Monday, 28 May 2018

A couple of cute finished projects....

Hello! I hope you have all had a lovely weekend. I am feeling very pleased with myself as this last week I managed to finish two of the little bonus projects from Gail Pan's wonderful i-stitch-club BOM 'Send my Love'.  I still haven't finished any more blocks but the two bonus projects completed were this little needle case which was March's bonus project.  Such a cute little design and a useful size to carry round with you to classes!


I also finished the May bonus project, which was this sweet little pincushion.  Another lovely design and I made mine to match the needle case, so I now have a matching set to take with me when I am travelling.

I am hoping to get some more blocks completed this week too.  I would love to get caught up before June's blocks are released!!

There is nothing I like more than to join in a sew-a-long and last week a lovely sew-a-long s started in a Facebook group I follow.  It is being run by a lovely lady whose acquaintance I made through taking part in the Splendid Sampler.  She is very talented and made the most beautiful Splendid Sampler blocks and now she is about to have her first book published called 'Small Wonders'.  Her name is Serena Boffa Soda and you can follow her Facebook page at La Casetta Nel Bosco. 

In anticipation of the release of her new book, she is running the sew-a-long to teach some basic embroidery stitches.  Although I am familiar with the basic stitches, I loved the little design that Serena has drawn for this sew-a-long and I couldn't resist joining in! 

I transferred the pattern to some prepared fabric and stitched the first stitch which is the blanket stitch.  Isn't it cute?  I'm looking forward to the next stitch being released on Wednesday of this week.


Thank you for visiting!  xx

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23 comments:

  1. Anonymous28 May 2018 at 14:24

    Hi Christine I love your beautiful work ,lovely finishes,well done my friend xx

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    1. Christine B28 May 2018 at 19:54

      Thank you Shez! Hope you are feeling better and have a wonderful day! Christine x

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  2. Janet Pring28 May 2018 at 14:47

    Very cute little pieces. I am pleased to hear that you are catching up with your sewing projects! xx

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    1. Christine B28 May 2018 at 19:55

      Thank you Janet! It has been fun getting back in the sewing room! Chrissie xx

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  3. Kunzfrau28 May 2018 at 15:30

    So cute.
    I moved with my blog. You can find me here now: https://kunzfrau-kreativ.de/

    Greetings Marion

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    1. Christine B28 May 2018 at 19:56

      Thank you so much Marion and thank you for letting me know about your new blog address. I will pop over and have a look! Christine x

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  4. Magpie's Mumblings28 May 2018 at 22:46

    Such sweet little designs! I especially love the sampler - what a fun way to learn different stitches and have something interesting afterwards.

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    1. Christine B29 May 2018 at 08:46

      Thank you Mary Anne! It is a really cute design! Christine x

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  5. Helen 28 May 2018 at 23:37

    Love your finishes beautiful work.

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    1. Christine B29 May 2018 at 08:46

      Thank you Helen! They were fun little projects! Christine x

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  6. Lynda29 May 2018 at 09:05

    Thanks for the heads up re Serena - I have signed up abut where did you find her pattern? I must have missed something - but I have looked honest!!

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    1. Lynda29 May 2018 at 10:10

      oops - found it now xx

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    2. Christine B29 May 2018 at 20:45

      Hope you enjoy it Lynda! She is such a talented lady! Glad you found the pattern! Christine x

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  7. Sheila29 May 2018 at 11:11

    I love your little finished projects , they are perfect for taking along with you . I also want to thank you for the heads up re Serena, I love this little stitchery .

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    1. Christine B29 May 2018 at 20:46

      It is so cute isn't it?! I just couldn't resist joining in! Christine x

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  8. Christine M29 May 2018 at 12:04

    Hi Christine. Your needle case and pin cushion are lovely. Your embroidery is going to be gorgeous. xx

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    1. Christine B29 May 2018 at 20:47

      Thank you so much Christine! I have had fun stitching them! Christine x

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  9. FlashinScissors29 May 2018 at 22:27

    Love the pincushion and needlecase, Christine. Beautiful stitching!
    Very pretty SAL too!
    Hugs,
    Barbara xx

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    1. Christine B30 May 2018 at 07:21

      Thank you Barbara! They were such fun little projects to work on! Christine x

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  10. Sheryl30 May 2018 at 17:07

    Pretty and useful stitched projects Christine, love that lovely blue fabric and thanks for the link to Serena, I´m off to investigate.

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    1. Christine B30 May 2018 at 17:42

      Thank you Sheryl! I really enjoyed working on them! Christine x

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  11. Wendy31 May 2018 at 13:41

    that's a lovely little travel set! The SAL project looks nice too, if only I had time for such things

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    1. Christine B31 May 2018 at 16:30

      Thank you Wendy. You can never have too many pincushions and needle cases! Christine x

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