Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Home Sweet Home


I seem to have less and less to post about just lately due to the fact that Christmas is coming and a lot of what I'm doing will be for gifts.
I finished this Home Sweet Home piece by Country Cottage Needleworks a few weeks ago but have only just gotten around to taking a picture.
I used the recommended mix of Crescent Colours and DMC threads. Sorry I don't remember what fabric it is.
The scissor fob is from Mary Kathryn and the mother of pearl thread holder is by Vikki Clayton and available at her website for the grand total of 0.25 cents each!
The colours in this piece are very pink. I plan to turn it into a pillow eventually once I have found just the right fabrics.

25 comments:

patchwitch said...

Nice job.... I don't envy you, it is not easy to find the right fabric to an embroidery. I have one from my Au friends, and I haven't found the perfect fabric for it in the last 4 years :(

Unknown said...

That is so pretty Margaret. Love the scissor fob.

Sweet P said...

I love your stitchery. I have a penchant for collecting scissors fobs. I've never seen a thread holder like the one you have. I'm going to check it out.

~Bren~ said...

Blogger would not let me comment earlier to day on any blogs.
Your Home Sweet Home piece is GORGEOUS!! I love the colors and your scissors and thread are wonderful. It could be a picture in a magazine!!
I love your new header too!

Nicole said...

Oh it's so pretty! Congrats on your finish! I love the scissors! :)

Heidi said...

Great job Margaret! I love how you photographed it with the accessories. Aren't those scissor and the fob just wonderful. I can't believe you got the little thread holder for so little. I have to go look up that site.

I know what you mean about feeling like you neglect your blog during this time of year. I have the same feelings. I can't show what I have worked on but also am not getting my own projects completed lately.

I hope you are having a wonderful Thursday in Spain!

Hugs ~
Heidi

Nancy said...

Your Home Sweet Home is lovely Margaret, but then your handwork always looks so very special. I just may have to search out the thread holder!

Anonymous said...

OOO Lovely Margaret!!!
Scissors and scissors fob are wonderfull!!!
Picture is very nice!!!
Hugs
FRançoise

Anonymous said...

It's so cute and fresh, Margaret ! Lovely, lovely work....
Thanks for the information about the accessories (and I LOVE your scissors, too !)

((Hugs)) & smiles to you !
NADINE

Angela said...

Margaret,
What a pleasure it is visiting your blog. There is always something gorgeous to feast the eyes on and this is no different. I love these simple yet eye catching designs. Yours really is beautiful. I love the beaded fob too and, like the rest of the world, I am off to look at those little threadholders - hope there are some left :>)
Love Angela

Anonymous said...

Very very beautiful Home Sweet Home, congratulations !
The scissor fob is very cute too !
I will have a look on my fabrics box to see if I could help you ;-)) I think I have a pink flowery fabric somewhere.
If you like I'll send you a private e-mail !

Clare said...

Lovely finish Margaret, I have admired that design for some time now, and have to say it always looks wonderful.

Joni said...

It is beautiful and I love the scissor fob as well. Hope you share the finished product too!

Yuko said...

Margaret, this is really really sweet, as the same of this design's title! Sweet Home!!!!
I love the colour, design and your finish is really beautiful!
Congratulations!
And, thank you so much for lots of comments on my blog!
I really appreciate for them and was really happy to read them all!

Anonymous said...

Margaret; It looks really nice!

I am in the same boat as you - presents have begun....

Maria

Jeanne said...

What a beautiful piece! I'm not a pink person, but I love this one.

Christine said...

That is so pretty Margaret!!! Love that it is in pinks :-) As always your stitching is perfect. Pretty little fob too.

Anita said...

This piece is so pretty. Now I want to know how are u going to finish it..:)

CONNIE W said...

This is a beautiful stitchery in your photo. I like houses and I like pink.

stitcherw said...

Home Sweet Home turned out beautifully, this is such a lovely piece. I loved your earlier pumpkin themed finishes as well.
Sue

Sachiko said...

Wow!Wow!Wow!!
What a beautiful piece!So lovely!!
I thought that I want to stitch this design,too. I have to sarch this chart in my holder.
And sissor accsesarry is so cute!I love pink!!Can I buy it,too?Is this online shop?

Pura said...

Hello, i've found your blog whilst browsing the net - beautiful thing you've done and very cute scissor.
I'm Spanish living in Alicante.
Have a nice day.

Patricia Lessell said...

Margaret
This is really lovely and I can't wait to see it finished into a pillow. Patti xxx

Lynette Anderson said...

Such neat stitches and I really like that pattern. I look forward to seeing it finished.

MysteryKnitter said...

How pretty stitched picture!