Spotlight Designer~ The Little Mermaid~

....~Greetings fellow stitchers & friends~

Summertime is calling me!!!! That's a song that this Carolina girl knows by heart~ I recently was asked by Teresa of Crocettando fra le pesti to collaborate with her regarding her darling design"The little Mermaid"...Her design.... My stitching and vision of its finish.... Well, I happily took her up on the opportunity as I LOVE all things summer, beach and nautical...... What wasn't to love????

Here is the end result~~


The simple lines along with a blue with browns colorway...ahhhhh....



...I knew would want the final finish to be useful as well...



A pocket to hold needfuls.... The key charm seemed just right~



... I felt like a slightly scalloped edge would seem like the rolling waves...and, it would showcase the seashell charm~~ subtle additions to this prim design~



This cute piece will stay the beach... And will put a smile each time I walk by~

Thanks again Teresa for calling on me to be a part of this fun project... Your primtastic designs and freebies, we all love~


Happy stitching!!!

Faye




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Picture walk.... Wordless Wednesday~

......Yes!..... I've been busy~

Here's this weeks picture walk..... Recent finishes of your stitches~


Double Double by Prairie Schooler.....



Beggars Christmas by Threadwork Primitives...


Cinnamon Hearts kit by Threadwork Primitives....







Naughty or Nice by Blackbird Designs....




Wild Lilies by Blackbird Designs....




Fancy Blackett~ Shoo! By Pineberry Lane......


Bramble berry Bunting by With thy Needle & Thread....




May Basket by Blackbird Designs.....




Spooky Hollow by With thy Needle & Thread.....


Prim Stitchers Club ( Facebook club)... Stitched by me!




Project bags~ using the Plum colors as found in the Shepherds Bush Fold project..

.....As always, contact me at anytime~ my email is in my Complete Profile....


Make it a great day!!!!


Faye



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It's Strawberry Season~

.........Greetings my wonderful friends....


..... recently I had the request to make strawberry emeries..... They would "dress up" the inside of an old treasured cabinet..... With her specific spring time fabrics, I set out to put together 10 unique strawberries~ I really wanted each to be a one of a kind~~......



















....Is it strawberry picking time for you???...




..... Enjoy this spring like weekend!!!

.........Faye........






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Madame Cottontail & Lonestar Mercantile~

Greetings friends & stitching pals~


... I recently finished my 3rd Madame Cottontail and the fun just never seems to stop! You guys love this design, as I do...... Between finishing lots of springtime goodies, needing wool and having a ginormous case of Spring Fever, I had a spur of the moment run up to Lonestar Mercantile.... For supplies and eye candy.....

Here's today's picture walk~



Madame Cottontail by With thy Needle &Thread~


...perfectly matched hand dyed wool...


...including a coordinating lining in the diddie pouch...

And on to more sights at my favorite place in the world~ (no, they pay me no endorsements.... No, they don't have me in their payroll....wish I lived a little closer to the....
I just LOVE this place for inspiration, heavenly sights & smells and wonderful supplies of wools, fabrics and antique buttons....)


























Enjoy this glorious weekend everyone!! And, keep on stitching~

Faye




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Sewing Bird finish... With a twist~~

...Greetings... I'm feeling springy today!!


Most of you know how much I love Brenda Gervais designs... And, I am seeing that SO many if you do as well..... When the "Sewing Bird" piece came across my finishing table, I decided it needed a little punch..... Here's what I came up with~~


...Now, you may recognize elements of this finish that remind you of her design "Dame of the Needles".... I just LOVE that design also!!


...I love the inside pocket as well as the cotton lace wrapped pin cushion and ties for your scissors~


The pocket is dressed up with a hand appliquéd red bird.... With a threaded needle charm in his beak... I just love reds.....


I can't get enough of the old antiqued buttons.....


Tiny spools of red thread are attached to the end of the stained seam tape... It's the little touches that stand out sometimes.....


This is a sweet piece.... And, if you're not a "reds"fan, the soft tans and greens would work equally well when finishing this design.....

....more to come~.......

Faye