Convent's Herb Garden/Chatelaine

FINALLY I finished the final put together on this beautiful design. Its been sitting in my corner for years~~I don't know why I procrastinated it so much! I had my girlfriend, Valerie put it together for me and I just had to stuff it and stitch it closed.

This was the first Chatelaine garden I've ever done. It was such fun to stitch because each side is different in stitches and colors than all the other sides. The photo looks a 'lil washed out, but its stitched on Lavender Bliss Belfast, which is such a delicate and pretty color.

My new kitten couldn't resist being near those tassles! (uh oh...)

Convent's Herb Garden

Here are close up pictures.

Castles in the Air part 4

Well, here it is, all caught up!

Of course, I have to do things MY WAY. Since I'm stitching on white, I just couldn't make my water fountain have white water...so I found a nice Rainbow Gallery petite Treasure Braid in a nice light blue. Just sparkley enough to resemble water with the sun shining on it.

I've only stitched one side of the fuschias. They are soooooooooo beautiful up close. I was so excited stitching them! I think I'm going to make the other side's fuschias the same color since my other colors would make them blue and we have blue peacocks... That's why I'm thinking more blue wouldn't look as nice as more pink. But I will hold off on them a bit, just to make sure thats a good idea.

I did add another braid when I saw that my peacocks needed some bronze color in their feathers.

Castles in the Air part 3

Oh! Here's my part 3. I'm so anxiously waiting for part 4!!

Too bad the little sparkles don't show in the Opalescent fabric. Its ever so pretty in person :)

Castles in the Air SAL, part 2

I'm just loving this!

I've spent HOURS looking at other people's pictures and picking my own colors. Such fun! I'm so loving the white opalescent fabric. Its my first time of using it. I was a little dismayed at how small the holes are, but I'm used to them now. :)

Next I need to send this picture to them at http://www.papillon-creations.com/newsletter_corner/newsletter_frame.htm with a listing of my colors so they can post it alongside the others.

Chatelaine Biscornus

Remember how I said I was going through my cabinet and it was a mess? Well, both these were in there, just hanging out. the purple one had a bead that slipped off the end and was in need of repair.

So I got out that needle and thread and redid all of them! And took new pictures so I could share them with you.

These are both freebies from Chatelaine Designs. I love all the elaborateness of her designs and can't wait to embellish them even more. lol

Swan tin

I love swans.

I think they are so beautiful. I don't understand howcome no one ever designs one wearing a crown. So I added my own.