I have another little finish today! This cute little stocking should have really have been finished last week and in the post but I was so wary of stitching it up. Don't get me wrong the instructions with the chart are brilliant but it's just me when I come to making up a new shape and stuff. Anyway I decided to do a beaded edge on it and I am quite happy with how it looks.
Blackbird Designs February's Violets from Love is in the Air
30 count fabric
DMC and GAST
I just have a couple of WIP pics to show now. I do have another finish but it was dark by the time I finished it so I couldn't get a decent picture so will save that for another post. Friday and Saturday, as usual, were spent stitching on Shores. I decided I'd had enough of the white so filled in some of the colour. I do like the look of this block and am really looking forward to stitching more on it this week.
I am very close to finishing BRD Peppermint Twist so am going to stitch on it tomorrow to try and get it finished. I have done a little bit more since I took this piccie.
I am thinking of maybe starting Just a Thought Sampler Garden Casket next to replace Peppermint Twist on a Sunday evening and Barb, Hazel and I are hopefully starting The Sampler Girl At Home with Jane Austen on 9th April and I'm really looking forward to that. I am enjoying my stitching so much these days:)
I have received this lovely sunshine award from Claire Thank you so much Claire :) I am supposed to pass this award on to 12 bloggers but I am going to be very naughty and not do that but will say that it's for all the bloggers out there who I visit as there are so many wonderful, inspiring bloggers out there.
I have received this lovely sunshine award from Claire Thank you so much Claire :) I am supposed to pass this award on to 12 bloggers but I am going to be very naughty and not do that but will say that it's for all the bloggers out there who I visit as there are so many wonderful, inspiring bloggers out there.
I am steadily catching up on blogs again and love seeing what you are all stitching. I get so inspired.
Thank you so much for all your lovely comments on my humbug finish:)
Take care everyone.
Hugs
Sally
xx
I don't think I've seen a beaded edge on a stocking before--Nice! :D
ReplyDeletego go go go go! you can do it! {insert visual of me holding pom-poms...or not!}
ReplyDeleteI adore these little stockings. I am finishing one up myself.
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of the beaded edge on the stocking. It looks wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteHi, found your blog today, I love that stocking - it is gorgeous, beautifully finished. I see you are a big Shepherds Bush fan also. Hope to stop by your blog again soon.
ReplyDeleteNicky in NZ
I adore your little finsihed BBD stocking.
ReplyDeleteI love your stocking :) Glad you liked the award - great idea to share with all :)
ReplyDeleteYou finished it perfectly, Sally. Well done!
ReplyDeleteAnd both your WIP's are looking great.
Congrats on the award.
A beautiful finish and a lovely wip too Sally.
ReplyDeleteSally I absolutely love the violet one and will have to stitch it now I have seen yours. Love the beaded edge .I have them all and like some more than others ,but that one was one to do.
ReplyDeleteWTG girl on the Peppermint one , almost there ,
I am looking forward to home too.
Adore the stocking!! Envy you and your stitching and ability to make things up....still!!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Claire x
Love, love, love the stocking and the finish Sally. That beaded edge is wonderful. Your other WIPs are coming along nicely too... great job! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your stocking, Sally, it turned out great! Your WIPs are looking lovely too.
ReplyDeleteLovely finish on the stocking Sally and Shores is looking great too. I am sure I will enjoy this block more than the last. Glad to hear you are enjoying your stitching - I feel the same this year after being quite bored and uninterested last year, - must be all the SALing..lol
ReplyDeleteThat is so pretty...your WIPs are looing fab too.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your award
Wow, wow, wow! I love that stocking! I never thought of a beaded edge before--great idea! It looks really good. I need to order the February chart but have told myself that I can't until I stitch more of the stockings from the charts that I already do have. I love your WIPs, too. Shores looks great--I just love those colors--and Peppermint Twist is fantastic! I need to get mine back out. You'll be happy dancing soon!
ReplyDeleteI just bought the stocking pattern, too, Sally and I adore your beaded finish. I am so nervous about finishing anything other than squares or rectangles, but I did manage to finish a stocking shaped ornament earlier this month and hope to do a round one soon. All of your WIPs are so pretty--I'm sure you'll be both happy and a bit sad to say goodbye to them when you are finished.
ReplyDeleteCute stocking, what a pretty design
ReplyDeleteLove both your WIPs :D And that stocking is just gorgeous. I think the Feb ones are the nicest - though I've not seen any of the charts in person (yet!) What count fabric did you do it on and how big is it? I want to do them but am thinking maybe smaller 'cos of space issues.
ReplyDeleteBBD stocking is fabulous, so are your other WIPs.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finish and wips are looking great too. x
ReplyDeleteLove your eqded finish in your stocking. It's a a finish I'm itching to try but I ned to get something finished first.
ReplyDeleteHi Sally
ReplyDeleteJust found a link to you on another Blog site so popped over to take a look - great blog and beautiful stitching, really inspiring. I have never thought of stitching stockings other than at Christmas so really taken with the February Violets - very pretty!
Great taste in music!
I'll be back xx
That is a lovely finish. Your WIPs are looing fab too.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your award
I LOVE the beaded edge on your stocking!! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteYour other WIPs are wonderful as well.
I have a stocking to finish but I don't know if I'll be brave to try the beaded edge :)
Congratulations on your award - it is well deserved!
ReplyDeleteLove your stocking and the beaded edge is a wonderful touch. Will you do another?
Your WIP are fabulous and I look forward to the casket piece - what a beauty!
I absolutely adore your stocking finish! And your WIPs are looking great, too.
ReplyDeleteThje little stocking is gorgeous, love the beaded edge
ReplyDeleteThe stocking looks wonderful!!! I have just started blogging and have added your blog to my sidebar I hope you don't mind xx
ReplyDeleteLove the stocking finish and the beaded edge.
ReplyDeleteThat stocking is so pretty! Great job on finishing it too, I like the beaded edge and you found the perfect bead color.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty, pretty stocking!
ReplyDeleteAnother very pretty finish Sally - love the beaded edge. Congratulations on the award. :0)
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty little finish.
ReplyDeleteI think this must be one of my favourites of the monthly stockings.
Love how your Peppermint Twist looks too.
Hugs,
Margaret