
Blackbird Designs
Belle Soie on 28ct Gingham linen by Weeks
Stitching Finished 5/30/09
Finishing Finished 8/23/09
Over my birthday weekend, I decided I wanted to use my four days to finish up some things that needed a bit of uninterrupted time to work on. My first goal was to put together my Peacock Pinkeep. The piece actually took me a lot longer to put together than I anticipated (this is always the case with me…I have no ability to judge how long something will take). Anyway, it wasn’t as difficult to put together as I had imagined, just a little fiddly. Actually, what took me the longest time was dying the chenille trim. It was a bit trial and error to get it the color I wanted. And since I didn’t think ahead to dye it while I was putting the piece together, but instead waited until I needed it to dye it, it took more time than it should have. But, I am really happy with how it turned out.

And I am still very happy with my choice to stitch this with two strands of Belle Soie rather than the one strand the pattern called for. I love how deep and rich the color is.
I did have a great birthday, thanks to Eric and my wonderful friends. I also had a couple other finishes over the weekend that I need to share with you. Another finishing finish, and a stitching finish. I was on a roll. And I got to enjoy myself with a stitching night, a movie night, couch time with Twilight on, etc. So fun!
I am grateful for feeling special.
This is a stunning finish, I like your two strands too.
This is a stunning finish, I like your two strands too.
It’s gorgeous! You did an amazing job! Congrats!
It’s gorgeous! You did an amazing job! Congrats!
Brava!!! It looks fantastic.
Brava!!! It looks fantastic.
Nice!
Nice!
Wonderful finish! I can’t wait to see your others.
Happy Birthday – it sounds like you had a wonderful birthday!
Wonderful finish! I can’t wait to see your others.
Happy Birthday – it sounds like you had a wonderful birthday!
Sounds like the perfect birthday weekend to me! Your Peacock Pinkeep is gorgeous. I’ll look forward to seeing what else you have to share.
Sounds like the perfect birthday weekend to me! Your Peacock Pinkeep is gorgeous. I’ll look forward to seeing what else you have to share.
Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous. I love the color using two strands.
Happy belated Birthday!
Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous. I love the color using two strands.
Happy belated Birthday!
Great finish! I’m very glad to hear you had a great birthday and got lots of relaxation and stitching in!
Great finish! I’m very glad to hear you had a great birthday and got lots of relaxation and stitching in!
Glad you had such a nice birthday! Love your finish, it’s wonderful. Congrats.
Glad you had such a nice birthday! Love your finish, it’s wonderful. Congrats.
So beautiful! What a great way to celebrate your birthday!
So beautiful! What a great way to celebrate your birthday!
Oh my goodness, that’s STUNNING! The trim is just amazing. Great job!!
I’m glad you had a special birthday. We need those!
Oh my goodness, that’s STUNNING! The trim is just amazing. Great job!!
I’m glad you had a special birthday. We need those!
Beautiful!!!
Beautiful!!!
Dang, girl!! You rock! I love it. It is fabulous. I can’t wait to see what else you finished! Couch time with Twilight… be still my beating heart.
Dang, girl!! You rock! I love it. It is fabulous. I can’t wait to see what else you finished! Couch time with Twilight… be still my beating heart.
I love it Michelle. Great idea to use two strands instead of one. Happy Belated Birthday!!
I love it Michelle. Great idea to use two strands instead of one. Happy Belated Birthday!!
Just stunning! You did an amazing job on this!
Just stunning! You did an amazing job on this!
Michelle, that is absolutely gorgeous and the hand dyed trim is perfect.
Michelle, that is absolutely gorgeous and the hand dyed trim is perfect.
Michelle,
Wow, is that great or what!!! I hope you plan to bring it to the next guild meeting! And how about a preview this next Thursday? Hopefully see you soon.
Gloria
Michelle,
Wow, is that great or what!!! I hope you plan to bring it to the next guild meeting! And how about a preview this next Thursday? Hopefully see you soon.
Gloria
A wonderful finish, it looks fabulous.
A wonderful finish, it looks fabulous.
Michelle, I missed your birthday, but I have my life back now! I hope your day was everything your heart desired!
Your peacock pinkeep is beautiful. Those colors are gorgeous.
Michelle, I missed your birthday, but I have my life back now! I hope your day was everything your heart desired!
Your peacock pinkeep is beautiful. Those colors are gorgeous.
It’s gorgeous Michelle, congratulations
It’s gorgeous Michelle, congratulations
Congratulations, your stitching and finishing are amazing!
Congratulations, your stitching and finishing are amazing!
Somehow I missed this post — what a wonderful finish! You must be really pleased with it!
Somehow I missed this post — what a wonderful finish! You must be really pleased with it!
Your peacock finish is exquisite!!! I have to agree with you on the 2-strand look as well … much richer colours, love love love it! 😀
Your peacock finish is exquisite!!! I have to agree with you on the 2-strand look as well … much richer colours, love love love it! 😀