Cheetah Needlework Set Drawing Results

Since it's my drawing.....is it okay to change the rules?? There were just two entries for the Cheetah Needlework Set Drawing so the Randomizer doesn't work real well for that. I couldn't stand the thought of disappointing either of these eager stitchers, so.....it's a tie!! I bought an extra set of Cheetah Scissors, just in case, so..... Congratulations, Candace and Lori K, you both win!!! I will get your scissors in the mail tomorrow - so be watching for them! Thank you sooo much for sharing your beautiful stitching and I hope you will both enjoy adding the scissors to your Cheetah sets!

Busy Bees Needlework Set Photo from Gloria

Look at the cute set Gloria made using the Busy Bees Needlework Set charts! I love the way she added a covered tape measure! Thanks so much, Gloria!

Cheetah Needlework Set Photos from Lori

Lori has sent photos of her completed Cheetah Needlework Set! Isn't it wonderful?! I am so excited to see these charts getting stitched up and finished! Mine never seem to make it past the cross stitching part. Lori is another of those "overtime" stitchers I previously mentioned. You may remember the photos that I posted earlier of the Hummingbird and Dragonfly charts she finished, if not you will find them here. Thanks for sharing the pics, Lori! I am so glad to hear you enjoyed stitching the set and using it. Now you really need those Cheetah scissors!

Friendship Heart Photos From Brenda

Brenda from London sent photos of the Friendship Heart that she stitched and finished. Isn't it beautiful?! I love the pink fabric, pearls and ribbon! And if you look closely at the photo of the front you can see pink and green crystal bicone beads at the top! Thanks for Stitching and Sharing, Brenda!

I'm Soooo Excited!!!

The first entry for the Cheetah Needlework Set Drawing has arrived and it's a beauty!! Candace S. did an outstanding job on the whole set - beautifully stitched, expertly finished and very artistically embellished! Look at those details she added on the spine of the needle case! Thanks so much, Candace, for making my simple design look like a million bucks!!

Needlework Set Photos from Estela

Estela stitched all four pieces of the Busy Bees Needlework Set and sent pictures for me to post here. I'm so glad she liked the charts enough to stitch the whole set! Great job, Estela! Thanks so much for taking the time to Stitch and Share!

Cheetah/Leopard Needlework Set - Biscornu

The final installment of the Cheetah/Leopard Needlework Set - the Biscornu!





Cheetah/Leopard Biscornu Top pdf

Cheetah/Leopard Biscornu Bottom pdf

Cheetah/Leopard Biscornu Bottom 2 pdf

Cheetah/Leopard Needlework Set - Needle Case

Here is the matching Needle Case for the Cheetah/Leopard Needlework Set. That just leaves the Biscornu to post, hopefully I will get that done sometime today!




Cheetah_Leopard Needle Case pdf

Cheetah/Leopard Needlework Set - Scissors Fob

A new Cheetah/Leopard Scissors Fob to match the other pieces in the needlework set, slightly different than the first one.




Cheetah/Leopard Scissors Fob New

Cheetah/Leopard Needlework Set - Scissors Case

Yes, I do know the difference between leopard spots and cheetah spots. Unfortunately, Gingher doesn't. The print on the beloved Cheetah Scissors is actually a leopard pattern but that doesn't sound quite as cool as Cheetah so.....Cheetah it is! Of course, this set is designed to go with the Gingher Designer Series Cheetah Scissors, as I'm sure you guessed. If you don't have a pair, don't despair - these are not a limited edition so are still readily available through needlework shops, etc. And if your budget doesn't allow for those - any embroidery scissors should work! The set is designed to be stitched on 18 count or 36 count over 2 in order to fit your scissors.

Cheetah Scissors Case Front

Cheetah Scissors Case Back

I'm Seeing Spots Before My Eyes....

Before I started the Roberta series I had been working on another needlework smalls set. I made so many variations and revisions that I just about went crazy over it. Well, maybe I did actually go crazy but it's too late to do anything about that now. ;0) I finally had to take a break from it to be able to look at it more objectively to decide what the final versions would be. I think the final decisions are made so I will begin posting the charts later today. In the meantime, here is a small preview of what's coming.

Hummingbird Biscornu & Needle Case

Here are the biscornu and needle case charts to complete the Hummingbird Set.

"Guiltless" Dragonfly Biscornu and Needlecase

I thought I would round out the "Guiltless" Dragonfly set with a biscornu and needlecase. I guess I need to do the same for the Hummingbird set!

I am always amazed at how much difference a few stitches can make. I changed the corners slightly for these charts but if you already stitched the fob and want the outline corners to match it, here is the corner variation.

Prairie Schooler Exchange

Hooked on Exchanging recently had a Prairie Schooler Exchange that I just had to join. I love Prairie Schooler designs and they are so fun to stitch! After receiving the gorgeous needlework smalls set that Barbie stitched and sent, I couldn't believe that I was treated to another wonderful set, this time from Hazel! It is a beautifully stitched and assembled needlework set complete with scissor case, fob and needle case - fully stocked with pins and needles, of course! I have had this chart in my stash for a long time but every time I thought about stitching it up, the thought of trying to finish that scissor case totally intimidated me! I just love it and it is even better because it is already finished! On top of the fabulous stitching set, she completely spoiled me with the extra goodies. She included a new pair of scissors (I didn't have any of these in my collection) that I immediately dressed in the fob and inserted in the scissor case. She also sent a Drawn Thread chart from my wishlist (now my set of the four seasons is complete!), beautiful Sea Green hand-dyed floss from Carrie's Creation (I love soft shades of green) and a lovely postcard of her area. Hazel, thank you so much for this delightful gift - and especially for all the hard work and obvious effort that you put into making it!

And the other half of the exchange.....

I stitched for Cathy B this time and chose the November design from Prairie Schooler Book No. 23 "A Prairie Year II". I used Wichelt-Permin 18 ct Lambswool linen stitched over 2 threads using DMC floss. I changed the colors slightly to "brighten" it up a bit. (I hope Cathy didn't mind the change!) I used a flatfold/easel type finish with some bright harvest print on the back.

I really enjoyed stitching this up for Cathy and was pleased with the final result. That is one of the great things about this exchange group, the projects have to be completely finished so they actually get done instead of adding to my "someday" pile! I sent along a few extras as well - a chart from Cathy's wishlist, a couple of pieces of 32 ct fabric, a packet of needles, a small assortment of thread drops, Chocolate Skittles (Have you tried these? Yummy!), some fall -themed items: ribbon, embellishments, pumpkin stickers, a fun little checkered pumpkin and overdyed floss. The last item didn't really fit the autumn theme but I sent it anyway - a small "tuckable" banner with a beaded hanger - I love these little banners - instant finishing and veeeery cute!!

A Photo from Fred

I had a nice surprise in my e-mail today, a photo from Fred showing the Ort Bag she made with one of the Needlework Set charts. Thanks, Fred, for stitching one of my charts and for taking the time to share the photo as well! You can see other projects she has done by visiting her blog, Un Monde En Couleurs - check it out!

Busy Bees Needlework Set

Scissor Case and Scissor Fob
First up is the scissor case and scissor fob.




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Busy Bees Needlecase

Here is the matching needlecase.

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Busy Bees Pincushion

And here is the final part, the pincushion.

Needlework Set - Part 4 - Needlecase

Still no Internet at home so another quick post from work. I have no idea how long it will take to get my phone, cable and Internet back but I know it takes a backseat to restoring electricity to 600,000 homes and businesses statewide, not to mention digging out from under all the broken tree limbs and whole trees that are down. It really does look like a war zone right now but they are working on it. Now they are predicting snow for the weekend (only 3 or 4 inches, so they say) but at least that's better than all the ice and freezing rain.

Needlework Set - Part 3 - Biscornu

Stork Scissors Biscornu Side 1 pdf


Stork Scissors Biscornu Side 2 pdf

My apologies for the quality of the chart - seems my printer is running out of ink - I may have to rescan and post if anyone has trouble with it. Let me know!

***Edited*** Pdf files have been uploaded for the charts.