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15 March 2010

A Finish, A New Start and PIF


Little House Needleworks
All Dolled Up! Pear Tree ornament
28 count mushroom evenweave

I finally finish Little House Needleworks Pear Tree. I did not add the beads because they are on order. One of the threads I have on order is on backorder and the rest of the order is being held. I just might add the beads just before I finish it off into an ornament. I have He's a Flake kitted up and ready to go. I will be starting that later in the week.

Lizzie Kate ABC Lessons
Lemon Yellow 28 count evenweave

My new start is Lizzie Kate ABC Lessons. This pattern is just calling for me. A friend send me the chart when she was done stitching it and it was waiting for me when I got back from Texas. I was looking some material for the pattern but I wasnt happy what I was looking for. On a whimp, I dyed some material into a Lemon Yellow. I love the brightness of it. When I put the thread colors against the dyed fabric, the colors just popped. I didnt get too far into it but it is a good start.


I got a PIF (Pay It Forward) package from my friend Sarah in the UK. She send me a piece of material and 4 threads skeiens from Vicky Clayton silks. While I visiting Kathy B in Texas, she gave me Cat Whisker's Peacock Chair. This material and threads will go perfect with the Peacock Chair. Now to find some time. Isnt that what we stitchers are always fighting against time? I have post a PIF offer right after this post, so if you are interest in the PIF, please a comment in the next post. Thank you.

Happy Stitching!

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

hi just found your blog and wanted to say hi
your pear tree finish is lovely i've just finished this one too

Emily in NC said...

Like the LK piece, have seen several people doing that one and really like all the different fabrics they are using. Like the PIF you received as well

Carolyn NC said...

Very nice finish - lovely new starts!

Kathy said...

Love the Pear tree finish. And I like the LK start. I cna't wait to see more of it on your fabric. great job on dyeing it.

Debra said...

congrats on your almost finish. I really like the yellow material you died for the LK piece. And I love the thread and material for your next piece.

Katrien said...

Nice finish. Look forward to seeing more of the ABC

Mylene said...

Pear tree looks lovely and very good start on the LK ABC.

Jo said...

Your Pear Tree is so cute and seeing everyones ABC Lessons is really tempting me now (must resist!) Your PIF is lovely, the material looks wonderful against the threads.

JessB said...

The pear tree is nice. Good stitching.

Jess- ILCS

omashee aka Barb said...

Vicki, great dye job! What an inspiration! I love that LK chart & hope to be able to afford it someday. Not fussing yet'cuz like you say, where do I get the time?
Nice PIF! Lovely finish of Pear Tree too.

Ranae said...

Pear Tree looks great.
Nice start on the LK
Love the colors on the PIF you received.

Gayle said...

Thanks for visiting my blog. You do beautiful work. The Lizzy Kate is one of my WIP's. The lemon yellow will look nice with the threads.

Debbie Jo said...

Stitching looks great! Congrats on the finish and your great gift from the PIF.

Mel said...

Pear tree looks great.
Love those purples in the PIF.

Carissa said...
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Carissa said...

Vicky, your pear tree finish looks great, love your dying job for LK ABC lessons. The fabby & threads you got are beautiful! Can't wait to see a start w/them.

Meari said...

Nice start on the LK piece, and nice PIF.

Siobhán said...

I like your finish, and your new starts are great!

Anonymous said...

I love those fibres and fabric. Great finish and beautiful starts.

Nancy M said...

Nice pear finish. He's a flake will be cute too! Good job on dying your fabric, it looks great. That peacock chair assembly looks very intimidating!!