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Thursday, April 2, 2015

March OPAMs

WHEW! Hard to believe another month has gone by and I managed to finish these OPAMs (One Project a Month) hosted by Kris and Peg.

I mounted a cross stitch piece that was given to me in the Round Robin hosted by June and stitched for me by Gracie.


This design is a freebie, but I can't find the link for it.  I painted 22 Ct canvas with gold gilt creme then stitched the design in DMC floss in a basket weave stitch. It's finished with hand made cording, a tassel, irradescent black beads topped with  Swarovski gold pearls. The backing is a beautiful black fabric with gold dots. I finished it to be hung as an ornament or placed on a stand. It reminds me of my daughter and grandson.

Here's an ornament from Little House Needlework's "Proverbs" series. The back is pink moire.
Last, but not least, my Smalls SAL finish - a kit from  Janet Granger called "Cluny Women", as mentioned in my previous post.

I also finished  two other pieces, but they are gifts and in the mail to a stitching sister. I'll post those photos when I know she has received them.

WHEW!  "April - Here I come!"

18 comments:

  1. What a nice assortment of projects! You do beautiful finishing. The Cluny Women are especially lovely.

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  2. Beautiful stitching as always, Kim. Have a lovely Easter. xx

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  3. You have been busy with those finishing skills! They look lovely, really lovely. I do love your 'clunky women' (hope that is right?) it's just simply stunning...yes you have a gift that is for sure.
    Have a lovely Easter.... Gosh Easter....Its flown in really quick...soon will be Christmas! Ha ha
    Smiles :)

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  4. Hello Kim,

    Happy Easter,

    Such lovely finished for the month, especially fond of the blue toned one and the heart saying.

    Happy days.
    Bev.

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  5. What a lovely finishes, congratulations!

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  6. Beautiful stitching and such lovely projects! WOW! Love the stitched one from Gracie. And the Cluny Women is gorgeous! Happy Easter! love Annette

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  7. Beautiful stitching! I love the heart one, it looks as if it would match the faith one I have of yours. The one of the mother and child is also lovely.

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  8. I think the first picture is from a SAL in 2010 of the petitesxxxetcie blog. AriadnefromGreece!

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  9. Wow! You have accomplished much while entertaining your special guests. I love the mother and son piece.♥

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  10. Gorgeous finishing this post. I really like the Mother and Child design. I hope you find the link, I've never seen it before.

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  11. Beautiful stitching again , beautiful finish to each too.
    Love the Mother and child one .
    Have a lovely Easter.

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  12. Beautiful stitching and finishing! Really like the mother and child design :)

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  13. Really lovely stitching and finishing Kim!

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  14. Gorgeous finishing! Love your style :D

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