Or maybe that title should be one down, two to go? I completed the first of the three Traveling Patterns. I will probably get thrown out of the stitcherhood on my ear but I cheated on this one! I edited it severely:
Was that too much creative license? I loved the sheep. Loved the flowers. Thought the tree was great and the lacy border superb. Hated the verse. Don't know why! So I edited. Forgive me! I stitched this on a scrap of linen I dyed yellow...worrying the entire time that sheep was going to fade away!
Details:
Design ~ Thankful, a complimentary pattern
Designers ~ Little House Needleworks and Crescent Colors
Fabric ~ 32 count "Daffycat Dyed" Belfast Linen "Sunshine"
Fiber ~ DMC 3799, 3865, 3346, 434, 3832
I've not seen the full history published anywhere but you can see some Thankful stitcherhood finishes here:
Anne of Doll's Musings (sorry Anne! lol)
Mouse of Tales of a Stitching Mouse
Gracie of Needles Pins and Dragonflies
Tricia of The Stamper's Stitches
If you know of other finishes let me know and I will add them in!
Now for the good part! If you'd like to be the next member of the stitcherhood leave a comment saying so. I will not put your name into the hat unless you ask to be added. If you ask to be added and your name is drawn you will be expected to stitch the design as quickly as possible so the pattern can go on to the next stitcher. Don't ask to join if you aren't going to be reliable!
Hurry now, I will draw a winner very soon...probably this weekend!
Thank you for visiting my blog today!
xox
LOVE that fat, round sheep! :)
ReplyDeleteI would like to be part of the stitcherhood. Put my name in the drawing.
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Brenda
threadsandneedles@yahoo.com
Too cute hun; I love your changes; and would love to be the next to stitch it...
ReplyDeleteHugs, Shar
I like the yellow fabric, what did youuse to dye it that lovely color? I do a lot of editing myself, I think it is part of our creative side.
ReplyDeleteHappy stitching.
Catherine
I would love the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteI like your interpretation -
I really like what you did with the pattern! I think it's wonderful this way. Congrats on finishing one of the traveling patterns!
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ReplyDeleteI like it!
ReplyDeletePlease add my name to the hat. I would love a chance to stitch this. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Please add my name to the list, thank you!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
I would have edited it too. Such a chubby sheep so full of personality..love him (or her?).
ReplyDeleteIt looks cute! I like your edit.
ReplyDeleteI would love to stitch a sheep :)
ReplyDeleteNah, it is not cheating at all! I leave bits out, change borders etc all the time. It is a really lovely design, I have to agree that the sheep is cuter than cute! It looks like a little explosion of woolly goodness! Ty, ty, ty, ty, ty for blogging about Walking Dead. We are watching the first episode now. Gotta love a growling zombie torso!
ReplyDeleteLove the changes you made. Would love to be considered to join the Stitcherhood.
ReplyDeleteohhh well done that is a cute edit :) and love the yellow you dyed the fabric ....obviously I've stitched this sooo don't count me in :) love mouse xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteLovely finish Sharon and your hand dyed fabric looks great.
ReplyDeleteMargaret
I'm not throwing my name into the hat as I already have the chart. I just wanted to say that I love your edit and may very well steal it for myself. :)
ReplyDeleteLove your changes, they work really well
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful, that sheep is just great!
ReplyDeleteLove your edited stitch! Hope you are all doing ok - been thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteNice little finish Sharon. Still praying for you. :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute. Can't wait to see the other two you will be working on!
ReplyDeleteWhen I discovered I could edit my stitching and not have to follow the pattern exactly, it was like someone set me free. It was a "lightbulb" moment.
ReplyDeleteI'm not exactly sure how big the project is or what it is, but I would love to be involved, so add my name!
I will now go check back and see what I am asking to be a part of. :o) (Because I really don't have enough projects started already...heehee)
Chelle
www.lifeonthedomesticfront.blogspot.com
I love the yellow and I think it looks just beautifully springy.
ReplyDeleteTFS and "do not" add me to the drawing.
That is so sweet, Sharon! Toss my name in the hat for the pattern (I'm already envisioning changes I could make to it, too! hehehe).
ReplyDeleteI love the changes you made, Sharon--wasn't crazy about the words either. No need to enter me--I have more than enough to keep me busy here for the next 100 years :)
ReplyDeletethere is something a sheep...please enter me in the Travelling pattern draw. Thanks
ReplyDeleteI think it looks cute without the lettering. Nice finish! I'd like to be entered in the drawing. :)
ReplyDeleteReally cute! I would of removed the verse too :-)
ReplyDeleteI think your stitcherhood is safe as the sheep is still absolutely adorable.
ReplyDeleteI really like your finish . Please put my name in hte hat .
ReplyDeleteThanks X
It's adorable! I never think to change anything that I stitch. Good idea!
ReplyDeleteKelly
www.twofriendscrafting.blogspot.com
That is adorable, I'm with you on the verse, I think it looks much better without it
ReplyDeleteLove your finish on the yellow! Please please please me me MEEEEE!! LOL! I have a friend who would be so excited if I stitched this for her, so I'd love to get the pattern.
ReplyDeleteDid you figure out I'd like you to enter me in the draw??! LOL! Thanks! =)
I love your adaptation! Please enter me in the drawing.
ReplyDeleteHow are you Sharon??
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautifull piece!!
Lovely!!
Hallo,
ReplyDeleteI found your lovley blog. My english is not so good.
christa
Yes please and I promise to be prompt!
ReplyDeletePlease add my name to the draw.
ReplyDeleteYour finish is adorable!
ReplyDeleteI would love to be able to go in the hat to join in for my first sisterhood ( i love your version too)
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute please add me!!
ReplyDeleteI like your version.
ReplyDeletePlease dont add me to the list, i have stitched this one for a friend when it first came out.
{{hugs}}
Oooh Sharon I love your edit! So adorable!! I did the same as you and put links of those who stitched it before me. The only thing I can't forgive is I have an E at the end of my name, you know, like AnnE of Green Gables! LOL!!! Just kidding I forgive you!!
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Oh yeah, don't include me either, but I think you figured that out already!!
I'd love to be added to the draw for this pattern. That fat little sheep is dying to be stitched. You just want to poke him, he's so cute! :-)
ReplyDeleteOoh put me in the hat. It would be an honor to be a member
ReplyDeleteYou have a really cute finish! Please add my name to your list of members.
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute little sheep. Love it!
ReplyDeleteLess really is more sometimes -- great interpretation!
ReplyDeleteLove the changes you made. So cute. Please don't add me as I already have this one:)
ReplyDeleteI think I like your version better! The yellow fabric is great - I love dyeing my own too:)
ReplyDeleteThrow my name into the stitcher hood draw - it would be fun!
Jenn
Love your finish! I would definitely love to be included in the draw for the travelling pattern. Please add my name. I love the sheep in this one!
ReplyDeleteI think it's totally ok to have creative license with what you're stitching. :D This just put more prominence on the sheep and its surroundings. Super cute!!
ReplyDeleteHe could be a Christmas sheep!!! :D
Me me! Pick me! :-)
ReplyDeletePlease inlude me. I think the lamb is adorable.
ReplyDeleteI think that's a lovely adaption of the pattern although I would have stitched it ass as I love it ;)
ReplyDeleteI think your changes look great! Makes it very unique. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI'm a little behind on my reading. I love your sheep. I agree with you--I like it better without the verse! Love the yellow fabby too! Great finish. =)
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