Thursday, April 14, 2011

These made me smile....

I have been putting a little more spring decorations out this week and when I married up my FAVORITE design by Tanya the Sampler Girl with my new little SamSarah carrots, I thought they married up perfectly.... Makes me want to steam up some carrots for dinner tonight!!


"eat your carrots" The Sampler Girl freebie
"Harried Hare" carrots SamSarah Designs

Last year when I made this pinkeep, I thought a little pocket on the backside would be perfect for needles, scissors or just a sweet message....

And, this weeks sewing task produced a new  pillow made from another finished stitch from my box of springy finishes....somehow I manage to cross stitch and set the finishes aside until ready to sew them up when the mood strikes... This design is actually another freebie that Cross-Eyed Cricket put out in either 2009 or 2010...

Cross Eyed Cricket freebie
28 ct pale yellow linen
DMC threads

The design is actually about 7 inches long when stitched on 28 ct, so I sewed up a tall pillow....perfect for tucking into a basket among some smaller pillows....


And, lastly, I did manage to finish up one more square "Moonlight Visitor" on my Blackbird Designs Anniversaries of the Heart project.....Soon, that last chart will be on the shelves and I will be on a mission to get this  lovely done....Stretched over many months, this has been alot of fun~~~


36 ct Winter Frost by R & R Linens
GAST, CC, WDW overdye threads



Moonlight Garden block

I have not added the personalization on this square yet...I thought I would add that to several of them once I was completed with the entire piece.....

Okay, got to head out the door for work soon.....Yippee, its Thursday and that can only mean one thing....Tomorrow's Friday!!!   Living for the weekend~~~

Have a great day,

Faye

43 comments:

Jan said...

Wow! You've been busy. I love all the carrots and Moonlight is looking real good. Nice stitching.

Margaret said...

Very nice! I think finishing when the mood strikes is a good idea. Love the CEC piece and your latest AotH. I really want to stitch that series sometime!

Barb said...

Oh Wow Faye just look at the Anniversary series ,I love seeing the houses but not a lover of stitching them , It is awesome.
Awww SO sweet springy things, love the Long pillow, and the carrots just all simply lovely. Ok maybe you have inspired me to do a springy tree next year .
Hugs

Jackie's Stitches said...

Happy Almost Friday! Your collection of carrots is just darling. I especially like the way you finished the carrot pillow with the ric rack and fabric running lengthwise. Cute!

Vonna Pfeiffer said...

I love your SamSarah carrots, they are darling! And look at that sweet pinkeep with the pocket its so cute too! Your AofH...wonderful!
And I must say, your pillows are always just perfectly cute!

CalamityJr said...

All your carrots are great! Watch out for the bunnies, though!

robindefender said...

I love that tall pillow! What a cute design, and your finishing makes it fabulous.

Catherine said...

These made me smile too!!

Lesleyanne said...

Your AotH is stunning. Love your spring finishes too.

Julie M said...

That CEC freebie is adorable! Love how it's finished! Your other finishes are cute too and they do go well together!

Anniversaries is awesome! What an undertaking!

Poussy Stitches My Love said...

oh very very beautiful my friend, your stitching is very nice I love the carrot !

small kisses for you

mary

Yvonne..... said...

I was just wondering how you were coming with the AOTH piece. It is gorgeous!! I can't believe this series is coming to an end. Wonder if BBD is going to do another one?????
And you know I love the carrots!!! They just make me smile.

Sharon said...

Your AOH looks fabulous! Love your carrots and springtime stitching-just lovely!

Melody said...

Wow, what cute carrot/spring pieces you've made. I love that Cricket carrot freebie. I don't think I've ever seen it before. Your Anniversaries of the Heart piece is absolutely beautiful!! That is going to be a treasure.

Happy almost Friday. I can relate!

Karen said...

i love love love all your springy carrots, etc. i now have to get the Samsarah chart and stitch me some carrots. :) you enabler you! THe BBD piece is just stunning! i only have a couple of the charts, as i know i would never finish such a large piece. LOL

Mouse said...

ooooo lovely all of it :) making me hungry now seeing all those carrots :) especially love the BBD piece :) love mouse xxx

Nancy said...

You accomplish so much, and everything is just beautiful! You are definitely ready for Spring! Love your Anniversaries of the Heart too!

Deborah said...

Your Sam-Sarah carrots are very cute. Love them. AotH is coming along beautifully.

Patty C. said...

Awesome post Faye - Lovely works displayed !!

Karen said...

Oh Faye.....I love your tall pillow! I will definitely steal this idea from you. Your anniversaries is so pretty....you will have a treasure when you are finished.

happy stitching....

Carolyn NC said...

Wow - love the carrots - so cute! And your BB AOTH is just gorgeous!!

TeresaB said...

Your carrots and the bunny from Sampler Girl work perfectly together and I just adore that CEC freebie. Now I'll have to look through my freebie stash and see if I have it!

Nan said...

You busy, busy girl! Love your spring-y things!

Anonymous said...

Love the easter theme items. It is just great.

valerie said...

Great finishes Faye! The carrot freebie is great and I love you Moonlight Visitor finish on your AoTH!

Myra said...

They made me smile too Faye. Loving the carrot designs. I hope you have a great weekend!

Giovanna said...

Love the CEC carrot! And your AoTH is awesome, congrats on the latest addition.

Jennifer Ann Fox said...

Anniversaries of the Heart is just breathtaking and your carrots look perfect with the Sampler Girl design.

Hope your day is going well. Just taking a quick lunch break and back to work!

Jennifer

Susan in SC said...

These are so sweet. It makes me want to stitch a sweet little bunny!

Unknown said...

fantastic your pinkeep !
pat

Lynn said...

Your finishes make me smile too! They're such cheery little designs. Beautiful job on the finishing.
Your AotH is awesome! The Moonlight Garden finish is gorgeous. I can't wait to see the whole series finished. I've enjoyed seeing your progress on them.

Charlene ♥ NC said...

Your carrots are darlings, all! And AotH is so special. Can't wait to see how you choose to finish it.

Bekca said...

You create such beautiful finishes Faye, they're all so inspirational. I love your BBD piece too, hope you have a lovely weekend!

Shelleen said...

awesome finishes.

Alice said...

Anniversaries is looking so gorgeous! I love the delicious looking carrots too!

Parsley said...

Oh my goodness! So cute! I love your projects.

Kris said...

All of your stuff is so lovely and cute!

Where did you find the CEC freebie? It is darling.

Nicole said...

Everything is so cute Faye!! I hope you have a Happy Easter!! :)

marly said...

OMG I love those carrots!! Everything else is wonderful too but OMG I love those carrots!!!

Michelle said...

Love how your Anniversaries of the Heart is looking! So pretty! I think that Moonlight Visitor block is one of my favorites.

ann d du québec said...

Trop mignonnes ces carotes!

passionfruitprincess said...

Your work is beautiful! I love the Cricket carrot! I like the way you finished it. I have the pattern waiting...long line.

Pumpkin said...

Look at all that lovely stitching! Your BBD is just incredible :o) What a lot of work there.

Those carrots are adorable.