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Good morning!
Isn't this just the sweetest!
This is a freebie from Heart In Hand Needleart stitched by Kimberly at The Fat Quarter shop and finished by me ..

***Please remember if you copy my finishing ideas that you be considerate and give a link to my blog or facebook page..****

I mounted the stitching on sticky board with 2 layers of batting .. I also mounted pink polka dot fabric to sticky board for the backing ..and red polka dots for the back of the frame  I gathered Lori Holt lace trim ( you can find that here ) 

and attached it around the stitched piece ..I also used the larger lace on top of the red polka dots .2 different ribbons for the bow with a rose in the center with a red polka dot button complete it .. The frame was found at Hobby Lobby .. To get the freebie check out Heart In Hand Needleart on Instagram ..

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Hello Spring 2

Good morning! 

This is Hello Spring from our Stitching Housewives Etsy shop .. stitched by Chelsea and finished by me ..

I found the little pedestal at Hobby Lobby .. I Mounted the stitching on sticky board with batting underneath  and mounted black buffalo checks on sticky board for the backing ..

I made a bow from 2 different ribbons .. added a red polka dot covered button with a chicken on top ..

Here is Crunch hanging out in the new hutch

and my finish of Hello Spring on the canister from Michael's..

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Happy Easter

Good morning!
This is Easter Wreath from Tiny Modernist .. stitched by Kimberly at Fat Quarter shop and finished by me :)

***Please remember if you copy my finishing ideas that you be considerate and give a link to my blog or facebook page..****

I found the bunny at Hobby Lobby .. it is metal and stands on its own .. it's belly was the perfect size for the stitched piece ..

I mounted the stitching on sticky board , with 2 layers of batting underneath .. and added a ruffle of torn aqua gingham ..I added another fabric covered sticky board for the back ..

here is the item # for the bunny ..and the chart is here 
to attach the piece to the bunny I glued a piece of ribbon to the top between the back sticky board and the front sticky board which I tied around the neck area of the bunny .

 Then I just stuffed the piece into the belly area ..for the bow I used 2 ribbons and added 2 small carrots and a little chick..

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Frosty’s Night Out

Happy Sunday friends! 

Isn't this just the sweetest .. This is Frosty's Night out from Blackbird designs.. 

The finishing enamel piece I found at Hobby Lobby a couple years ago on clearance .. I think it was supposed to hold a clock in the center but it was empty and really cheap :)I was thrilled when upon inspection the design would fit ! It was too big to be mounted inside the circle so I mounted it on top of the circle using magnets which attach to the enamel piece . I can then use the finishing piece for another design when I find one that will fit ..

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I stitched it on 28 count evenweave that I Rit dyed ( I think with both Denim blue and Aqua ) then coffee tea dyed ..I used all Classic Colorworks .. Black Coffee,, Muddy Puddle Licorice Red , Rain Shower, Pea Pod, Pine Needles Tea and Biscuits and Khaki Mocha , Pumpkin Harvest .. For finishing I just added a buffalo check ruffle around the piece and made a bow from 2 different ribbons with flocked greenery and a painted snowflake that I wired to the top of the handle ..

I am thrilled to have him to display during this "snowman season " so I was auditioning him around different areas in the house .. Where do you like him best ? 

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Fresh Eggs Farm ..Chalk On The Farm

 Hello friends!
I am so proud to share this new chalkboard to cross stitch collaboration with Cathy from Hands On Design! You have all heard me talk about Chalk on the Farm.. and this is the first in the series Fresh Eggs Farm!

 The chalkboards that the designs are based on..I stitched mine on 28 count black Monaco .. I did make a couple changes .. I liked the window better unstitched with just a few diagonal lines across it .. I also exchanged the eggs for a flower and a few smyrna stitches on the small piece ..I also did not do any 1/4 stitches on the chickens beaks or heads .. I did the whole stitch and they are fine :)

 I did have a little trouble finding the right frame for this project .. But once I got this one at home it couldn't be more perfect! It is from Hobby Lobby in the farm section .. The top part says Farm Sweet Farm under my black gingham. This is the same frame we used for Chelsea's Farmers Daughter piece.

 I mounted black gingham on sticky board to fit the small opening.. I attached a couple magnets to that and added metal washers to the back of the fresh eggs "sign".. easy to change out for the next seasonal farm !

 I used rusty chicken wire ribbon folded in half because it was too wide ,. black gingham check ribbon and black ticking fabric torn to make the bow.. 2 cotton stems were also used ..I did put the whole bow on magnets , the backing of the frame is galvanized metal so if I decide to add a different bow I can just switch it out!

 I also bought the little farmhouse sign at Hobby Lobby for the top.

 I moved the seasons in chalk piece into the family room and this has taken its place on the dining room wall..

 Chelsea's chickens make great models don't they ? :)

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Some Witchy Stitching...

Good morning friends!
Isn't this just the cutest Halloween piece!?!

Last year I had finally finished the 2 Halloween houses from Judith Kirby and found this hanging decoration at Hobby Lobby to hang it on...With that in mind .. my daughter stitched this With Thy Needle and Thread ..Bobbing for Pumpkins .. We found this sign at Michaels.. Her husband cut a board and drilled holes to attach the wires that were used to hang it from the sign.. I mounted the stitching on sticky board .. and then mounted black check homespun on sticky board.. glued them together and then glued the board to the back of the sticky board covered with homespun..

It is stitched on our regular tea/coffee dyed 28 count evenweave ..with all the called for "fancy flosses"
It is fabulous and I am sure she can't wait for Halloween decorating to hang it up!

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Farm..Sweet..Farm

Good morning..
Yesterday in our video we showed you this finish of The Farmer's Daughter from Little House Needleworks..My daughter stitched it and I finished it for her...She stitched it on 28 count coffee/ tea dyed fabric with the called for threads but left out the Farmer's daughter words at the top..

Here it is in her kitchen with aprons hanging from the pegs..

I mounted the stitching on sticky board..then mounted red ticking stripe onto another piece of sticky board. I glued them together and added magnets to the back to attach to the metal on the frame .. The frame came from Hobby Lobby.. I used 2 stems of cotton and made a bow from burlap , the red ticking and black check..I also used magnets on the back of this bundle to attach to the frame, so I didn't glue anything on in case she wants to change it out..  The clothespins are weak so just for decoration .. I also added twine flowers in the top corners with a black homespun check covered button..

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http://eighteen25.blogspot.com/

http://www.allthingsheartandhome.com/

http://www.stonegableblog.com/

http://www.domestically-speaking.com/

http://www.alderberryhill.com/

http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/

http://lavendergardencottage.blogspot.com/ 

http://piecedpastimes.blogspot.com/

http://www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com/

http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/

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