Hen Party by LHN

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.

LKE From Becky

My R4 LK arrived and it is so beautiful. What a beautiful finish and such a great design!!

I LOVE IT

Thank you Becky

Winter Forest Framed

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.

What do you think?
Have a great day!!

My Biscornu from Karen

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. 

Thank you for this beauty that I will always treasure...

Thank you

Petals and Purrs by Cross Stitch Collection

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.

Today I present you the kitten finished.  I will be giving this to my mom on Mother's Day.  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!!
Design was pucbished in Cross Stitch Collection May 2006

A beautiful palette of creams and browns has been used to create a lifelike

appearance to the kitten's fur

Tralala!!

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 :)

Easter Giveaway ****CLOSED****

A lovely Easter giveaway to all my loyal reader and followers, your comments are always appreciated.

Leave your comment and email address I can contact you for your chance to win

LA D DA "Earth Angel"

Twisted Threads " Easter Gingham"

                                                          WINNER IS PATTYC

DRAWING ON APRIL 4 2010

Good Luck

The Homespun Hare by Heartstrings/The Artists Collection

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).

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.

Here is the link to their site for more designs: The Artists Collection

 Fabric: 28 count white evenweave

 DMC colors: 368, 210, 224, 3823

Mill Hill Bead 3045

Wisper Thread: White (tail)

Mill Hill Beads Giveaway*** CLOSED***

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

So here you go I am giving away 8 sets of BRAND NEW unopened Mill Hill Beads, the following numbers:
02004-03029-00275-03003-00561-03054-02009-62013

****The Winner is Virpi ****

Hope they will be great added to your collection and maybe they can fill in the missing colors!

Name will be drawn on SUNDAY MARCH 28 2010

Good Luck

Little Sparrow Stitch **Updated

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.

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.  The legs were stitched 1 over 1 on the 32 count fabric.  The tail really comes to life with the half and full stitches.

an update to show it framed**

the colors were so similar to those of the sparrow