Thursday, September 29, 2011

Faith and Joy

Hi everyone! Just put the finishing touches on my contributions to the auction yesterday and hope to pop them in the mail tomorrow... This year, I decided to stitch two donations--sure hope they bring in lots of money for breast cancer research.


First up, is a freebie called "Joyeux Noel" by L'r de Rien which you can find right here. I used white DMC and a 28 ct. dusty pink evenweave and finished it off with a white beaded edge and little bow hanger.


My other contribution is from Little House Needleworks and is simply called: "Faith." The sentiment on this one "Faith is being sure of what we hope for" really brought to mind anyone struggling with a disease or difficult situation. I used a putty colored 32 ct. Jobelan and Crescent Colours and the fabric shown in the background to back it. I was so excited to find it as the colors were a perfect accent for the fibers used in the stitching. This one is finished into a pinkeep with a white satin ruched ribbon and little pearly pins placed along the perimeter.

So, that's it for another year--I so enjoy doing this, Cathey! Thanks for organizing it for us each year...

11 comments:

Mavi. said...

Preciosos ornamentos.

Alberta said...

Both look amazing Carol! I especially like Faith!

Myra said...

They are both gorgeous Carol!

♥ Nia said...

Both lovely Carol!! =)
Congrats sweetie!

Michelle said...

They look great!

cucki said...

they are both so lovely dear..well done xx

Jane said...

Carol, they are both sooooo pretty, fabrics and threads combine beautifully and the wording on Faith is lovely. They will both do really well I'm sure xxx

Anonymous said...

Wow! You did a beautiful job on both! Congrats on your finishes!

Maggee said...

How beautiful they both are! The second backing fabric was quite a perfect match! Hugs!

Christina said...

Great job on both of them. They are both lovely.

Pumpkin said...

Oh Carol! Such beauties you have created! I love how the pink and white are so simple yet so elegant on the first ornament. The fabric you found for the backing on the second is gorgeous! What a perfect sentiment :o) I'm sure both will do very well. Thank you!