Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Finishes ~ ~ ~

Welcome friends. Thank you for stopping by.
Just a quick post to show you a few things I've finally finished ~ and yes, Kathy (Woolfind), they are labeled ;-)
Here's a small hooked mat that's about 11 3/4 x 12 1/4. It's a design by Lori Brechlin. I don't really like how I hooked the outermost row, but it's too late to change it ;( I don't remember if the technique has a name, but I rolled strips of wool for the flower.
A couple of small punch needle pieces that did not get done for Easter.

And finally, a small redwork sampler, a modified Blackbird Design freebie. Johana Kerhin was my maternal grandmother. I initially spelled her name the American way, Johanna, only to discover it spelled with only one "n" when I went to the cemetery and found her gravestone. I didn't have a frame that would work and did not want to make a pillow. I thought I would simply turn back the raw edges and blind stitch down. I measured entirely wrong and did not leave myself enough fabric, so I simply backed it with a piece of felted wool. I'm not sure what I'll do with it, but I'll eventually find a spot for it.
Thank you again for dropping by. I hope the weather in your neck of the woods is half as beautiful as the weather is currently on Ohio's north coast.
Pug hugs :)
Lauren

11 comments:

  1. Hi Lauren,
    More beautiful work!!!
    The little bunny with the flower is adorable! And I really like the sampler with your grandmother's name. What a nice remembrance!
    We're having perfect weather here in PA. Better enjoy it before the heat gets turned on!

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  2. Hey Lauren - great finishes - love everthing! Oh that Kathy certainly has a reputation doesn't she!

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  3. Hi Lauren,
    Those Bunny punch needle pieces are adorable! I love the sampler and the spelling of your grandmother's name. I have some very early samplers in my collection and I especially like the red stitched ones like yours. Great work!

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  4. Lauren I love your rug and I love how you finished off your punch designs. You did a really nice job!!!! Hope your job is going good. Rhonda

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  5. Beautiful pieces Lauren! You guys got me giggling, but remember this..... You will all thank me some day lol

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  6. Love all your rug hooking and NP!! It is beautiful here in Ohio. Have a great day!!

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  7. Beautiful! You did a wonderful job on them! I love all three of them! I hope you have a terrific Wednesday!

    ~Dan~

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  8. GREAT Stuff Lauren!!! You've been busy!!!!
    An FYI,the rolled flower is called,quilling.
    I hope the new job's going OK!!!!

    Sherry

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  9. Wonderful to see all these finished pieces...quite the variety in your crafting, too...hooking, punch needle, stitchery. Awesome!!

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  10. Your work is always so pretty Lauren - sometime I will try my hand at this.

    Karen

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  11. Beautiful work and the cross stitch is just amazing!

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