I love anything from the designer Mary Garry, so as my old faithful scissor fob that I stitched some time ago was beginning to look a bit worn, this little design 'Sit & Sew' was the perfect replacement. It's been a while since I've finished a fob and I'm so excited about this one - I love it!
I'm so pleased with how my first mattress pincushion turned out too. I couldn't believe my luck in finding two designs by Mary Garry's Sewing Cabin in an older Just Cross Stitch magazine. It was only a couple of days after spotting it listed on a website I hadn't visited for a long time that it came up on Ebay for 'Buy It Now'. The seller kindly agreed to mail to the UK and it arrived just a week later. I didn't have a clue what the designs were like either, just that they were called Spring Duo. Can you imagine how excited I was when I saw 'Raining Pins & Needles' (the smaller of the two). I couldn't wait to stitch it!
Both were stitched on 32ct Belfast Flax using the listed DMC and Gentle Art Sampler Threads for 'Raining Pins & Needles', but changing the DMC 926 listed for the fob to the Blueberry GAST so that they would be the same.
Wonderful finishes, Carol, I love both of the designs!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pinkeep. your blog is really beautiful. I have added it to my frequent visiting list.
ReplyDeletevery nice finishes I love the designs
ReplyDeleteGoegeous Carol,I love your mattress how lucky to find the MG design on ebay - a very lucky find indeed - I've never seen that one before.
ReplyDeleteLove your fob too its a real favourite of mine.
They are lovely Carol! Shall I pop around for a coffee this week? I can sneak them in my bag and bring them home then lol!
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely stitching Carol and your finishing is superb!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, Carol,. they are gorgeous!
ReplyDeletebeautiful Carol, very pretty colours
ReplyDeleteOMG another designer i like the look of LOL
carol, they are very pretty:) This is my firts time visiting your blog and I love it. I will come more often. I have bookmarked it already.
ReplyDeleteWonderfull!!! I love this designs!!!!
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françoise
Very nice finishes...and what luck finding the patterns!
ReplyDeleteHi Carol
ReplyDeleteThey are both so pretty. You inspire me with your finishes.
Cathy KY
Your stitching and finishing are lovely!
ReplyDeleteThese look lovely Carol I can't wait to see them in real life.
ReplyDeleteThey are finished to perfection as normal.x
They're stunning.
ReplyDeleteThese designs are fabulous!! Which issue of the magazine are they from?? I MUST try and find them. :) Thank you so much for sharing. If you could e-mail me with the info I would sincerely appreciate it.
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Kathy
Love, love them, Carol!! New to your blog. Mary Garry's pattern is a real find!! You are so lucky. I'll trade you for something!!
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Carol!! Forgot it was you!!LOL Still, email me when you get a chance, please...
ReplyDeleteDeb
Oh, these are gorgeous finishes, Carol! Beautiful stitching and I love the colours! And what a lucky find for you! :-)
ReplyDeleteCarol,
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much for your e-mail to me. I actually found the magazine on e-bay the same day!!! AND WON!!! :)
Now to try and find the Sit and Sew pattern...........
Kathy
Hiya Carol, I have been looking at your blog as my sister Su told me about you. I have very much enjoyed it and think you do very beautiful finishes. I have this MG one (pins & needles) and you have encouraged me to do mine sometime ;-)
ReplyDeleteVery nice finishes. I think the mattress-style is a smashing good choice for raining pins & needles. I recently purchased fibers for this design -- the green in the border. Nice that the fob was made to match!! Great idea GF.
ReplyDeleteCarol,
ReplyDeleteCan you tell me which issue this Mary Garry pattern was in. I just love it and would like to try to track it down.
Amy in PA