I actually have a couple of finishes to share today, so I´m joining Rachel at Ten Hour Stitcher for the Fully Finished Gallery SAL check-in. This SAL encourages us to completely finish any stitching project that we might have hidden away - and I have quite a few.
As DH was away during the weekend, I spent all the time I fancied sewing and chose to do something with two tiny cross stitch patterns
Firstly I found some fabric which I wanted to use, bought sometime last year when I was enthusiastic about making a free motion quilted something or other which never materialized. This time I had in mind a cosmetic bag.
and had fun adding some stitching, a pretty piece of trim and some beads. Then I added tabs to the zip.
and a flowery fabric for the lining.
While still with the same fabrics on hand, I tackled the second pattern which only differs in floss colour.
and did some top stitching around the cross stitch and found some pretty lace scraps
I wasn´t sure how to close the pocket and didn´t have another suitable zip, so I just added a button
I love how this has turned out and am pleased that two little designs have been fully finished into something useful.
The Victorian Language of Flowers chart offered in my last post was claimed by June of Butterfly Wings and will be sent off this week.
Sheryl
Such a pretty color combination! I love that zipper pouch!
ReplyDeleteI just love your work! My favorite is the zip pouch. Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteYour finishes are beautiful and practical!
ReplyDeleteBoth are gorgeous!Hugs!Great jobs.
ReplyDeleteI do love the way that you put a few bits of lace and some pretty fabrics together to make something beautiful. Such a great eye for colour. Two lovely finishes Sheryl. xx
ReplyDeleteOh Sheryl,your stitching and finish is just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors you used .
Oh how lovely I won the chart ,It takes me back to when I was a little girl with my GD telling me the names of all the flowers , bless you my sweet friend.
Two beautiful finishes Sheryl! Your projects are always exquisite! Have a wonderful day! Christine xx
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and delicate, just lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love the colour combinations of your finishes. It's great that they are useful as well.
ReplyDeletewhat lovely finishes! Your work is exquisite.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your finishes.
ReplyDeleteBoth are wonderful finishes.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the day. Manuela
With these little things, knowing what you're going to do with them is a lot of the impetus to finish them off, isn't it!
ReplyDeleteYour finishing is exquisite!! Love the fabric and trim. Useful and oh so pretty!! Congrats to June!!
ReplyDeleteWhat great ideas! Lovely stitching and sewing.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you just throw some scraps of fabric and trim at your stitching and make the most beautiful little bags and pouches. Well done!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to spend the weekend by yourself, enjoying sweet stitching. You always marry together beautiful fabrics, pretty laces, sweet notions....and of course your exquisite hand stitching. Two of the prettiest finishes, Sheryl.
ReplyDeleteYou make it look so easy, they are both so lovely. Being on your own for the weekend worked well for you!
ReplyDeleteOh, how pretty! I especially love the cosmetic bag with the diagonally added trims and stitching. You have a great eye for colours and shapes!
ReplyDeleteSheryl, you always do the most lovely finishes. This bag is just gorgeous with the added trims and pretty stitching. Have a lovely week. RJ@stitchingfriendsforever
ReplyDeleteI always love seeing how you combine your laces, fabrics, beads, and trims into very, very lovely final (and useful!) pieces, Sheryl. So very lovely! Hope your coming week is a good one ♥
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous! I wish I could finish projects as prettily as you do...You clearly are a wizard with needle and thread:D
ReplyDeleteThank for joining in with the FFG SAL. Your projects are so sweet and look almost too delicate to use! :)
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