I recently completed a fun exchange on EMS. I like their exchanges because they don't require sending a lot of extra goodies so it doesn't take so much effort to participate. I get to concentrate on the part I like best.. the stitching. The only requirement for this exchange was to make something using over-one stitching. I decided to stitch this old freebie, "Brite Birds" from Barrick Samplers. I had seen
Barbara's rendition of this a while ago so it had been on my mind for some time. It's on off-white Monaco. It turned out to be the perfect size for a luggage tag and could even work as a scissors case. This went to Liz in the Netherlands.
On the receiving side, I am the lucky new owner of a very sweet, delicate scissors fob from a different Liz, the one in Tennessee. I've never made one in this diamond-shaped technique. Now I'll have to give that a try.
And one final bookmark got finished for the Literacy Challenge. This is a recent freebie called "Bird and Blooms" from
Kincavel Krosses. This one is stitched on Aida.. no problem with floppiness!
Great finishes! I love the Brite Birds freebie, it's on my to-stitch list - one day - and the bookmark is very sweet. Love the scissor fob you received too.
ReplyDeleteYour finishes are wonderful! I've not tried over one stitching yet but hope to this year. Maybe with a needle book. You always do such a wonderful job with your stitching and finishing!
ReplyDeleteNice finishes! The Brite Birds is my favorite. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks great. I really like that luggage tag. Very cute.
ReplyDeleteThat luggage tag you stitched is fantastic! You also received a really nice fob.
ReplyDeleteI love your "Bird and Blooms" bookmark and the exchange pieces are just beautiful, too
ReplyDeleteGreat finishes Annie!
ReplyDeleteThe piece you received is lovely :o)
Wonderful finishes, congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the luggage tag and the bookmark, Annie--I really love the colors in the bookmark. And you know what a big fan I am of over-one stitching. I think monaco is such a nice fabric for that, don't you?
ReplyDeleteCute exchange from Liz, too--love the diamond shape :)
Wonderful finishes. Love the luggage tag!
ReplyDeleteSome more lovely finishes, great finish on the luggage tag
ReplyDeleteThe brite birds look so pretty in over one. And I love the curled tail of the other bird.
ReplyDeleteWonderful finishes, Annie! I love the luggage tag but would have to use it for something other than that as I've had so many cute (although never stitched) luggage tags stolen. Can you believe that?
ReplyDeleteAll the rest of your finishes are just awesome, too!
Oh, I love all the bookmarks that you show in this post and the previous ones. And that luggage tag is gorgeous. You used a great freebie that I had completrely forgotten about. I'll have to dug it out and put it on my to-stitch pile.
ReplyDeleteLovely exchanges! I still enjoy my PS tag.
ReplyDeletePretty bookmark, love the blue bird
Wow you have stitched a lot!!
ReplyDeleteLove you yag, so beautifull finished up.
You recived a cutie too.
Your pattren on the bookmark so so wonderfull, like the colors you used
What a nice little bird design, you finished it up so nicely, the bookmark is lovely, too!
ReplyDeleteBrite Birds is awesome - you've used a great fabric to finish it with too. Cute gift you received, the diamond finish is sweet, and so is your bookmark!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finishes Annie!! :D
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Everything is just beautiful! I love all the cheerful colors.
ReplyDeletePretty finishes Annie!
ReplyDeleteLove seeing your one over one stitching , well done. and loved the one you received.
ReplyDeleteWas dissapointed to have missed that exchange.
What nice finishes and what a sweet fob to receive!
ReplyDeleteGreat finish! It looks fab over one!
ReplyDeleteBrite birds looks awesome! Great finish.
ReplyDeleteLove the colours of the bookmark! Very cool.
A beautiful luggage tag as well as the bookmark. You did a great job on both. The scissor received is such a cutie too.
ReplyDeleteLove your luggage tag as always. Very nice, Annie. The bookmark is gorgeous too. Love the color combination and those lovely flower motifs. :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful finishes and exchange pieces! I think Brite Birds is my favorit--but then, I'm crazy about anything that Kathy designed. :)
ReplyDeleteThese are all so pretty! I love the bookmark, the colours you used are so springy!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Very nice, I like it! Original work!
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Beautiful stitching!!
ReplyDeleteDo you know if the Bright Birds freebie is still available anywhere. I love that one.
Lovely finishes! Of course your luggage tags are always wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHi Annie, it's been a while since I've been able to read your blog, as my aging computer is blocking more and more websites and blogs. So tonight I turned it off in disgust, and jumped on to hubby's laptop - YAAAY! I've been catching up on everyone! Love all your work as always - can't name a favorite, but it doesn't matter, does it? I just like to see what you have been doing.
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