Embroidered Poodle

I finished up on this little project this morning:



As I mentioned yesterday, I'll work this up as the focal point on a purse. Ya'll know I have this thing for purses!

I didn't stitch the flowers on the hat because I intend to use beads. I'll do that while stitching on the purse.

In the meantime, I thought I would do up another Button Block. This will be Button Block #32:



As I mentioned last week, I'm wanting to put a few of these together into a small quilt. I had all of my blocks laid out on the floor awhile back and I can see that I need some more pastel colors. I enjoy making these so much, I may work some into various projects such as doorhangers, bellpulls and whatever else I can come up with. These little 6 inch blocks are perfect for using buttons and other odds & ends in my stash. Stay tuned to see where this one goes.

And speaking of buttons, I found the most awesome button themed blog today courtesy of the girls at 123Stitch Message Board. Button Floozies blog is all about buttons! New buttons, old buttons, handmade buttons and what to do with buttons including needlework and other craft applications. Please do check it out.

First Robin Of Spring Counted Cross Stitch Pattern

I've re-released The First Robin Of Spring design along with a few of my others:



My current counted cross stitch designs are available here.

Also, for counted cross stitch supplies, check out 123 Stitch and Welcome Stitchery.

Poodle For Purse

I've had the idea for quite some time to make a Poodle Purse. I'd like to piece it in white, pink, black and silver. I'm stitching this little poodle design from my vintage iron-on transfer collection to use as the focal point:



I'm not going to share this pattern because although mine is vintage, it's still available as a current Aunt Martha's transfer from The Colonial Pattern Company.

Not sure when this will get sewn up but I expect to finish stitching it later today.

Easter Basket Vintage Embroidery Transfer Pattern

As you know, I am so looking forward to Spring. Driving home from WalMart this morning, all I could think about was how I've so had enough of looking at the filthy, sloppy, mess outside. I'm so much wanting to sit outside on my deck with some iced tea and having green grass, flowers and leaves on the trees to look at. I pulled out my little Robin bird Beanie Baby this morning and set him by the birdhouse that my neighbor made for me. I have it sitting on my thread cabinet. It's too pretty of a birdhouse to put outside:



Anyway, since my thoughts are very much on Spring, I stitched up this little do-dad yesterday:



As you can see, I crayon tinted it. If you would like to have the directions for doing that, you can find them in the sidebar.

And if you would like to stitch this sweet little Easter design, here is the pattern:



Click on the image to go to my Flickr site where you can download the large version. This is a vintage Artex pattern.

March Cats & Quilts Counted Cross Stitch Pattern

The March for the Cats & Quilts series is now available:



It can be found here.