(Designed and stitched by Anne Stradal).
I always like to put something special for all our main holidays, so I was thinking about what I had stitched for Easter in the past and the answer to that question is not much, not much at all.
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I participated in an Easter egg exchange some years back and had to make a decision as to which egg design to select and stitch as part of my exchange. They have a very bad habit in these exchanges to insist that you give one in order to get one (grinning), so I went on ABS Designs and checked out what kind of eggs Anne had designed at the time. I was happy to see that I had plenty of designs to choose from and selected to stitch this one . I have always enjoyed nature scenes so that one was just perfect for me.
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Since Anne has selected my only stitched Easter anything project done so far a few days ago as an example on canvas interpretation for her blog, I could not very well used it now, could I, so today I found myself with a tiny problem with what photo to put on my blog, that is until I thought of this little darling egg that I was lucky enough to receive in that exchange. This was Anne's design and she stitched it herself for that exchange. The only thing that she did not do is the finishing. Apparently she is "allergic" to finishing (just kidding). Her original was stitched in pink and was called "In the Pink", so I guess the one I got should be called "In the Blue" (makes sense to me).
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I have been thinking of stitching another one as this one is feeling pretty lonely all by itself. I do like the one called "Crocus" so maybe that should be my next one and will keep it this time around as I am still missing "In the garden". The only consolation I have is that "I think" it went to a good home, but still, I do miss it (boohoo).
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Lots of blabla here just to explain my Easter egg selection in order to wish you all a very "Happy Easter". Have fun eating all that wonderful chocolate. Don't overdo it though. If you have too much of it, you could always send some to me as I LOVE chocolate :-)
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Pierrette =^..^=
8 comments:
Seems to me you need to "feather your nest" with another egg, Pierrette! I don't think the present owner of "In the Garden" is likely to give it back! Maybe you should ask her to stitch you another "English Rose"?
I saw your In the Garden egg and loved all the changes you made. It's a lovely design. Crocus is pretty too. I also like the Hearts N Flowers egg. Happy Easter!
Hands off everybody 'In the Garden' is mine all mine and nobody is getting their hands on it ROFL
You have finished this beautifully the same as my egg is finished beautifully as well
This is a really pretty egg and Anne seems to have got a real knack of creating such pretty small projects as well as some really cute ones.
Oh Anne, I am afraid that it won't be coming back indeed, but I just keep hoping as we just never know all of a sudden she may get to a point where she just can't stand it anymore and send it back to me. Fat chance of that happening any time soon, right! (sad grin)
Pierrette =^..^=
Anne,
If I were to do the English Rose, I would either do them in silk ribbon or do some bullions for the roses and add something to the ribbons to make it mine.
Pierrette =^..^=
Front Range,
I really like the color and design of the background egg called Crocus. Not sure what I would change on that one. I would have to think of which technique I could use to do the flower in the middle.
There are other lovely designs too but this one looks very Spring like to me.
Pierrette =^..^=
Terry,
I was really concerned that this might be your attitude towards the egg (feeling very very sad now).
I could have made another one for myself, but I don't know about you but usually when I do something for a second time it is never as good as the first time around.
Some stitchers improve as they make more, I seem to do the opposite. Hum, wondering why that is the case with me.
Pierrette =^..^=
I like the egg.
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