Prior to Seminar, I worked on stitching up a gift for another friend’s birthday. Her birthday was the day before Seminar, so I brought her gift with me to the hotel. She loves black and white, so I decided I would stitch one of the Quaker Pendants from Milady’s Needle in that color scheme.
I used black NPI on 36 count Attic Lace, over one. I really thought this design was stunning in the stark contrast of the black and white.
Once stitched, the piece is placed in one of the pendant frames also from Milady’s Needle with a small piece of scrapbook paper behind the stitched piece.
I think she loved her gift, and when she wore it on Friday with a black and white outfit she coincidentally brought with her, she received lots of compliments on the pendant. Now, I may have to make one for myself in black…hmm…
I am grateful for having time to stitch.
Beautiful gift Michelle! It is really something with the black and white. And over on on 36 count?! Wow!
Beautiful gift Michelle! It is really something with the black and white. And over on on 36 count?! Wow!
Just beautiful Michelle! Love the black and white contrast!
Just beautiful Michelle! Love the black and white contrast!
What an exquisite gift. I love jewelry that you know is a one of a kind and hand-made.
Just found your blog again after having been away from blogging for awhile. I’m back to the blog world with a new blog. I missed everyone to much to be gone.
I see you reading Water for Elephants I just finished it last month and see where there is a movie currently be made starring Reese Witherspoon. Can’t wait to see it even though in my opinion no movie has ever done the book justice.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend and look forward to reading more from you.
hugs
-missy-
What an exquisite gift. I love jewelry that you know is a one of a kind and hand-made.
Just found your blog again after having been away from blogging for awhile. I’m back to the blog world with a new blog. I missed everyone to much to be gone.
I see you reading Water for Elephants I just finished it last month and see where there is a movie currently be made starring Reese Witherspoon. Can’t wait to see it even though in my opinion no movie has ever done the book justice.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend and look forward to reading more from you.
hugs
-missy-
Beautiful stitching and finishing, Michelle! What a lovely gift. Is it fiddly to get it into the pendant frame?
Beautiful stitching and finishing, Michelle! What a lovely gift. Is it fiddly to get it into the pendant frame?
Oops forgot to mention Robert Pattinson is also starring in Water for Elephants. Seeing that your a Twilight fan I thought you will appreciate that!! LOL
I just watched the first two Twilight movies back to back and I too fell in love with the story. But I’m a little behind because I haven’t read the books….yet!!!!!!! Must buy the entire set soon. But at least I can picture the characters in my head a lot easier thanks to the movies.
Hugs
-missy-
Oops forgot to mention Robert Pattinson is also starring in Water for Elephants. Seeing that your a Twilight fan I thought you will appreciate that!! LOL
I just watched the first two Twilight movies back to back and I too fell in love with the story. But I’m a little behind because I haven’t read the books….yet!!!!!!! Must buy the entire set soon. But at least I can picture the characters in my head a lot easier thanks to the movies.
Hugs
-missy-
It’s beautiful Nicole and I’m sure she loved it. Why is it that we never make those things for ourselves??
It’s beautiful Nicole and I’m sure she loved it. Why is it that we never make those things for ourselves??
My birthday’s in October.
My birthday’s in October.
My Birthday just went by.. Boo Whoo. LOL I will have to look into getting that frame necklace and doing one! Everytime I see something on your blog, I have to want it !! Is that bad… LOL
My Birthday just went by.. Boo Whoo. LOL I will have to look into getting that frame necklace and doing one! Everytime I see something on your blog, I have to want it !! Is that bad… LOL
Michelle, it’s beautiful! Such a thoughtful gift – the pendant idea is really cool.
Michelle, it’s beautiful! Such a thoughtful gift – the pendant idea is really cool.
That is gorgeous! Did you do a full cross stitch or a tent stitch over one? It looks great!
That is gorgeous! Did you do a full cross stitch or a tent stitch over one? It looks great!
Oh my! That is just so simple and gorgeous! I bet she loves it!
Oh my! That is just so simple and gorgeous! I bet she loves it!
Fabulous! Love the pendant frame – very stylish.
Fabulous! Love the pendant frame – very stylish.
Such a lovely gift, and as always, you did a beautiful job! I can imaging how pretty this looked with your friend’s black and white outfit. I have never seen the pendant frames before, and I really like it!
Such a lovely gift, and as always, you did a beautiful job! I can imaging how pretty this looked with your friend’s black and white outfit. I have never seen the pendant frames before, and I really like it!
That is awesome!! Just gorgeous! I think I see one (or more???) of those in my future! Very nice gift!
That is awesome!! Just gorgeous! I think I see one (or more???) of those in my future! Very nice gift!
There is no doubt about it, it IS stunning! What size is the finished pendant?
There is no doubt about it, it IS stunning! What size is the finished pendant?
Oh, I’m so green! It’s just beautiful!! I absolutely love it.
Oh, I’m so green! It’s just beautiful!! I absolutely love it.
Gorgeous Michelle!
Gorgeous Michelle!
stunning, Michelle. What a wonderful gift.
stunning, Michelle. What a wonderful gift.
Beautiful job, Michelle! Now you’re going to have me singing Ebony & Ivory the rest of the day…
Beautiful job, Michelle! Now you’re going to have me singing Ebony & Ivory the rest of the day…
It’s just lovely, Michelle! Well done, and lucky friend!
It’s just lovely, Michelle! Well done, and lucky friend!
What a sweet gift! Love it :-).
What a sweet gift! Love it :-).
What a great gift! It’s lovely!
What a great gift! It’s lovely!