Monday, April 11, 2011

Bunnies and Chicks

Easter stitching/finishing is in full swing here and I'm having a really fun time with it all ... I've stitched up 2 Chicks Rule. One for me and one for Lisa for her Easter basket. I've stitched this fun design 3 times now. Once last year when the chart was released (Lizzie*Kate design). That one I gave to my DIL Monica. I knew I wanted to stitch one for me and well, I was having so much fun I stitched it again! lol I used the same fabric on the back that I used on Peep. I wish I'd bought yards of this fabric ...
I had a big chuckle setting up to take this picture ... I forgot I had these three silly chicks ... now they go with my silly pillow ...
Chicks Rule by Lizzie*Kate
one stitched on a misc piece of 32 ct light yellow linen
and one on a light purple 32 ct linen
stitched with recommended WDW threads

Last month Carol (iStitch Designs) released Sew a Brown Bunny. What an adorable design! So cute that I had to pass it around for Easter stitching. I RAK'd Karen, Michelle and Staci with this sweet design and then I stitched it up for myself. The fabric it's laying on is what I used to back it ...
Sew a Brown Bunny by iStitch
Stitched on a misc piece of 28 ct fabric
with GAST Shutter Green and Belle Soie's Chocolat

One of my personal exchanges arrived over the weekend. I really enjoyed putting this exchange together for Beth. I stitched and finished this Easter freebie by primitivebettys. I really loved how this pillow turned out ... I was tickled when I found a little purple Easter egg in my stash ... I thought it was a fun addition to the pillow. I sent along some fabric, a little Easter towel, some threads, a scissor fob made by me :) and of course some chocolate. I'm so glad you loved everything Beth ...
Easter Freebie by primitivebettys
Stitched on coffee dyed 28ct fabric
with WDW Purple Majesty, Lilac and Belle Soie's Chocolat

I'll leave you with a picture of my kitchen table and my basket of Spring pillows all stitched by stitching friends ... I just love my stitching friends!

I hope you find your Joy in your stitches ...

I'm grateful for bunnies and chicks ...

23 comments:

Patty C. said...

Love your pillow basket - The contents are just beautiful :)

Lesleyanne said...

All your finishes are gorgeous. Love the backing fabric for Chicks Rule. Your spring basket is lovely.

valerie said...

Cute finishes and decorations!

Shari said...

everything looks great!!!!! I love each of them! I saw your sew bunny on Carol's blog, so I had to come & visit... Maybe I should do mine also...I bought the pattern...sure would enjoy that more than what I have been working on!!

Carol R said...

Sweet Spring finishes Michele. Love that little rabbit you have to show off Sew a Brown Bunny!

Nancy said...

Your Easter pillow basket is so pretty and fun Michele! I love those fuzzy chicks!

Sally said...

Gorgeous stitching Michele. Gotta love those bunnies and chicks. Carol's Sew Brown Bunny is so cute!

Annie said...

These are all so adorable. What a great springy basket of fun!

Carol said...

Those crazy chicks are so funny, Michele--they look perfect in the picture with your cute chick stitching :) Great looking basket of spring smalls, too!

Yvonne..... said...

Lots of cute designs and I love your little pillow basket. Really cute idea!

BrendaS said...

Love your finishes and your basket of Spring pillows:)))

Blu said...

Cute finishes! I love the fuzzy chicks, they're just adorable.

Tracey said...

How cute... I love everything! You are definitely ready for Spring :^)
(Love how your blog background ties everything together!)

Nancy said...

Cute finishes! Love the Chicks Rule pillow and the hairy chicks!

Karen said...

First thanks so much for the ... I have it stitched and now just waiting on the finishing fairy to come along!


I love your Chicks Rule stitch and those chicks crack me up!!!! Too cute....

Happy stitching.....

Fiona said...

Your finishes are great, I really liked your photo with the 3 crazy chicks too. The exchange you sent to Beth looks great.

Jennifer Ann Fox said...

just love your pillow basket....so pretty~

Unknown said...

Thanks so much for posting a picture of the exchange you sent me. I posted a bunch of pictures on Monday that several people saw, but now on Tuesday the pictures have disappeared. I will try again next weekend. I love Chicks
Rule - another one I will have to stitch. The Brown bunny is beautiful as well. Cute basketful of Easter!

Melanie said...

Great finishes!!!! :)

Dani - tkdchick said...

Those chicks are awesome! Nice finishes!

Carolyn NC said...

They all look fantastic, but I'm very partial to the chicks with the bad fur!!

Nan said...

What a festive table you have. I think your silly chicks are the perfect compliment to you pillow.
Thanks again for the RAK!

Siobhán said...

What fantastic finishes! I love those little chicks with their fuzzy hair--great props. ;)