great finishes, love your pink basket.

Karen said...

Wow! You've been finishing up a storm, everything looks beautiful.

Nic said...

Lovely!

Brigitte said...

Your weekend was pink and purple, a great combinatin of colours. I love your finishes and your pink basket looks terrific!

Ellen said...

Great stitchings and finishings. Love your pink basket.

Hugs

Missy Ann said...

Great work Jill! Do you know where I can score a copy of that Snowman freebie? He is cute beyond words...

Karen said...

great finishes! your pink basket is looking awesome!!! great music too!!

staci said...

Congrats on all the wonderful finishes!

And your pink basket is Fabulous!!!