I'm so glad that it is here :o) I've done not much for myself lately....so Mama's gonna stitch to her little heart is content and her butt is numb this weekend because I don't have to go to work until Sunday! It's like winning the lotto....OK, well maybe not THAT good ;o)
Just A Little Finish....
I recently have fallen in love with all things Theresa Venette designs. And I snapped up this little project (and basically everything else she's put out) as soon as it came out after Nashville:
"Ole Pincushion"
Designed by: Theresa Venette of Shakespeare's Peddler
Fabric: 32 ct. Black Belfast
Fiber: Crescent Colours as charted *except* I used Sassy Brassy for the flower pot part
Finished in an antique zinc Ball canning jar lid as a pincushion as recommended in pattern
Would you.....
like to make one for yourself? Well have no fear a tutorial is HERE these are great for a quick stitch and an impressive finish! I've got loads of black squares all lined up in my travel stitching bag. I plan to make up as many as I can for gifts to special someones. Give it a try!
Until the next time....
"Hands to work and Hearts to God!"
Love and Hugs,
~Vonna
Adorable finish, these will make wonderful gifts!
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Fabulous finish Vonna, it's really cute :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a very clever finish ... I will definitely have to use it some time very soon.
ReplyDeleteYour tutorials are the best! Thanks for the cute idea.
ReplyDeleteHope you have an awesome weekend stitching!
Hugs.
Another fabulous finish. I love how you finished it off. What a great idea to use the canning lid. I imagine you could use almost any type of jar lid.
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!!!
ReplyDeletedelightful!
ReplyDeletei am off to check out your tutorial next.......
have sweet days off...i love those days!
Vonna, Beautiful finish and I love thta you make such great tutorials too. Thank you so much. I'm attempting my first flat fold. I have a question though, where do I find out how to make a twisted ccord out of the fibers? Any help, I'd appreciate. Jane
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Sometimes I see these pretty works but I have no idea about how to do them... Thank for your tutorial, it helps so much!
ReplyDeleteRegards from Barcelona (Catalonia - Spain)
Anna
CUTE - love it! I'd like one with red on that black fabric! ;-)
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Amy
LOVE LOVE LOVE this!! I just picked up 4 of the lids at an antique store last weekend so I am so excited to do this.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the tutorial Vonna.....you're the best!!
Fantastic finish...you make it look so easy! I'm curious where you find zinc canning lids too. I don't think I've seen them around here...
ReplyDeleteThat pincushion is so cute!!! You have the BEST tutorials. Thanks for this one. I am with you on the Theresa Vendette designs. I love them too. Right now, I am trying to talk myself out of Sarah Woodham and all the silks, but my resistance is weakening the more I see it being stitched in blogland...
ReplyDeleteHave a great stitching weekend. I plan to have a numb kiester by Sunday as well. :)
Lovely!!! Have a really nice weekend!
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Paula Nunes Lima
Oh goodie! I was just going to ask how you manage to do the cording so you don't see the join -- and you've done a tutorial! Yay! I have this and need to do it up so this will come in handy. Thank you! I love the finish, obviously! :D
ReplyDeleteVonna what a beautiful finish and another FANTASTIC tutorial! You're the best, thanks :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a cutie and nice little tute. Thanks much.
ReplyDeleteReally cute finish! I too have been enamored with all the recent Shakespeare's Peddler charts--been looking for the "Sing" make-do but it's hard to come across for some reason..oh well it's not like I don't have enough stash already!
ReplyDeleteGreat pincushion Vonna and thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteVonna you're so sweet to share those wonderful tutorials with everyone - now if I ever get up the nerve to try finishing something - I am close :) - Lovely easter photos of your children. Glad you Easter services were uplifting. Keep fighting the good fight at WW - it will pay off. mel
ReplyDeleteStitching till the butt goes numb sounds good to me. ENJOY! Love the little finish...adorable.
ReplyDeleteWonderful finish ! Thanks for the tutorial, it does look easy. Love the color of your nails :)
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful!!!!!! Thanks for the tutorial~~~~~
ReplyDeleteVonna, what a fantastic finish! Great job. As I work on Sarah Woodham, I'm feeling the TV love, too. ;)
ReplyDeleteHave a fantastic weekend! The kids have plans with friends but I told them to entertain themselves; I will be parked on the sofa with my stitching and my pup. Enjoy yourself!
I am also stitching this weekend. It's a Harry Potter marathon on Saturday and stitching to boot. Of course, I also love Theresa's work. She is a great designer, a super fast stitcher and just an all round great person.
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat idea, Vonna! And thanks for yet another helpful tutorial--I really appreciate them :)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful finish Vonna!
ReplyDeleteHave fun stitching all weekend! I plan to do the same except for a going to a neighborhood yard sale tomorrow.
I love your finish. Those would make wonderful gifts!!! I've been meaning to work on the shaker pin tuffet of hers, but haven't gotten there yet. I am so happy that you publish your tutorials.
ReplyDeleteVonna, thanks for the tutorial---yours are always so clear and easy!! I'm making one/some of these pincushions for Christmas gifts this year!!!
ReplyDeleteHow darling, never thought to put a pincushion in a canning cover!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful piece, Vonna! Now I'm off to check out your tutorial (thank you!).
ReplyDeleteThey would make lovely drool-worthy gifts!
That is sweet, you know I have several of those jar lids I have been saving...hmmm!
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a super wonderful stitchey weekend and the time just goes really slowly until Sunday! :o)
Great idea for gifts. Love the finish. You are so wonderful to share your finishing techniques with your tutorials.
ReplyDeleteI'll be thinking of you this weekend, as I am also planning on having a numb butt.
A big Hug,
ColleenB
I love your pincushion Vonna! Thank you so much for another fantastic tutorial! :) Hope you get your numb butt kind of weekend. :)
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! What great gifts these will be.
ReplyDeleteOh, that's really cute. A nice little finish and a great tutorial for it. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful finish Vonna!
ReplyDeleteLovely job V - and so nice of you to do the tutorial as well. How easy is it to find those Zinc tops?
ReplyDeleteThis is really cool, Vonna - great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the tutorial Vonna....and you already know that I love this idea. I hope I can put one together too but loved the tips! Enjoy your weekend stitching...I plan to watch The Masters with Hubby and stitch too. pam
ReplyDeleteWow! I love this! What a nice design and thanks for the tutorial. You are so thoughtful and generous. Thank you =)
ReplyDeleteVonna that's just adorable and as usual your finishing is so neat and tidy!
ReplyDeletewhen you are gluing down the twisted cording what do you do with the beginning and end of the cording - how do you hide that part?
ReplyDeleteGreat finish Vonna, congratulations
ReplyDeletelovely pincushion, and excelent finished!
ReplyDeletePretty little finish.
ReplyDeleteDoing some catch up here. Your children get handsomer and prettier every year.
Enjoy a stitchy weeken - me I'm packing to head home to Canada. Wanna help?
Very cute, I love how it is finished off. I have one of her knot work designs of a little elf I want to do. Loved your milk can planters in your earlier post, they look great. Fun idea of making a scratching tree for the kitties too, hopefully they are using it like you hoped.
ReplyDeleteSue
Love the clever little cushion, so primitive and creative! Smiles...
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet little finish Vonna!
ReplyDeleteGreat little finish! Thank you for the excellent tutorial. Very clear and easy to follow as always.
ReplyDeleteLovely pincushion! Thanks for yet another tutorial.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Thanks for another fabulous tutorial!!
ReplyDeleteVery cute finish, Vonna!
ReplyDeleteVonna, I have loved that one since I saw it, too. Thanks for the great tutorial. It was perfect and easy to follow. I need to find me a spare lid now. I have tons of them on jars, but they're all filled with crafty stuff.
ReplyDeleteIt's TOO adorable Vonna!!
ReplyDeleteThank you girlfriend, that tutorial is AWESOME! Love it!
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