Thursday 7 May 2015

A stitcher's saying !!:)

Thank you for your overwhelming response on my happiness cross stitch in the last post . I came back early this week but was and still I am busy with unending tasks back home here . I missed my mother too, so did not feel like doing much .

However, I completed this stitcher's saying.......isn't it true ? ;)

I was not having the recommended blue shades for the border so I changed to pink . The original chart calls for french knots in each circle of the border but if you look at my french knots, then stitching these many was going to be a nightmare for me . So I tried using beads but even they looked bulky. I made small crosses to fill but those weren't looking good either . So I left those circles empty. Do you think it looks incomplete ? I feel I will spoil it if I don't get the french knots right .
Here's is the original design by the talented artist and my blogger friend, Rhona Norrie . I always admire her simple, cute and witty designs :)


I also got some time at my mother's place to complete this easy felt fabric case for her spectacles which she is going to use it with this crochet purse I made for her . I did not use proper template to cut the fabric, it could have been more neat.

My sister-in-law (my brother's wife) is a doctor by profession but she is also a great cook and an artist . She loves free hand embroidery and has created beautiful designs on her Indian tops . These two are the recent ones that she showed me .

This is Kashmiri embroidery where the design is filled using tiny chain stitches . It requires lot of patience and time .

This is Dharvadi embroidery which is similar to some counted embroideries done using net over the fabric . This one is done as a free hand embroidery . 

Isn't it beautiful ? :)

Here is another glance at my cross stitch . The chart for this can be found in the magazine, Cross Stitch Crazy, July 2012, issue 165 .


I had a nice time last week, eating my favorite food and lazying around :) Don't feel like doing much work here :(

I have many comments to reply and many blog posts to read .

Have a great day!
Preeti :)






37 comments:

  1. Ah, such a true saying! And wow, that embroidery is gorgeous!

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  2. You are indeed a talented woman !!! Your cross stitches are perfect !!!!!
    Have shinny day !
    Anna

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  3. I love your latest stitch...so true! A lovely design by Rhona and I like the way you have personalised it. I don't think it needs anything in the circles.
    Thank you for sharing your sister-in-law's embroidery. It's beautiful.

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  4. Another lovely finish, Preeti and I like your colour changes. The circles look fine without French Knot or beads.
    Your sister-in-law is a very talented stitcher too. She has created some beautiful personalized pieces. :)

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  5. Your cross stitch is beautiful and this saying is sooo true! My work really interfere with my crochet time - but I need earn money to buy more yarn ;)

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    1. Thank you !! I can understand the commitments when you are in a business.

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  6. Beautiful finish and I think your border looks great as is. It's as if you filled it with blackwork. :) Your SIL's work is amazing!

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  7. Oh is that ever cute and so true. It's so pretty.

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    1. Preeti dear, I'm glad you're back!
      I know, that at mom we have well, when mom is always great!
      22 years already I not have my mom: - (((
      Your work is beautiful in pink and admired the work of your sisters right after!

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  8. Congrats on the cute finish Preeti. I actually like it better without the french knots. Your SIL's tops are gorgeous.

    Linda

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  9. very cute finish, love the bright colors

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  10. A lovely finish, Preeti. I think it looks fine as is- no beads or anything else needed :)
    Your sis in law does some beautiful work! She does this free style? I can imagine that she is very good with mendhi too!

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  11. The sentiment on this design is perfect for us all! I think your border looks fine without anything in the centre.
    Your sister-in-law's embroidery is beautiful, she is very talented.

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  12. Beautiful finish and the saying is so true !!

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  13. A lovely finish Preeti the pink border is pretty much nicer than the blue. Your SILs embroidery is amazing she's a very clever lady. :) xx

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  14. Siiiiiiigh, all this pink everywhere! :b I don't think anything needs to be in the circles either. Some people find a Colonial knot to be easier than a French knot if you really feel like something needs there though~

    The embroidery on the dresses is lovely, especially the Kashmiri one! I've always admired that style of embroidery, and all the patience it takes haha.

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    1. Hi Rosey,
      I am glad you liked it :) it's not that I am a fan of pink neither do I frequently change colors from the original design. I very much like the blue shades in the design but I was not having those and I don't have patience to order and wait for one month . So I just used whatever was available and would go with the design.

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  15. Great finish! Thanks for sharing your sister in law's embroidery

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  16. So true & so pretty! I like your colour change and I think it looks perfect as it is :)

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  17. The cross stitch is very pretty and the pink border is better than the blue! Your SIL is very talented!

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  18. Beautiful finish.love the colors. beautiful embroidery by your sil too.

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  19. Very cute new finish, Preeti, and I so admire your sister-in-law's embroidery... A talented family you have, I'd say :)

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  20. Nice and cute finish Preeti. I am also having the stitchy sayings chart in my to do list. Your sister in law's embroidery is very very good, neat and beautiful. I am having darwari emb design books and was planning to do in one of my saree. But thinking it might take too long to finish, now I have an idea to do for a kurti. Thanks. Convey my thanks to her also.

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  21. I love the design with the pink border! I hate having to wait for threads too, so I can understand your impatience:)
    Your SIL's embroidery is beautiful, she must have lots of patience...and good eye sight!

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  22. Don't feel guikty, everyone needs a rest.
    Beautiful finish! I think it looks great!
    Fantastic embroidery. Your SIL is a true artist.
    Very pretty work!

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  23. Hi Preeti !!

    Cross stitch looks lovely & the embroidery designs are lovely too... Have a nice day :)

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  24. Honestly I think it looks a lot better without the french knots. Love it!! Congrats on the finish! Love your sister's piece. They are gorgeous indeed.

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  25. What a lovely finish!! in pink its more beautifull then in blue. I don;t miss the french knots on it..
    It pretty as it is.
    Already now how to finish it off?
    Does your SIL makes them her self the shirts?? and she is a doctor? so she doesn't sleep AT ALL?? hihihi
    Hope you have some time to craft at the moment.
    How is it with the bolero for your DD

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  26. Lovely stitching and no call for the french knots. Love the amazing dharvadi embroidery, what patience.

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  27. Wow Preeti, What can I say. The cross stitch looks great. I think it looks good even without those french knots.
    And love the free hand embroidery of ur sis in law. Love the kashmiri embroidery and dharward embroidery. Lovely selection of colors and looks classic. They really look like designer wears. Kudos ur to sis..:-)

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  28. I love your cross stitch. Bright and cheery with a very appropriate saying for us :)) your SIL's work is beautiful too

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  29. hihi, love the stitching....wish we all had just some time to stitch...that would be fantastic!

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  30. Your sis-in-law is very talented.Great works from both of you.

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