Holiday stitches


Here is the first of my holiday projects - I only ever take quickish things to stitch and it was no exception this time whilst we were away, and as I have been busy doing some finishing this week I thought I would do the finishing for this so its the first one to show.

Its by Bent Creek and its called Buzz - I have been itching to stitch this one since I got it ages ago, I have changed the colours as always to match the box I had and I used GAST Hyacith, and WDW Purple haze, plus for the flower centres I used a scrap of DMC from my scrap box it was the closest I could find to the pink on the box. Its stitched on 32ct vintage linen.



We have a new blogger and stitcher in our midst too, I found Michele by chance when she had visited my blog - Hello Michele - Michele is stitching away and has decided to blog too as she wants to help and inspire other brand new stitchers as well, as she has been loving the stitching she has found on other blogs and wants to learn to do it for herslef, so please if you've a minute pop over to her blog and give her a blogging welcome.

Hope all the UKers are having great Bank Holiday weekend and that your weather is significantly better than ours wherever you may be, I'll leave you with a photo of me and my MIL taken yesterday T-time at a golf society BBQ we were at - and yes it was raining and Yes we stayed outside all the time until we went home at 11pm.

August Bank Holiday who would have thought we would need fleeces, blankets and brollys, but oh it was ccccccold!!

35 comments:

Casa Pearl said...

Another lovely finish Su! I wish you could send us a bit of your chill as we've been having a sweltering weekend! Enjoy the rest of your long weekend. Patti

Anonymous said...

This is a very nice finishing! I like the design, the colours, the box and how it turned out!
Greetings
Maribel

staci said...

Darling box! Love the colors and your finishing is exquisite as always :) Thx for the new blog, I'm going to pop over there and check it out!

Wendy said...

Your Bent Creek piece is lovely, Su! I can't wait to see what else you worked on while on holidays. Brr, that looks like a cold day you spent outside!

Nancy said...

Your Buzzzz box is beautiful! Don't you just love some of the Bent Creek designs?

Great picture under the umbrella!

Andrea said...

A great finish Su. I love the colours you have used.

Vonna Pfeiffer said...

Ohh...I love your Buzz box!! Now I'm gonna go look to see if I have that pattern :)
You look cute and tan Su sitting there with your MIL.

Sharon said...

It's beautiful Su, I love the colorl changes.

Katrina said...

What a fun project! Love the finishing. I don't envy you and your MIL sitting outside but a holiday is always nice :-).

BeckySC said...

Su, it's jusr gorgeous!!! As is everything your hands touch :)

lena-lou said...

FANTASTIC box Su , it really is super super :-))) Just calling in from my holiday to have a look, 45 minutes it has taken to get onto mine and your blogs with this dial up connection here!! I might not be back on till my return LOL and by the way your piccy is too funny BUT I could do with your blanket here, it's freezing and I've not brought socks LOL we had 23 degrees at home!! ... off to hunt a hot water bottle and leave this flicky screen ;-))

Susan @ Real Girl Designs said...

I always take stitching away with me on vacation, but *never* manage to get any done, so I send kudos to you for finishing something on your trip.

It looks cold at your golf outing, but it looks like you didn't let it dampen your spirits.

Anonymous said...

Lovely finish, as usual... :)
And me too, I would like to have some chill: here in Italy we are having high temperatures and very hot days!!!

Nicki said...

What a gorgeous box :) Lovely colour changes.

Your photo looks like you're having the weather we had this week but yesterday was lovely and today looks like it'll be the same :)

Annemarie said...

Love your Buzzz box, Su (that sounds funny... hm.) I love this design and stitched it on Harmien's Funky Flower RR, but want to do it for myself too. Yep, Saturday looked the same over here. Hope Bank Holiday Monday is a bit sunnier, but according to the Beeb it should be :o)

Anonymous said...

Beautiful your box !!
I love it ! The picture remind me my holydays in Scotland, in july !!

Anonymous said...

Wow that's beautiful, congrats!

ollie1976 said...

Great finish!
-Jen

Nicky said...

Oh that is so beautiful! Welcome back from your trip,
Nicky

Mindi said...

Your box looks exquisite, and the colors are gorgeous. Sorry the weather wasn't the greatest for your bank holiday, but I'd gladly trade you right now. In Virginia its been very hot and humid, and I hate it. Much prefer cooler temperatures and even rain, better for cuddling up in a fuzzy blanket with a cup of tea.

Sally said...

What a beautiful box finish Su!

We've had glorious weather up here in East Yorkshire all bank holiday weekend. We've had our fait share of rain here so it's nice to see some sun for a change:)

Carol said...

What a sweet finish! I stitched that one a couple of years ago and never had a good finishing idea for it - love what you did! Very cute tea photo - LOL!!

Anonymous said...

Su,
Your holiday finish is really lovely. It's such a pretty design.

You and MIL look as if you are having a great time. We UKers know how to enjoy ourselves come rain or shine - we have to :>)
Warm hugs, Angela

Patricia Lessell said...

Sue I love love love what you have stitched and finished. Lots of love Patti xxx

Heather said...

That box is just adorable Su! I love how you have all the colors matching so nicely, very nice. I’ll go and check out Michele’s blog, it’s so nice to find other stitchers!

Kalu V said...

SOOO PRETTY! I'VE BEEN WANTING TO STITCH THIS ONE TOO BUT HAVENT GOTTEN TO IT...MAYBE ONE DAY

YOURS LOOKS GREAT AND WHAT A CREATIVE IDEA FOR THE FINISHING!

Carla said...

Beautiful box!! Love the colors and the way you finished it :)

Anonymous said...

Su your box is very pretty !! I like the colors!! and all what you stitch , you have a so big talent!!!

have a nice day!!
Amitiés

Karoline said...

Buzz is gorgeous Su, great finishing as always.

Cheryl said...

LOL Such a british bank holiday weekend photo...rain, umbrella, blanket, tea. love it!
Buzz is gorgeous!

Myrna said...

What a darling Buzz box! You took look like you are enjoying yourselves , despite the weather!

Deb said...

Hi, Su! Well, you Buzz Box is darling, but you're the one that's beautiful! I love the picture of you in the rain with your tea!! LOL Your MIL looks as if she's a very good natured lady, which is such a blessing! You two are perfectly adorable in the picture.
Hugs,
Deb

Dani - tkdchick said...

What a stunning box. How did you do the edges on it?

Carol said...

Your buzz box is really cute Su. I love the colours and the trim you've finished it with around the edge! :o)

Heidi said...

How fun that you got so much done while on vacation. I love taking projects along while I am away. I cannot live without some kind of needle and thread in hand.

I am late on remarking on this entry as I am behind on many blogs. The last weeks have been so busy for us but I had to say I love the photo of you and MIL outside with your cups of tea! How cute! I was happy it was a grey and cool summer myself although we did not have as much rain in Holland as you had in England. I am not a hot weather fan at all. And you are proof that no matter the weather, fun can be had by all. Just look at that photo!

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