Saturday, July 24, 2010

PINK SATURDAY


Hello and welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly of How Sweet the Sound. Thank you Beverly for hosting this fun event.
Today for my pink I have this pretty little cross stitched lamp that I made many years ago. I've always loved this and I just got the big idea in my head that it would be cute to sew on some pretty little crystal beads to put where the crystals are cross stitched on this. On the lookout for tiny crystals! LOL









My favorite lily "Stargazer" is in bloom in my garden now. I plant more of these every year. I love them and the scent is fabulous! You can smell them as soon as you enter my garden gate and while setting on the porch.


My quilt guild had a Christmas in July cookout this past week and we had a "Yankee gift swap" Below are the gifts that I made for the swap.
First I have a little pincushion I made using my pumpkin pattern then I attached a little vintage ballerina and some little pearls and a faux cupcake flower.






Next I made a little needlecase using a "Sunbonnet Sue cut out from a piece of fabric then embellished with crystal beads and ribbon.

You lift her skirt to find the place to keep your needles.
I had made a bunch of these to sell on my Etsy site but sold them all to friends before they made it to my shop. I'm working on more now.



I also coverd a little box with a sewing room fabric and embellished with some yoyo's.





That's it for my pinkness today. Thank you so much for stopping by, it was so nice to visit with you.
Have a wonderful week!
Blessings to ya, Shirl

18 comments:

Ann said...

I adore all the things you made for the swap, my favorite is the adorable pincushion-such a sweet fabric. The Stargazer is beautiful. Happy Pink Sat.

GARAGE SALE GAL said...

Hi Shirl,
I'll be on the lookout for little crystals for your lamp!
LOVE the pincushion you made. You are so talented!
Happy Pink Saturday to you!
Warmly,
deb :)

Sherry from Alabama said...

So much pink beauty in one short post! I especially love your little cross-stitch picture. Make sure to show it again if you find your crystals for it.

Sherry @ A Happy Valentine

Victorian1885 said...

Happy PINK Weekend Shirl!

Wanda

Unknown said...

G'morn, Shirl ~
I so love the ballerina pincushion & the blue box, but all your treasures are lovely.

Have a lovely PINK weekend ~
TTFN ~Hugs, Marydon

Unknown said...

... & that needlepoint is darling, the crystals will truly accent it beautifully.

Have a lovely PINK weekend ~
TTFN ~Hugs, Marydon

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

Everything that you have shared with us today are all so very pink and pretty!!

Loved seeing all of them!!

HPS!!

Debbie

Brenda ~ The Heminger Farmhouse said...

Hi :) What beautiful and sweet things you have created!

Happy Pink Saturday!

Warmest hugs, Brenda

Connie said...

Happy pink saturday, sweetpea. Beautiful and can't wait for the reveal of the room your hubby is helping to recreate!
xoxo,
Connie

Unknown said...

Love your cross stitched lamp, is a beautiful work!

Happy Pink Saturday!
Hugs
Charo

Pearl said...

Oh Shirl how beautiful all of your things are, and oh my I must grow the Stargazer. Thanks for sharing, hugs, Pearl

Simply Debbie said...

HAPPY BELATED PINK SATURDAY SHIRL,
THE BEADS JUST ADDED TO THE ELEGANCE OF YOUR CROSS STITCH. I LOVE EVERYTHING BUT I ESPECIALLY LIKE THE SUNBONNET GIRL NEEDLE HOLDER. THAT IS SO SWEET.
ON MY BLOG THERE'S AN ANGEL ON MY FRONT PORCH I ASK TO REMEMBER YOUR SON AND GRANDSON IN PRAYER.
I WAS THINKING IT WOULD BE WONDERFUL IF SOMEONE CREATED A BUTTON THAT COULD BE POSTED AT THE TOP OF THEIR BLOG, FOR EVERYONE WHO HAS SOMEONE THEY LOVE SERVING THIS COUNTRY AND WHEN PEOPLE CLICKED ON TO YOUR BLOG, SAY, THEY WOULD KNOW YOU HAD A SERVICEMAN OR DAUGHTER AND TO PRAY FOR THEM. I AM COMPUTER ILLITERATE SO I COULDN'T DO IT BUT THERE IS PLENTY OF TALENT OUT THERE.
HAVE A LOVELY WEEKEND.
HUGS
SIMPLY DEBBIE

Unknown said...

Hi Shirl!
Every PINK goodie is just too precious! You are just so talented my sweet friend!
Happy Pink!
Lorena

Anne Fannie said...

Hello Shirl,
I love all your pinkness today, your cross stitch and pin cushion are pretty. But, my heart skipped a beat with your Lily!
Happy Belated Pink Saturday..

Ann

Lisa said...

It is all so very sweet! I love the ballerina and the sunbonnet girl!
Hugs, Lisa

D. Jean Quarles said...

Such lovelies. Too cute. Thanks for sharing. Happy belated pink day.

Cathy said...

Hi Shirl,

I'm finally back in the saddle. Haven't felt much like creating anything these days. One day in early July I decided to make a Christmas wreath out of the blue ~ go figure. Thank goodness I wasn't the only one thinking of the holidays, someone bought it the next day! Whew...

Love your ballerina pincushion girlfriend!

xo Cath

Stephanie ~ Angelic Accents said...

Dear Shirl, love that little GWTW lamp you cross-stitched. I'd love to have that pattern! I sooo love my lamps! :0) Little crystals sewn to it would be adorable.

Love your pincushion! Everything you make is always picture perfect!

Just now catching up on last week's blogs!

Love you!
Stephanie
Angelic Accents