When I was half-way through stitching this blackbird I kept seeing red cherries on black fabric in my mind. I knew I'd seen that fabric before but I didn't own any of it. I couldn't tell if this wanted to be a little pillow or a pocket or what but I was sure it needed black fabric with red cherries so I stopped by Hobby Lobby on my way home from work and bought a yard. Yes, Lynda and Kathy (you smarties) it is a Mary Engelbreit print. The very minute I was done stitching I was ready to finish and had decided this wanted to be a stitcher's pocket. Now, even though I had never made one before...it turned out very well!
Design ~ Red Winged Blackbird
Designer ~ Bent Creek
Fabric ~ 28 count Khaki Monaco
Fiber ~ DMC
This finish was sent to Barbi of Blissfully Stitching as an RAK. You can read about it here.
The next time I make one of these, I think I might try to make the backing piece a tiny bit larger and see if I can't reduce the part where the pocket goes on. Kinda even things up? I forgot to put something IN the pocket part when I took the pictures ~ whoops! The ric rac was so easy and big thanks go to Karen for her recent tips about it!
Since Thursday was the full moon ~ that means it's WIPocalypse time and that means ~ I'm late! I was too busy finishing to bother posting and I'm sticking to that story. At least I had an actual finish to post and that is the whole point of WIPocalypse anyway! Thank you, Measi...for hosting this...I can chalk up another finish out of that over-full bin!
Thank you for visiting my blog today!
xox
That is such a cute design, and the fabric is just perfect with it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little bird & I just love that fabric!
ReplyDeleteVery cute Mom! I love the little blackbird design. And the fabric is just tops, it goes really well!
ReplyDelete~~Brunn~~
Oh, so lovely, the stitching and the finishing. Reminds me of the fact that I have been wanting to stitch a Bent Creek project for so long. I think I have to go and choose one right now ... That's what I call perfect enabling, lol.
ReplyDeleteYour stitcher's pocket is adorable...you were right about the fabric, it goes with the pattern really well. Congratulations on the finish and great job!
ReplyDeletecute design and finish
ReplyDeleteLove your blackbird and the cherry fabric is just wonderful with it.
ReplyDeleteLove this finish! I have to go thru my stash because I think that I have some in my piles and boxes and bins for charts! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI must stitch one! You ENABLER!!
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ReplyDeleteYour Blackbird finish is very sweet. The cherry fabric looks great with it and I love the way you've finished it off to.
I just knew this was going to be a cute finish. Congrats on the scissor pocket finish :)
ReplyDeleteIt's so cute! I ric rac makes it!
ReplyDelete~McKenna
Very very cute!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou were dead on with the cherries on black fabric. PERFECT match to the bird. Great job in the finish!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a gorgeous finish! I love the fabric choice too.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes.
This finish is adorable!!!!!! I love the backing fabric, too!!
ReplyDeleteOh I love it xx
ReplyDeleteClever you, I love the choice of fabric.
ReplyDeleteA very cute finish and the fabric is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI did this little guy several years ago. But, yours is so very much cuter! Love your finish!
ReplyDeleteGreat complimentary fabric to your crow.
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling finish, Sharon--the cherries and ric rac are just perfect with that cute bird! Well done you!!
ReplyDeletecute blackbird design & a lovely finish.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute finish!
ReplyDeleteGreat finish! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThat is adorable, and I love how you finished it!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah for a finish! It looks very cute. I need to stitch some more on a project so it actually gets finished this month, we'll see with the reorg going on in here :p
ReplyDeleteSee! It turned out fantastic :o)
ReplyDeleteLove your little/big project--
ReplyDeleteI love crows and birds on anything!!
thanks for sharing--
Hugs, Di
Love it, love it.
ReplyDeleteThat is just too cute with that fabric! Great eye. I need to dig this one out and just stitch it!
ReplyDeletehappy stitching...
Congrats on the finish very cute. I did this one a while back as a box finish but I really like your pocket finish. CJ in OK ;-)
ReplyDeleteNothing like the oldies but goodies! I have a ton of that same cherry fabric.
ReplyDeleteThat turned out so cute Sharon!
Adorable!
Tanya
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! That is the cutest little blackbird, Sharon. Love the way you have finished it, too. I'm late for WIPocalypse, too....and I'm sure we are not the only ones! I have to go dig mine out.....Could be a while, as I've put it in "a safe place".
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful finish!
ReplyDeleteThat is very cute!
ReplyDeleteI love your embroidery
ReplyDeleteGreetings Johanna
Cute finish! Love the fabric!
ReplyDeleteThat is just adorable!
ReplyDeleteDaffycat, it's wonderful!! The fabric is so cute and the ric rac is perfect, too.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a gorgeous finish. :)
A gorgeous finish. I love the fabric.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet finish! The fabric is so sweet and perfect!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finished! Very cute and I like it very much, Sharon!
ReplyDeleteYou were totally correct with your vision of what the fabric HAD to be on this project. It really looks great!
ReplyDeleteAdorable finish, and you're right, the cherries on black looks great with it!
ReplyDeleteThat is just so adorable!
ReplyDeleteoooo that is a cute finish ... thought it was going to be a magnetic needle case first ..lol but love it as a scissor keep :)
ReplyDeletelove mouse xxxxx
What a lovely piece!!
ReplyDeleteLove the backing fabric!!
Cute birds with cute cherries
That is super-cute! Love the use of ric-rac... it's the trendy trim of the day it seems. Your work is always so perfectly stitched and finished!
ReplyDeleteSo cute, I love Cherries also love Blackbirds, great finish
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pocket, stitched and finished so lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable design, and your finish is just perfect. Love the cute fabric and rick-rak too!
ReplyDeleteGreat stitching and fabulous finish.
ReplyDeleteYour little bird is so darling! I love how you've finished this. The fabric really complements the stitching. Isn't it funny how things come to us in dreams or daydreams?
ReplyDeleteAhahahaha!!! I'm visualizing you, dressed as the White Rabbit, muttering "I'm late, I'm late!!!"
ReplyDeleteCute finish!!!! I had to look up stitcher's pocket. :)
What a beautiful finish... good job!
ReplyDeleteLove it!! This is so adorable!! A couple days late is okay! Stick to your story like glue!!! Stitching/finishing comes first always!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYep, wonderful finish!
ReplyDeletethat is really sweet.
ReplyDeleteCUTE finish!
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