Hi friends! I decided to move on with the next pattern, March, from Hands On Design,
since it is found in the same Cross Stitch & Needlework magazine I
have checked out from the library. (March 2014)
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| The picture has a pinkish cast to it. My pink sweatshirt was glowing in the sun. ;) |
This is stitched one over one on 25ct New Khaki Lugana using DMC. I did change three DMC colors.
Perhaps you noticed Murphy? Yes, the original pattern shows a Leprechaun from the waist down. I wasn't real keen on that. I thought, hey, Murphy is an Irish name. Why not put him in the pattern instead? ;) I have a feeling his previous owner was Irish? Poodles are originally from Germany in case you did not know.
We went to the Milwaukee Art Museum on Saturday.
Madeleine received a Silver Key Award for her self portrait and a Silver Key Award for her portfolio in the Scholastic Art Competition. This is a national art competition. There were almost 2,000 entries from our state of Wisconsin alone. It is for grades 7-12.
Yep, she painted herself with her parakeet, Winky.
The winner of the Sweetheart Tree pattern, Finger Fun I is Jo! I will get this pattern off to you Jo.
Stitching and praying,
Vickie
Love this finish and the fact you put Murphy in there is so cool. Wow that is a fantastic painting, congrats Madeleine!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Madeline...wonderful painting. You are clever adding a poodle instead of a leprechaun.....but then you would!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely little March ornament.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Manuela
Wow very pretty painting ..congrats
ReplyDeleteSweet stitching
Big hugs x
Cute little March ornament!
ReplyDeleteYour pattern is lovely and so nice you stitched your own doggie in it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations with the prices, I thougt it was made by Frida Kahlo when I firt saw it. Greets, Nienke
Love that you put sweet little Murphy in your stitching. :) Oh wow, your daughter is so talented. How totally awesome. What a great honor for her. I hope you share more of her work with us in the future. :) Wishing you a lovely day sweet friend. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, how I love that you included Murphy in the March pattern. PERFECT! And congrats to your daughter on her awards - and to Jo for winning your giveaway!
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xxx
Your March pattern is so cute! And I agree, I think Murphy looks great in place of the leprechaun...
ReplyDeleteSooooo cute that you added Murphy. You did great! Huge Congrats to Madeleine! Her painting is beautiful! love Annette
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Madeleine! Her artwork is beautiful. You must be so proud.
ReplyDeleteyou have a very talented daughter, congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Madeleine...a lovely painting. That is really exciting! Love your March stitching....Murphy looks right at home with the shamrocks :) Enjoy your stitching time.
ReplyDeleteAnother pretty finish.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your daughter on her painting.
How clever to add Murphy to the March design! He needs to be in more stitchery.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your daughter and her lovely portrait. Hands are so difficult to draw well, but her's are amazing!
And me, I won the chart! I read your comment on Jacquie's blog so now I must insert it into my rotation, good thing it comes under Gifted Gorgeousness!
Hi dear Vickie,
ReplyDeleteI'm catching up ... André and Valérie had their part of the flu last week, so I am way behind ;)
I love your March stitches, so cute!!!
Congratulations to Madeleine, what a wonderful achievement and I can see why, she's so good!!! I hope you enjoyed the visit to the museum.
Have a great week & love, Carolien
Oh, how cute is that little Murphy!! Great idea to add him to your new March finish, Vickie! And a big congratulations to your daughter. As someone who can't draw or paint anything at all, I truly admire those with talent like she has :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Madeleine - that's an impressive accomplishment. And Murphy is an excellent addition to March.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the pretty finish Vickie. The painting is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLinda
Great job on your monthly design. Congrats to Madeline, that is great!
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ReplyDeleteThe pattern with an added Henry looks lovely -You are so creative :)
Well done with the Art Competition to your DD! The painting is very beautiful.
Lovely March ornament and stitched Murphy looks cute on it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your daughter too!
Congratulations to Madeleine. A great achievement for her.
ReplyDeleteI love how you added Murphy to this March design. He fits perfectly, lol.
Very pretty
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice idea to provide the March image with a poodle . Fits great, especially to you . I like it when you embroidery himself and his preference adapts . So they are even more unique . Howdy warmly
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Congrats to your daugter , lovely project.
ReplyDeleteYour March stitching is so sweet love it .
Congrats on the painting! I am stitching St, Pat's for March,
ReplyDeleteOne day you shall add a cat into your pieces, right! :D I think Murphy looks great in here, especially with his little green bandanna. And congrats to your daughter! I agree with Jo, hands are hard to draw (feet too). I like the vase of flowers behind Winky!
ReplyDeleteI love your little March finish! It's really cute! And Murphy just makes it perfect!
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely art museum--it just looks so interesting! And congrats to your talented daughter! What a wonderful painting!
Fantastic painting, congratulations to your talented daughter. Your March design is such fun, no wonder you wanted to stitch ahead.
ReplyDeleteLovely finish! Murphy looks great :D And your daughter is so talented!
ReplyDeleteOMG! Madeleine is so talented! I hope she won't mind when I say that her style somehow makes me think of Frida Kahlo, one of my favorite artists. It's meant as a compliment. Wow! Congratulations to her! I am bowled over.
ReplyDeleteLove your Murphy stitch! lol! So cute! I like that you put Murphy in instead of a leprechaun.
I hope you are doing ok and that you are managing as little pain as possible. A week or so till the epidural injection? Prayers!
What a beautiful finish, I thought that was the original pattern, now you made it unique and prettier, Murphy's so cute:)
ReplyDeleteSuper March finish.
ReplyDeleteWell done to Madeleine on her beautiful artwork.
What a lovely March finish. Really cute.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! Madeleine is very talented! And such a cute March finish! Love that you changed the Leprechaun to Murphy. :) Thinking about you and hope you are doing okay. Praying the epidural shot helps.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Madeleine! She is a talented one, and deserves recognition! Love the March stitched piece... and the fact that you added Murphy in it! Very sweet! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteMadeleine is SO talented! Wow! Congratulations to her!
ReplyDeleteI love your March finish. Where did you find the pattern for the little poodle? I'm going to do these patterns, too, and love your poodle. Much better than a Leprechaun! I would like to do this little poodle for a necklace, too. Would be super cute!
Hope you're feeling better, Vickie! Prayers, as always.
Blessings - Julie