Friday, March 29, 2013

Stitch Me Up Embroidery Blog Hop - It's My Day!


Today is the last day of the Stitch me up embroidery blog hop. Thank you to Madame Samm and Jane for organizing this fun blog hop.  We were given several embroidery designs from three different designers and were to choose from them to make our projects.   Jane offered a thread kit with several colors of Presencia Finca Perle Cotton that we could use on our projects if we chose to.  Most of the stitching I did was done with this thread and it was great to work with.


My first project was designed by Debbie at Busy As Can Be.  I started by doing my embroidery in blue using backstitch, outline stitch, french knots.  Instead of redwork I made a bluework project.


I then added strips of fabric from my stash.


Added some lace.


Added some trim.


I then added a little more fabric to the edges to make a 16" inch pillow that is perfect for my favorite chair.


The back is made from strips of fabric stitched together.



My next project is made from one of Madame Samm's designs.


This is the embroidery stitched and ready to make the sweet little doll below.


This little doll will be a gift for one of my granddaughters, I have three more that I plan to stitch up but each will have a different hair and eye color.  

The last project I had time complete was made from one of  the designs Cyndi of  Bee Tree Designs provided for us.   I am a lover of pincushions so that is what I made with this fun design.  I used my new thread to make the cording for the edge of my pincushion.


The back is fabric scraps sewn together.


I had hoped to have time to use more of the embroidery designs provided by these talented ladies but I will have to save that for another day.  Be sure to visit the others on the list below on this last day of the 
Stitch Me Up Embroidery Blog Hop.

FRIDAY MARCH 29th
Patricia @That Other Blog
Blessings From Our Nest (you are here)

67 comments:

  1. You did a great job. I like all your projects.

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  2. So many nice project you made.
    They are all looking lovely.
    Thanks for sharing
    Have a great day
    Frederika

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  3. Very nice. I love the addition of the lace to the pillow. The doll is adorable.

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  4. What beautiful projects you stitched. love the blue cushion and what a neat idea to use the sampler for a pincushion.

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  5. They are all beautiful, but I especially love the cushion. Happy Easter to you from over the water.

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  6. Your cushion is so pretty. I love it. How clever to make a little doll.

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  7. Oh such lovely projects and I love the little doll! So sweet!

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  8. Your pillow is adorable and the cute doll will be a favorite among your grand children.
    Thanks for sharing you creativity

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  9. Your projects are beautiful! I am so happy you shared!

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  10. I love the blue stitching on the pillow and the pincushion...nice job. Have a fun day.

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  11. Sherry,Your projects reflect many lovely hours spent enjoying time spent with your needle and thread! Pure delight!! :) Are you sure that you did not have the fabric, lace and ribbon special ordered just for your 'blue chair'? :) These are a perfect match for your lovely stitch work. Thank you so very much for sharing! I know your grand-daughter is going to squeal with joy when she receives her doll!! Beulah

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  12. Great projects! I do like the designs on the pincushion.

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  13. good morning Sherry.....ohhhh how pretty and all in blue work....your chair is gorgeous...your wee tot amazing...glad you played along ...

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  14. Everything looks great- love your work ;)

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  15. Lovely work , I love the chair all in blue so feminine . Thanks for sharing .

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  16. I love how you finished your blue chair...gave me ideas for finishing my stitchery!
    Great pincushion!

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  17. My favorite is the doll, adorable - Happy Easter :)

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  18. Sherry, these are all so lovely. You did a wonderful job on stitching---the chair looks good in that soft blue to match the pillow fabrics.

    What a great idea to use those lovely threads and make your own cording for the pincushion!

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  19. Love your projects! You did a super job on the stitching and love the colors you used. Pretty.

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  20. All I can say is 'WOW'! Thanks for sharing your beautiful work.

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  21. such pretty things you created. I just love the trim on your bluework pillow. All your embroidery is so pretty. thanks for sharing.

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  22. Such beautiful projects--lucky little girls. The blue work is especially gorgeous.

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  23. I love the blue stitching...it's gorgeous! It makes that pillow look so dainty and sweet. Cute little doll and pincushion, too. Thanks for hopping with us!

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  24. Your projects are beautiful! You did a great job! The fabric you chose for your blue work pillow is perfect for it!!

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  25. I love the blue!!! It is well deserving of a top spot today. Your doll is also so sweet.

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  26. Hi Sherry! Been missing you! I love your blue work! That is gorgeous!

    and the clever idea to wind the threads around the pincushion for a cording is just too smart! I would have never thought of that! Great idea!

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  27. Lovely work and that lace is just wonderful!

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  28. The blue chair pillow is so old fashioned looking with that dainty fabric and trims. It all goes so perfectly together. Your wee tot doll is cute too.

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  29. Cute projects! Love the trim on the bluework pillow!
    Great job!

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  30. I like all your projects, and your handwork is wonderful. Love the little doll.

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  31. Oh how pretty and vintage looking. Love them all.

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  32. Oh such beautiful work. I love your bluework so soft and very pretty. Any little girl would love that sweet doll and your pincushion, too cute! Thank you for playing.

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  33. Great ideas!!! Love them all. I'm sure your granddaughter will love her doll. I love pincushions and yours is lovely.

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  34. Lovely projects! Great work, great stitching, well done!

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  35. Great projects! I love the soft blue you used for the pillow and the doll is a clever way to use the wee one design.

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  36. I love your blue work! It looks so restful! Your granddaughters will love your individual dolls and the pincushion is very stylish! I like how you did the cord.

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  37. Wonderful stitching and that doll is just so cute, such a great size for little hands.

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  38. Love your stitchery projects! Thank you for sharing.

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  39. I am really a blue person too and I am still trying to figure out who it was the chose red to be the more popular color....I love your pillow and the lace really adds to it. All of your projects are darling with perfect sttiching!

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  40. Beautiful! The fabric and stitching together is amazing. Thanks for sharing.

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  41. The lace makes the pillow. It really sets off the stitching perfectly. Love the doll. What a wonderful idea.

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  42. Beautiful! I especially like the blue embroidery!
    Thank you for sharing!

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  43. Cute,,cute projects! Love the dolly!! Thanks for sharing.

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  44. Each project is wonderful. I love the pincushion best!

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  45. Sweet, great choise of designs, I love your projects, especially the doll. Thanks for sharing!

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  46. Oh I love, love all of your projects! You did a fantastic job!

    Vee

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  47. Love the blue pillow! At one time my whole house had blue accents, now I have every color but blue. I like how you sewed you dolly with a larger boarder than I did. Her features are nicer when you stuffed her. Great job on everything!

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  48. You did lots of projects! And all lovely! Your granddaughters will love having thier own personalized dolls! Thanks for sharing everything!

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  49. All your projects are beautiful! I love The blue pillow - it is

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  50. Three wonderful projects! Love the blue chair pillow especially!

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  51. Hi , all of your projects are well done. I especially love the doll, what little girl wouldn't love it.

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  52. Beautiful pillows! Your dolly is just so sweet.

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  53. Beautiful projects Sherry. Especially luv the comfy blue chair pillow...your fabrics are perfect...sEw dainty. Thanks for sharing! Happy stitching, Pauline

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  54. The dolly is so cute, love the blue work, and the pincushion is wonderful.

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  55. Great projects! Loved the pillow the most.

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  56. what a wonderful set of projects! I love the blue and white of the chair, the dolly is very cute and the pin cushion is lovely!

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  57. Fabulous creations and perfect stitching. I especially like your pillow and your little doll. Adorable.

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  58. All of your projects are terrific. I like the bluework better than redwork. The pincushion is my favorite. I have a soft spot for pincushions!

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  59. I loved allof you projects, especially the pillow with the added lace and ribbon.

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  60. What a good idea for the wee tot! I am sure she will be very loved. I liked all of your projects, thanks for sharing them. vickise at gmail dot com

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  61. What lovely pillows you've made! I really like the house stitchery done in blues--one of my favorite colors!

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  62. You do lovely embroidery. The bluework is awesome. I don't think I could put a pin into that pretty pincushion. I'd have to keep it for show only. The doll is such a great idea.
    Congrats on being one of the chosen!

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  63. Your projects are all wonderful... I loved that "squiggly" line pattern too but couldn't think how to use it - now I'll be making a pincushion too. Thanks!

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  64. Your projects are just lovely.

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  65. Wonderful pieces - I especially love the blue pillow and the lace. blessings, marlene

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  66. Just checking in to see what you have been up to:)

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