Tuesday, March 31, 2009
TTE Biscornu
Posted by Ronel at 11:34 AM 1 comments
Labels: TT Exchange
Monday, March 30, 2009
Scissor Pocket Finish
I have completed a Scissor Pocket for my dearest Mon (in-law) as a pressie for her visit to us. I think it turned out nicely. Another finish to my list for March.
Posted by Ronel at 8:08 AM 6 comments
Labels: Finished Projects, Surface Embroidery
Exchange from Cathy B
I have received a wonderful exchange from Cathy B this weekend. I just adore the pretty pretty needle roll she has stitched for me. The stitching and finishing is done in the most amazing blues, greens and browns on a fine coffee colour linen. It is perfect and the photo is not doing it justice.
Posted by Ronel at 7:33 AM 2 comments
Labels: Personel Exchange
Personal exchange with Cathy Boyd
After enquiring about joining the HOE (Hooked on Exchange) I was invited by Cathy Boyd, Maplewood, Minnesota to do a personal exchange with her. I really felt honoured to be her first South African exchange partner. We decided to keep the choice of item, theme and type of embroidery open. This was my very first exchange and I was really anxious on what to stitch for her, so I decided on a name tag and scissor fob with a little bag to keep it in. It is custom in South Africa to wear a name tag to all our embroidery events/classes and I thought she would enjoy a name tag as she also likes to attend embroidery classes and workshops. I stitch the name tag, fob and bag in stump work as she loves hardanger and cross stitch and I thought having something different will be nice for her. I have used designs from Jane Nicolas - Fruits and Flowers Stump Work Collection and adapted them slightly to fit the name tag, bag and scissor fob, stitched on off white linen and I have used DMC threads and Mill Hill beads.
Thank you Cathy, this was such fun doing my first exchange with you. I love stitching these items and putting the exchange together for you. Thank you also for making me feel so welcome and sharing your passion for stitching with me.
Posted by Ronel at 7:03 AM 11 comments
Labels: Finished Projects, Stump Work
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Who is Paisley?
Paisley is our adorable Siamese kitty. I suppose not a kitty anymore as she turned 2 recently :-):-) :-)
Posted by Ronel at 3:55 AM 1 comments
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Sampler Update
Time for a sampler update:-
My sampler has celebrated 3 birthdays: Brother Louis (1 Mar), Mom Val (4 Mar) and my Dad (5 Mar).
I have also completed my first doodle: Chain Stitch
Posted by Ronel at 3:06 AM 1 comments