I've always had an interest in birds, so when I discovered this blog hop, I just knew I had to participate!
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I had so many ideas and projects I wanted to do for this blog hop...
but work, family and a thoracic outlet syndrome flare-up interfered with my grand plans.
Searching through my messy, unorganized sewing room, I actually found some pre-cut fabric triangles in my STASH that were perfect. I had a new cross stitch design in mind, but I had to order it online and knew it wouldn't arrive in time for me to get it stitched up. So, I pulled out my embroidery floss and matched the floss to the colors in the fabric and then went about searching for another design to stitch.
After I found an embroidery design and stitched it up, I had the hardest time figuring out how to use the triangles. Not being much of a quilter, I really struggled with piecing them together. I finally decided to sew the triangles together to make strips and then sewed the strips on each side of the embroidered piece to make a placemat.
Once the construction and finishing were completed, I decided it was too pretty to use as a placemat in my dining room and am displaying it on my Grandma's antique dresser instead.
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I hope you've enjoyed my contribution.
Take a few minutes and visit the other bloggers participating in today's hop.
Wednesday, May 15
I'd like to thank
Madame Samm for running these blog hops,
Mary for being our cheerleader,
and
Clothworks for being our sponsor.
What a beautiful stitchery and your borders are wonderful! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour stitcheries are so cute. Love them. Thank you so much for being part of this hop.
ReplyDeleteIt is so lovely! The embroidery is perfect. Love the color palette you chose.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely placemate. Nice birdies. Lovely stichery. Thanks for sharing. Frederika
ReplyDeleteI truly enjoyed your project - so pretty - wonderful work ;)
ReplyDeletesuper cute! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCute bird, thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery cute little bluebird. Nice stitching.
ReplyDeleteI love your bird stitchery. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI love your embroidery and your pieced triangles turned out really well. The antique dresser is the perfect place for your mat too!
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job on your stitching...thanks for joining in.
ReplyDeleteYes I do enjoy your contribution! Gail Pan makes such lovely designs and you made a lovely placemat. I hope you feel better soon, take care.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Your project is beautiful and really charming!
ReplyDeletesuch sweet items..thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteSo cute I love embroidery it's so fresh looking thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletehow lovely, soft, delicate and so you Pam....pleased you flew in
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a gorgeous finish :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely stitchery project!
ReplyDeleteNice job, great stitches!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous stitchery :)
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! I love the pattern, and you did an exceptional job embroidering it. Also, I love the fabric you used for the triangles. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSew darling! I'd be afraid to use it as a placemat too... it's just too cute to worry about getting it messy. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely stitchery project. I can see how doing equilateral triangles would have been a bit tricky. I may be projecting my math struggles on to you there! The fabrics you chose are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are feeling better now.
Great job. You do a lovely job.
ReplyDeleteThat is so sweet and feminine looking...love it! The colors and fabric are beautiful. :O)
ReplyDeleteVery nice! You did a beautiful job on it too.
ReplyDeletelovely stitching. yep I agree looks wonderful on the dresser. gorgeous colors love it
ReplyDeleteI have been enjoying a lot of hand embroidery lately so I was especially happy to see yours. SO cute.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stitching!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun stitchery. Your colors are perfect and sure make me feel like spring has sprung!
ReplyDeleteIt turned out so sweet!
ReplyDeleteHi Pam. I love your little stitchery project and pictures on your blog. I'm jealous of your beautiful rhubarb plants. Rhubarb is one of my favorites. I've started growing some in a planter but know that it will do better in the ground, but that will have to wait until we move out, have our house remodeled and return. We're hoping that won't take more than 6 months. Your picture documentation of spring is awesome. From Northern California, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteRosemary
Love it! I love Gail Pan designs!
ReplyDeleteSo nicely done
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Beautiful stitching! Lovely project. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love your embroidery Pam it is so delicate and I think it looks beautiful on the antique dresser . I know what it is like to have a thoracic outlet flare up, I had a rib removed to cure mine but it didn't change much .I hope it is some better
ReplyDeleteSew very adorable!! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteCheers
jan
Beautiful embroidery.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet. I love your layouts and photography too.
ReplyDeleteGreat post.
I really love embroidery and yours is just lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
cheers
maggie
All of your ideas came together rather well. Love your choice of stitchery design.
ReplyDeleteHi!!! Your birdie placemat is adorable!!! I love it!!! So sweet on the dresser!!!! I also love your blog background!!!! Very cute!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stitching. I agree that it's too pretty to use for food! You did a great job.
ReplyDeleteYour embroidery is wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove your colors and the stitching. So pretty and perfect in front of those pictures.
ReplyDeleteLove that bird so vintage!
ReplyDeleteWhat a very sweet stitcherie! Your grandma would be honoured to have that on her dresser.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the dresser scarf, your stitching is great !
ReplyDeleteYour birdie embroidery is adorable, Pam!! I love it!
ReplyDeleteDon't you love the look of stitchery and piecing together? I know I do and your is really beautiful in a "Soft" way.
ReplyDeleteThank You for sharing your delightful birdie with us.
Sincerely,
Tricia
Gorgeous
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