More Pin Pillows & Hearts

Pin Pillows & Hearts, Pin Pillows & Hearts.
I'm starting to notice a trend in my stitching and if I'm not careful I'll end up with so many smalls I'll have no place to put them.
Time to start scouting around for baskets and boxes to arrange them in so they don't get out of control.

Here are the latest finishes in my variegated thread, pin pillow & heart fetish.

Design: Bridegroom's Heart
This is a freebie from the Needleprint website.
Stitched on 28ct. white linen using DMC variegated thread #99.
I changed the initials to mine & hubby's.
Finished: 04-12-2010

Design: French Inspired Heart
A freebie from Cross Stitch Treasures.
You should be able to find it at one of these links:
http://wwwxstreasures.com or
http://www.xstreasures.com/downloads/GoS_hearts06.pdf
Stitched on 28ct. cream linen using DMC Color Variations #4130.
This one's not so small finishing out at about 12"
Finished: 04-14-2010

Thank you all for stopping by and having a peek at my latest finishes, each and every comment you leave behind means so very much to me.

Take care everyone.
Hugs & Stitches ..... Sandy

Some Patriotic Heart Finishes

I'm still in a HEART mood so here are two more pieces of the Heart Shapey variety.
I found this pattern as a freebie somewhere, sorry but I can't remember where.

Design: "4th of July Quaker Style"
Stitched on 28ct linen 1 over 1 using DMC Color Variations threads.
Cording and tassel made from DMC solid color threads.
I about went bonkers doing this 1 over 1, but I made it through with most of my sanity in tact.

Design: "4th of July Quaker Style"
Stitched on 28ct linen using DMC Variegated threads and white. I added the words myself they were not part of the pattern.
Now I have to figure out how to finish this piece, maybe a no-sew cube since I've never made one before and I feel the need to expand my finishing knowledge.


Thank you all for stopping by and having a peek into my stitching life, all of the comments you leave behind are greatly appreciated and help keep me stitching along.

Wishing you all a wonderful day filled with love and stitches .... Sandy

My Latest Pin Pillow Finish

Here is my latest pin pillow finish, it also has the honor of being my first piece using silk threads. BIG mistake on my part, because I just adored using them and now I want more. Oh well, maybe some day.

This is the front.

This is the back.

Design: Quaker Heart (Freebie from Piecemakers) I changed the design around quite a bit again.
Stitched on 28ct. white linen from Zweigart using Caron Waterlilies in Pistachio Nut and Kreinik Silk Mori.

This wil be sent to my Mama for Mother's Day along with a pillow that I'm working on.

I'm close to finishing two other pieces and will post photos when I'm done.

I just want to thank all of you for the wonderful comments that you leave for me, they mean so very much and keep me stitching.

Take Care Everyone & Happy Stitching To All
Hugs .... Sandy

Blog Awards

Edited to show the award I was given.

This is the blog award that was given to me by Carol from http://stitchacrosstheborder.blogspot.com/

Thank you Carol for letting me know it came from you.


I noticed a few days back that someone had given me a very nice Blog Award, unfortunately my computer has been acting up and I can't recall who's blog it was on, but thank you so very much for thinking of my blog.

I do truly appreciate the sentiment behind these awards, but since there are so many amazing blogs that I read I could never bring myself to single out just one let alone pick my favorite few.
So I am respectfully requesting that no awards be given to my blog as I do not want anyone to feel slighted if I don't happen to pick their blog as an award recipient.
Feelings can get hurt so very easily.

I hope you can understand my decision.

Take Care Everyone & Happy Stitching ..... Sandy

More Stitching Finishes

I finished a couple more pieces.
I tried out a skein of Carries I had in my stash and found it to be very moisture un-friendly. Were talking a just barely damp wash cloth and an iron for a total of 5 to 10 seconds to get out a very small crease, and I had color transfer from the thread to my ironing board cover. The piece wasn't even damp from the rag. Yes, I know that their not colorfast, but that was just a bit to much color transfer for my taste.
I've tried WDW & GAST and have never had that problem.

Design: Quaker Pin Pillow
This was a freebie from The Piecemaker website and I modified it quite a lot to make it look like I wanted. It is stitched on 28ct. linen using Carries Creations thread in Teal Mist.
Finished On: 03-12-2010

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I just love this saying and the antique look of it. It will be framed at a later date when I find the right frame for the piece.

Design: In Everything Give Thanks
Designer: Sandy Orton of Kooler Design Studio
Stitched on 28ct. Tea Monaco using DMC threads. The overall size of the stitching is only
13 1/8"x 1 5/8"

Thank you so very much for stopping by and leaving behind your thoughts, they mean so very much to me and help to keep me stitching and designing.

Take Care & Happy Stitching Everyone,
Sandy

All You Need Is Love!

I just had to add a little more "LOVE" around the house.
After all you can never have too much love in your home, right?

Design: Love Pin Pillow
This little pin pillow (4.5"x1.75") is stitched on 32ct. white linen using DMC variegated #99.
I just adore this variegated mauve thread and need to pick up more on our next shopping trip.

Design: Love
Stitched on 14ct white perforated paper that had been antiqued by me, using DMC #99 & 94 and a solid DMC. I mounted it on a piece of fabric covered poster-board and trimmed it with a beautiful very dark wine ribbon.

OK, so now I need to quit stitchin' up pieces that look like Valentines Day, but I just love the antique sampler alphabet from the March 2008 Cross-Stitch & Needlework. The alphabet was re-charted by Jane Greenoff.

Take Care Everyone & Happy Stitching
Sandy