Here is my new challenge, Blackbird Designs (Loose Feathers #19) "Quaker Garden".
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
New Challenge - BBD "Quaker Garden"
I haven't posted for a long time as I didn't think I had enough progress to post here.
Here is my new challenge, Blackbird Designs (Loose Feathers #19) "Quaker Garden".
Here is my new challenge, Blackbird Designs (Loose Feathers #19) "Quaker Garden".
Monday, June 04, 2007
Japanese Style Pinkeep
Recently I am absorbed in making pinkeeps!
That's because I can see the result soon and to choose the fabrics, or to make original pins are really fun!
I'm a beginner, so, actually what I can make is only Pinkeep at the moment, though! LOL
That's because I can see the result soon and to choose the fabrics, or to make original pins are really fun!
I'm a beginner, so, actually what I can make is only Pinkeep at the moment, though! LOL
This time I made "Japanese-style Pinkeep"
I love western style, but also like small things in "Japanese taste".
I made this pinkeep for our Japanese room called "Washitsu" (Can you see the "Tatami" floor in this photo?), the fabric is from "Kimono" cloths.
Acutually a photo above is back side, and this (below) is the face.
I added Yo-Yo (fabrics are also from "Kimono" cloths) and pearl beads as flower motif.
But, it's not so pretty than I expected, LOLI like the back side, it's more Japanese-like!
I made and added Top-Pin on the ribbon again, this time I added bell.
The sound of bell makes my feel very calm, I remember my childhood...
I love western style, but also like small things in "Japanese taste".
I made this pinkeep for our Japanese room called "Washitsu" (Can you see the "Tatami" floor in this photo?), the fabric is from "Kimono" cloths.
Acutually a photo above is back side, and this (below) is the face.
I added Yo-Yo (fabrics are also from "Kimono" cloths) and pearl beads as flower motif.
But, it's not so pretty than I expected, LOLI like the back side, it's more Japanese-like!
I made and added Top-Pin on the ribbon again, this time I added bell.
The sound of bell makes my feel very calm, I remember my childhood...
The most favourite part is here!
I found myself to make orginal pins is really fun!
Do I love to make pinkeep or pins?? LOL
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Quaker Pinkeep
As I wrote in the last post, I have been practicing to make pinkeep recently!
And here is the second pinkeep for me, this time I have decided the theme, it's "black", and have chosen the design from A Mon Ami Pierre (free chart).
Here are some photos!
To stitch Quaker design was the first time for me andit was quite fun!
At first, I thought to stitch only in black, but it seemed a bit gloomy, so added my initials in smoky-pink!
This time also I've made the top-pin by myself with black furPompom.
Just have glued to the needle!
I love this lovely fur Pompom very much! Isn't this really cute?!
The backing fabric that I used is here.
I also like this cloth which I've chosen for this pinkeep! Very beautiful, isn't it?!
The size of this pinkeep is about 9cm square, it's tiny and lovely!
And here is the second pinkeep for me, this time I have decided the theme, it's "black", and have chosen the design from A Mon Ami Pierre (free chart).
Here are some photos!
To stitch Quaker design was the first time for me andit was quite fun!
At first, I thought to stitch only in black, but it seemed a bit gloomy, so added my initials in smoky-pink!
This time also I've made the top-pin by myself with black furPompom.
Just have glued to the needle!
I love this lovely fur Pompom very much! Isn't this really cute?!
The backing fabric that I used is here.
I also like this cloth which I've chosen for this pinkeep! Very beautiful, isn't it?!
The size of this pinkeep is about 9cm square, it's tiny and lovely!
I think the last pinkeep I've made is too big as a pinkeep, lol (it's about 14cm square...)
But my mum really likes my first pinkeep (the last one), so I will giveit to her as a present!
I'm joining "Pinkeep Exchange" for Japanese group, and the partnerjust have been decided recently, so now I have been looking for the design for her.
Until then, I will try to practice and want to make 1 or 2 more pinkeeps!
[note] 32ct Belfast Linen (Antique Ivory) x DMC
But my mum really likes my first pinkeep (the last one), so I will giveit to her as a present!
I'm joining "Pinkeep Exchange" for Japanese group, and the partnerjust have been decided recently, so now I have been looking for the design for her.
Until then, I will try to practice and want to make 1 or 2 more pinkeeps!
[note] 32ct Belfast Linen (Antique Ivory) x DMC
design from : AMAP (freechart)
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
The First Pinkeep
Here they are!
I've finished to make the pinkeep last night and will share some photos of it!
This was the first time for me to make pinkeep,it was a bit difficult for me to sew up, but it was quite fun!
How is this?
I've made this pearl pin by myself.
I have been planning to make like this big pin for the top of pinkeep, since I've seen the picture of pinkeep design from EEF, and it was almost the "first sight love" !
I really like this pin! Isn't this lovely?
I used two types of ribbons, one is silk and another one is an organdy with lace.
Here is the backing fabric which I choose for this pinkeep.
The size of this pinkeep is about 14cm square...
It's a bit big as a pinkeep, isn't it? lol
This time I made this as a practice for the pinkeep exchange, so will try to make more nicely for the 2nd time practice.
I've finished to make the pinkeep last night and will share some photos of it!
This was the first time for me to make pinkeep,it was a bit difficult for me to sew up, but it was quite fun!
How is this?I've made this pearl pin by myself.
I have been planning to make like this big pin for the top of pinkeep, since I've seen the picture of pinkeep design from EEF, and it was almost the "first sight love" !
I really like this pin! Isn't this lovely?
I used two types of ribbons, one is silk and another one is an organdy with lace.
Here is the backing fabric which I choose for this pinkeep.
The size of this pinkeep is about 14cm square...
It's a bit big as a pinkeep, isn't it? lol
This time I made this as a practice for the pinkeep exchange, so will try to make more nicely for the 2nd time practice.
[note] "ABC maison bleue" (Free chart) @ Les grilles de Maryse
32ct Belfast Linen (Antique Ivory) x DMC
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
ABC maison bleue
I had been stitching this design from Les grilles de Maryse last week.
I love her design, colours are soft and designs are really lovely!And moreover she offers us cute free charts!
A day before yesterday, I have finished this, the photo is here!
How is this?
It's lovely isn't it?!
I'm joining "Pinkeep Exchange" (Japanese group), and so I will make this up to pinkeep, but just as practice!I hope I can make it nicely...
I love her design, colours are soft and designs are really lovely!And moreover she offers us cute free charts!
A day before yesterday, I have finished this, the photo is here!
How is this?
It's lovely isn't it?!
I'm joining "Pinkeep Exchange" (Japanese group), and so I will make this up to pinkeep, but just as practice!I hope I can make it nicely...
Free Chart : ABC maison bleue @ Les grilles de Maryse
32ct Belfast Linen (Antique Ivory)
Thursday, May 10, 2007
One year old stitcher!
As I noticed in the last article, I add some photos of the framed "Four Friends Sampler" here!
I made mount (mat? the karhki frame around the fabric) by myself.
I thought it would be better in the brown wooden frame, but it didn't funny at all in the white frame! Don't you think?
The fabric I used for the mount (mat?) does suit the thread colour of alphabets, so it looks more sober and I like it.
I added rich-rack tape on the top and the bottom!Isn't this lovely?!I really like this design and fabric!There are the same fabric and threads left, so I'm thinking to make the same one for myself!
I became "1 year old stitcher" this month!
It has been just 1 year since I've started cross stitch as my hobby!
I've never thought that I would be crazy for cross stitch this much!
My (small) dream at the moment is, I'd like to decorate walls with full of framed beautifull my own stitches!
Plus! I want to write whatever I want properly, in English here!
That's my second year's aim!!
I made mount (mat? the karhki frame around the fabric) by myself.
I thought it would be better in the brown wooden frame, but it didn't funny at all in the white frame! Don't you think?
The fabric I used for the mount (mat?) does suit the thread colour of alphabets, so it looks more sober and I like it.
I added rich-rack tape on the top and the bottom!Isn't this lovely?!I really like this design and fabric!There are the same fabric and threads left, so I'm thinking to make the same one for myself!
I became "1 year old stitcher" this month!
It has been just 1 year since I've started cross stitch as my hobby!
I've never thought that I would be crazy for cross stitch this much!
My (small) dream at the moment is, I'd like to decorate walls with full of framed beautifull my own stitches!
Plus! I want to write whatever I want properly, in English here!
That's my second year's aim!!
[note] "Four Friends Sampler" © Bright Needle (Book No. 27)
32ct Belfast Linen (Vintage Country Mocha) with Anchor + DMC threads
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Four Friends Sampler
Finally I've done "Four Friends Sampler" from Bright Needle (Book No. 27).
Stitched on 32ct Belfast Linen (Vintage Country Mocha) with Anchor + DMC threads.
I really love this design and fabric!Isn't this lovely?!
It was really fun to stitch along!
I stitched this for my dear friend Mii's birthday.
But! Her birthday was the end of April, though, LOL
Sorry Mii! Happy belated birthday!
I've framed this and sent off yesterday, so will post the photos of framed one later!
I want to stitch the same design on the same fabric for myself as well!
Stitched on 32ct Belfast Linen (Vintage Country Mocha) with Anchor + DMC threads.
I really love this design and fabric!Isn't this lovely?!
It was really fun to stitch along!
I stitched this for my dear friend Mii's birthday.
But! Her birthday was the end of April, though, LOL
Sorry Mii! Happy belated birthday!
I've framed this and sent off yesterday, so will post the photos of framed one later!
I want to stitch the same design on the same fabric for myself as well!
[note] "Four Friends Sampler" © Bright Needle (Book No. 27)
32ct Belfast Linen (Vintage Country Mocha) with Anchor + DMC threads
[WIP] SAL - Avril
I haven't posted for a long time as I didn't think I had enough progress to post here... Recently I'm busy looking after my son (will turn 2 years old soon...) Therefore I can only stitch after when he slept at night. Here is the photo of SAL des maison de campagne April, below...
I found mistake (again, LOL)!!
I'd better undo and stitch again... sigh
There is new chart "Mai (May)" online, I have to finish this April soon and try for May!
Hurry Hurry Hurry!!
I found mistake (again, LOL)!!
I'd better undo and stitch again... sigh
There is new chart "Mai (May)" online, I have to finish this April soon and try for May!
Hurry Hurry Hurry!!
Free Chart : SAL des maisons de campagne : Avril @ Les grilles de Maryse
32ct Zweigart Belfast Linen (Raw Linen)
Banksia Rose
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Lots of mistakes...
I had been wanted to use the fabric which I dyed with tea.
And I have just decided to stitch SAL BE GLAD Sajou again on this fabric, because I didn't like the fabric which I stitched before.
BUT!! I made lots and lots of mistakes...
I think this thread colour and the designs are really suit on this hand dyed fabric, but these mistakes made me feel not to continue to finish, lol...
Uhmmm.... What should I do?
I've just download the charts so, would try some other time, maybe...
And I have just decided to stitch SAL BE GLAD Sajou again on this fabric, because I didn't like the fabric which I stitched before.
BUT!! I made lots and lots of mistakes...
I think this thread colour and the designs are really suit on this hand dyed fabric, but these mistakes made me feel not to continue to finish, lol...
Uhmmm.... What should I do?
I've just download the charts so, would try some other time, maybe...
Monday, March 26, 2007
Sewing Case From S.
A few days ago, I've received a parcel from S. who is my Japanese blog friend!I presented her a Japanese style pin-cushion before, and she made and gave me a really cute sewing case in return!This is obviously "A sprat to ctch a mackere" ! lol
She also gave me nice tea, little rabbit figure and a mini bag!
She stitched the red border also!Inside of the sewing case is below...
She added an intial tape "Y" for Yuko on it, how lovely it is!She is a very talented woman, her works always amaze and amuze me!
Very quick and very beautiful and cute!
Thank you so much S.!
I love you, too! Let's keep in touch and be friends always! xx
She also gave me nice tea, little rabbit figure and a mini bag!
She stitched the red border also!Inside of the sewing case is below...
She added an intial tape "Y" for Yuko on it, how lovely it is!She is a very talented woman, her works always amaze and amuze me!
Very quick and very beautiful and cute!
Thank you so much S.!
I love you, too! Let's keep in touch and be friends always! xx
Sunday, March 18, 2007
The proof of our friendship!
On Sunday, I met Mii who is my Japanese blog friend, in person!
It was the first time to met her and her son!
We both have one year old boy, and have very similar taste on cross stitch!
Therefore although it was the first met, we didn't feel that at all, we felt like we were old friends!
And I've got a present from her, she stitched the design from Praire Schooler as the proof of our friendship!
She stitched this as thinking of me! How happy person I am!
Very beautifully stitched and on the below, she stitched intials "Y" and "M".
When I heard of the story why she stitched this for me, and when I saw this initials and the sentenses "We have been..." , tears of joy ran down my face without any notice...
Thank you so much Mii! I really love you too! You are my true friend indeed!
Our happy time slipped by...Our sons were seemed also very happy together!
Mii, let's keep in touch and let's meet soon again!
Thanks again, xx
It was the first time to met her and her son!
We both have one year old boy, and have very similar taste on cross stitch!
Therefore although it was the first met, we didn't feel that at all, we felt like we were old friends!
And I've got a present from her, she stitched the design from Praire Schooler as the proof of our friendship!
She stitched this as thinking of me! How happy person I am!
Very beautifully stitched and on the below, she stitched intials "Y" and "M".
When I heard of the story why she stitched this for me, and when I saw this initials and the sentenses "We have been..." , tears of joy ran down my face without any notice...
Thank you so much Mii! I really love you too! You are my true friend indeed!
Our happy time slipped by...Our sons were seemed also very happy together!
Mii, let's keep in touch and let's meet soon again!
Thanks again, xx
Friday, March 16, 2007
Lots of Presents from France!!
Last week, I've met a friend who I've met online!
She is my French friend Domy's friend Reiko (a bit complicated, though, lol).
She lives in France but now she came back to Japan for holiday, so we've decided to meet in person!
And I've got many presents from France!Firstable from Reiko...
Newest De Fil... and beautiful deep red linen!
Wow, wow, I really waned the De Fil... so was really happy and issue was so wonderful.
And this deep red linen, it's unusual color, have never seen this beautiful coloured linen in Japan!Thank you Reiko!!
And secondble from Domy...
Very beautiful colourd linens!! Especially the right one, the nice idea came up to my mind soon when I saw this colour!
Don't you think the marmaid or sea life design suit this colour?
And the chart is from Isabelle Vautier. The truth is, she (Isabelle) has chosen this chart for me, and she said that she dedicate this chart to me!!
Wow, wow, sounds so lovely!
Thank you Domy and Isabelle!
And at the same day I met Reiko, when I was back home I've got a parcel from Rirumu who is my Japanese blog friend!
I pesented a Japanese style pin cushion to her and so, she sent me so many lovely cloths!!
Once I saw these cute cloths, I thought I should try to patchwork!!
But, when I went to the book shop, I was really desapointed, because it's really complicated to finish up and of course I can't manage it!!!
So... sorry Rirumu, I can't use these cloths for patchwork, but I will use them to make small things!And thank you so much Rirumu!
Recently I really feel that I have really nice friends around!
Actually I had sad thing recently and I was very depressed, but all my friends cheered me up very much, and listened to me for so many hours on the phone...I realised how happy I am, so many kind friends are around me, and they are always beside me when I was down.
I thank god about this. Thank you all my friends!! include blogs friends!
I really love you all!!!
(This time I wrote without dictionary, so sorry for my poor English and miss spelled, lol.Umm? Poor English is as always? lol)
She is my French friend Domy's friend Reiko (a bit complicated, though, lol).
She lives in France but now she came back to Japan for holiday, so we've decided to meet in person!
And I've got many presents from France!Firstable from Reiko...
Newest De Fil... and beautiful deep red linen!
Wow, wow, I really waned the De Fil... so was really happy and issue was so wonderful.
And this deep red linen, it's unusual color, have never seen this beautiful coloured linen in Japan!Thank you Reiko!!
And secondble from Domy...
Very beautiful colourd linens!! Especially the right one, the nice idea came up to my mind soon when I saw this colour!
Don't you think the marmaid or sea life design suit this colour?
And the chart is from Isabelle Vautier. The truth is, she (Isabelle) has chosen this chart for me, and she said that she dedicate this chart to me!!
Wow, wow, sounds so lovely!
Thank you Domy and Isabelle!
And at the same day I met Reiko, when I was back home I've got a parcel from Rirumu who is my Japanese blog friend!
I pesented a Japanese style pin cushion to her and so, she sent me so many lovely cloths!!
Once I saw these cute cloths, I thought I should try to patchwork!!
But, when I went to the book shop, I was really desapointed, because it's really complicated to finish up and of course I can't manage it!!!
So... sorry Rirumu, I can't use these cloths for patchwork, but I will use them to make small things!And thank you so much Rirumu!
Recently I really feel that I have really nice friends around!
Actually I had sad thing recently and I was very depressed, but all my friends cheered me up very much, and listened to me for so many hours on the phone...I realised how happy I am, so many kind friends are around me, and they are always beside me when I was down.
I thank god about this. Thank you all my friends!! include blogs friends!
I really love you all!!!
(This time I wrote without dictionary, so sorry for my poor English and miss spelled, lol.Umm? Poor English is as always? lol)
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