tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60971219594980566182024-03-24T07:10:07.466+00:00Mary Joan StitchingWelcome to my world. I hope I can share with you a few of the things I enjoy.
Thank you for visiting and come back again soon.Mary Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02346466910239336463noreply@blogger.comBlogger157125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097121959498056618.post-35965660369718326772016-10-26T23:05:00.000+01:002016-10-31T15:58:24.234+00:00Been Busy StitchingHi Everyone<br />
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You must have been wondering what has happened to me. Well, I've have been busy stitching. So I have some finishes to show you and some of my Christmas Cards that I have finally finished.<br />
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These are just some of the Birthday, Silver Wedding and Special Birthday cards that I have stitched. And here's a closer look at them.</div>
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It was also my grandsons 1st birthday last week, and here is what I had stitched for him.</div>
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And finally framed the birth sampler I did for him.</div>
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Now I have lots of Christmas Cards that I have stitch over the year to show you.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Lesley Teare Design. Deer <a href="http://www.lesleyteare.com/story/christmas-baby-deer">Free Chart.</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Lesley Teare Design. Horse.</td></tr>
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It was my friends birthday last week and I wanted to give here a special card. I did not have must time to stitch it, so I thought I would do a simple Hardanger card for her. It only took a few hours and I so enjoyed it I stitched some more cards.<br />
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Theses are all Mary Hickmott designs from 'Christmas Colour with Hardanger Stitches' leaflet. Of course I've changed the colours to suit the occasion, but its a very handy leaflet to have for all year round.<br />
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Here is one of the Hardanger Wedding Cards that I have stitched and made into a card.</div>
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The larger Wedding Card is almost complete, and the Wedding is next week-end. I've re-done, yet again (6th time) the Edelweiss motif and I'm finally happy with it. I also noticed that I had missed some stitching out and one of the smaller hearts was too big, so I sorted that out also. I finally added small pearl beads in the centre of each motif and around the heart.</div>
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Now, how shall I decorate the card? I was thinking of putting some white lace down the sides! I don't want to over do it. I will post a picture when it is finally finished.<br />
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You can find a 'Heirloom Wedding Sampler Free Pattern' from "The Victoria Sampler" <a href="http://www.victoriasampler.com/Free_Patterns/Heirloom_Wedding.aspx">here</a>. It shows just one of the motifs (a different filling stitch is used).<br />
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Mary Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02346466910239336463noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097121959498056618.post-24599849366745207172016-06-28T12:19:00.000+01:002016-06-28T12:19:08.263+01:00June Update!Hi Everyone<br />
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I'm a bit late in updating the IHSW, but I'm finally here. I said I would show you each stage of the stitching of my Hardanger hearts, so here they are:-<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1 of 3 Finished Hardanger Heart with Square filling together with pearl beads.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2 of 3 Hardanger Heart finished with Square and Dove's Eye filling together with pearl beads added.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3 of 3 Hardanger Heart finished with Square and Dove's Eye filling together with pearl beads added.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hardanger Heart with threads removed and pulled, awaiting filling stitches.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First motif on left is a Blanket Stitch Flower. The middle motif is Edelweiss Stitch.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All 3 motifs now finished. Left - Blanket Stitch Flower. Middle - Edelweiss Stitch. Right - Lacy Needlewomen Medallion.</td></tr>
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All of the above are going to be for Wedding/Wedding Anniversary Cards. All I need to do is find some cards to mount them in. I will eventually show you them when they are finished.</div>
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It the International Hermit and Stitching this Weekend from 17-19 June. So I'm planning to get some stitching done. I'm hoping to show you some before and after pics of my stitching. It's mainly Hardanger hearts, as I have some Weddings and Wedding Anniversary cards to complete. So watch this space.</div>
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I'm sure there are lots who are following <a href="http://thesnowflowerdiaries.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/joyful-world-sal-january-pattern.html">The Snowflower Diaries</a> and the Joyful World SAL. I thought I would list the link for each month for you.</div>
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<a href="http://www.dmcblog.it/?p=4691">January and February</a>, <a href="http://www.dmcblog.it/?p=4759">March and April</a>, <a href="http://www.dmcblog.it/?p=4788">May and June</a>, <a href="http://www.dmcblog.it/?p=4797&cpage=1#comment-9361">July and August</a>, <a href="http://www.dmcblog.it/?p=4835">September and October</a>, and finally <a href="http://www.dmcblog.it/?p=4856#more-4856">November and December</a>.</div>
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It's some time since I last updated you, but I want to try at least to show one post every month.</div>
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I've been trying something different and wanted to share it with you. I have been on a course to make an Appliqué Butterfly Cushion using machine appliqué and machine quilting. I have not done this before, but wanted to have a go. There was a group of us who were interested, so we booked a day with Victoria Nowell at <a href="http://summerhousequiltscou.ipage.com/index.html">Summer House Quilts</a>. I really enjoyed the day and recommend going.</div>
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Here is the end result. It's not perfect, but was a good first try.</div>
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This is what Victoria has already made and what it should look like, along with some of her butterfly quilts.</div>
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The machine quilting is known as stippling. This was done using a hoop to help you guide the stitches in a random stippling design (usually not crossing over each other). I was a bit chaotic in my random stitches, but you don't notice it from a distance when you look at the cushion.</div>
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A good pattern would be to use something like the above. Next time I shall try something like this.<br />
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I first met Victoria at a Craft Evening that I go to. We met in early April and Victoria showed us some of the amazing quilts she stitches. All quilts are hand sewn and used a mixture of hand and machine stitching. Here is Victoria with some of the quilts she showed us.<br />
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She then showed us how to do some Trapunto Quilting. This is all done by hand and something I had never done before. Here is my first attempt and not yet finished. (I need to make smaller and neater stitches in my next attempt.) I found it very soothing to do and look forward to doing some more.<br />
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Last month I was busy stitching but could not show you, but I can now. I managed to finish the lettering during the last IHSW week end. <br />
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For the Noah's Ark design, I used my own colours, as I have so many left over threads that I could use. The original colours are more pastel shades. As the card was for a boy I changed the pink elephants for mauve and purple.</div>
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I found these two little design from Creative work Shops from Hetti. It can be found here:- <span style="text-align: center;">http://creativeworkshopsfromhetti.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/sal-delft-blue-love-to-stitch-part-5.html</span><br />
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The free April chart by Lesley Teare is of a little teddy bear. This would make a great Birthday Card. Can be found here:- http://www.lesleyteare.com/story/free-april-chart</div>
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Mary Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02346466910239336463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097121959498056618.post-27121870877777446212016-03-19T15:43:00.002+00:002016-04-05T15:06:31.659+01:00International Hermit and Stitch WeekendHi Everyone<br />
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It's some time since I last blogged! Well, I have been stitching, but I can't show you yet, so you will have to wait a bit longer.<br />
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This weekend it's the IHSW. There is still time to join in. Here is the <a href="http://joysze.blogspot.co.uk/">link</a>. Joining in will help me get some importent stitching done, and hopefully finished!<br />
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Here is a pretty rose design from Lesley Teare which can be found <a href="http://www.lesleyteare.com/story/pretty-rose-design">here</a>.<br />
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Here is another freebie from <a href="http://www.permin.dk/uk/news/download-graph.html">Permin</a>, but only available for March. There is a new chart each month.<br />
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It was February last year when I last showed you my stitching. So I thought I would show you how I have progressed on some of the items I last showed you.<br />
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Yes, I have a finish. The two Dutch children is now done. It was a freebie from 'Borduurblad', and can be found <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20140416013610/http://www.borduurblad.nl/ned/patronen.php">here</a>. I'm now thinking of making it into a small pillow.<br />
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I have progressed with the 'Delft Blue Tiles', but not as far as I would have liked. There are still lots more to do. A link to the 2012 SAL can be found <a href="http://creativeworkshopsfromhetti.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/%23%20SAL%20Delft%20Blue%20Tiles%202012">here</a>.</div>
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Hetti has a new SAL called Merkwaardip Merklap / Sampler and can be found <a href="http://creativeworkshopsfromhetti.blogspot.co.uk/">here</a>. I just love old samplers and wish I could stitch more, and I also love the designs that Hetti has on her blog.</div>
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Loved this design of "See no Evil, Speak no Evil and Hear no Evil. This was a freebie from<br />
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This is the birthday card I stitched for my friend Janet. She loves mermaids. This is a freebie from "The Little Stitcher" and its called <a href="http://thelittlestitcher.blogspot.it/2012/08/the-guardians-of-sea-free.html">'The Guardians of the Sea'</a>.</div>
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Here is a Ruby Wedding Anniversary card for my friend Joyce. I did not have very much time to do this one, but managed to quickly stitch this in time.<br />
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This is the Christmas card I stitched for Mary Grace in Malta. This is from a cross stitch chart by 'Designing Women Unlimited', called "Angel Orchesta". I changed the colours of the dress and added my own beads that I had in my stash.<br />
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Here is the Christmas card I stitched for my daughter and her family. The chart can be found <a href="http://www.cross-stitching.com/chart/cheeky-monkey">here</a>. The family love monkeys. I was not sure how to decorate the card, but I found these light bulbs to decorate it from my stash.<br />
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Another Nativity design found in my stash. I think I shall redo the star and do it in gold metallic thread.</div>
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Nancy at <a href="http://victorianmottosamplershoppe.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/be-my-valentine-give-away-enter-now.html?showComment=1453218325464">Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe</a> is having a Valentine give away. The drawing will be on 14 February 2016. There are two gifts and she will draw two names. <br />
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The first gift is a necessaries filled with lots of lovely items.</div>
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Doesn't time fly. It's already the second instalment of the "<a href="http://thesnowflowerdiaries.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/joyfulworldSAL">Joyful World</a>" SAL from <a href="http://thesnowflowerdiaries.blogspot.co.uk/">The Snow Flower Diaries.</a> The next one comes out on 10 February 2016.<br />
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I have been looking at some of my fellow bloggers posts and noticed that Maja from <a href="http://thesnowflowerdiaries.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/joyful-world-sal-january-pattern.html">The Snowflower Diaries</a> is starting a SAL called 'Joyful World', and is a primitive monthly calendar. The first pattern for January is already up on her <a href="http://thesnowflowerdiaries.blogspot.co.uk/">blog</a> and also on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/205380023141305/">Facebook</a>. The next pattern is due out on 10 January 2016. This looks a fun SAL to join.<br />
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Mary Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02346466910239336463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097121959498056618.post-80538051301544493042016-01-01T23:18:00.000+00:002016-01-04T16:53:21.535+00:00Goodbye 2015 and Hello 2016A Happy New Year to Everyone.<br />
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Its been so long since I last was here. But I am hoping to get back to blogging this year.<br />
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I have been updating the Freebies and Tutorials. There have been lots of changes with people retiring and others who are not with us anymore. I have found lots of sites that I have not put on before, so there are lots to explore.<br />
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I have also put lots of freebie charts on Pinterest and found some new designers (or ones I have not known before), and they are from all over the world.<br />
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I've got back into stitching again and I will have to share what I have been stitching since I last was here, so watch this space.<br />
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Mary JoanMary Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02346466910239336463noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097121959498056618.post-36319859478289707822015-02-24T11:12:00.000+00:002015-02-24T11:16:35.882+00:00Results of the International Hermit and Stitching WeekendHi Everyone<br />
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I've just had a wonderful stitching weekend. It was great to get back to stitching again.<br />
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But first I want to share some of the things I have stitched already. First, here is the Valentine Card I stitched for my husband. A Four Heart Clover Celtic Knot, which can be found <a href="http://www.clanbadge.com/charted.htm">here</a> (just scroll down to find the free chart at the end). I stitched the outline of the knot with two threads and one thread for the filling, to make the knot work stand out. I also used a two fold card, as I could not find a three fold card in my collection with a larger enough cut out centre. So I used ribbon with double sided tape to help hold down the fabric. I'm quite pleased with the outcome and my husband liked it also.<br />
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I've been wanting to do some Celtic Knot stitching and found this book. And just had to stitch these two items. I used threads I already had in my stash, some old Anchor/Clark threads and not the ones in the book. I'm quite pleased with the outcome. I just need to make them into something. The small cross I thought I would make into a scissor fob. I have planned to make the larger Celtic Knot into a needle case and scissor holder. When I finally finish them, I will post a photo.<br />
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I found this lovely freebie chart from 'Borduurblad', which has a great selection of freebies and can be found <a href="http://www.borduurblad.nl/ned/patronen.php">here</a>. Scroll down to patroon 36 to find this chart. I fell in love with these two Dutch children as they are about to kiss. I have the border patterns, the outlining of there faces and tulips left to finish. I'm looking forward to seeing it finished.<br />
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Mary Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02346466910239336463noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097121959498056618.post-16975722782486597672015-02-20T12:48:00.000+00:002015-02-20T12:48:50.717+00:00International Hermit and Stitching WeekendHi Everyone<br />
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Just a reminder that its the International Hermit and Stitching Weekend. If you want to join in just go to: <a href="http://joysze.blogspot.co.uk/">http://joysze.blogspot.co.uk</a>.<br />
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I've got a few new projects I've started and look forward to sharing the results with you all on Monday.<br />
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Mary Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02346466910239336463noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097121959498056618.post-62760427208543612222015-01-26T13:05:00.002+00:002015-01-26T13:08:37.423+00:00Happy New Year!<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi Everyone</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy New Year to you all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have a finish to show you. It's the Margaret Sherry "Hedgehog with Daffodils" free gift, from 'The World of Cross Stitching', issue 225.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><span class="" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;">For 2015, I’ve decided to stitch a cushion. Originally it was a SAL of 'Delft Blue Tiles' in 2012, which I found on </span><a class="" href="http://creativeworkshopsfromhetti.blogspot.co.uk/" style="font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;"><span class="" style="font-size: medium;">http://creativeworkshopsfromhetti.blogspot.co.uk</span></a><span class="" style="font-size: medium; text-align: justify;">, and a new chart was produced each month. So, I’m slowly stitching the outline of each square and have started the first motif. Here is what it should look like when it’s finished.</span></span><br />
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Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.<br />
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Just to show that I have not been idle these last three months I have some stitching to share with you. Two Christmas designs by Margaret Sherry, and a baptism card for young Jacob.<br />
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Margaret Sherry - Christmas Cat.</div>
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Margaret Sherry - Christmas Mouse.</div>
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Baptism Card for Jacob.</td></tr>
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I've just realised I forgot to post that I won some wonderful goodies from Heather's October Giveaway at <a href="http://heathersstitchingstory.blogspot.co.uk/">Heather's Stitching Story</a>. Here's a picture of what I won, and also to say a Big Thank You to Heather.<br />
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My birthday is also in December and I had a beautiful cross stitch card from my dear friend Mary Grace from Malta. <br />
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Here are some photos of the Christmas cards Mary Grace has stitched for me in for the last two years.</div>
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Its always lovely to received beautiful cross stitch cards in the post from your friends.<br />
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Here are some Christmas freebie designs I have found and wanted to share with you. Just in time for next year! They are all from Craft ideas and there are lots of different projects to stitch throughout the year. Here is the link to the <a href="http://www.craftideas.com/projects/list?categoryID=5">Cross Stitch Projects</a>. Enjoy.</div>
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Mary Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02346466910239336463noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097121959498056618.post-74577751064348186842014-09-25T17:02:00.000+01:002014-09-25T17:02:11.501+01:00Margaret Sherry CatHi Everyone<br />
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Here is the Margaret Sherry Cat made up into a card. This was originally a coaster design.<br />
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I'm sure my friend will love this birthday card.<br />
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Mary Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02346466910239336463noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097121959498056618.post-10466946863170913252014-09-22T19:15:00.000+01:002014-09-22T19:26:26.314+01:00Happy Dance!It's Happy Dance Time. I've got not one, but two finishes to show you.<br />
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The first is a Margaret Sherry design of a cat. I just love her cat designs. It's going to be my friends Birthday card.<br />
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The next is a Fizzy Moon design for the birth of a baby girl. I've been stitching this for around 9 months. I might stitch a few more details of the girls name and date of birth on it.<br />
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<b>A beautiful Art Nouveau design by Maria Diaz.</b><br />
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Mary Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02346466910239336463noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097121959498056618.post-32903576164264765682014-06-25T15:13:00.000+01:002014-06-25T15:15:50.322+01:00I'm back! And some stitching to show.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's some time since I last posted anything. I have no excuses to give. But I would like to share with you all what I have stitched.<br />
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First of all, it was a special birthday for my daughter, so I stitched her one of the freebie Hardanger designs from Nordic Needle, called <strong style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.nordicneedle.net/swag/">Hardanger with Crystals #4</a> (just scroll down to find it). </strong>I found her favourite colour in my collection of threads and used beads instead of crystals. I also decided to put a different filling stitch in the middle of of Kloster blocks. (I do like to changing things sometimes.) After looking through my stash I finally found a card to put it in.<br />
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And finally here is the baby card I stitched for my hairdresser. Its a Sam Hawkins design. I just used up some of my odd threads, and I'm pleased how it turned out. As you can see, she had a little girl.<br />
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There are some great freebies to be found on the webb. Here are a few that I have found.</div>
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Brookes Books Publishing has started a new series of Advent Animals, and the charts can be found <a href="http://prosites-brookeanolan.homestead.com/CrossStitchFreebies2.html">here (just scroll down the page).</a> Please note that I have <u>not</u> stitched these designs yet.<br />
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Mary Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02346466910239336463noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097121959498056618.post-89297125547198722052014-04-13T19:13:00.000+01:002014-09-22T19:49:53.979+01:00Happy DanceHi Everyone<br />
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I've finally finished the wedding pillow! I know you can't believe it! I gave it to my daughter just before there first wedding anniversary. I also managed to make a card for them. As you can imagine she was delighted with it. This is my largest Hardanger project I have ever done. I could not find a design with hearts and butterflies for a wedding, so I found some old patterns that I had and merged them together. I've changed some of the filling stitches to the butterfly and I am quite pleased with the outcome. There are also lots of little pearl beads that give the pillow a nice sparkle. Here are some photos for you to see.<br />
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Mary Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02346466910239336463noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097121959498056618.post-84139524506628942642014-03-14T11:22:00.000+00:002014-03-14T11:28:45.718+00:00Giveaway Winners!Drum roll ....... and the winners are:<br />
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Mary Grace from <a href="http://marygracescrossstitch.wordpress.com/">Mary-Grace's Cross Stitch</a> wins the Owl.<br />
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Rona from <a href="http://tangledthreadsstitching.blogspot.co.uk/">Tangled Threads</a> wins the magazine.<br />
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Mary Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02346466910239336463noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097121959498056618.post-20267942232876381442014-03-08T10:18:00.002+00:002014-03-08T10:18:42.779+00:002 GIVEAWAYS - LAST DAY TODAY!It's the last day for my Giveaways! Come and join in the fun. <br />
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Mary Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02346466910239336463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097121959498056618.post-39062173501796363742014-02-28T23:15:00.000+00:002014-03-01T17:03:10.792+00:00Giveaway!! New draw date!!Hi Everyone<br />
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I thought I would let you know that I have extended the draw date for the Giveaways as only 4 people have responded so far. It looks like I have not given everyone enough time. The new closing date is <b><u>Saturday 8 March 2014</u></b>. Hopefully, this will give more people a chance to enter. <br />
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Mary Joanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02346466910239336463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097121959498056618.post-11340123930919006592014-02-24T16:17:00.001+00:002014-03-01T16:12:37.994+00:00 It's Giveaway Time!Hi Everyone<br />
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Welcome to my new followers and thanks for all the lovely comments on my felt owls.<br />
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I've decided to do something different and have 2 Giveaways. 1st - A felt owl that I have stitched myself. <br />
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">For an extra entry, post a link to my giveaway on your own blog, and come back and tell me you have done so.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Closes on <b>Saturday</b> <strike>1 March 2014</strike> <b>8 March 2014</b>. I will do a draw over the week-end.</li>
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