Pages

▼

Sunday, April 10, 2011

A finish from last weekend.... and more!

This is "Summer Sachet" from Blackbird Designs "A Stitchers Journey" book. 
I stitched it last Saturday (the 2nd) and finished it on Sunday a.m. I had planned to post it all week, but never got around to it. I used a little oval box and no, I didn't "paint" it, I liked it this color. Since it's for me, that's good, right? ;-) It was a quick stitch & an easy finish. I have other pieces from the book picked out to stitch & hope to pull the threads later today. It's small, but at least it's a finish & I like it! :-)


We spent Friday & Saturday in NC.  We went to Rockingham to the Drag Races yesterday.  It was COLD!  The high was only in the 50's, it was windy & very cloudy & misted rain a little bit (and it felt like the 30's!).  It wouldn't have been so bad had we been prepared for the weather, but it was supposed to be in the 80's!  And today is supposed to be around 90 and it's maybe 60.


Anyway, we've never been to the drag races, so it was a new experience and I have to say, it was FUN!  It was also loud & smelly - all the burning rubber, but it was still fun.  We will, however, find a different location to spend the night.  We stayed at a B&B that looked great online - NOT!  It was really terribly rundown and the breakfast was not even edible at all.  UGH!  Other than that though - it was a good time & nice to get away, even if it was only 48 hours.  :-)



And here are some "Huswifes" I made last week as well.  I'm slow at getting things posted.  These are like the one I won in Mermuo's drawing.  They were fun to make & will make great gifts I think.  The pattern is from one of the books in a previous post.  I enjoyed making them & have plans to make more. 


Thanks for stopping by - have a great week ahead & happy stitching!

at

17 comments:

  1. Charlene ♥ NCApril 10, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    What a cutie - and it's good to see you stitching (and finishing) again! That book is loaded, isn't it? I went to drag races about a hundred years ago, and really enjoyed it a lot.

    ReplyDelete
  2. merumoApril 10, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Cute!! I always love BBD's projects, but haven't made any lately. And glad to hear you finally made to Drag race and enjoyed. It's been unbelievably cold and raining here in Arizona, too. But it's a perfect weather to stay at home with stitching :)))

    ReplyDelete
  3. StitchyDonApril 10, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    I LOVE the way you have finished it. Your stitching looks lovely!!

    ReplyDelete
  4. KarenApril 10, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    cute finish Amy! I am waiting for my fabric so i can stitch the project in the book that goes into the little card box. :) it's been chilly here too, only has been up to 60 and after being in the 100's already, that freezing to me. LOL

    ReplyDelete
  5. RobinApril 10, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Lovely design and beautiful finish, too. Congrats!

    ReplyDelete
  6. DaffycatApril 10, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Very cute finishes, Amy! Your pincushion is darling and the Huswifes would make fantastic gifts!

    ReplyDelete
  7. KarenApril 10, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    I love your pincushion finish! Glad you had a good time even though the weather was that great. Great job on the huswifes too.

    happy stitching......

    ReplyDelete
  8. Jackie's StitchesApril 10, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Congratulations on your finishes! They're beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Teresa S.April 10, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Summer Sachet turned out so cute-love the rick rack on the lid. And the little huswifes turned out just great!

    ReplyDelete
  10. FayeApril 10, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Great BBD finish! And, the huswife's look great as well~~ Hate the dragrace was so cold for you guys and the B&B was a bust~ Kisses to Abigail~~ Faye

    ReplyDelete
  11. Tricia April 10, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    *Love* the huswifes that you made! I may have to buy that book just for that pattern!! Your pincushion turned out so cute as well!

    ReplyDelete
  12. RitaApril 11, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Beautiful finishes. I absolutely love the huswives. I've gotta figure out how to make those.

    ReplyDelete
  13. NicoleApril 11, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Adorable finish Amy!! It turned out great. The huswifes turned out great too. Sorry the B&B was not any good, but glad you still had fun!

    ReplyDelete
  14. merumoApril 11, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    I'm back again for your Huswife! They look lovely. Who are the lucky friends?

    ReplyDelete
  15. SueApril 11, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    I just love our finishes. Those Huswifes are great!!

    ReplyDelete
  16. BluApril 11, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Love the pincushion! It's so cute.

    The Huswifs look great!

    ReplyDelete
  17. FionaApril 12, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Your pincushion is very cute, I will have to stitch something from this book as all the finishes I've seen are really nice. The Huswife's look fantastic too.

    ReplyDelete