Friday 9 March 2012

it seemed like a good idea

You know when you have an idea and you think, Yeah I can do that, then you rethink why did I start that with such a short deadline?
I have been busily cross stitching to make a small hanging cushion for my sil's birthday this Sunday. I didn't think it would take as long as it has been but I am nearly there...
I found this cross stitch design at The Primitive Hare. I thought it would look great in her kitchen as she is accessorising in reds. It will be a little bigger than I had thought but I love it and hope I will have the patience to make myself one later.

I have pinched this photo from Fiona's blog (hope you don't mind) as I forgot to take a photo of the completed pin cushion myself. I made this especially for Fiona and just wanted to acknowledge where I got the design from. The patterns is from HERE .
I love the way it turned out. I can tell you these little cross stichery pin cushions are quite addicitive. 



I made up my list of February finishes ....
-Block 5 of Down in the garden
-2 Cross stitch pincushions
-3 Christmas trees
-Binding on my grandmothers flower garden.
-Made one and started two Christmas angels gifts, third one prepped.

Swan lake update for February
All up I have cut 44 bodies, 51 stars, 32 heads and made 14 hexie flowers.

Back to my cross stitch!
Have a crafty weekend
marina

12 comments:

  1. you are on a roll Marina,i love your stitcheries,well done.xx

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  2. Your cross stitch is simply beautiful , there was a time when I did that type of stitching but find it a little hard on the eyes these days but I do still love it so much . Keep up the wonderful work!

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  3. Wow! You have been busy. Gorgeous projects you are working on. You must be a super quick cross stitcher to do so much and still find time to quilt/stith. I'm impressed. Fancy being my personal trainer?

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  4. Considering February is a few days shorter, you've done very well!
    Cross stitch can be like that ... you stitch for ages and it looks like you've gone nowhere sometimes:)
    Love the red and now I'm intreaged to know the next word :)
    Sweet pincushion too!

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  5. I love that saying and I hope you get it done. It looks great cross stitched and Fiona's pin cushion was adorable...clever you.

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  6. wow its going to look amazing finished.
    Hugs
    xo

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  7. Your finished pin cushion is just adorable. LoVe It! :)

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  8. So no breaks from stitching today for you? that is going to be stunning.... My pincushion is just the bestest...
    Hugz

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  9. Such a lovely present you made for Fiona! And the one for your sil looks like it is going to be quite regal too. Little cross stitch projects can be fun.... maybe I should pull out some of mine.

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  10. Lovely stitcheries Marina. For me, to "Keep calm" I would ad slow down, relax, deep breath and chill just to choose a few.

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  11. It will be lovey when done! What colour will yours be Marina!? I'd need green for my kitchen but I don't think I have the patience....

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  12. Hello Marina,

    Oh I have downloaded that design too. Good luck with your cross stitch.
    happy days.
    Bev.xoxo

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