Sunday 26 June 2011

Stitching Finishes and a Winner!

The winner of my blogaversary is Mylene. I used the random organiser. Congratulations Mylene please could you email me your address so that I can get the charts in the post to you. Thank you to everyone who took part I only wish I could send you all something as your comments really brighten up my day.



I am sure many of you know I hate finishing my stitching into things. So when Karen V of My Favourite Things, http://kvstitching.wordpress.com/, offered a finishing service I was keen to give it a try. So I sent off Peppermint Twist and a recent visit I haven't shown you L*K's Jingle and this is how she finished them. I am absolutely delighted with both of them. I can't believe my stitching could look this good. Thank you Karen and be sure I will be sending some more your way. I have borrowed Karen's pictures with permission as my camera's batteries are out and I don't have any more.









I have been stitching on Vervaco's Sweet Dreams Baby and have made some progress probably not as much as I would like as I have also been watching Wimbledon. Destressers are very much in need at the moment which is probably why I have been stash buying which is not good for the purse. I will show what I have brought when it arrives.

On Monday L*K Lovers blog are having a stitching day so I am going to have a look in my stash and start a L*K design not sure which but will show it next week.

Until next time, happy stitching

Lesleyanne xxx

20 comments:

Patty C. said...

Congratulations Mylene :)

The finished work looks wonderful -
Karen V. did a great job ;)

Karyn said...

Oh Lesleyanne, I adore your finishes! Your stitching is so gorgeous and I am just in love with the ribbon on Peppermint Twist and the fabric on the back of Jingle, not to mention the embellishments.
I am all for stash as therapy, myself, but the wallet does take a beating ;) Enjoy your goodies and Wimbledon, as we are enjoying here as well.
And I say have a wonderful stitching day with the L*K ladies...sounds like you deserve a day of fun time.
XOXO
Ma

Anonymous said...

Glad you liked them Lesleyanne, looking forward to the next batch :)

We're enjoying the tennis too, there have been some good matches this year so far.

Mouse said...

ohh well done Mylene :) and oooo the finishes are fab well done to Karen V .. am off to go and peek what else she has finished ..lol take care and happy stitching ... and enjoy the tennis :) love mouse xxxx

Nancy said...

Congratulations Mylene! Gorgeous finishes!

Joysze said...

Great finishings there from Karen, Lesleyanne. They're beautiful.

Congrats Mylene!!! :D

Karen said...

Very cute finishes... love your Jingle All the Way! Can't wait to pick out my LK for Monday night's SAL... happy stitching to you.

Lisa said...

Congrats to Mylene on winning your giveaway.
I love the way Karen finished your stitching finishes, they look wonderful.

♥ Nia said...

Congratulations Mylene!! :D
Very pretty finishes from Karen but your stitching looks also beautiful :) I love that Jingle! :D

Carol said...

You and Karen V. make a great team, Lesleyanne! Your ornaments are just darling :)

Congratulations to Mylene, too!

Mylene said...

WOW! what a nice surprise!! I am the lucky winner, THANK you...thank you so much!

Lovely stitching and finishes and beautifully made into ornaments, You and Karen did a great job!!

Kate said...

Congratulations Mylene.
Great finishes and Karen did a lovely job making them up for you.

Lois said...

I love how Karen finished these for you. She does such great work! Enjoy the tennis!

staci said...

Enjoy your wonderful ornies...I love the way Karen finished them too!

LisaG said...

Oooooo, they look lovely, I may just have to check out KarenV's site :)

Michelle said...

Congratulations Mylene.
Your stitching looks wonderful - well done. I have made a start on my christmas pieces cannot believe July is upon us. xx

Sally said...

Congratulations Mylene! :)

Your finishes are gorgeous Lesleyanne. Karen did a fantastic job!

Can't wait to see what you've been buying.

Rhona said...

What great finishes! Love the peppermint twist, the colours, the ribbon...everything is gorgeous! I really must try that one!

Dani - tkdchick said...

Karen did a magnificent job!

Solstitches said...

I admired your ornaments on Karen's blog and enjoyed a second look here.
They are both really lovely.
Margaret