Little House Needleworks exchange part 1!
This was such a fun exchange to do! I got Cathy as my recipient and enlisted the help of some lovely Aussie blogging and BB friends to suggest Australian authors. This was the result:
I hope Diane of LHN doesn't mind when one of her designs gets changed this much! It's The Bookshelf but rather altered! Here's the back:
There's a bias towards children's authors as Cathy is a Children's Services Librarian. I also added (Kerry) Greenwood and (Sara) Douglass as my two favourite Aussie authors.
It's not as flat as I would have liked as I had no thick wadding and had to stuff it instead. It's stitched 1 over 1 on 28ct Platinum linen. I'm so glad you like it Cathy!
(I had to include some of my own old children's books in the photos!)
I hope Diane of LHN doesn't mind when one of her designs gets changed this much! It's The Bookshelf but rather altered! Here's the back:
There's a bias towards children's authors as Cathy is a Children's Services Librarian. I also added (Kerry) Greenwood and (Sara) Douglass as my two favourite Aussie authors.
It's not as flat as I would have liked as I had no thick wadding and had to stuff it instead. It's stitched 1 over 1 on 28ct Platinum linen. I'm so glad you like it Cathy!
(I had to include some of my own old children's books in the photos!)
Nicki, I know first-hand how exquisite your mattress pincushions are (I ADORE mine!) - and your personalization of using Aussie authors is just so incredibly thoughtful! Beautiful exchange!!
ReplyDeleteYour cushion is so gorgeous, Nicki and what a great idea to stitch the names of Australian authors.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I love your banner :)
This is just gorgeous. I love what you did with the pattern and the idea of using Aussie authors was brilliant.
ReplyDeleteI like the pile of books too. I recognised the Nancy Drew and School at the Chalet.
Great work.
ok here goes.. the last three posts you have made blogger has not let me post.. fingers crossed !!
ReplyDeleteit turned out brilliantly nicky.. which i think i already told you but none the less.. you chose some of my most adored writers off the list you compiled especially colin thiel and may gibbs though mem is not far behind and as usual your stitching and finishing are awesome...
yes it worked ...
ReplyDeleteWonderful finish.
ReplyDeleteYour bookshelf adaptation is great, very thoughtful and I bet the designer would love to see it, it's fab!
ReplyDeleteLove it Nicki, what a wonderful adaption of Dianes design. So very personal to the receiver.
ReplyDeleteThis is stunningly gorgeous! I love it :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous exchange! I love the way you've personalised it and your stitching and finishing are, of course, gorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done, Nicki! You always do such a gorgeous job of stitching and finishing. I really like the way you personalized it. :)
ReplyDeleteWow!!! How fantastic that it was personalized!!!
ReplyDeleteYou did a fantastic job on the pincushion! I really love how you modified the chart, and may have to borrow your idea.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, and excellent choice of authors! Very, very creative. Makes me want to do this one now.
ReplyDeleteGReat idea - it came out beautifully!
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