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Well, last week in between school field trips, David's birthday, house cleaning and creating posie pockets I managed to finish my spring sampler. YAY!!!! Have I told you how much I really REALLY enjoy stitching! It makes me happy! And the ability to just add bits and bobs so freely and randomly is so so gratifying to my soul.
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Seeing it, and all it's little imperfections, all my favorite little scraps and buttons, makes me a happy girl.
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We have many blue birds come and visit our yard (which I love!) So of course, this little mama bird had to find a home here.
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A ribbon flower with a pretty aqua bead
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Some of my favorite buttons. lace scraps that were from my Nana's stash.
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Gotta love pink pearls, they make great centers for flowers!
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I embroidered the word frolic with a lighter pink and it didn't stand out on the fabric very well, so I went back around it with a darker pink to make it pop a little more. Just one of those learning experiences!
I also love how
Teresa incorporated a fabric charm in her spring sampler, so I thought I would have a go at my own version of one with my initial.
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my sampler would not be complete without a ladybug!
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It was great to playing around, stitching flowers with some of my favorite vintage buttons.
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I even added a basket of posies!
Speaking of posies.........
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Here is a sneak peek of new ones arriving in the shop very soon!
Have a beautiful week my friends!