Friday, January 20, 2012

Needlebook for a Friend

While staying at Susie’s house in California last week, Gerry and I were asked by Susie to stitch on a needle book she had pieced for herself. The fabric was a striped silk which was taken from a wonderful blouse that Susie had found at a thrift store.

Gerry started.  Here is her lovely work on the front.


My part was next. In taking the back, I tried to harmonize with Gerry’s work, yet “do my own thing”.


We all think it turned out nicely!  What do you think?


I got to babysit my granddaughter London today for the first time in a couple weeks. It was nice to get my “baby fix”, although at almost 2 ½ (next month), she is quite the toddler. And definitely a two-year-old. Ninety-five percent of the time, she is an angel. The other five percent is filling her imperative role as a toddler; to get her way.   But at least I can still make her laugh!



Eating an “orange” (a clementine)
Grammy, you’re so funny! (I was making fish faces)

See Food!  (seafood)

I have finished my January block for CQJP and the TAST weeks 1 and 2 stitches.  I will show those tomorrow.

g’nite!
Cathy maroon

11 comments:

  1. What a doll. Just my favorite age. Its hard to remember my daughter at 2 but I remember Corey. We had so much fun.
    xx, Carol

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  2. Just beautiful,

    so is the needlecase.....

    Arlene
    http://arlenes-crafts.blogspot.com/

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  3. Your work on Susie's needle book is exquisite!
    And oh, what a precious little happy face :) What a joy!
    Hugs,
    Annamaria

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  4. Lovely!
    I like the folded lilac ribbon.
    I've never seen ribbon used like that.

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  5. The needlebook is altogether too pretty to use! London is growing so fast - she is a little sweetie.

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  6. London is just too cute for words and her 'Grammy love' just shines in her eyes. The needlebook is now a treasured keepsake ... what a great way to remember all the fun we had. Hope you find a fun use for the 'stash cutting' you took from the blouse. Then you'll have a memory too!
    Hugs .... SusieW

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  7. I simply can not believe how London has grown. I did not think it pooible but she gets cuter all the time. What joy she must bring you. Your's and Gerry's work is the perfect compliment to one another.
    Deb

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  8. Beautiuflly done! I'm sure it will be treasured forever.

    OMG! Your grand daughter is just too cute - love the big smile - I cna just hear her laughing!

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  9. You and Gerry did an amazing job! And London is just adorable!

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  10. London is beautiful as ever! Your work on the needle book is beautiful as well! I love those copper elements in the silk ribbon embroidery...

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  11. London is adorable!
    The needlebook is beautiful!

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