Pinberry base

This was the 2nd project. A Pinberry.

I changed the colour of  the pattern to match the wool. 

Paulette Stewart of Plum Street Samplers retreat project #1

Paulette Stewart of Plum Street Samplers was at our Sampler Guild retreat last Sat and brought us some wonderful pieces to make. This was one if them. Isn't it wonderful

Sampler Guild Retreat

Me and Paulette Stewart from Plum Street Samplers who brought us some wonderful designs I'll be stitching soon! Had a wonderful day stitching eating and chatting.  

Class with Ellen Chester from With My Needle Designs

Two wonderful days we had. A wonderful person as well as a great teacher. If you ever get the chance, do take one of her classes. You will not regret it!



I took the Needleworker's Sampler Huswife class. I just love how she assembles her kits. She has everything you need in them plus has these cute hornbook thread holders all labeled and strung in advance for you. I am about half way thru mine and it is a pleasure to stitch. I can't decide if I am going to frame it or make it into the huswife. Guess I'll come to that conclusion upon completion.



My Favorite Things Stitching Basket from With My Needle Designs completed



A Lovely Ellen Chester design. Will be my Favorite Stitching basket!

Liner

I sewed the lining as one whole piece so I could take in and out

I took the padding and sewed it to the liner

Pocket attachment

Pincushion completed

Verse insert

Insert with stitched Verse

Padding for inside bottom piece

padded piece for inside bottom

Inside Bottom

Stitched bottom piece I used to cover the padding piece.

Scissor fob and Waxer case and Needlecase




 



 




Needlebook finishing



Needlebook stitched piece

I ironed light wt interfacing over the stitching area.

Warm and Natural used for the padding

Needlebook stitched

Pockets

My Favorite Things Stitching Basket Needlebook completed



I added a crochet button and loop for closure

back side



I fused a small piece of Warm & Natural over the back side of the stitched part to hide the rough.

I sewed lining over the back of the right stitched side.



stitch down the center

A Needles Prayse Treasured Friends

This Darlene O'Steen sampler was stitched by a dear friend Beverly Hamer, who passed away on Feb. 4, 2013. She had the most wonderful cross stitch shop in Nashville called Cross Stitch Corner. It was inviting and cozy and I spent many hours there browsing and chatting. I was lucky enough to acquire this sampler upon the shops closing this year. It will be a wonderful reminder of such a beautiful person and the  beautiful stitching she had done.

Blackbird Designs Tiny Basket from The Gift is Small

The basket from American Traditions Basket Co

My Favorite Things Stitching Basket by Ellen Chester of With Ny Needle

This is my current project. I saw it at our stitching seminar with Ellen and fell in love with it.

Blackbird Designs Peacock Pin Cushion



From The Gift is Small ,Loose Feathers 2012 #4. Stitched for our Sampler Guild exchange next weekend.



Finished sewing box

An exclusive design by Paula Stewart for the Sampler Guild

Billy Monday Doily

I took a little break from stitching to crochet this lovely doily. It's in Crochet Traditions magazine Fall 2011. It appeared originally in The Modern Priscilla
Feb 1914. I used no.10 thread by South Maid in Ecru and a 7 hook. It's appx 16" round.

Birthday Mail Art

Got this wonderful piece in the mail yesterday from Leigh for our Sampler Guild's annual birthday mailart exchange. Such a wonderful little cake design on the front. The back has a beautiful floral border with matching lining. She sewed two pockets and stashed me some wonderful needles inside. I was so delighted to receive such a lovely piece.

Vote for Belinda Karls-Nace of Blue Ribbon Designs Quilt Blocks

This is her note:
Here is how to vote: Go to

AccuQuilt Barn Quilt Design Contest

My finalist blocks are #50 and #97

Click on the boxes ABOVE my blocks. You can vote for up to five entries per e-mail address...and I hope my two blocks will be on your ballot...

Her blog to enjoy:

Samplings From A Blue Ribbon Girl

Paradise Lost by With My Needle Designs

A design by Ellen Chester

A & E by The Primitive Needle

A & E by The Primitive Needle. I added my name and the designers initials for a tribute to Lisa Roswell