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Home ยป Petites Lettres Rouges

Petites Lettres Rouges

2009 Finishes, Finishing, Framing, Loose Feathers, My Nest, Stitching, Tudor Rose Sampler Guild / May 5, 2009 by Michelle / 27 Comments

Petites Lettres Rouges Framed

Petites Lettres Rouges

Blackbird Designs
Needle Necessities over one on 28ct Silkweaver FOTM Exclusive
Stitched April 18, 2009 to May 2, 2009

A finish! As I mentioned in my last post, the moment I saw this lovely chart posted on the Blackbird Designs blog, I dropped everything and started stitching it. I chose some beautiful 28ct fabric from Silkweaver that is a FOTM Exclusive color. I’ve used this before for another Blackbird piece, and the fabric is really a gorgeous mottled color. I knew I needed a special thread for this, so I pulled out the gorgeous red skein of Needle Necessities (I believe the color is Razzle Dazzle) that Anna gifted me with at Christmas. I’ve been waiting for just the right piece to use it on. I decided to stitch this over one, because when I think of French stitching, my thoughts always run to over one stitching with beautiful red threads. Alma suggested in her blog to stitch a family name into the sampler, and to add a little bird motif. The original sampler had 1918 charted, and I immediately thought of my grandmother who was born in 1911. As you can see, I chose to stitch her name and the year of her birth into my piece. The little bird was modified slightly, in order to fit, from another little Blackbird Designs bird. I hadn’t stitched in the last week at all, but on Saturday I went over to another stitcher’s home for a day of stitching with a few stitchers from the guild. It was such a relaxing and fun day. I was so in need of a day like that, it was a mini-vacation! I took several pieces to work on, but decided to stitch on this piece. Sitting outside on the porch and enjoying the wonderful weather (right up until it started pouring), I began to stitch my grandmother’s name into the sampler. By the end of the day, I had finished everything but the outside border. So, when I came home that evening, I was able to finish the piece easily. I found a wonderful frame for it on Sunday and framed it myself. I’ve placed it in what is becoming our new French guest bath. I love it there, and I can see it each day and be reminded of the woman who taught me to stitch and encouraged my creativity from when I was little.

Peacock Pinkeep 050509

After finishing up my little sampler, I put my Loose Feathers back in the q-snap. One of the women at our stitching day was working on the alphabet portion of this, and it got me inspired to get back to it. I just love stitching this piece, and it was fun to start getting to use the second color of the Belle Soie. I think my skeins are darker than a lot of those I’ve seen stitching this…but that works for me. I think it’s very pretty. I may move that “L” over. I’m waiting until I get some of the little motifs around it stitched before I decide. It may be fine where it is. I should have the top of the pinkeep finished soon, and then I can move on to the alphabet. I’m hoping I end up with enough fabric to stitch the needlebook too.

I have my guild meeting tonight, which I am looking forward to. And I am glad I have a finish to share too. Hope you all have a wonderful rest of the week and happy Cinco de Mayo!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Kim B

    May 5, 2009 at 9:53 am

    Wow! That frame is perfection for it! Beautiful finish!!!

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  2. Deb

    May 5, 2009 at 10:12 am

    Beautiful BBD finish and the frame is perfect for it! Love you progress on the Pinkeep. I think that I like your color of floss also. It looks great against that fabric!

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  3. Leah

    May 5, 2009 at 10:17 am

    Your PLR is wonderful…I love the fabric you used!!

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  4. Siobhan

    May 5, 2009 at 10:59 am

    Beautiful!! I love the sampler, and the frame is perfect for it. Great progress on your other BBD, too.

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  5. Margaret

    May 5, 2009 at 11:00 am

    Oh I love how you framed your BBD freebie! Gorgeous! Love your peacock too!

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  6. Jan

    May 5, 2009 at 11:15 am

    What a beautiful finish, Michelle, and a lovely way to remember your grandmother!:) Your pinkeep is coming along nicely too!

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  7. mainely stitching

    May 5, 2009 at 12:18 pm

    What a great BBD post! Love your little red sampler – it looks VERY French! ๐Ÿ˜€ And your LF looks great, too. The colors you have are indeed a good deal darker than what I got, but it looks great with the linen!

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  8. Missy Ann

    May 5, 2009 at 3:08 pm

    Love! what you did with the BBD piece.

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  9. Ranae

    May 5, 2009 at 3:28 pm

    Love your version of the BBD sampler and that frame sets it off perfect.

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  10. Vonna

    May 5, 2009 at 3:40 pm

    A beautiful finish and placed in a gorgeous frame ๐Ÿ˜‰ Congratulations!

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  11. Tammy

    May 5, 2009 at 3:48 pm

    Your finish is beautiful! And your peacock is so lovely-that color is great.

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  12. Anna van Schurman

    May 5, 2009 at 3:54 pm

    I’m honored you found such a special use for the thread I sent. The piece is beautiful!

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  13. Christine

    May 5, 2009 at 8:00 pm

    Lovely job on your BD piece! The frame is just perfect for it.

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  14. Terri(TerriBoog)

    May 5, 2009 at 8:01 pm

    Beautiful ~ a perfect frame. Love your other BBD piece, too!

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  15. Giovanna

    May 6, 2009 at 3:28 am

    Beautiful work on the little sampler, and your peacock is gorgeous already!

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  16. Melissa

    May 6, 2009 at 6:26 am

    Michelle!

    I love your frame, it’s beautiful. So is the stitching and what a sweet thing to add your grandmother’s name and year of birth.

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  17. Nancy

    May 6, 2009 at 7:18 am

    Michelle this is so pretty! I love how sentimental it is to you, and to read that your grandmother taught you to stitch is so sweet. And, a French bath? I hope you will share photos when you finish!

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  18. Sonda in OR

    May 6, 2009 at 11:04 am

    The BBD finish is beautiful. Love the progress on the pinkeep.

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  19. Von

    May 6, 2009 at 12:08 pm

    You chose a perfect frame for the little sampler! Enjoy! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  20. tkdquintmom

    May 6, 2009 at 5:59 pm

    That is turning out beautiful. I love the colors.

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  21. Love to Stitch

    May 6, 2009 at 10:40 pm

    Wonderful to have met you last night and I had such a great time. I too, have been on your blog before! LOL. I am thrilled to have seen your BBD in person, you did a beautiful job, and framed too!! You are making fabulous progress on your new BBD, and I am sure you will have it done in no time! I cant wait to see what else you will be working on!

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  22. The Scarlett House

    May 7, 2009 at 8:53 am

    Your version of the BB freebie is really lovely in that frame. I like the way your peacock looks on that fabric, too.

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  23. CindyMae

    May 7, 2009 at 3:41 pm

    Beautiful finish and it looks amazing in that frame! Great job! LF is looking great and I think those colors are perfect!

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  24. Dawn

    May 8, 2009 at 11:32 pm

    PLR is stunning!!

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  25. Dani - tkdchick

    May 10, 2009 at 9:14 am

    What a beautiful finish! I love things done in red too!

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  26. Sally

    May 11, 2009 at 4:14 am

    I love your BBD finish. The colours of both the fabric and thread are beautiful.

    Love your progress on the LF piece.

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  27. Karin

    May 15, 2009 at 6:59 am

    Fantastic finish – I love the frame.

    Reply

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