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Friday, 24 July 2009

And my gift for Valie

I blatantly stole these pictures from Valie's blog (with permission of course) so you may have already seen them but believe me they are so much nicer than the ones I took! Here is yet another of the tiny cube pincushions - this time stitched with black AVAS silk thread on 35ct white Brussels linen with 7mm white silk ribbon. I also added black Swaroski and Delica silver beaded pins.

I also stitched for her a teeny needleroll (freebie here - number 6) on the same 35ct linen using HDF Magpie Tears with a tiny V using HDF Luteous Green to match the silk ribbon bows. I added a charm so Valie would know I had stitched this especially for her!

It's raining hard today so I have sorted fabric and floss for a new start.

Thanks for visiting

Take care

Labels: Gifts

17 Comments:

On 24 July 2009 at 13:57, Julie

Both are so very lovely!
On 24 July 2009 at 14:32, WendyJo

Carol, both are absolutely gorgeous!!! Such beautiful stitching.
On 24 July 2009 at 14:48, Anonymous

I'll take this opportunity to say THANK YOU again, both items are beautiful, I cherish them.
On 24 July 2009 at 18:27, Cindy F.

Two absolutely stunning finishes Carol!! and the charm is adorable!
On 24 July 2009 at 18:39, Vaida

Wonderful gifts! I love the pincushion, and the needleroll is so charming!
On 24 July 2009 at 19:13, Deb

Those are beautiful gifts!!! Both are so wonderful!
On 24 July 2009 at 20:07, Karoline

They're both gorgeous Carol, congratulations
On 24 July 2009 at 20:56, Kim B

Beautiful Carol!
On 24 July 2009 at 23:44, Theresa

Wow!!! These are amazing!!!! Simply beautiful!!!!!
On 25 July 2009 at 01:35, Cathy B

Gosh - both gifts are lovely!
On 25 July 2009 at 13:28, angelasweby

Carol,
Your gifts to Valie are breathtaking. I saw them on Valie's blog yesterday and marvelled then :>)
The little cube really is a speciality of yours and so elegant and the needleroll is really pretty. I'm not overly fond of needlerolls - or should I say I wasn't till I saw this one :>) It's just gorgeous. I adore the colour you've used and love the name even more. I definitely need to get some of this lovely colour, Magpie's Tears :>)
Warm hugs Angela
On 25 July 2009 at 14:58, Katrina

Gorgeous gifts! I love those little CA Wells pieces you do.
On 26 July 2009 at 19:18, staci

Absolutely stunning stitching and finishing Carol! I am sure Valie adores your beautiful gifts!
On 26 July 2009 at 20:03, Michele B.

I stitched the same needleroll for my first (and only so far) foray into that realm (it's on my April 16, 2008 blog entry). Yours looks wonderful! What a lovely gift, one that I'm sure will be treasured.
On 28 July 2009 at 11:40, Brigitte

You stitched and finished two reat gifts for Valie. She must have been so pleased.
On 28 July 2009 at 22:03, Solstitches

What lovely gifts you stitched for Valie.
The cube is just stunning.
On 7 August 2009 at 09:18, Crossed Yarns

Oh, Carol your finishing is just impeccable! Do you by any chance have the finishing instructions for the cube? I've been trying to work out from the photos - I can see the 4-sided stitch, but can't quie work out how you seam them together. Would love to know.
Cheers,
Pokua