tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55886373117031157692024-03-14T03:58:09.200-04:00My Cross Stitch CornerDespinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732966790336407008noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588637311703115769.post-80399665664268782752012-11-07T13:50:00.001-05:002012-11-07T13:58:23.464-05:00Christmas Exchange<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This was such a lovely surprise to find in my mailbox this morning. It was sent to me froma lovely lady in UK. I will take more photos to show it off a bit more!Despinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732966790336407008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588637311703115769.post-14462497931588956012011-11-11T11:09:00.000-05:002011-11-11T11:09:26.873-05:00Fresh Fallen Snow by Little House Needleworks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dWfiqIVf-dk/Tr1HgWvOruI/AAAAAAAABSY/4zwBA7_FF1c/s1600/DSCN0331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dWfiqIVf-dk/Tr1HgWvOruI/AAAAAAAABSY/4zwBA7_FF1c/s200/DSCN0331.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Here is my recent finish of "Fresh Fallen Snow" by LHN in the JCS Ornaments issue of this year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Despinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732966790336407008noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588637311703115769.post-44570783949170613842011-11-05T18:07:00.001-04:002011-11-05T18:07:55.639-04:00Must DO UFO'S By Christmas timeVery badly neglected are 2 projects that have been in my "to do"pile. <br />
First is the chart "snow" By Bent Creek . I am stitching this on a Charles craft pillow.<br />
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The other is a chart from DMC favorites book, 1998......yes 1998.... the fairy has been suffocating in the bag for 13 years lolol I think it is time I let stitch her and let her shine.<br />
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Please ENCOURAGE ME!! As you can see it has been a very long while that I have not had the stitching bug. <br />
Please help me decide by leaving a comment which of the 2 I should finish:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>the beautiful fairy that has been in the waiting for 13 years</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nMMDJl6BRNU/TrWzN_prb8I/AAAAAAAABR4/HK6loBPnUPY/s1600/DSCN0292.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nMMDJl6BRNU/TrWzN_prb8I/AAAAAAAABR4/HK6loBPnUPY/s320/DSCN0292.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Despinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732966790336407008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588637311703115769.post-52689167965609400672011-09-12T13:47:00.000-04:002011-09-12T13:47:15.911-04:00Café by Lilli points<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MeBN-u6rzdQ/Tm5EiQc2yGI/AAAAAAAABQY/zdUZeDm5HsI/s1600/SAM_9728.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MeBN-u6rzdQ/Tm5EiQc2yGI/AAAAAAAABQY/zdUZeDm5HsI/s200/SAM_9728.JPG" width="112" /></a></div><br />
Well, it has been a long while since my last post. Life has been so busy with my children and homework, gardening baking cooking and of course, housework! Today I thought that I better get my needle and get creative before more time runs away from me<br />
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I used this piece of linen that already had most of the coffee names on it and I went along and stitched the coffee beans and the words "frappé". A pretty quick project to get me back into things!Despinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732966790336407008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588637311703115769.post-15426341890753152972010-11-15T13:11:00.000-05:002010-11-15T13:11:48.371-05:00Fall Exchange<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/TOF3PDjJKuI/AAAAAAAABN8/Scx6LQ-6gCw/s1600/SAM_5427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" px="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/TOF3PDjJKuI/AAAAAAAABN8/Scx6LQ-6gCw/s400/SAM_5427.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Here is the beautiful fall exhange I received from my partner Becky. It is a really lovbely piece stitched in DMC thread. The designer Heart in Hand and the name of this design is Little Pumkin in the Patch. Becky you have captured my idea of fall in this wonderful design and I thank you.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em>a closer look, you can see the little acorn embellishment</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/TOF3vALLbyI/AAAAAAAABOA/jQoowxLg36U/s1600/SAM_5428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" px="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/TOF3vALLbyI/AAAAAAAABOA/jQoowxLg36U/s400/SAM_5428.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Despinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732966790336407008noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588637311703115769.post-25655395695835644752010-11-07T16:04:00.000-05:002010-11-07T16:04:22.605-05:00Welcome Fall Cube<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/TNcTP-Y1q4I/AAAAAAAABN0/3xxShCX-EJQ/s1600/SAM_5282.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/TNcTP-Y1q4I/AAAAAAAABN0/3xxShCX-EJQ/s320/SAM_5282.JPG" width="219" /></a></div>This was a fun Fallc ube to put together, I sent it out on one of my exchanges. I hope my partner will like it. I also included 2 Debees counting pins that can easily be removed.<br />
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Thank you!Despinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732966790336407008noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588637311703115769.post-75214293505657180292010-10-06T13:28:00.000-04:002010-10-06T13:28:30.725-04:00Biscornu from Sheila<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/TKyxjK4YL-I/AAAAAAAABNE/2GW0T59F5xw/s1600/sheila.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="260" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/TKyxjK4YL-I/AAAAAAAABNE/2GW0T59F5xw/s400/sheila.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I just wanted to share with you this beautiful Biscornu that I received from Sheila. So feminine! I love it!Despinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732966790336407008noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588637311703115769.post-5276703768425718062010-10-06T08:18:00.001-04:002010-10-06T08:22:12.278-04:00Scary Jack by Shepherds Bush<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/TKxoGz6P15I/AAAAAAAABM8/4-ehLVVb9Cg/s1600/SAM_4831.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ex="true" height="180" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/TKxoGz6P15I/AAAAAAAABM8/4-ehLVVb9Cg/s320/SAM_4831.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Here is the "Scary Jack" I finished stitching. Woooo they are spooky!! I used 32 count blue fabric to make sure the pumpkins stick out. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ah! the nice crisp air has started to come in and the leaves are slowly changing into their fall colors. Fall and Winter are my absolute favorite seasons. The xstitch bug has come back and I am ready to start. Above I am showing you a design I made awhile back. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I will be asking my mom, who is amazing at sewing, to help me make something nice out of this, maybe a placemat (surrounded by nice fabric), a pot holder... not quite sue, but if you have any ideas, I am all ears! </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Design and many other lovely ones are found in:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Sweet and Simple Country Cross stitch</strong></em></div><br />
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Nita you did a fantastic Job stitching this biscornu. The pattern is so pretty and dainty, I love that you stitched our initials and year on the reverse side, very creative. <br />
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This was given to me as a gift for helpiong out a friend. I really like this one, I find the hens are so cute and I love the beads that are used to bring out the corn.Despinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732966790336407008noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588637311703115769.post-53733105812927777422010-05-13T08:03:00.000-04:002010-05-13T08:03:18.055-04:00LKE From Becky<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S-vqJa-GIFI/AAAAAAAABKI/aNtxDUXqMJc/s1600/SAM_2207.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S-vqJa-GIFI/AAAAAAAABKI/aNtxDUXqMJc/s400/SAM_2207.JPG" width="211" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My R4 LK arrived and it is so beautiful. What a beautiful finish and such a great design!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I LOVE IT</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;"><em>Thank you Becky</em></span></div>Despinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732966790336407008noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588637311703115769.post-77466258544113807582010-05-12T08:50:00.000-04:002010-07-27T09:52:10.281-04:00Winter Forest Framed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/TAOwgfDxXgI/AAAAAAAABKQ/hdM7rayrfjg/s1600/treefrm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="253" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/TAOwgfDxXgI/AAAAAAAABKQ/hdM7rayrfjg/s400/treefrm.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
I just wanted to show a post of my Snowflake Tree that came back from the framers. I decided to put it in a frame rather than to make it into a cushion. I tried to choose a frame that looked a little more like wood bark to match it.<br />
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What do you think?<br />
<em>Have a great day!!</em>Despinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732966790336407008noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588637311703115769.post-41902300647754913792010-05-03T12:54:00.001-04:002010-05-03T12:56:10.586-04:00My Biscornu from Karen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S97_TkOts1I/AAAAAAAABJ0/_MswmK7T8Is/s1600/karenbisc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="101" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S97_TkOts1I/AAAAAAAABJ0/_MswmK7T8Is/s400/karenbisc.jpg" tt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>This is the lovely biscirnu that I had the pleasure to receive from Karen. You really hit the nailonthe head with this one. I love the fabric/thread color as well as the design. <br />
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Thank you for this beauty that I will always treasure...<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #660000; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><em>Thank you </em></span></strong></div>Despinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732966790336407008noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588637311703115769.post-2857968596118551872010-04-14T16:42:00.000-04:002010-04-14T16:42:40.801-04:00Petals and Purrs by Cross Stitch Collection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S8YneQOfVRI/AAAAAAAABJE/3X0Fgr2kcAA/s1600/SAM_1951.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S8YneQOfVRI/AAAAAAAABJE/3X0Fgr2kcAA/s400/SAM_1951.JPG" width="382" wt="true" /></a></div><br />
When my mom first saw the cat in the magazine she fell head over heals for it. Unfortunately we did not buy the magazine that day and when we went back for it, it was already gone... SOLD OUT!! I was lucky enough to be a member in a forum and made a request for the magazine. After anxiously waiting I got an email back with someone who was willing to part with it. <br />
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Today I present you the kitten finished. I will be giving this to my mom on <em><span style="color: #c27ba0;"><strong>Mother's Day</strong></span></em>. I will be taking it to the framers this Saturday. I will update another picture when I get it back framed. She will be SO happy when she sees this, it has taken 4 years to get this done for her!!<br />
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">Design was pucbished in Cross Stitch Collection May 2006</span></em><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S8YnyS3Hs6I/AAAAAAAABJM/11TEjlDQ1gg/s1600/catdetail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S8YnyS3Hs6I/AAAAAAAABJM/11TEjlDQ1gg/s400/catdetail.jpg" width="296" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>A beautiful palette of creams and browns has been used to create a lifelike </em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>appearance to the kitten's fur</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some charts I recently purchased. I had fallen in love with "Chicken Love" when I first saw it. Also my youngest daughter is crazy for Cows and so I thought that I had to stitch "Petite Vache" for her. This will be my first time stitching from this designer but I am sure they will be great!! I will now go and see if I have the colors to start the cow :)</div>Despinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732966790336407008noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588637311703115769.post-50951884164234819362010-04-05T20:37:00.000-04:002010-04-05T08:06:16.112-04:00Easter Giveaway ****CLOSED****<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S6F2BuufLFI/AAAAAAAABFY/CMR-rasoQZY/s1600-h/SAM_1808.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S6F2BuufLFI/AAAAAAAABFY/CMR-rasoQZY/s200/SAM_1808.JPG" vt="true" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A lovely Easter giveaway to all my loyal reader and followers, your comments are always appreciated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Leave your comment and email address I can contact you for your chance to win</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">LA D DA "Earth Angel"</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Twisted Threads " Easter Gingham"</div><div align="right" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: red;"> WINNER IS PATTYC</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><b>DRAWING ON APRIL 4 2010</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #274e13;">Good Luck</span></b></div>Despinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732966790336407008noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588637311703115769.post-22199258543749855612010-03-31T16:25:00.001-04:002010-03-30T11:14:43.101-04:00The Homespun Hare by Heartstrings/The Artists Collection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S7ISwL_UYxI/AAAAAAAABIk/4v5H6oZJBgc/s1600/bunny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" nt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S7ISwL_UYxI/AAAAAAAABIk/4v5H6oZJBgc/s400/bunny.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Here is a little preview to the chart I am trying to finish in time for Easter. There are 4 bunnies in the series, I am presently stitching #2. There are Scotch Stitches and Mill hill beads to add. The colors are really pretty, very pastel (just perfect for easter). <br />
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This is my little Easter Tree embellished with wooden eggs and two designs from Lizzie Kate's Spring Crazy that I finished off with felt in an egg shape.<br />
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Here is the link to their site for more designs: <a href="http://www.artistscollection.net/Artists_Collection/Welcome.html">The Artists Collection</a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><i> </i><i>Fabric: 28 count white evenweave</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> </i><i>DMC colors: 368, 210, 224, 3823</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Mill Hill Bead 3045</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Wisper Thread: White (tail)</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S7IShamJO5I/AAAAAAAABIc/5ZPiyiv0nC4/s1600/SAM_1814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S7IShamJO5I/AAAAAAAABIc/5ZPiyiv0nC4/s320/SAM_1814.jpg" /></a></div>Despinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732966790336407008noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588637311703115769.post-84513924715241199392010-03-28T20:37:00.001-04:002010-03-28T07:54:36.076-04:00Mill Hill Beads Giveaway*** CLOSED***<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S6Fz0ST5SqI/AAAAAAAABFQ/-aNpUsWxHv4/s1600-h/SAM_1812.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S6Fz0ST5SqI/AAAAAAAABFQ/-aNpUsWxHv4/s200/SAM_1812.JPG" vt="true" width="200" /></a></div>This idea to giveaway some of my beads came while looking for some beads myself for one of my projects. I had every number around 3044, but NOT 3044!! I guess I will have to settle for 3045... I want to stitch this little bunny from Heartstrings "The homespun Hare", it is quite cute...anyway! lol<br />
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So here you go I am giving away 8 sets of BRAND NEW unopened Mill Hill Beads, the following numbers:<br />
02004-03029-00275-03003-00561-03054-02009-62013<br />
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</div><div align="center"><b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">****The Winner is Virpi ****</span></span></b></div>Hope they will be great added to your collection and maybe they can fill in the missing colors!<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Name will be drawn on SUNDAY MARCH 28 2010</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><b>Good Luck</b></span></div>Despinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732966790336407008noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588637311703115769.post-36928768021080076142010-03-28T15:29:00.000-04:002010-03-28T19:23:48.865-04:00Little Sparrow Stitch **Updated<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S6PJkem8msI/AAAAAAAABFo/is1JB0J9AWM/s1600-h/bird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S6PJkem8msI/AAAAAAAABFo/is1JB0J9AWM/s320/bird.jpg" vt="true" /></a></div><br />
I have a beautiful Maple tree in the front garden. When we bought our home, couple of years ago, I also bought a birdhouse for the tree. For the past couple of years, we have sparrows coming and making their nests. The picture above is of the tree and the new little bird that has come to live and make it it's new home.<br />
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So, as you can imagine when I saw the pattern for the sparrow, I just had to stitch it. The design is made in full stitches and half stitches and a little of backstitching. <b>The legs were stitched 1 over 1 on the 32 count fabric</b>. The tail really comes to life with the half and full stitches.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em>an update to show it framed**</em></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S6_kHDUU_JI/AAAAAAAABHo/bbaSKR8M4aA/s1600/SAM_1889.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S6_kHDUU_JI/AAAAAAAABHo/bbaSKR8M4aA/s320/SAM_1889.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div align="center"><i>the colors were so similar to those of the sparrow</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S6PJ-6XDJvI/AAAAAAAABFw/WGhvui5Cu9I/s1600-h/THREADS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S6PJ-6XDJvI/AAAAAAAABFw/WGhvui5Cu9I/s400/THREADS.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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The free chart can be found at this blog, Between crosses with Nina <a href="http://xszemkozt.blogspot.com/2008/06/aprkk.html">Mini FOB</a> . It is quick to make and I think it makes a great gift.Despinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11732966790336407008noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5588637311703115769.post-6083954027560729042010-03-24T11:49:00.003-04:002010-03-24T12:04:00.339-04:00Getting Organized<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S6o0P_9KdCI/AAAAAAAABG4/le_t7-XFnuk/s1600/titledmc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S6o0P_9KdCI/AAAAAAAABG4/le_t7-XFnuk/s1600/titledmc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="62" nt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S6o0P_9KdCI/AAAAAAAABG4/le_t7-XFnuk/s320/titledmc.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>I am freak when it comes to organizing my things. Everything has it's place. I just can't stand having to look for something. Because of my 2 young children, I lost my craft room. So now things are even in tighter places. Also the fact that their little hands love to go through my things and pull off my DMC thread number papers!! So, I have this little DMC carry bag that I use to organize my stitching that I am presently doing. the bag zips up all around and also looks pretty neat when left out.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When you open the bag you get a nice plastic cover area where you can store papers ect... and it zips up. It comes with the plastic organizer for your theads that are on the "stitchbow" system... mine aren't but I do use it when my threads are nearing the end. In the middle picture I have added other see thru folders that are a little bigger for odd size projects. At the very end, another little area that is plastified with pockets to put your needles, hoops, rulers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S6oyj9YVMDI/AAAAAAAABGg/VsURyemIpc0/s1600/openbag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="96" nt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S6oyj9YVMDI/AAAAAAAABGg/VsURyemIpc0/s400/openbag.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With these see thu pockets I can still see what each contains!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S6oyt51iLFI/AAAAAAAABGo/vJzjYUHUXy4/s1600/projects.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="147" nt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5J3fqwbSiS4/S6oyt51iLFI/AAAAAAAABGo/vJzjYUHUXy4/s400/projects.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is my travel version, just big enought to fit a project that I can take with me and stitch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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