Stitchy Exchanges and Other Projects

Happy Friday Friends:

I have some pictures to show you. First up is the ornament I received from Meg for the Christmas in July Exchange over at The Friendly Stitchers Yahoo Group.

 

Isn't it lovely? Meg said the pattern came from a Just Cross Stitch Ornament issue. I love the little beaded tassles in the corners and the beaded hanger she made.

Next up is a pillow I received from my partner, Laura, at the Seasonal Exchange blog. 

I just love how she did those fabric covered buttons. I'll have to learn how to do those.

Next up is the piece I made for my partner, Dawn at the Seasonal Exchange blog.

 

Pattern: "Simplify" Pattern by Primitive Betty

Fabric: 28Ct Lugana in "Fairy Dust"

Threads: DMC (Colors chosen by me)

Finish: Hanging Ornament w/cording purchased at Joann Fabrics.

The purple fabric in the picture is on the back of the ornament. 

Finally, I wanted to show a current pic of my progress on my Heaven and Earth chart "Mini Bookworm Fairy" by Hannah Lynn. A pic of the chart.

Before Picture (As of July 27)

After Picture (As of August 14)

 

In other news: I've been working on some knitting tonight. Something I haven't done in quite a while. Needless to say, its taken a few cycles of stitching, unraveling, stitching, unraveling, until the techniques started coming back to me. 

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and find time to do some crafting/sewing/quilting.

**Hugs**

Jen

Hello Winter...are you coming soon?

Hello Friends:

Yes I am missing the Winter right now. I'm sure for some of you Winter is the pits, but down here in South Florida it is heaven. The humidity goes away, the thunderstorms take a break, you can roll down the windows in your car and not break a sweat. Ahhhh, I can feel those temps now. I have to imagine because believe me, the summer temps in Florida are horrid right now to say the least, 90 degrees plus humidity!

To remind us of Winter, here is a Winter ornament I recently made :)

"Be Merry" by Little House Needleworks

32 Ct Linen (Lambswool...I think)

Threads: DMC and Crescent Color as called for

Finish: Hanging Ornament

I participated in the Christmas in July ornament exchange on The Friendly Stitchers Yahoo Group. This ornament went to my partner Meg. The red fabric in the background was used on the back of the ornament. I received my ornament from Meg and it is absolutely fabulous. She did a fantastic job. I'll save that picture for my next post.

I've decided to take a break from doing Exchanges. I seem to be partaking in so many of those that I find myself taking more time stitching and shopping for those than actually making things for me. I'll jump back in eventually. Perhaps after I cross off some of the WIP projects on my list to the right. I have other projects begging to be started too.

Thank you for visiting friends. Good Night and I hope you all have a lovely rest of the week. :)

*Hugs*

Jen