A "Garden Patch" Pillow

Hello Friends:

Check out this little pillow I made for Lisa S. over at the Seasonal Exchanges blog. This was my second exchange to her. She also happened to be my recipient for the "Spring into Easter" exchange at the Stitched with Love Exchanges blog.

 
"Garden Patch" Freebie by Lizzie Kate 
Fabric: 28Ct Ivory Jobelan
Threads: DMC

I say Garden Patch in " " cause to me it looks more like "Spring Patch". I had to change the left bottom square to look like a cross in front of a cloud. The design actually called for a Bird House charm to go there so it looked like a birdhouse atop a stand(?), but there was no way I was going to scout the corners of the internet looking for that one particular charm!...so I improvised. This was also the first time I turned my stitching into a pillow. It was another learning experience. I now know what to do different for next time. ;D

And yes I did make those flowers showing in the background. They are made from folded paper.

In other stitching news, I have been busy working on some neglected projects and I started a new one. It is a band sampler designed by Mouse for the Friendly Stitchers Yahoo Group. I got a late start on this pattern since I was caught up in moving chaos when she released Part 1 for the SAL. She just released Part 3 so I need to get a step on! I'm loving this project so far. Its giving me good practice with specialty stitches. Once I finish this last tiny section of Part 1, I will post a pic for you all to see.

Happy Crafting!

Jen