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Flower of Courage

2006 Finishes, Esmerelda's Friends, Flower of Courage, My Nest, Stitching / July 25, 2007 by Michelle / 20 Comments

Flower of Courage 072407
Flower of Courage
Wild Heart Designs
Esmerelda’s Friends Piece from December 2005
NPI on 32ct R&R Awareness Pink Linen
Beaded ruffle with gold beads
Finished into a needleminder
Stitching done 6/19/06
Finishing done 7/24/07

I finally did the finishing on this piece. This is my second piece to stitch from the Esmerelda’s Friends pieces from Elegant Stitch. I stitched this up super quick in June of last year. I am just now getting around to the finishing, and I have no idea why it took me so long to do it. As with the previous piece, In the Pink, the finishing was really not as bad as I was imagining it would be. This has been finished into a needleminder. I think it’s a really cute piece, and I am so pleased with how it came out. I tell you, though, the whole time I was doing the finishing on it I felt like I was holding a French macaron.

Flower of Courage back 072407

Here’s the back. Love the polka dot fabric. The loose magnet sits on the back of the piece, but I removed it for the photo so you could see the fabric.

Flower of Courage side 072407

And here’s a closeup of the ruffled beaded edging. I think I’ll definitely be making more of these in the future.

Thanks for all the compliments on Veneto. I have made a start on Liguria and hope to finish the border on it this week. I’ve also been stitching along on Their Song. I also hope to get that bottom right hand corner finished this week. I’ll post a progress photo soon.

I’m behind on my blog reading, because in between doing the finishing on this piece, I’ve been reading Harry Potter and working on a gift. I hope to get caught back up soon. I also have a couple other things I need to get back on track with – namely my Walk to Rivendell. I hope to have an update on that this week. I’ve been slacking off.

I am grateful for being honest with myself and making new choices.

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Comments

  1. Anna van Schurman

    July 25, 2007 at 9:56 am

    I love reading your blessings at the bottom of every post. So positive!

    Reply
  2. KarenV

    July 25, 2007 at 11:25 am

    What a sweet little finish! Great idea to use it as a needleminder too 🙂

    Reply
  3. Svenja

    July 25, 2007 at 12:38 pm

    Wow, that’s beautiful!

    Reply
  4. Jenny

    July 25, 2007 at 1:14 pm

    What a cute small finish!

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  5. Dawn

    July 25, 2007 at 2:06 pm

    It’s adorable! Great job:)

    Reply
  6. Stitch Wizard

    July 25, 2007 at 2:51 pm

    Oh Michelle your finishes are just beautiful!! I need to learn to do the finishing part of things like that sometime. I can cross stitch, but the finishing is the hard part for me! Congratulations on a wonderful finish!! Debby 🙂

    Reply
  7. Carla

    July 25, 2007 at 3:09 pm

    Beautiful needleminder!!! I love how the beaded ruffle looks

    Reply
  8. cathymk

    July 25, 2007 at 5:12 pm

    Just gorgeous Michelle! Congratulations!

    Reply
  9. Barbara

    July 26, 2007 at 2:12 am

    That edging is just amazing! I can’t get over it!

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  10. Sally

    July 26, 2007 at 4:11 am

    What a beautiful finish Michelle.

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  11. Sally

    July 26, 2007 at 4:11 am

    What a beautiful finish Michelle.

    Reply
  12. Deanne J

    July 26, 2007 at 8:06 am

    So cute, congrats on the finish

    Reply
  13. Lizzy

    July 26, 2007 at 2:19 pm

    Oh, what a lovely, lovely finish, Michelle! I love the ruffled beaded edging… so delicate and just gorgeous! 🙂

    The Deathly Hallows is awesome isn’t it? Glad you are enjoying it as much as I did! 🙂

    Reply
  14. msstitch01

    July 27, 2007 at 6:11 am

    Michelle I just love the beaded edging, it looks fantastic.

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  15. msstitch01

    July 27, 2007 at 6:11 am

    Michelle I just love the beaded edging, it looks fantastic.

    Reply
  16. Carol

    July 27, 2007 at 9:15 am

    Aw, what a sweet little finish!!

    Reply
  17. Teejay

    July 27, 2007 at 12:49 pm

    Cute finish! You have been tagged by me (if you haven’t already) for the 5 things meme.

    Reply
  18. tkdchick

    August 6, 2007 at 1:46 pm

    What a fantastic beaded edge!

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  19. Pam

    May 30, 2008 at 1:49 pm

    Beautiful job finishing – love the photo’s you took! Lovely!!!

    Pam from Wild-Heart Designs

    Reply
  20. Pam

    May 30, 2008 at 1:49 pm

    Beautiful job finishing – love the photo’s you took! Lovely!!!

    Pam from Wild-Heart Designs

    Reply

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