Finished Some Things

I ran my sewing machine last week and finished a few door hangers that I stitched.

I stitched this piece when my dad was in the hospital.  So that was 2 years ago.

The pattern is by Carolyn Robbins of Kiralyn's Needlearts.  Her designs are so sweet and delicate.  I added Kreinik Blending Filament to the flowers and the bee.  

This was a little kit that my mom bought me years ago.  Not sure why I didn't stitch it right away but I pulled it out this year and stitched it around Valentine's day.

The kit is by Riolis.  I checked their website and couldn't find it so it might be discontinued.  It's worked entirely in metallic thread with some pink and red beads.  

You might remember this pattern since I was stitching on it over the holidays.

Designed by Kooler Design Studio.  It looks like they're working on their website at the moment but I think the actual designer is Sandy Orton.  I love stitching cornucopias filled with colorful fruit.  The design didn't really seem suitable for lace so I finished the edges with some trim that I crocheted with some of my fancy fuzzy yarn.  It's just single crochet with 2 different yarns.  The trim is sewn on by hand.

I know you haven't seen this one because I didn't stitch it.

Mom stitched this piece I think back in the 90's.  I remember her working on it.  Not sure why Mom didn't sew it together but I found it in her sewing room when I was packing up the house.  I can't tell you who the designer is either because I didn't find the pattern in mom's things.  So, I put it together and now I can enjoy it.

Door hanging pillows are a great way to display small cross stitch and embroidery pieces.  I have them hanging all over my house and I change them with the holidays and seasons.  They're easy to sew together and inexpensive to put together with fabric and trim left over from other projects.