Sunday, June 6, 2010

A finish & another great Saturday!

First let me show you my LHN's Simple Joys that I finished Friday night.  I know I mentioned before that I changed the top portion just a bit, I didn't care for the gold box around the words, so I moved it all up a row or two and left the box off.  I also didn't put the "lines" on the windows.  I am quite happy with it & happy to have finished it.  It shouldn't have taken 2 weeks, but I was busy with other things too.  It's stitched on Lakeside 32 ct Vintage Buttercream using the recommened CC/WDW threads.  

On Saturday, Nicole, Karen & Faye came & we spent the day stitching & chatting & having a good time.  (And yes gals, I did end up starting our new project last night, couldn't help it.)  It's all thanks to Faye for helping me pull the threads for it!  Gotta blame it on someone, right?  ;-) lol  I'd almost be willing to bet someone else started or was at least VERY tempted to start one too huh? ;-)  I made pincushions for each of them on Friday evening, and made one for myself too.  I so enjoy sewing, just wish there were more hours in the day for all the things we so enjoy, don't you?  Karen's & Nicole's match their totes/zipper bags I made for them a few months ago.  Karen's has the birds/green, Nicole's is on the bottom right.  The botton left was for Faye & I have the one on the top.  It's also made from Nicole's fabric so she got to pick the one she wanted, I took the other.  I like them all personally so was glad I didn't have to choose! ;-) Anyway, we had a good time & look forward to doing it again soon.  I'm sure you'll hear all about our new project soon.  We have big plans for it (thanks again to Faye!). 


I have big plans for today with some sewing, so wish me luck!  First we're going to visit my parents for a bit & then home for the afteroon.  Hope to have something to show you soon.  :-)


Thanks for stopping by & HAPPY STITCHING, sewing and creating!!

24 comments:

Danielle said...

I LOVE your Simple Joys finish. I have this one in my stash, but I'm working on LHN's Virtue Sampler now. I just love their designs. Great job on the pincushions. I am in awe of your sewing abilities.

stitchersanon said...

Beautiful finish. Love the pin cushions!

jeanneil said...

beautiful...okay now you make me want to know, what is the new project? :O)

Deb said...

Your Simple Joys finish is wonderful. Love those pincushions you made for the girls. They are so cute!

Natasha said...

Simple Joy looks fantastic Amy. This one is on my to do list, but like you I wish there were more hours in days, endless days would be wonderful Just during the summer months :)

Can't wait to see what it is you are working on now.
Take Care

Myra said...

Amy, that looks fantastic. I love hearing about the fun times you gals have together.

Unknown said...

Love the colors in your Simple Joys finish. I always change designs! The pin cushions are cute. I love to sew. Hopefully when I move to TX, I'll find some people who like to sew as much as I do!

DonnaTN said...

Simple Joys is really cute and so are the pincushions!

Karen said...

Well...I didn't get started but do plan to pull the threads tonight!

Thanks again for the wonderful pin cushion! It has already taken up residence by my stitching chair!

Thanks for a great day....hope you got a lot of sewing doene.

Elena said...

Beautiful!!!!

BrendaS said...

Love the Simple Joys finish! I just got them yesterday at my LNS and am anxious to start it. Yours is certainly inspiring me!

Great little pincushions. What a nice gift to give your friends.

the striped rose said...

Beautiful LHN finish!

Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri ~ Boog) said...

Simple Joys is just beautiful and your pincushions are wonderful, too! Such great fabrics you chose - what a nice thing for you to do! Can't wait to hear more about your project!

Yvonne..... said...

I love Simple Joys. I "liked" it when I first saw it but now that it's stitched, it's lovely. Glad you and the girls had a great time yesterday. Wish I could have been there. Miss the gang! LOL! And, I need to know what this secret project is. I hate secrets! LOL!

Faye said...

Had a blast Saturday~~~ And, YES...I guess I am an enabler~~~lol, Thanks to YOU for dreaming up this wonderful project~~ I cannot wait to pull my threads tonight and get myself started~~~ Is Nicole done yet??hahha..Have a gooe week, Faye

Carol R said...

Pretty pincushions Amy!

Nicole said...

Very cute Amy!! Congrats again on the finish. I hope to get mine finished one of these days! :)

Thanks again for a great day! And thank you again for the pincusion!

P.S. Haha - Faye!! :)

Tracey said...

Love the finished stitching you have just done, its great ,

Take care

Joy said...

Great finish!! Love the little cushions. How lucky you guys are to be able to get together and stitch! I look forward to seeing the "project."

Kathy said...

Absolutely beautiful Amy. I can't wait to start this one.

And I just love your pin cushions.

Ellen S said...

Amy,
I love the LHN!!! and also your pincushions!! I know you and your gal pals had a wonderful Saturday!!!

Ellen S

Louise said...

beautiful work as always :)
Love the little pincushions!

xxLouise

Shelleen said...

The 4 of you always have so much fun. Love the pincushions.

Deb said...

What fun, Amy. I finally found your blog and have to spend time this evening going through it. I envy you time with my BFF, Nicole. She is so awesome. I want her back down here, okay!! :]
Love your pincushions, and that you were so thoughtful to make them. May I come live with you???
Hugs,
Deb