Do you remember me?

Happy spring everybody!  Thank you for visiting my blog and sending me comments and emails even though I was MIA for a while.
I have some things to share with you… I will start with my last year’s exchange with Sara (you can visit her blog HERE).

From Sara I received this beautiful Atalie Heart, a cute bag filled with buttons and lots of extras (fabrics, linen, ribbons, lovely traditional Romanian gifts and a pretty frame that I’ve used to frame my Strawberry House – you can see it HERE)

I made for her a needlebook and a little pilow. I've added few extras too... Pictures are from Sara's blog (she is a wonderful photographer)

My gift for you @ Blackbird Designs

Fabric 40 ct Newcastle linen (hand-dyed by Nina)

Threads: TGA

Merry Be @ Shepherd’s Bush

Fabric, threads, embellishments from the kit

I love Marjolein Bastin's art and fro my fruit themed kitchen I've stitched Summer Fruits. Framed it at my local Michael's store.

Summer Fruits @ Lanarte

Fabric - 40ct linen hand-dyed by Nina

Threads from the kit

And last but not least... Few years ago I stitched this piece from Dimensions. Was time for a frame. :)

 

Rose Cuttings @ Dimensions

Fabric and threads from the kit

 

Happy stitching,

Michelle

My latest finishes (heavy picture post)

Happy Fall dear readers!
I have not spent too much time posting on my blog lately but I stitched a lot and I have some of my latest finishes to show you. Most of them still need framing but that will have to wait a little bit.

I will start with one of my favorite designers Shepherd's Bush.

Peter’s Patch @ Shepherd’s Bush

Fabric: 32ct linen

Threads (silk) and button came with the kit

Sophie’s Roses @ Shepherd’s Bush

Fabric: 32ct linen

Threads (silk) and buttons came with the kit

 

Cherry Heart @ Shepherd’s Bush

Fabric: 40ct linen

Threads (silk) came with the kit

I am not a big Alice in Wonderland fan but I do like this Queen of Hearts and because I live in Las Vegas is kind of simbol for my town too... :)

Queen of Hearts @ Prairie Moon
Fabric: 28ct linen

Threads: TGA & WDW

This little black dress is for my lovely daughter. Who knows my daughter will agree with me that is a perfect piece for her.

Ooh la la! @ Sue Hillis Designs

Fabric: 28ct linen

Threads: Splendor silks

Well yes, I admit... I love strawberries! lol  This piece was a must have in my house.

Strawberry House @ Little House Needleworks
Fabric: 40ct linen (Nina’s hand dyes)

Threads: Crescent Colours & DMC

Frame is a gift from a friend as part of a private exchange

Take care,

Michelle

Private exchange

It’s been a long time since I’ve been here… But I am back with some news! J

Last year, Nina and I had an email chitchat and decided to have a private change between the two of us.  She sent me in December her exchange and was a darling to wait for mine few months.

I’ve stitched for her one of Shepherd’s Bush sampler’s  and finished in a box. Knowing that she loves fairies I’ve made a note book and added on the cover a freebie from Passione Ricamo. I’ve send her some extras too: finishing fabrics, linen, trimmings, silks, charts, charms, buttons, decorative pins, French Market Flea musical decorative set, shipping labels and stickers with her logo… The thank you email from Nina was wonderful. She is a special person and I am happy I’ve met her and we became friends thanks to blogging world.

(Most of these pictures are from Nina, I just did the editingJ)

Gathering Hours – Shepherd’s Bush

Fabric, thread and beads asked by the chart

Finishing fabrics Blackbird Designs, Maywood Studios

Fairy Celebration II (freebie)– Passione Ricamo

Thread: Kreinik silk

Fabric:  32ct Lakeside linens (stitched over one)

Finishing Fabrics Blackbird Designs, Maywood Studios

Happy stitching,

Michelle

Biscornu & Needleroll

Here I am, 5 weeks since my last post… I wish I had something to show you between then and now but I had nothing. :( It’s just that I still cannot get myself back in track and it’s not ok. I guess this is what really bugs me… cross stitching is my hobby and having days going by without a stitch take some joy you out of my life.

Today, after going on the USPS website to check if my packages got to destinations and reading that they were delivered I smiled and opened my files with pictures… because I have something to talk about! (Happy dance! :))

Last year I was part of 30 exchanges and I am proud that I sent out in time about 90% of them. I am really sorry that Gillian and Lisa had to wait longer for my last 2 pieces. And I am WIP with my private exchange for Nina. She was a darling to understand my personal problems that keep me away from stitching and finishing.

Months ago I’ve stitched this lovely design – a freebie from Barbi’s blog and I got to do the finishing last week. It is the last bisconu I’ve stitched as part of the monthly Please Pass the Biscornu Exchange. Unfortunately because the host left the exchange without any notice to us the participants, everything got very frustrating, especially when the exchange blog was deleted too… :(  We used our emails to communicate and keep the exchange going as much as possible. I have not received from everybody I’ve sent to but what is important for me is that nobody can say that about me as of today. At the end of the day I can say that I am very happy with my lovely collection of bisconus. :) Thank you ladies!

This bisconu went to Gillian:

Freebie @ Veronique A.

Fabric: 40 Newcastle linen hand dyed by Nina

Thread: Nina (Old Berry)

I cannot say that we have winter here in Vegas, at least not the traditional winter with snow and very cold days, so this lovely Shepherd’s Bush design was a delight to stitch for Lisa as part of our 2010 monthly exchange; the showmen and snowflakes, the colors… brought the winter into my home!

Snowfall needle roll @ Shepherd’s Bush

Fabric: 28ct Cashel Linen (Silkweaver Fabrics-dusty blue)

Thread: DMC as charted

Beads: MillHill

Take care and happy stitching,

Michelle

It’s time for some “Show and Tell”

I have few finishes to share with you today. Next week I will post about all the lovely exchanges I’ve received lately!
June was my LNS’s month of discounts. What a joy for my wish list! LOL One of my purchases was this darling design by The Shepherd’s Bush. I've had a lot of fun stitching it! The finishing will have to wait for a bit… I am stitching now the Gingerbread Garden Sampler by Victoria Sampler and I plan to do the finishing on both at the same time.

Design: Wooly Winter -The Shepherd’s Bush

Fabric : 32ct Twilight Blue Linen

Threads: Au Ver A Soie silk

Embellishments: Beads & Silver Snowflake Charm

My June biscornu for Shay – Please Pass the Biscornu Exchange

Design: The Floss Box
Fabric: 32ct linen

Thread: Nina and TGA

Pin box and tape measure cover for Lisa as part of our monthly exchange

Design: freebie from Aurelle

Threads: TGA

Fabric: 40ct over-dyed linen

Design: Coussin Pins Fleuri by Dany

Threads: TGA

Fabric: 40ct over-dyed linen

The biggest THANK YOU to all of my readers! I’m grateful that you come by. A big hug to those of you that comment and follow my blog,

Michelle - The Shabby Stitcher

Shepherd’s Bush

I absolutely enjoy exchanging! I get the chance to try new things and to find out how much I love some designers that I ignored before. So far I am very happy with the decision I’ve made that 2010 will be my exchanging year! :0)
A designer that I now love, love, love is Shepherd’s Bush!

For Bonnie , as part of monthly biscornu exchange I stitched the Elizabethan Needle Cushion.

Designer: Shepherd’s Bush
Fabric: 28ct Cashel Linen

Thread: DMC

For Ellen S. (no blog) as part of 4th of July exchange hosted by BeckySC I decided to stitch The Liberty Pincushion.

Designer: Shepherd’s Bush
Fabric: 30ct. Putty Linen

Thread: WDW , HDF & DMC

Thank you so much for visit and lovely comments,