Anyway, here's my favourite Christmas stitching up to now: it's Blackbird Designs "Merry Christmas" taken from the wonderful book "Joyeux Noel".
I have stitched it with recommended hand dyed threads on a 40ct fabric hand dyed by me with tea. I just love it, in its simplicity. Still have to decide how to finish it,but I think it will be a banner for a door. Any other ideas girls?
And this is another ornament, the one for March at the Bride's Tree SAL.
The subject of the month was: flower or flowers basket, so I took a particular from "Poinsettia House" of Little House Needleworks, and stitched it. I used a scrap of fabric used for the Blackbird Designs above. Here nothing is wasted!
During the month of March I did not miss my date with Blackbird Designs stockings.
Needless to say that I love stitching those stockings more and more while I go on with this project. I love seeing the pile of stockings growing, waiting for the moment I will understand HOW to display them, LOL!
March of course means St. Patricks's day. Again, needless to say hw I love this holiday, my Irish roots (which I know I have, I am sure of it!) use to bring me to the pub with DB and friends, Guinness flowing and flowing, Irish music all around and this is happiness!
My creaivty also flows, this year I made those Shamrocks, I found a pattern ont tbe internet and then it's just a matter of cut, fill and sew ! Quick, easy and I love the result! Those little shamrocks followed me to the pub and our table was the most creative one in the pub!
Blackbird Designs "Wild Clover" stocking also followed me. Dont' you think it's just perfect near a pint of Guinness? :))
ok..it's all for now. I am working on my April Sal(s) at the moment, I have to run with my Hawk Run Hollows, in March I almost forgot them....but I will be forgiven!
And, I have a project for Mother's day. I would like to celebrate not only my mother, but also my grandmother and my great-grandmother, with two Blackbird Designs Samplers fromt he gorgeous "Honeysuckle Manor" booklet.
One month to go...will I do i? Mmmmh I hope so.
We'll see!
I wish you a joyful month of April
In stitches,
Sara :)
5 comments:
All of your stitching projects are as pretty as always Sara! I love the piece from Joyeux Noel. Wonderful that you have kept up with the BBD stockings! I was going to do that too, but I haven't yet. I love your stuffed shamrocks too! I hope that you and your DB find a house that makes both of you very happy!
Love this blg. I truly love your Merry Christmas sign for the door. Where can I find that book.
Ruth
Dear Ruth, the book is "Joyeux Noel" by Blackbird designs, I don't know where you live, but I think you can find it in most online needlework shops! :)
Your needle has been flying this month Sara, what a lot of beautiful projects you've finished. I love the one from Joyeux Noel and your little shamrocks are great :D Hope you are successful in finding your new home, it certainly will be filled with lots of beautiful stitching when you do :)
WOW!! You had a very successful March. I love your Joyeux Noel piece. I am thinking of having Christmas stitching around & putting more of my bought decorations away. Love the ornament, and the stockings are fantastic!! LOL at the Wild Clover stocking next to the pint of the black stuff. ;) Love the shamrocks, too!
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