Monday, July 02, 2007

A Finish


Buzz My Grapes Tabletopper and Bellpull
Dutch Treat Designs
c.2000 Designed by Claudia Dutcher


Lavender, 9 square cut, 18ct Anne Cloth stitched with DMC #5 coton perle colors: 3052 (4 skeins); 729; 801; 840 (2 skeins), 327, 553. The finished Tabletopper is 22" x 22". Each square in the TT has a stitch count of 45x45. I fixed a couple 'leaf' stitching errors & used the Nun stitch at the ends [DMC #12 coton perle color 3042]

Jane, Chapel Hill, NC: You had asked me about the Tea Cup Pulled Thread Sampler. It was not purchased via needlework shop or designer. Members of the local EGA chaper I belong to designed the sampler & taught participants at an Indiana State Day. It isn't a pattern that can be purchased.


Judy asked me about Evening by Susan Minot. Right now, I"m around page 60 - and this book has about 260 pages. I am enjoying the book. I wanted to read this book for a long time & then heard it was going to be a movie this Summer. I picked up a paperback & have it in my handbag for those ... "waiting" moments in the car. btw, Judy, I love "the bookshelf" you are stitching. It looks great pictured on your blog ... as does the LHN peaches!!!

Well ... I'm going to flip a coin and that will determine my stitching on the Bellpull [linen banding] from NeedleArts magazine --OR-- The Soweth Sampler BOAF. I enjoy both of them & would like to finish them SOON.

23 comments:

Jennifer said...

It's beautiful! Great job!!

Anna van Schurman said...

It looks lovely! Congrats!

mainely stitching said...

Hey, all of a sudden, it's done! When did you sneak that in?

I like Susan Minot. Took a dismal stroll through our library's meagre offering of English language books today and came away determined to squirrel some money away for a book-buying spree!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on a lovely finish!

Anonymous said...

Wow, that's a beautiful finish!! congratulations!

Heather said...

Congratulations on getting that all finished, it looks beautiful! :D Enjoy starting a new one, that is so fun to do.

cathymk said...

Wow!! Looks fantastic Leila! Congratulations!

The Teacup Cottage said...

That is so beautiful. I'll bet you can't wait to use it.

Unknown said...

Very pretty! Congrats!

Vonna Pfeiffer said...

Oh it is gorgeous!!!! I love it! I mean REALLY!

Anonymous said...

It is beautiful!w

Karoline said...

Congratulations, it's lovely

Cathy B said...

Congratulations on the table topper finish!

Enjoy the 4th of July holiday tomorrow. I took vacation yesterday and today and am working on projects around the house. Hope to get some stitching done too! LOL!

Susimac said...

Oh wow it looks lovely. Congratulations on your finish.

stitcherw said...

Your grapes topper turned out wonderful, congrats on a lovely finish.
Sue

Carol said...

Congratulations on your beautiful finish!!!!! And thank you so much for sending me that Cross Eyed Cricket freebie! You are a sweetie!!! I really appreciate it :-)

Michelle said...

Gorgeous! What a huge finish!! I'll have to check out Evening, it sounds great!

Carla said...

Congratulations...that's a lovely finish!!

Dani - tkdchick said...

Congratulations on your finish!!!

Sharon said...

Congratulations Leila! It's beautiful.

Anonymous said...

woohoo! congrats on the finish... it's very pretty :)

Anonymous said...

It's beautiful! Will you be doing another tabletopper soon?

Jenna said...

Gorgeous! Simply gorgeous! I might have to buy that design for myself. To stitch... someday. In my spare time. ;)

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