It's the last Wednesday of February and time for my 2014 Small Stitch-A-Long update.
Since it's February, I stitched up two Valentine smalls.
First up is my version of the Valentine Freebie I posted for everyone.
I finished this up on Feb. 13th and left it for my DH to find on his keyboard in the morning before going to work.
"Be My Valentine"
Designer: Sandra D. Longan {A.K.A. Sandy In Montana}
Stitched on 28ct. Evenweave lightly hand-dyed by me after stitchin', backed with dark red 14ct. Aida and fringed.
Thread used: 115 DMC Variegated Red {My fave color of floss}
I changed it quite a bit from the original, as I stitched it I just didn't like all of the hearts.
"Love Never Fails"
Designer: The Primitive Hare
Stitched on 28ct. Evenweave that was hand-dyed around the outside edges of the design and left to fade inward to give a slightly aged look to the piece.
Thread used: Light Mauve and Dark Mauve hand-dyed threads, dyed by me and DMC variegated #53.
Were getting a two day warm up into the 30's before it crashes back down into the single digits. We go shopping on Saturday and it's going to be -5 degrees, time to pull out my thermal under's and down coat.
That's it for today, thank you so much for stoppin' by and leaving your thoughts behind.
That's it for today, thank you so much for stoppin' by and leaving your thoughts behind.
Take Care & Happy Stitchin' Everyone
Hugs, Sandy
Love the Be My Valentine!
ReplyDeleteI stitched Be My Valentine as well, very cute! (:
ReplyDeleteBoth of them are very pretty - I'm sure dh appreciated your hard work - and the sentiment! :-D
ReplyDeleteIt looks lovely Sandy
ReplyDeleteSo cute your finishes!
ReplyDeleteIt looks lovely Sandy, great job
ReplyDeleteLovely stitching :)
ReplyDeleteNice finishes!
ReplyDeleteBoth finishes are lovely!
ReplyDeletethey're really sweet and how lovely to give it to your hubby. I can never cross stitch anything for my hubby as he sits next to me as I stitch!
ReplyDeleteSuch cute finishes and how sweet of you to leave the little surprise for your hubby! :)
ReplyDeletelove your finishes x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finishes!!
ReplyDeleteHappy stitching, Sandy
They are both gorgeous...very nice xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stitching!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend (:
Two lovely finishes. Thanks for sharing your design.
ReplyDeleteI really like those two smalls. Nice finishes.
ReplyDeleteVery cute finishes!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stitching and finishing.
ReplyDeleteOh Sandy, these are two wonderful little Valentine pillows. Both very beautifully stitched and finished. A lovely little surprise for your husband to find on Valentine's Day.
ReplyDeleteBoth are just lovely.
ReplyDeleteWell, I can say that you are really good. I am not good in stitching. Wish I can also make something like that. It is perfect to give as a gift.
ReplyDeleteSorry it's taken me so long to get here to say what a great gift for the hub.
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