Gallery - Needlebook

Finished by Barbara J
(Full blog post found here)

Gallery - Seen on the Blogs

I have tried to keep a note over the last 12 months when I saw mention of a finish made using one of our Focus on Finishing tutorials - I have since been in contact with the stitchers on my list, and have heard that it's OK to post piccies of their finishes on the blog ... so, here's a bit of eye candy that I hope you will enjoy (hopefully there will be another post over the next week once I hear back from a few more people) :)

Flanged Pillow Tutorial

Finished by Jenna
(full blog post is found here)

Stitcher's Bourse Tutorial

Finished by Terri for Melissa
(full blog post is found here)


Finished by Jeannie-Marie
(full blog post is found here)

Beaded Scissor Fob Tutorial

Finished by Dawn B
(full blog post is found here)

Needleroll Tutorial

Finished by Kim B
(full blog post is found here)

It's particularly good for the tutors to see that their classes are being used - and don't forget, if you have some finishes to share we'd LOVE to see them here too! All you have to do is to drop me an email with your Blogger details, and I can add you as an author :D

Gallery - Cat Pillow

Stitched on Aida 55 ct with DMC threads by Teresa
From "le Idee di susanna"
finished as a small cushion with cotton fabric

Gallery - Pinkeeps

Back in August Nicki had a pinkeep class. Its taken me this long to finally get around to making my pinkeeps. The class was a great help in doing it.

The first one I made was Full of Hope, Mary Kathryn's first design.


The next pinkeep completed a set of smalls I made for my mother.

There was another pinkeep, but its for an exchange! Thank you for the wonderful class Nicki.

Posted by "Wyora"

Gallery - Lavender Pillow

Linen "Shell" Permin of Copenhagen 28 ct
Mouline' DMC, two threads on 2x2
scheme from "Petits Cadeaux Brodès" by Sylvie Castellano
stitched by Teresa

Gallery - Biscornu

Here is a small biscornu for a nice exchange!

Aida 55 fabric
freebie from Aurelle blog
stitched by Teresa

Gallery - Halloween Bourse

Thanks to Isabelle's fantastic Bourse Tutorial, I was able to make this Halloween bourse.

The inside is a free pattern from My Aunt's Attic of some bats. I substituted the ghosts for the orginal design charted.

Posted by "Wyora"

Gallery - Mill Hill Pin Pillow & Christmas Ornament

I managed to put a couple more finishes to bed last night, and finished two more pieces out of the finishing pile. First up was a Christmas ornie I finished earlier in the week, and the second is a Mill Hill magnet pillow ... I just love all the beads in the fringe and can't stop playing with it! ;)

Finish-along for Anne S - Aug 07

I made a real effort today to finish something off for this month's theme of stitching accessories for the Finish-Along. I've been taking photos ready for a needleroll tutorial for later next year, and while I was at it managed to finish another needleroll as well.

Planted Hearts by Lavender Wings
Stitched on 32ct waterlily linen
using recommended threads & beads

As well as the needleroll, I also dragged something else out of the finishing pile that's been there for well over a year now - I finally put together my Thistle Bag.

Thistle Bag by M Designs
stitched using recommended fabric & threads

Gallery - Small House Sampler Pinkeep

Thank you Nicki for a great class!

Posted by Barbara J

Gallery - Needleworker Pinkeep

Here is my first pinkeep! Thanks so much for the class Nicki! Have loved seeing other peoples pinkeeps too :)

Posted by "Sweetana3"

Gallery - My first - but not last Pinkeep

I made this pinkeep for my boyfriends birthday today. Your class was wonderful. It is a very easy way to finish projects and it looks so nice. Thanks a lot.

I´ve forgotten to say who has the copyright: the design is taken from Cross Stitch Crazy Nr. 36!

Greetings Maribel

http://baellchen.ba.funpic.de

Gallery - A Hug Will Do Pinkeep

This is my first attempt at a pinkeep finish, and my first time following one of the classes here - it won't be the last time I do either, either :o)

I was very pleased at how the finished article came out - the picture isn't very good because it's a scan (my camera charger is missing!). In "real life" the edges are much more crisp!

I used cream dupion as the backing fabric, foamcore for the stiffening, a pale pink lace for the edging, and cream, pale green, silver and some more of the lace for the extravagant bow! I omitted the pins because I have a small niece who is fascinated by my basket of "smalls" - so maybe in eight or nine years I can finish this as intended!

Nic

http://beebarfsblog.blogspot.com

Gallery - My Pinkeep

Here is my contribution to the weekend pinkeep class. I finished Joy of My Heart, a design from Lori Birmingham. I'm still not sure if the bow on the corner works but it's only stuck in with a pin so of course I can change it. :-)

Thanks Nicki so much of posting this lesson. Mine turned out great.

-Margie

Gallery - A Pinkeep finish

Here is my weekend finish. I started it last night and put the finishing touches on this morning. It is a Prairie Schooler design. THanks for the tutorial and inspiration. Of course I will have more later.

Cindy

Gallery - Tie on Pillow

Hello all, I'm a relatively new finisher and I was easily able to complete this tie-on pillow for Karen V using her excellent tutorial (found here). If you haven't tried one of these yet, why not give it a go? Thanks to Karen and Anne for making these resources so accessible.

--Rachel V. (Willing Hands)

Gallery - Tie on Pillow

Hello all, I'm a relatively new finisher and I was easily able to complete this tie-on pillow for Karen V using her excellent tutorial (found here). If you haven't tried one of these yet, why not give it a go? Thanks to Karen and Anne for making these resources so accessible.

--Rachel V. (Willing Hands)

Gallery - A pair of pillows

This pair of pillows will be a birthday gift. The tutorials were great as I am not accomplished at sewing! The stitched pieces are the beginning JDR Brazillian Elegance series. I don't think I will ever learn to love working with rayon... Ginger

Gallery - Another Bourse

I made my first bourse following Isabelle's tutorial. The instructions were very easy to follow :)

It was a gift for my mom and the design is Angel with Rosary by Sudberry House

Posted by "carla77"

Gallery - My Bourse

I made this last week using the tutorial on this blog. I have no finishing skills what so ever but this tutorial was so great and easy that even a newbie like me could do it. It's for a friend and it's going to be hard to give it away but I already have other things that I want to "bourse" so I'll have my own soon. Thanks Isabelle for making such a great tutorial!

Posted by "mia61075"