Finishing Frenzy - 5th Project

This was a piece of stitching that my daughter Catherine did when she was learning. Not all the top stitches go the same way but she did manage half stitches and back stitch. I've kept this tucked away for many years but finished it and showed it to her today. 

I used some scraps of red fabric, black bias binding and some black and red ribbon to make this hanging tuck pillow.

Finishing Frenzy - 4th Project

This one is a bit of a cheat - I'd already finished it before but the hanging ribbon had fallen off and it was coming apart at the top so it needed repairing.  So I present "Basket of Hearts" by Charland Designs 

A treat for Charlie

Now that I'm back at work, Charlie is going to the dogsitter every day. When he gets home, he's so excited. Today I gave him a chew treat and he was behaving like a puppy, pouncing on it, not like the 13½ yr old dog he is. 

And I love the way is holding it between his paws in this picture.

Finishing Frenzy - 3rd Project

Another FUP bites the dust. I found some neon pink felt in my stash that was just perfect for finishing of this little beauty! I mounted the stitching on a piece of acid-free foam core and glued it to the felt with a ribbon hanger.

Now I'm pondering taking it to work or saving it to hang on the door of my craft room when I get it (when Tom heads to university we are switching rooms around in the house)

WIPocalypse - 1st Post of 2012

Here's my first update for WIPocalypse 2012 So far in January I've managed to work on Earth Dragon and to "finish" two unfinished projects (FUPs)
Earth Dragon hasn't seen very much stitching yet this month - about 4 hours - but here's a before and after shot

 and here are pics of the two "finishes"