Thursday, May 21, 2009

another mattress pincushion & May x'mas ornament

Received a note the other day that Julianne received my package to her, really surprise me as it took 4 days i think to the U.S. So glad to hear you like it Julianne and it's on time for your birthday.
flower mattress pincushion
Primitive Bettys freebie design
32ct linen & DMC threads


I've completed my May ornament just before dh came home last week, as he was supposed to be in thursday but they are far at sea that day. He came home friday afternoon instead. Just forgot to post it with my last post earlier.

Yule Rejoice ornament
Primrose Needleworks design
JCS 2008
Zweigart Belfast naturel 32ct.
DMC threads


Was able to buy two big pots yesterday and planted the roses with the petunias around it this afternoon.
(You can click on all pictures to enlarge if you want)







Here's how it looks like with the peonies and other flowers today. Isn't it lovely...oh how i wish it will stay like this for a while.












And last..the winner of the May giveaway is...Laura!! Please email me your address so i can send it your way. THANK YOU all so much who enetered for this month's giveaway.

I am behind in my blog reading and other mails but hope to catch up this weekend. We are going to the mainland early tomorrow to visit one of the amusement parks.

Thank you all for stopping by for a visit and all your lovely comments. I deeply appreciate them all.

33 comments:

Ruth said...

Congrats on all the accomplishments -- I envy both the real and the stitched flowers. :)

Loraine said...

The flowers are amazing! I was just thinking the same thing about my flowers this morning. Don't you wish they would stay looking like that forever?

The pincushion is darling! Good Job.

Jackie said...

Your works are lovely. I m a green eye monster - soooo envy of you growing roses...grr

http://ingridsknitting.blogspot.be/ said...

The flowers are beautiful! love your works and also your blog !!

Julianne said...

Mylene,

Thank you so much for the mattress pincushion. You did a superb job on it. I wish I could take some lessons from you.

Your Christmas ornament is really cute.

Your flowers are really beautiful. I declare that I can almost smell them just by looking at your pictures.

Olga said...

Mylene,
As usual you did a great job on stitching and finishing the mattress pincushion and ornament.
The flowers are gorgeous!!! Love them!

CindyMae said...

Beautiful stitching and finishing! Gorgeous flowers as well!

Carmen said...

beautiful finish in the maattres pincushion and in the ornament.

the flower look so pretty.

Shari said...

everything looks wonderful Mylene!
Love the flowers!!!! Your yard has got to be beautiful!!!!

MANUELA ALBANESE said...

i'm also doing some X-mas decoration for my house :)
Have a nice week-end
Manuela

Annie said...

Beautiful stitching and flowers. I'd know that ice skater anywhere! ;-)

Have a great weekend.

Wendy said...

You made a nice gift for Julianne. You did a wonderful job on it. Love the other stitching too.

Love the flowers too. It is so nice to have some lovely flowers in the garden.

Becky K in OK said...

Saw your bd gift for Julieann on her blog. It's beautiful.

Christine said...

Lovely pincushion, and your ornament is adorable

Ranae said...

Fabulous finishes!
Lovethe ice skater.
Pretty flowers
It seems like I am always behind in blog reading.
Have a great weekend

Jan said...

Totally amazing, your stitching, finishing and your flowers!:)

Tanya said...

Love your flowers & finishes!!!

Maggie said...

Great finishes again :-)

I love your roses in their pots, they look so colourful!

Lindsay-ann said...

Your pin cushion and May ornament are beautiful Mylene. I always enjoy seeing your stitching projects.
Have a lovely weekend.
Lindsay
x

CJ in OK ;-) said...

Great finishes and beautiful flowers. CJ ok;-)

Annette said...

What a lovely finisch.
Your garden looks great, i love th peonies, at the moment where busy in our garden, it is now empty.

Maddy*Moo said...

Another lovely mattress block! and such a cute christmas ornament too!

Karan said...

Congratulations to Laura. :0)
Beautiful pincushion & pinkeep ornie Mylene. Your flowers look great, as do those new pots. Have fun on the mainland. :0)

Lula said...

Lovely finishes there. Really adore the mattress pin cushion. Well done Mylene!

Julie said...

Beautiful gift for Julianne.

How lovely to have such stunning flowers in your garden.

Enjoy your time with DH

Anonymous said...

Thank you so so much!!! I have emailed you

Your garden looks so lush and beautiful I am very envious.

Laura xx

samplerlover said...

I love your roses and petunias. It looks as if you have a lovely garden.
Your mattress pincushion is lovely. It makes a perfect gift. - Sandra.

Brigitte said...

You're the queen of mattress pincushions, Mylene. They all look so wonderful, this one and the one from your last post.
Love your garden pictures. We also have peonies in our garden, and one is already blooming.

Katri said...

The flowers are so beautiful!

And I really like the pincushion and the ornament!

Sally said...

Lovely stitching Mylene.

Siobhán said...

Beautiful stitching! The flowers--both stitched and real--are beautiful.

Sweet Sue said...

Hi Mylene, what a wonderful treat to visit your blog, your flowers are as lovely as your stitching:) I'm now following you and have added your blog to mine.

Sincerely, Stitchin Sweet Sue

Anonymous said...

Love your ornaments. WOW to your pots, they look stunning.

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