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Sunday, June 19, 2011

All Things July

Quick post tonight! I finished July by PS. Used 32 ct lambswool jobelan and the suggested DMC. This one took alittle longer than usual but was worth it.


Started July by Drawn Thread. I have had a thing for patriotic designs this year. I think that this will be the last one for this year. I am doing it on 32 ct Rue Green and am using the suggested NPI silks and SNC. Those little trees are really neat. They are done in an elongated smyrna cross.

Jane from quiltsmiles is going to be receiving the magazine, Cross stitch and Needlework's. Check your email, Jane.


Until next time....Happy Stitching! Deborah

41 comments:

Laura said...

Love your PS July!!!!! Perfect time of year to finish it! The Drawn Thread July is great too. My friend did it and I loved the fireworks on it.

Love your blog! Thanks for all of the great eye candy!

Lesleyanne said...

A lovely finish and a great new start.

Gabi said...

Love your finish, and also your new start.

Christine said...

Lovely finish and a great new start.

MoonBeam said...

Both are really cute. Might have to get those Drawn Thread patterns. I like her use of different stitches.

Bobbi

carol fun said...

That PS is beautiful! I'm enjoying all your patriotic pieces too- happy stitching-

Zoe said...

The finish is beautiful- it is so nice to see such pretty cross stitches on pretty fabrics. You will be ready to decorate for the 4th of July!

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Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...

Lovely stitching. I haven't cross-stitched in so long. Can't imagine working on linen. I can barely see well enough to work on 14 count unless I don my reading glasses and have sufficient lighting. :) Best wishes, Tammy

Chris said...

The Prairie Schooler piece is wonderful. I love their designs. The Drawn Thread start looks great. The good thing about these is they do stitch up really quick :)
Have a great Monday!

Carol said...

Such a perfect finish for this time of year, Deborah! Beautiful work :)

Bertie said...

Congratulations on a perfect finish for July, fabulous:)) and just in time too.

wendy111 said...

Very nice finish and I love the verse! Happy stitching

Annie said...

Perfect summer finish. PS really knows how to create a great seasonal design!

Nancy said...

Love your finish! Great new start, can't wait to see more on it!

Alice said...

July is awesome! I just love PS, and you did a fabulous job!

Catherine said...

Great finish for this time of year!!

Margaret said...

Love your PS stitching finish! The Drawn Thread piece looks great too!

Angela said...

Congrats on the July finish! Another wonderful new project to follow :)

Laurie in Iowa said...

Congrats on your finish, it looks wonderful.

ArchangelDecker said...

The PS finish is lovely and I'm all for a new start! :)

Julie M said...

Congrats on the PS finish! It's beautiful. Great progress on the DT patriotic design. Cute chart!

Pumpkin said...

Congrats on another finish Deborah!

Love your new WIP. I bet those stitches were fun to do on the trees :o)

Bekca said...

Congrats on your lovely finish and great progress on your new start - I look forward to watching this one grow. Happy stitching.

Myra said...

Fabulous finish Deborah and your new start looks very promising too. All that solid stitching in the center of the PS piece might have had something to do with it taking longer. :o) You just can't beat a PS seasonal piece in my opinion.

marly said...

I enlarged your PS July photo - there's a lot of stitches in that design! Turned out wonderful!

Mouse said...

lovely finish :0 and great start on your new one too :) happy stitching love mouse xxxxx

Yesteryear Embroideries said...

A lovely piece! Can't wait to see the patriotic piece when you finish! blessings,Kathleen

Michelle said...

Lovely finish and a great new start - well done xx

Brigitte said...

OH my, you were having some great finishes lately. What a lovely piece this Prairie Schooler finish is.

Sue said...

Love the PS finish and the DT start ;)

mdgtjulie said...

Such patriotic works. Grats on the finish. Love the new start! Keep up the good work!

Valerie said...

Congrats on your PS finish! Love the new start! You have some smokin' needles...love seeing your beautiful finishes!

DonnaTN said...

Both your July pieces are great!

Quiltsmiles said...

thanks you Deborah! I just sent you my address and I can't wait. Yours looks lovely. Love your PS finish, besides your patriotic scissor fob, they are too cute.
Jane

woolwoman said...

Love your PS finish - darling ! and it screams summer. All your patriotic pieces are wonderful - love how the BBD piece looks framed up. enjoy! Melody

Deb said...

I just love your PS finish. It does scream summer. You'll have some great pieces for the 4th!

Sally said...

Congratulations on your PS finish. It looks fantastic. Nice start on July :)

Karoline said...

Congratulations on finishing July, it's gorgeous and all your finishes in the last post were lovely.

DaisyGirl said...

Loving all your patriotic cross stitch projects!

Lynn said...

Your PS finish is a perfect one for the start of the summer season. Love it!