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before it will become an UFO
Yesterday I pulled out my WIPs. And I found a lot of big WIPs, so I decided to make some progress on one of them before they will become UFOs. I have a lot of Chatelaine designs started (since long time). The only Chatelaine Mandala Garden I ever finished...
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My Bee Keeper class
Just I pulled out my kit for Jackie du Plessies Bee Keeper onlineclass which will take place in September. This is another Elegant Stitch class. http://www.elegantstitch.com/shop%20classes.htm ItŽs a needlecase with six pockets. But there is some pre...
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patchwork??!!
After I saw all the gorgeous patchwork projects of the French ladies, I couldnŽt resist longer and just I placed my first order in a Patchwork onlinestore. I ordered a lot of Japanese magazines and books, because I really liked them best. Never did any...
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Threads Through Time, Thread Keeper
Today I got the Threads Through Time Thread Keeper Kit, another beautiful Swan Sampler Guild project. I had to order this, after I saw LynnŽs beautiful piece. She did a wonderful job on this. http://www.faireneedlenetwork.com/swan/threads.html I have...
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new stitching idea
I just found this side with a new stitching idea. http://www.practise.co.uk/work/archive/shan-james-cross-stitch.html IsnŽt this an interesting idea for a new project??!! IŽm seriously thinking of decorating one of my aprons which I wear to our Austrian...
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my cross stitch quilt project
Back in 2003 I had an idea for a "cross stitch friendship quilt". This time I started collecting little cross stitch squares. All are stitched on 32 count linen and have a max. stitchcount of 52x52. I stitched some by myself and I got some beautiful squares...
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Lancaster Manor Pocket
Thank you Laurie for motivating me to think about kiting up the Lancaster Manor Pocket. I bought the chart from a stitchingfriend who took the class and she included the left over silks. So itŽs easier to find the right supplies for this design. Yesterday...
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new actual WIP
After I finished the Coeur Romantique I have to chose a new actual WIP. I just counted my WIPs...currently....18 WIPs. But I always select only 2 or 3 of them to make some progress. Mostly one with speciality stitches, one easy to stitch and maybe one...
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surprise in the mail
Today in my mail I found a secret stitcher package?? I wondered what IŽll get, and inside I found the Blue Ribbon Sampler book. IŽm totally overwhelmed, what a wonderful and generous present. I really want to start the Blue Ribbon Sampler soon. Maybe...
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new stash!
Just I received some new charts which I bought on ebay. The Celtic Band Sampler by Homespun Samplar, since long time I wanted to start this sampler. The Strawberry Sampler Scissores Case, because I never can resist to buy special needlework necessaire...
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relaxing stitching hours
After I discovered that I have to do some froging in the !!one over one part!! of the IR Armchair Pinkeep, I really were in the mood for some relaxing stitching hours. So I did a little progress at the Coeur Romantic from Reflets de Soir. IŽm stitching...
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Indigo Rose Class
Yesterday I started the Indigo Rose Armchair Pinkeep onlineclass with Catherine Strickler of Indigo Rose. Indigo Rose is one of my favorite designers and I absolutly love class pieces, so I really love to stitch on this project. I want to stitch on this...
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Indigo Rose class progress
Yesterday I finished the first pocket of the IR Armchair Pinkeep class. After finished the stitching I saw that I did an error in counting in the one over one part :-((. One side of the letters is two threads higher :-(( Think it would be better to re-start...
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Marquoir Story finally finished!
Finally I finished my Marquoir Story. I started it when the first part was realized, think back in 2002. I put in it only some stitching hours every month, but now itŽs finished. Now I have to think about, how to finish it?! IŽll not frame it, because...
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Arm Chair Pin Keep Progress
Today I finished the top of the Indigo Rose Arm Chair Pin Keep. ItŽs really funny and fast to stitch. Now will come the one over one part. Maybe this will take a little longer. I like this Spider Webs, they look very special. And that it is what I like...
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new actual WIP, Periwinkle Sampler Accent
In July I had two finishes and only one new start. So maybe IŽm really on the way to reduce my WIPs. Now I have 17 official WIPs and I have to add one actual WIP. I chose a Periwinkle Promisis sampler accent. I have several of this kits and they are stitched...
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Online Needlework Show
The online needlework just started, and I'm really a little excited because it's the first time my designs can be found on the show page of European Cross Stitch Co. which is my distributor. Only retailers are able to place orders there, but it's so nice...
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New design has been published!
The charts for Grandmother's Favourite Letters have been published now and are on the way to your favourite OLS and LNS. Now I'll rest some days and then I'll work on something totally different. Okay, something traditional - but no sampler.......!!
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Breath Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breath Cancer Awareness Month and so I want also do my little part of promoting Breath Cancer Awareness with this Pink Ribbon freebie click here to get the chart. I think it would look nice finished as a Pink Ribbon Biscournu!
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Chi's lovely Biscornu finish
C Chi in Japan stitched a spot of the Austrian Spot Sampler and finished it as an Biscornu. Isn't that a lovely Biscornu?? She really did a wonderful job on stitching and finishing it. I also love the color she has used. There are more pictures on her...
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Because you asked
The chart is available from me and there are more informations on my web site: Romy in Austria, Tradition with a Future There is included an alphabet for personalizing also. If you are interested please feel free to contact me about shipping costs and...
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EEF SAL again
Here's my progress so far on the Three Pink Houses I'm doing in the EEF SAL with the EEF girls. I really like how the pink looks on the dirty linen.
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EEF SAL Three Pink Houses
Here's my little progress on Three Pink Houses. I really love how it comes along. These EEF designs have something special. I can't tell what...???-- but they are funny to stitch and look exquiste when they are finished. I'm sure I'll stitch some more...
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my new Ewe&Eye&Friends WIP
I couldn´t resist to start a new EEF design last weekend. This designs are really too funny to stitch. I started "In The Pink" on 32 count "English Rose" linen and here`s my progress so far.
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Milk Paint Sampler
I just got the message that my stitching for the Sampler Lady Exchange at the Leacy BB arrived at Cathy. I stitch the Milk Paint Sampler by Merry Gerry´s Sewing Cabin and finished it as little sewing case. back inside