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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Taste Summer

Hi friends! I finished up 'Taste Summer' by Shepherd's Bush last week. I waited to  post about it til this Blogger Bug was over and done with.
I bought this sweet kit at my LNS, when I still had a LNS over a year ago. The picture on the pattern front shows this finished in a white weathered box. I chose to simply make it a pincushion. So of course I had to make a few red, white and blue counting pins to put in it. :) I love the fabric I had on hand for the backing.
I stitched it with the given threads on the given 32ct Light Sand Linen, two over two. There are hardly any threads left, and I used the linen up, but I would like to offer this pattern to one of you. You can have the threads too. They won't get the whole pattern stitched, but at least you can use some, and use the others to match colors if you like.
 So if you are a follower of mine, and you would like this pattern, tell me so in a comment on this post. This will be open to anyone, anywhere, as the pattern is small enough to send in an envelope, thus keeping postal costs down. =) I will draw a name in one week, next Wednesday, July 2nd.

I am stitching up a gift for my Aunt and Uncle for their 40th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday. Almost done now. Then to frame it. It will get done.

Glad you stopped by today. Have a wonderful week my friends.

Stitching and praying,
Vickie

36 comments:

Jacqueline Morris said...

So pleased you waited to post your beautiful stitch until Blogger was fixed as I may of missed it. It is stunning,.... strawberries are such a summery thing... I love eating them! I did just that too, in honor of the Tennis at Wimbledon her in England! mmmm Its a Shepherds Bush design you say... it is very pretty. And yes your choice of fabric goes very well indeed with it. And you turned it into a rather cute pin cushion with your lovely counting pins you make.
Hope Mabel and Henry are well.. sending smiles to you all :) xx

cucki said...

My dear it's a very sweet finish..I love it so much..
Kisses to Mabel and Henry..
Hugs x

KimM said...

I'd love to stitch this and send it along to another lucky stitcher. Love your finish ;)
Hugs to you and your Fur Babies.
xxx

The Knitting Cross Stitcher said...

A lovely finish Vickie.

Tricia T said...

So sweet! I'd love to be in the draw. I can't stitch on linen, so I don't often buy SB kits - but I like stitching them!

Tricia

Annie said...

What a cute pattern! You did a lovely job on it.. makes a great pincushion.

Please enter me in the drawing. I'd be happy to stitch it and offer it up on my blog to another stitcher when I'm done.

Thanks for contest!

Margaret said...

Such a lovely finish! Love SB! What blogger problem??

Unknown said...

Great finish. Would love to stitch and send along the pattern as well! Happy stitching

Irmeli said...

Lovely stitching and finishing. I like the soft colours.

Lumiruusu said...

Very pretty finish ,so soft and sweet with those colours.. Plese count me in the drawing :)

Анна Гончарова said...

Очень красиво!!!

butterfly said...

Just beautiful, I would love to have a chance to win the chart I love S/bush charts and this one is so sweet.
Wishing you a lovely week.

Julie said...

A pretty little pincushion finish, so sweet.

Mii Stitch said...

This is a lovely finish, nicely complimented with your little pins. Really pretty!

Trace4J said...

Truly beautiful.
I love cross stitch but because of my crazy eye we don't get along well.lol

Woolie Hugs

Stitchy Mc Floss said...

Such a lovely finish sweet friend. :) Wishing you a most lovely day.

Varla Lee said...

Beautiful finished! Is so fresh!!

Anonymous said...

Very sweet finish. I like the colors very much.

Chris said...

it is such a sweet design Vicki and you have stitched it beautifully. I would love to be included in the draw for it
Blessings
Chris x

Beth said...

Very cute Vickie. When I was a kid after school ended in June, the children used to go to the strawberry fields and pick. Then when that season was done it was off to the bean fields until school started up again.

Annette-California said...

Love your sweet Taste of Summer pincushion. Beautiful design and love the strawberries and the flag.
And I see your wonderful pins you made for it too - Perfect!
love Annette

Brigitte said...

This little design is just perfect for a round pin cushion. It's looking so beautiful, great finishing.

Sally said...

That is one sweet finish Vickie and I love the pins you made to match it. I would love to be entered for the pattern please as I love SB designs.

Andrea said...

A beautiful finish. Please would you put my name in to the draw. Have a good weekend.

CalamityJr said...

What a lovely finish! Please include me. I promise I'll forward it on - what a great new traveling pattern!

EvalinaMaria said...

Congratulations on a sweet finish!

Gwen said...

Your pincushion is lovely, also love your pins.

Carol said...

That is a darling finish, Vickie, and looks even cuter with your pretty pins. You're right--that backing fabric is perfect for it :)

Giovanna said...

Such a pretty finish - congrats! I'll pass on the chart, but thanks for the opportunity :-)

Michelle said...

Oh Vickie what a beautiful finish x

Meari said...

It turned out beautifully, Vickie. Congrats on your finish.

Could you please include me in your giveaway?

stitchersanon said...

A gorgous finish..very pretty xx

Melanie said...

Very cute little finish! And perfect for this time of year. :)

Christina said...

I forget how lovely SB designs are...I really ought to stitch more of them. A beautiful finish. :0)

moreofhim said...

How adorable!! I just love Shepherd's Bush - would love to be entered in the giveaway. :) I have yet to pick up my needles, but my wrist is greatly improving now that I'm not having to do the IV push meds. Yay! Just love everything you make, Vickie! It's always so beautiful.

Blessings - Julie

Dani - tkdchick said...

Catching up on blogs....

Lovely!