Margaret Sherry Lovers ~ Group Blog ~

Hello March :)

2012-03-01T16:27:00.001Z

A cute Spring bunny to welcome the new month :D

Egg-stravaganza, from Cross Stitcher 327

Cattitudes Horoscopes Capricorn

2012-02-29T14:47:00.002Z

Cattitudes Horoscopes
Margaret Sherry
Crosstitcher January 2004

Spring finish!

2012-02-28T20:11:00.000Z

Uuuhhhuuuuuu!
My first finish for our SAL #3, Spring pillow is done :D

Oh! I'm so anxious to stitch the Summer cat!! :)

Spring exchange

2012-02-24T19:35:00.006Z

What to stitch?
Whatever Margaret Sherry's design you'd like and finish as you wish too!
+ add a little something for your partner - one item of your choice: threads, ribbons, buttons, stickers, something that says 'Spring'! :) hhehehehe

Rules:
! Do not post photos before your partner receives your parcel, in your blog or here (let it be a surprise)
! When you post it on the mail, send an email to msherrylovers@gmail.com with a photo of all items you've sent
! Let me know when parcels have arrived so I can keep track of every parcel posted/received
! Make sure to say thanks to your partner too ;) As soon as you get a message from your partner, you can post pictures everywhere! :)

❄ You can sign up until March 3rd
❄ I will randomly make pairs and post them on March 4th (but you can start stitching today if you'd like)
❄ Post deadline: March 21st

Who's in:
☃ Nia ⁂ Caixinha de Pirlimpimpim
☃ Valma ⁂ Fée le point
☃ MusicWoman (Judith) ⁂ (no blog)
☃ Noni ⁂ Fireflies & Cats in the Garden
☃ Francesca ⁂ Violetta: a cross stitch lover
☃ Olli ⁂ Olli's Blog
☃ Olimpia ⁂ Olimpinpin...mis labores
☃ Marcinha ⁂ Marcinha pontos x
☃ Laura ⁂ Con le mi manine
☃ Amber ⁂ Cthulhu Crochet and Cousins
☃ Lu ⁂ Cantinho da Lu
☃ Jodi ⁂ Jodi's Jibber Jabber

☃ ...

Spring cat :)

2012-02-23T12:39:00.000Z

My first cat all done and ready to be finished into a pillow soon! :D

3 stitchers done!
Who else is stitching? :D

weekly news #4

2012-02-22T22:17:00.001Z

New authors ladies! :)
Let's welcome Jodi (USA) and Blossom (USA) :D

SAL #3
New stitchers are still joining the fun! The list is growing and growing and I love it :D heheheh And I also have the pleasure to say that I have finished my Spring cat :) Has anyone else started?

New contest
Everyone posted great opinions, thank you!! I'm working on the idea, soon I will post more about it ;)

Spring Exchange
Who would like to enter a new exchange?? :D
Spring is an easy theme and I bet it will make everyone very happy! :)
Deadline to post would be March 21st (one month to think about it and stitch), double partners, make a postcard and add a little extra gift (something like a ribbon, pretty buttons, one item of your choice!)
Are you in?? :D

Santa Claus

2012-02-19T16:48:00.000Z

Hi!

Finally, i finished my first part of the Christmas SAL...

Sorry for the delay!!!

I will embroider the snowman as fast as i can!

Have a nice day =)

Union Jack Snail

2012-02-14T12:08:00.001Z

Hello Girls

Happy St Valentine =D
This feast is also for friends isn't it ? :)

I stitched the Union Jack snail.
It's one of the free downloadable charts on Sherry / Lewis blog
I decided to make a little cushion :)
In fact it's my first cushion !!!
Still have to make progress.... =D
Big hugs from France
xxxx

Union Jack snail

From El Salvador to Russia with love.

2012-02-14T09:30:00.001Z

In last days off I have received a remarkable card from Eleana. We with children delightfully examined an envelope and the marks which have arrived to us so from apart. It so is unforgettable, to realize that for thousand kilometers who that specially tried for you.

And I will be glad to participate in such exchange still. Thanks Eleana.

weekly news #3

2012-02-13T12:44:00.001Z

SAL #3
So far, 15 friends stitching along! :) Have you all decided how you will stitch your 4 cats? I'm starting mine next weekend :D

Christmas card exchange
Two postcards were missing, finally Eleana received Svetlana's beautiful card :) and she also told me that Svetlana got hers! So it's official, our exchange is finally closed! :D

New authors
Rachele (Italy), Pelasia (Poland) and Kathy (UK).
Welcome to the group ladies :D Enjoy! Have fun!!

Where to buy list
We have a list with online stores where everyone can buy Margaret Sherry's designs. Please, if you know more stores, let us know so we can update it ;) Thank you!

New contest?
I had an idea for a Spring contest, I want to share it with you and ask your opinions! What about we have a stitching contest? Spring theme, we will pick a chart from some Cross Stitcher or The world of Cross Stitching (something current so everyone can buy it). Everyone would stitch the same chart and you could finish it as you'd like! In the end, we would post our pictures and open for votes here on the blog.

The winner would get a prize given by all the others participants. Something small, easy for everyone to send ;) For example, if we have 15 stitchers in the contest, the winner would receive a DMC thread from everyone else, it would be a prize of 14 threads :)
So, if we lose, we have to send a thread, if we win, we win as much as the number of partipants. What do you think about that? :)

For the prize, I thought it would be fun ribbons, it's also easy to send in a small envelope, right? And it would be great to get so many different ribbons from different countries! What would you like, DMC threads or ribbons?

Share your thoughts! Give us your opinion ;)

2004 Calendar - Cow with flowers

2012-02-08T10:19:00.001Z

Hi everyone!

I am one of the new Margaret Sherry lovers Nia was talking about into the previous post.

I'd like to share with you my Margaret Sherry works and to start here is a pot holder I stitched some years ago for a cross stitch swap.

This Margaret Sherry cow is part of "Margaret Sherry's 2004 Calendar" and was stitched on red 14 count Aida.

http://laughingmyselfintostitches.tumblr.com

happy February!!

2012-02-07T00:39:00.000Z

Hello ladies! :)
Sorry for not posting any update on the last two weekends but I was really behind on my emails and also on reading posts here =/ Sorry!!
Today I replied to everyone and new invitations were sent to 3 friends who want to join the group! As soon as I get some answers I'll let you all know ;)
Meanwhile...

... Happy February to all!!! :D

SAL #3 Cool Cats - part 2

2012-01-29T22:45:00.001Z

My summer cat!

Cantinho da Lú

First Part of SAL Finished

2012-01-28T21:09:00.002Z

I finished the Spring cat this evening. I have decided to put them all on one piece, so there are marking lines showing for now. I am still not sure about the colour of the writing, so that may change (has already been done 3 times!).

Cat in a Teacup

2012-01-28T16:29:00.000Z

Yes, it's a finish! From Cross Stitch Card Shop issue 82. It's also the free cover gift.

Until next time, Happy Stitching

http://maryjoanstitching.blogspot.com/

From Rusian to El Salvador

2012-01-27T17:57:00.004Z

Better late than never says an old adage, and it is true, the good wishes are always welcome.
Svetlana card at last came, and that gave me pleasure to receive

She made a friendly penguin playing with snowballs

And she added some snowflakes.

Very elegant truth.
One more thing to learn.
SVETLANA THANKS!!
Eleana

weekly news #2

2012-01-23T10:56:00.001Z

Ready for the news from this last week? :)

SAL #3
We are starting a new SAL, 10 stitchers have already signed in! To join, just read this post and leave a comment ;)
Lu has already finished her first cat!! Congrats! :D

Christmas card exchange
Nothing to update =/ Eleana and Svetlana are still waiting for the mail to arrive...

New authors
Welcome Lu from Brazil and Tami from Polland!! :D

Goodies!!
New freebie available on Margaret Sherry's blog :)

Source: Margaret Sherry Kits

SAL #3 Cool Cats

2012-01-22T19:43:00.002Z

My first cat!!!
I loved!

Cantinho da Lú

Rabbit terry tea towel

2012-01-21T20:22:00.006Z

Here is the second rabbit tea towel to go with the first one. I mailed them to my mother and she was thrilled. She shows both set of tea towels off when visitors come over to visit her. She doesn't want to use them yet as she says they are too lovely to use. LOL

Puppycard

2012-01-21T17:59:00.001Z

On a dutch Yahoo group we did a puppycard swap. I stitched this pup on light blue aida. It was fun making.

Jolanda

http://jolsweblog.blogspot.com/

SAL #3 Cool Cats

2012-01-19T16:50:00.005Z

Our first activity for 2011.. ops.. 2012!! ehehhe Who's up for a SAL??? :)
Four cool cats to stitch, one to celebrate each season :D

Cross Stitcher Magazine, Issue 194

Deadlines:
Spring Cat » March 21st
Summer Cat » June 21st
Autumn Cat » September 23rd
Winter Car » December 21st

Or, if you're from the opposite side of the globe
Autumn Cat » March 21st
Winter Cat » June 21st
Spring Cat » September 23rd
Summer Car » December 21st

You're free to finish into whatever you'd like! You can make a bag like shown in the magazine, you can make cards to send to your friends, make something to decorate on your house, let your ideas flow!!
I'm curious to see what everyone will make! :)

Who wants to join??? :D
You know how it works, just leave a comment on this post ;)
Everyone can start stitching and it ends on December 21st :)

Two little cards!

2012-01-17T11:14:00.004Z

Here are two cards I've just made up.

This one is for my Mum's birthday.

This for a SAL with a Valentines theme.

Margaret Sherry's Christmas Mice

2012-01-16T21:38:00.003Z

I didn't get a chance to participate in the Margaret Sherry Christmas stitch-along, but that doesn't mean I didn't get a chance to do some Margaret Sherry related stitching for the holidays. I put together two sets of these Christmas mice, (plus an extra mouse with stocking for myself). These adorable little guys come from The Best of Margaret Sherry collection.

The first set I stitched on 18 count aida cloth, which seemed like a good idea when I started (and don't get me wrong, they did turn out very cute!) But I hadn't thought ahead to all those tiny 1/4 backstitches that are used to create details on the mice, and they were quite a challenge to stitch on such a small fabric.

The frames on this set are woodgrain flexi-hoops, which I love because I was able to stitch the designs right in the frame. I made these ones as stocking stuffer to go with our Christmas gift for a friend.

This second set I made for my brother-in-law's girlfriend. She's from Japan and decorating the family tree is one of her favourite activities when she gets to spend Christmas with us in Canada. This time I stitched the designs over 2 threads on a 32 count linen, which was much easier to work with! The frames are 2.5 inch in diameter ornament frames that I found at Michael's. I was so happy to discover them since they were the perfect size for these little mice.

Wishing all my fellow Margaret Sherry stitchers all the best for 2012! Happy stitching everyone,

weekly news #1

2012-01-14T15:25:00.000Z

One of my goals for this year, as an admin on the blog, is to post a weekly update :) Welcome new authors, post about any news, updates about our activities, etc..
So, when a new week starts, you can come here and see what's up :D

Wrapping 2011's activities:

Christmas card exchange
Two cards still travelling to their destinations, Eleana and Svetlana, coincidently both partners so I can imagine there was some issue with the mail between their countries =/ I hope both will get their cards soon!!

SALs
We had two but both are still open, a few stitchers are behind...
Are you stitching yet? Have you given up on the projects? Let us know if you'll finish or if you have abandoned the task, ok?
Here we don't give or take anything, it's just about stitching and having fun! So, no punishments for anyone, no one will have to sit on the corner of the room ;) heheheh But it would be great to have everyone done and the list completed :D

#1	#2

. Nia ALL DONE! . Ana ALL DONE! . Dinny ALL DONE! . Joanita ALL DONE! . Alda ALL DONE! . Svetlana 2nd done! . Noni 2nd done! . Rafa 2nd done! . Paty 2nd started . Astrid 1st done! . Rosário 1st started . Susana 1st/2nd started . Marta . Luciana	. Nia ALL DONE! . Mary Joan ALL DONE! . Cucki ALL DONE! . Valma ALL DONE! . Olli ALL DONE! . Becky ALL DONE! . Jolanda ALL DONE! . Mónica ALL DONE! . Francesca ALL DONE! . Raquel ALL DONE! . Eleana ALL DONE! . Jane Marcia ALL DONE! . Susana 1st done! . Noni 1st done! . Annette 1st done! . Rita 1st done! . Joanita ..stitching.. . Luciana ..stitching.. . Isabella ..stitching.. . Sari ..stitching.. . Xeihua . Alda . Ilka . Jutta

New author!!
Lorraine, from USA, welcome to our group!! :D

Hi everyone!!! HAPPY 2012!!! :D

2012-01-12T16:54:00.000Z

This is my first post of the year so let me just take a moment to say goodbye to 2011 and welcome all stitchers who joined us! He have 63 authors on the group and 260 followers :) I hope you are enjoying the group!! :D

If you're not an author yet and you'd like to become one, just leave a comment here or send an email to msherrylovers@gmail.com ;) And if you're an author and haven't posted even once here... what are you waiting for?? heheheeh Come on, feel free to introduce yourself, let us get to know you too ;)

I loved our Christmas Card Exchange, I think it was so much fun to have a special surprise on our Christmas =) Did you enjoy it too??
Has everyone received? The mail service disappointed a bit, right? =/
Next time we just need to make it sooner ;)
I'm waiting to know if everyone got their cards so I can close this exchange and bring to the group something new for 2012! Stay tuned, coming soon ;)

Happy stitching!! Happy New Year!!
Have fun!! :D

Exchange Card - Rita to Olli and Olli to Rita

2012-01-12T00:15:00.001Z

Hello ladies!:)

To start, i wish you all the best in 2012!;)

Today i'm showing you the card i've sent to Olli, my Christmas card exchange partner, and also some things from my country and city :)

Then i received from Olli a beautiful postcard and other great stitching things :) Thank you again, Olli :)

That's it...i just want to thank Nia, for organizing this great exchange and tell her to, please, do more things like this soon, if you can!!:)

Kiss to you all:)

http://piaceredelcolore.blogspot.com/

SAL #2 snowman

2012-01-11T19:23:00.000Z

1st post

2012-01-04T20:58:00.000Z

My 1st post here and my first MS cross stitch embroidery are unforgettable... lol
I stitched this pattern to compose my son's diaper's dump... He was born on June 15th and is almost 7 months of age!
Hope you enjoy it and I'll try to post more times...
I still owe Sal #2... despite the delay, I hope to show you soon...
Kisses

Ilka

brasoliacraft.blogspot.com

First finish 2012!

2012-01-04T10:04:00.005Z

I love this little design and I am very pleased with the way it turned out.
I downloaded the design from Craft Circle (as advertised in Cross Stitcher)

Sal #2 & Swap together

2012-01-03T21:19:00.005Z

Had been on vacation two weeks ago, but here I am ready to show my card and culminating MSLovers SWAP salt thereof my first blog.

And further details ...
I added some onyx hearts as buttons

Shakira and few eyes, as the French knot is not my specialty.

Unfortunately did not get my little card Christmas, but I had fun doing mine.

Thanks for everything.

Eleana

My first SAL

2012-01-03T18:51:00.000Z

My SAL

2012-01-03T18:40:00.000Z

Margaret Sherry's designs are so cute, it's a pleasure to stitch!!!
Everyone who saw my work, said it looks pretty...

Rabbit terry tea towel

2012-01-03T03:32:00.003Z

I am stitching on a pair of terry tea towels using one of Margaret Sherry's designs from Britain No 1 Cross-Stitcher magazine, Issue No. 237, pg. 24. I haven't decide which design to stitch for the second tea towel yet. I am using waste canvas to stitch onto the towel which makes the rabbit stands out.

Exchange card - Rafa to Val

2011-12-30T10:00:00.000Z

BRAZIL ARRIVED THIS MORNING :D
Super
I'm fond of this little hedgehog you made Rafaela ♥
The design is so close to the mice :)
And the star....great !
And you wrote some words in French :D
Many many many thanks for the gifts with it, and the so kind words you wrote
Definitely this card exchange was a real pleasure :D
All my love
xxx
Valérie

Hedgehog - Christmas card exchange

Stitch In Time

2011-12-29T19:27:00.001Z

Hello girls!!!!

First of all: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all! :)

Today I'm gonna show you a stitching that my boyfriend did. It´s called Stitch In Time from our greatest designer, Margaret Sherry, of course. :) He started last year and finished this week.

It's a lovely design and I'm very proud of him. Hope you love it like I do. :)

Until next time.

Kisses,
Cristina

Happy Christmas

2011-12-26T19:00:00.006Z

Hope you have all had a good Christmas and got lots of stitchy goodies.

Here's a pic of the Little Kate design I stitched for my daughter's Christmas present.

MS Christmas Exchange - Noni to Nia

2011-12-26T03:36:00.001Z

Merry Christmas everyone!

What lovely cards everyone has done. My card to Nia arrived in time for Christmas, but unfortunately the postie has been a bit slow coming to Australia from Portugal - even though Nia posted a couple of days before I did! Never mind I'm sure it will be in the post office this week :o)

So I have seen the photo of the beautiful card that Nia has sent me, but as yet you haven't seen what I sent Nia as she wasn't going to open it until Christmas Day. Hopefully Nia has opened her envelope as I am now going to do the big reveal!!

I found my design in the "Best of Margaret Sherry" bookazine and then did a 3D image to complement the stitching. Actually the truth be known I saw the image first that I wanted to do as a 3D card and then looked in the book for a matching design. The 3D image came from the Margaret Sherry "Snow much Fun" CD that was a freebie with a craft magazine. (I only bought the magazine for the CD!!)

Both images were then layered onto a Christmas candy stripe paper and placed onto a gold card which I had already covered with a vintage Christmas paper. The label also came from the CD collection. The final step was to add some lovely shiny red rub-ons which I put in the bottom corner.

Christmas 2011 card for Nia
I do hope you like it :o)

Nia, thank you so much for organising the Christmas Exchange. I hope that we do it again next year!

Thank you everyone for sharing all your beautiful stitching over the year. I look forward to seeing what everyone stitches from the great Margaret Sherry designs in 2012.

Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year

Pop on over to my blog for further stitching updates!

Til next time, happy stitching

Stitching Noni

Exchange card to Rafaela

2011-12-24T19:13:00.003Z

Then, here is my card to Rafaela
I changed the colours a little to use the threads I already had :D

A little bit deceived that it didn't arrived on time, but no matter, it was so much fun doing it and waiting everyday for the postman :D
And also discover all the pictures today !
I didn't received mine neither, but I can see on the picture you posted Nia, that the hedgehog Rafaela made is so so so cute, and that the star is not stitched :D
Great :D
I don't tell more Rafaela, because there's a present with the card and then it will be a surprise, a surprise I hope you will like :D
Merry Xmas Rafaela, Merry Xmas everybody
Lot's of love
Hugs
Valérie

exchange card to Noni :)

2011-12-24T16:37:00.000Z

Merry Christmas to everyone!!
Merry Christmas to Noni, my exchange partner!! :)

I know Noni is a cat lover ;) I stitched... a cat obviously!! LOL :D

I didn't have enough Lana thread to stitch the hat (like I did on Santa and snowman for our SAL #2) so I change a little detail. Instead of stitching the mistletoe on his neck, I made it with felt and beads :) And I added a bigger one on the top too! For the card, I used Kraft card.

Noni, I hope the postman won't take to long to take this little cat to his new house =)

:;☆;:*:;☆;:*:;☆ MERRY CHRISTMAS!! ☆;:*:;☆;:*:;☆;:

It's midnight in Australia!! :D

2011-12-24T16:00:00.007Z

This morning I opened a little envelope from under the tree.. with the most gorgeous card!!! Thank you Noni :D What a lovely way to start my Christmas day =))) I wish I could make the postman run over there!!! ehehhehe

I hope you all had fun with this exchange like I did :D

I'm posting all the group exchange but everyone can make their own post here! Feel free to post more pictures and talk a little more about the card you made or what else you sent to your partner :)

From Nia to Noni

From Noni to Nia

From Rita to Olli

From Olli to Rita

From Eleana to Svetlana

From Svetlana to Eleana

From Isa to Malena

From Malena to Isa

From Rafaela to Valérie

From Valérie to Rafaela

From Laura to Judith

From Judith to Laura

:;☆;:*:;☆;:*:;☆ MERRY CHRISTMAS!! ☆;:*:;☆;:*:;☆;:

getting ready for tomorrow!!

2011-12-23T11:40:00.006Z

Hello ladies :)
I'm a little behind here, I apologize for that =/ You all know how this season is always such a busy time for everyone :p

Next week I will update all about our SAL #2, now it's about our Christmas Exchange, lets get on track of that first :)

I got my card from Noni but I'm saving it to open tomorrow morning :)
Judith also received her card from Laura, and Olli received from Rita! Anyone else? Next year we have to start earlier :p ehehhe

Tomorrow we will have a big post here with all the pictures, so everyone can see their surprise card in time for Santa :)
Santa starts his trip in Australia, right Noni? You are the first one to have Santa's visit :D At what time should I post here?
I think Australia is 11 hours ahead from Portugal so... Santa will start delivering gifts when it's 1 p.m for me :)
Should I post exactly at that time? Earlier? What do you say girls?

PS: Anyone wants to wait and not see a picture here tomorrow??

* Rita received her card from Olli too!! :)

2012 Diary

2011-12-23T11:40:00.004Z

Postman did not bring me a card from Brazil today :(
But he brought me my 2012 Diary:D
I'm so happy :D

And just before sending my needles on holidays, I stitched Hedgehog :D
I find him so cute (but I did him....! )
Will make a birthday card :D

Hedghog

Happy stitching
And merry Xmas to all of you
Hugs

My Card

2011-12-21T20:37:00.001Z

Judith has received today my postcard for the exchange, so I can show it to you all!
The hedgehog was taken from a pattern on "The best of Margaret Sherry" book

Judith has told me that it's her preferred pattern I'm so glad that she appreciated it so much!!!!
see...ops...read you soon
Laura

I did it :D

2011-12-21T14:33:00.003Z

Hi girls,
I'm so happy to show my 2nd apron finished :D
The last design is from Hey Diddle Diddle
I'm satisfied with the result, and I'm sure these 2 presents will be appreciated :D

Hey Diddle Diddle

I wish you all a Merry Xmas
Hope my card for the exchange will arrive :-/
Big hugs from France

Valérie
http://feelepoint.blogspot.com/

Waiting for Christmas

2011-12-19T22:15:00.005Z

I couldn't resist taking advantage of the lovely free cross stitch chart Margaret Sherry posted on her new site. I can't wait for the new patterns coming in 2012. But for now, I'll have to satisfy myself with this adorable kitty waiting for Christmas.

Both cats were stitched over two strands on a 32 count Belfast Linen in cream. The top one that's been made into a tree ornament I'm going to be keeping for myself. The bottom one, placed in a sparkly red stand-up frame will be a stocking stuffer for my mom, who is also a major cat person.

Sorry the second one is looking a little blurry. To get the pictures I set these on my scanner and since the second kitty is recessed a bit in the frame, it comes out a little blurry. I assure you in real life he's quite clear, and adorable!

Happy Holidays Everyone!

6 days left before Xmas !

2011-12-19T10:58:00.003Z

Hi girls

6 days left before Xmas and my apron is not finished :-/
But here is You're my cup of tea :D
I started the last design and I'm doing my best to finish it tonight or tomorrow !
Still his face and ears to stitch :D
And backstitch to do of course....
It will be ok :D
Big hugs from France
Val
http://feelepoint.blogspot.com/

You're my cup of tea

My coffee addict cat

2011-12-15T20:39:00.004Z

Hi Ladies,

I would like to present my first MS-cat, which is the part of single RR,to you.
He is Coffee addict on Hubert-linen with 2 strands.
The sample was a gift.
Happy stitching for everybody.
Hugs from Hungary.

Alice7610's blog

Couch Potato on my apron :D

2011-12-12T16:45:00.001Z

Hi girls,

I finished the 1st part on my apron :D
Couch Potato from calendar 2008 (or 2009 ? November month) comes and joins Puppy Love around the dish :D
I still have 2 designs to stitch and my second apron will be ready for Xmas !
I can be on time , I think !

Couch Potato

Hope you like them
Hugs from France
Valérie

http://feelepoint.blogspot.com/

Update

2011-12-12T00:07:00.000Z

Hi everyone!!

About our Christmas Card Exchange, not everyone has sent me the confirmation =( If you haven't done it already, please, send me an email to let me know when you posted your card and also a photo from what you sent. Thank you!

Quick reminder to our new authors, please, don't forget to check the rules for posting, only 7 simple rules and it's so easy to follow :)

To our new followers: Welcome!!! :)
If you'd like to join the group, we would love to have one more friend stitching with us!! Just send an email to msherrylovers@gmail.com ;)

A great week to all!!! :D

Hugs from Berlin !!!!!

2011-12-11T16:00:00.006Z

Hi friends, this is my first posting here with you. I am in very fresh love with the pattern of Margaret Sherry. I embroider this design for my daughter, it should be a cushion. I really hope that I can still emroider a SAL motif.

Best regards

My Blog!

SAL#2...1st part done!:)

2011-12-10T14:34:00.003Z

Hello girls!I finally managed to finish my snowman from SAL#2! :D Before Christmas...yeah! lol

I already started the Santa...maybe i will finish it this year! ;)
Kiss to all and have a great weekend! ;)

http://piaceredelcolore.blogspot.com/

Second apron

2011-12-08T09:20:00.002Z

Hi everybody

I started my second apron then, and here is the 1st dog, from Puppy Love :D
I reversed it because of the design I want to stitch besides.... :D
I think it can be a funny / cute scene !
Hope the result will be as good as the first !
I finally find that its 'face' doesn't really look like the original design....but it's done o_O
Happy stitching girls
Hugs from France

Puppy Love

postcards on their way!! :D

2011-12-07T22:48:00.004Z

Congrats to Valerie, first one posting her card to Rafaela! uhuuuuu :D
I also know that Rafaela has her card ready to post and so is mine! Ready to fly to Australia :)

I had some trouble with emails going to spam =/ Please, ladies, let me know if you have all received my email with your partners address, ok?

I added a list on the sidebar so we can keep track on all postcards sent/received. Everytime I get a new email, I will update that list ;)

I hope everyone is having fun!!! Happy stitching :D

UPDATE Dec.9
I sent my card today!! :D
Rafaela and Svetlana too!! :)
UPDATE Dec.10
Rita and Laura sent their cards!! :)

SAL #2 and a new finish

2011-12-07T09:28:00.002Z

This is the snowman

and this is Santa

I have stitched for the Christmas SAL! I put small pieces of cinnamon stiks and star anice inside to scent these small cuschions! Now they smell of Christmas!!
Thank you very much, Nia, to arrange this SAL!

And this is a small bag I stitched and sewed. It may contains make-up!

Merry Christmas!!!

here I am

2011-12-02T18:18:00.000Z

Hello every one I'm Laura I come from Italy and I want to shoe you some stitching I do in the past
two cats from a Crossstitcher Calendar...(maybe...)

and an Archies's pattern from The Crosstitcher that I've stitched on a bath towel for a little girl!!!

and now...can I tell you a little secret??? Today I've receive my issue 184 of WOCS and I'm alredy waitingnor next issue with the 2012 stitcher's diary...the theme...Margaret Sherry of course!!!! see you soon
Laura

My Christmas Kisses

2011-12-02T09:28:00.002Z

I finally managed to finish this little design that came with WOCS. It was a troublesome for me. But now I'm happy that it's done.

Especially I'm satisfied with the fabric i used for the background.
Holly berries, red and gold. The hanger has been a free gift long ago in Cross stitcher.

Next on my MS to do list is Santa Claus.

Christmas partners :)

2011-12-01T22:43:00.000Z

Good evening ladies! Sorry for coming so late, I was waiting for one more friend, we have 12 stitchers now :) Thank you all for joining!!! :D

Random list, let's make the pairs:

Nia x Noni
Rita x Olli
Eleana x Svetlana
Isabela x Malena
Rafaela x Valma
Laura x Judith

In a few moments, you will receive an email with your partner's address ;)
If you have questions or need any help, you can leave a comment on this post or send me an email to msherrylovers@gmail.com

Have fun!!!! :D

NOTES:
* emails sent to everyone, please, check you inbox ;)
* Noni won't send a picture until the last day.. so I can have a surprise too :D hehehehe

Christmas all wrapped up!

2011-11-30T21:32:00.002Z

Hi all,
This is my first posting at the MS blog.
I stitched this MS Christma's cat - "Christmas all wrapped up!" - maybe 2 years ago, for another group. Some stitchers decided to help shelter cats for a local animal organization and we stitch a dinner towel with MS cats.

It felt great to help with stitching, it was very rewarding helping and besides, I loved to stitch that cat.
:-)
hugs

First apron finished....!

2011-11-30T15:23:00.002Z

Hi everyone,

I finally finished my first apron !
I chose one of the Culinary cats as father in my family :D


Culinary Cat

And the whole apron looks like.....that :D

My first apron finished

Let's start the second one...after my Xmas card of course :-)
Hugs
Valérie
http://feelepoint.blogspot.com/

last call!!!

2011-11-30T09:00:00.009Z

Ladies, last day to sign in for our Christmas Card Exchange!!!
For more details, click here to read the post :)

Come on ladies, lets have some fun mail for this Christmas season!!! :D

If you are looking for patterns to stitch, remember to check our freebie section! "Waiting for Santa" would make a lovely card =)

UPDATE!!! 12/01/11
We have 11 stitchers at the moment, waiting for one more to make pairs! :)

Click, click goes the camera (not the shears!)

2011-11-30T05:34:00.001Z

Hello again! I just popped in to say hi and to show off my latest Margaret Sherry finish. I haven't shown you this one before as I have been waiting for it to arrive at it's destination... but as it still hasn't arrived in the USA I thought maybe I could hurry it up by showing you all a picture.... that probably won't work but it sounds like a good reason to do a post!!

Anyway, I recently stitched the photographer cat for the birthday of an online friend of mine in the USA- Maribeth. This card was part of the Craftbubble "Crazy for Kitties" group's birthday exchange. Maribeth often tells me about the trips that she does around her home state of New York and I thought that the photographer cat would be the perfect fellow to stitch for her. Plus he is a ginger cat as is Maribeth's kitty! So two ticks in two boxes... can't go wrong!

The design has been published in one of the cross stitching mags but in this instance I stitched the design from the bumper Margaret Sherry Collection design book. I so love that book - all those designs in one spot!

Stitched photographer cat from Margaret Sherry Collection

Finished card for Maribeth

Now all I have to do is wait for this lovely fellow to land on Maribeth's door step!

Pop on over to my blog for further stitching updates!

Til next time, happy stitching

Stitching Noni

and it is ready :)

2011-11-28T10:44:00.001Z

hello dear friends and folks,
here..
ME again..with my hanger,,
it is ready..

i hope you will like it too..
me happy with it so much..
love for you all..
until next time..
keep well
happy stitching
cucki xx

my christmas kisses xx

2011-11-26T20:04:00.002Z

hello dear friends and folk,
its me..cucki..back again..
here is my recent finish..me so happy for her..

now i am thinking what to make with her..just watch the space..i will soon come up with something..
love you all.
cucki xxx

SAL #2 deadline extension

2011-11-23T16:45:00.001Z

We have new friends joining our group, also willing to stitch our SAL so...
...deadline extension!! :D ehehehe I think this will be good for many of you who are still a bit behind ;)

There's no punishment if you don't make it on time! No way!! Deadlines are just to motivate everyone, also so we can stitch along with our friends, it's fun to see everyone's works. That's the important word: FUN!! :D Don't worry if you don't make it on time, just make sure that you have fun while you're stitching ;)

But... It's true that I would love to see everyone finishing our SAL this time! :p LOL
So, let's make it until de end of the year, December 31st :)

Don't forget to check our previous post! I hope you'll join the party for the Christmas Card Exchange!! :D

Christmas card exchange!! :D

2011-11-22T15:58:00.015Z

Is it too late for a Christmas exchange?? :p Here is my idea:

What to stitch?
Whatever Margaret Sherry design you'd like! You pick the design, choose the size, feel free to make your card as you wish! :)

Rules:
! Do not post photos before your partner receives your card, in your blog or here (let it be a surprise)
! Let me know when you send your card and also send me a photo to: msherrylovers@gmail.com
! Also, tell me when you receive your friend's card. Make sure to say thanks to your partner too ;) Lol
! As soon as you get a message from your partner, you can post pictures everywhere! :)
! I'll keep track of every card posted/received and on December 24th I'll post here all photos from our exchange. So, if someone doesn't get it on time, come here and see your 'present' :)

❄ You can sign up until November 30th
❄ I will randomly make pairs and post them on December 1st (but you can start stitching today if you'd like)
❄ Everyone has to post their card on the mail until December 10th (cross your fingers for goodluck and hope that the postman will take your card to your friend in time for Santa!! :D hehehehe)

Who's in:
☃ Nia ⁂ Caixinha de Pirlimpimpim
☃ Olli ⁂ Olli's Blog
☃ Valma ⁂ Fée le point
☃ Svetlana ⁂ записки курицы
☃ Eleana ⁂ Yo y mi Blog
☃ Judith ⁂ (no blog)
☃ Noni ⁂ Fireflies & Cats in the Garden
☃ Rita ⁂ Il Mio Mondo a Colori
☃ Isabela ⁂ Get Crafty Now!!
☃ Malena ⁂ Ponto Gato
☃ Laura ⁂ Con le mie manine
☃ Rafaela ⁂ Pink baloon

My apron

2011-11-21T19:03:00.002Z

Hi girls

My first apron for Xmas is progressing !
I just finished 'Mum' :D
It's Domestic Goddess from the 2008 calendar (October)
I didn't stitch the crown because it wouldn't have suited with my apron and the idea of a family of cats I wanted to give :D
Let's start 'Dad' and then I will be able to start the second apron for which I still have no idea of which designs I will stitch......
Hugs from France
Valérie


Domestic Goddess - Calendar 2008

My blog :D
If you want to see the whole apron.....

is everyone on track? :)

2011-11-21T12:20:00.000Z

Hello ladies!! How's everyone doing?
Ten days until the end of November, time flies! Did you all enjoy our SAL? :)
I'm loving too see all your finishes, so many good ideas and beautiful works! :D Congrats ladies!!

Anyone has more to show? :)
Valma had finish in October and I missed her post =/ (sorry again sweetie!)
Please, check your name on the list (right sidebar), let me know if there's more to update, ok? Thank you ladies :)

Happy xxx'ing! :D

SAL #2 - Snowman finished!

2011-11-18T01:56:00.002Z

Yes, the snowman is done! Now all I have to do is the Santa.....

It took me some time to work out what to do for this SAL. I thought about doing them as ornaments, then as christmas cards, or even little cushions... but nothing really grabbed me as the ideal "vehicle" to show the lovely designs off until the IKEA Christmas catalogue dropped into the post box.

Now I hear you asking what does the IKEA catalogue have to do with the MS designs.... not alot except for the lovely teatowels that were in one of the photos. This started me thinking that maybe I could stitch them onto a teatowel and as we were going up to IKEA anyway to have a look at some storage cabinets to put in the craft room, the timing was perfect!

The teatowels came in a pack of two.. even more proof that this was the right choice! The next thing to do was to raid the stash drawer and see what waste canvas I had hiding in there. I found some 14ct but that would have been too small to stitch the design in the middle of the teatowel, so after searching a bit more I located some 8.5ct DMC waste canvas that I must have bought about 20 years ago and never used! Perfect! Nice big Snowman for the middle of the teatowel.

IKEA Christmas Teatowel - just perfect for stitching on!

So after measuring and basting the waste canvas onto the teatowel off I went.... Snowman took only a week to stitch, and then out came the waste canvas and, look at what we have...

Stitched using 4 strands of DMC for x-stitch and 2 strands for backstitch

Finished Santa Teatowel
(I really should have ironed this before taking the photo!)

A lovely big snowman (albeit without pom pom). I did buy some little pom poms to stitch on the top of his hat but have decided he doesn't need a pom pom.

Now it's about time I started the Santa design on the other teatowel, but first I have to get a couple of small cards done and sent to the UK and the USA and then Santa is the next on the list. Hopefully he will stitch up nice and quick too!

Pop on over to my blog for further stitching updates!

Til next time, happy stitching

Stitching Noni

"Christmas Kisses"

2011-11-15T06:07:00.005Z

I will be finishing this into an ornament soon. This is from The World of Cross Stitching magazine, Issue #181, pg 8. The title is "Christmas Kisses". The bird is under the mistletoe which the mouse is holding waiting for a kiss.

Socialsue

Princess

2011-11-14T21:08:00.010Z

Hello girls, for the first time I decided to post an embroidered cross stitch. I saw this chart here on the blog and could not resist, do you also wanted to offer to a friend. I think it was really cute ...

http://marcinhapontosx.blogspot.com/
Kisses

all done here too!! :)

2011-11-14T20:48:00.000Z

It's official, I've joined the stitchers who completed our SAL!
My snowman is done :D

I forgot to mention on my precious post, to stitch the pompom I used Lana thread, by Madeira :)

I hope to see more photos until the end of November!! :)

Finished the November SAL

2011-11-13T18:41:00.003Z

I've finally made up the November SALs.

There are two photos to show the two sides of the Ornament.

SAL #2

2011-11-12T16:42:00.002Z

How is everyone going with our SAL #2 ???
Six stitchers have finished both charts and I'm almost joining them! :)

My Santa is ready and is buddy the snowman is coming soon ;)

Coffee and cuddles finished :D

2011-11-09T17:34:00.001Z

Hi girls,

I finished Coffee and Cuddles on my first apron !
I'm a little bit late, I have the top to do and I still want to make two other cats.....
After what I will be able to show you the whole apron :D

Coffee and Cuddles

Hugs from France
Valérie

http://feelepoint.blogspot.com/

November's Cat :)

2011-11-04T09:42:00.000Z

Please meet Mr. November:

stiched on 32 ct Zweigart linen with DMC threads, design published by Heritage Stitchcraft in 2007

This Cat was my first project stitched on linen and I must admit I was a bit nervous. Also the project contains many "crazy" half stitches and I wasn't sure if I will manage to finish it.

Fortunatelly all my worries were unnecessary - I had great time stiching this little cat and I am sure I will enjoy as much making the rest 11 cats.

Few details:

I am planning to finish this and the remaining 11 Cats as pinnkeeps and enjoy this calendar for the next century or so :).

Have a lovely Friday all :)

Easy ABC Lunch Bag

2011-11-02T18:57:00.000Z

Hi there!

This is an useful idea that I've sewed using the "S" from Margaret Sherry's ABC. I've called lunch bag but I'm not sure about the name... lol I hope you enjoy it!

Hugs from Brazil!

There are some things....

2011-11-02T11:08:00.001Z

I just have finished stitching this amazing project. I must admitt it touched my heart very deeply since the moment I saw it for the first time. I was just waiting for the proper opportunity - and here it is - a "good bye" gift to a very dear person:

Stitched on 14 ct DMC aida with printed hearts with Anchor threads - project from one of the Cross Stitcher's magazine

Have a lovely day all :)

Waiting for Santa & Ice Skating Penguin

2011-10-30T17:35:00.000Z

Hi Everyone

I've finished stitching Margaret Sherry's new freebie "Waiting for Santa". He's just so cute, I had to stitch him straight away. Fortunately, I had all but one of the Anchor colours, but I found a similar colour to replace it.

Waiting for Santa

Just click on Margaret Sherry Kits

I've also stitched an Ice Skating Penguin from "Enjoy Cross Stitch at Christmas!" Issue no. 1, which came out in 2008. This magazine supplied all the threads and aida fabric. I used the threads provided and hated them. I also used three strands instead of two, so that it covered the fabric better. I love the designs but not the threads.

Happy Stitching Everyone

http://maryjoanstitching.blogspot.com/

Spooky Finish

2011-10-30T16:20:00.003Z

This is my little Halloween finish - Pumpkin Pie from Cross Stitcher Magazine, issue 232 (I think!) that I did for a SAL. I think he's the cutest and another one of my list of the Black and White cats.

X is for X-stitch and kisses!

2011-10-30T10:03:00.000Z

Hello, long time no see! Everyone has been so busy stitching lately - love the designs and finishes. Welcome to our new bloggers as well. I have a couple finishes to share with you today. Hope you like them.

My first finish is the X-stitching cat. I stitched this delightful little kitty for the Craftbubble "Crazy for Kitty's" birthday exchange. While stitching kitty I had this overwhelming desire to finish the card in purple and orange. Must be the Halloween influence, although I have to admit I do like purple and orange as a colour combination - they do go so well together!

This little fellow came from the Best of Margaret Sherry book, although I do also have the design from one of the stitching magazine in my chart stash as well.

The second finish that I have to show you is the freebie kit from the World of Cross Magazine, issue 181. Although the kit came with a card blank and I'm not going to do it as a card. I will probably do another Christmas MS design for the card.

I have decided to make it into a little pillow and finish it with a nice Christmas print that we have in the fabric cupboard. I will show you what I do with it in a couple of weeks once I get around to finishing it off.

So that's it for now. My next post will be an update about my latest start which is the MS Christmas SAL.

Pop on over to my blog for further stitching updates!

Til next time, happy stitching

Stitching Noni

also a free chart

2011-10-29T07:23:00.001+01:00

At the new blog of Margaret Sherry, I found a lovely free chart
http://www.margaretsherrykits.co.uk/styled/index.html
Enjoy it all!!

Hugs Annette
http://annette-werkjes.blogspot.com/

Margaret Sherry's Blog!! :)

2011-10-28T22:27:00.001+01:00

I just left a message on the new Margaret Sherry's blog and I wrote about our fan group! Maybe we will have a special visit one of these days! :)

Stop by our favorite designer's new blog and leave a kind message too! I bet a warm welcome to the blogosphere will be nice to read :)

»» Margaret & Cathy's Blog

Happy weekend to all!!! :D

I like......... and you?

2011-10-28T21:20:00.001+01:00

News, news, news............ http://www.margaretsherrykits.co.uk/ I like that very much!

2nd SAL

2011-10-26T17:32:00.002+01:00

Today I finished my 2nd SAL. I finished the embroidery with a crocheted edge.

It was fun to work on this SAL. I hope there will soon be a new one.

Jolanda

http://jolsweblog.blogspot.com/

Your cat loves you when no one else does :)

2011-10-25T16:13:00.001+01:00

Heading to visit our friends, who have 2 cats I decided to prepare quickly something connected with our favourit topic :). I have combined 2 of Margaret Sherry's projects and here's the result:

Have a lovely evening all :)

Snowman

2011-10-23T14:55:00.004+01:00

Hello my friends
A month has passed since I published my first post.
Today I come to show you what I´m doing .


Snowman by Margaret Sherry

It was an experience that was fond of repeating, because it was very good embroider the same scheme with people from other countries and go see the progress of each one. I hope this group makes a new SAL so I can participate.
I love to be part of this group :)
To finish, kisses to all and continuation of a good Sunday.
My blog is monica-silva-28@hotmail.com, the name is 'O esconderijo da Mónica' :)

I'm So Excited..

2011-10-23T00:00:00.005+01:00

I've been hoping for a copy of the The Best of Margaret Sherry ever since I first saw other stitchers talking about it on this blog. In fact, I didn't even know it existed until I started hanging out here. Well, a couple of weeks ago I finally saw a copy on Ebay that was within my price range (including shipping). And when I checked the mail this morning...

it had arrived! I'm so excited. I basically bought this sight unseen, with the exception of seeing the patterns on the cover and a few things posted here that people mentioned had come from the book. How wonderful to pour through it today and see all the gorgeous patterns inside. I've got so many ideas floating around in my head right now for gifts for friends and family (and for myself!)

Some new stitchings from me coming soon!!

Finished Santa!

2011-10-21T18:15:00.003+01:00

At last!, I don't understand why I got the first breakthrough unfinished until I saw the design and found myself missing the plot of the snow ^ ^
A week and finished my snowman, after this, to work to make my Christmas decorations with felt.

To see more visit my blog http://miaficiondormida.blogspot.com/
Eleana

Coffee and Cuddles on my apron

2011-10-20T17:40:00.000+01:00

Hi everybody

Here is my second cat from Coffee and Cuddles that I'm stitching on an apron
I still have the 2 brown cats to do but I'm finally happy with the result !
Big kisses
Valérie

Coffee and Cuddles

http://feelepoint.blogspot.com/

SAL part 1 and Pumpkin Pie

2011-10-19T08:37:00.004+01:00

Hi All,

I just finished the last backstitches on my cute Santa. I love this pattern!! =))))
I also Finished the Pumpkin Pie from Margaret Sherry, this patterns was on my to do list for a long time...
Now only need to finish them off
I so love the MS patterns..
Nia thank you so much for this great SAL.
Next month I will stitch the next part.

Hugs Annette

http://annette-werkjes.blogspot.com/

SAL # 2 My 'Santa cloth' is finished

2011-10-14T14:40:00.001+01:00

Hello

I have now finished SAL #2
It was a great pleasure to do it , I really enjoyed sharing my first SAL with all of you
I don't like very much to stitch white colour , can't really explain why, but the cloth is nice anyway :D

Hugs from France

Snowman - SAL #2

'Santa Cloth'

SAL #2 - SANTA FINISHED

2011-10-10T12:15:00.000+01:00

Everyone is doing ever-so-well with the Christmas SAL. I have also finished my Santa. I have really enjoyed stitching the pair. I have decided not to put a pompom on top on them. I think they look good either way.

Happy Stitching

http://maryjoanstitching.blogspot.com/

Football Fan :)

2011-10-10T08:55:00.001+01:00

Very active dog was a gift for a huge football fan:

14 ct DMC marble aida + DMC threads - colors piceked by myself,

project published in one of the Cross Stitcher magazine

Another little finish

2011-10-09T18:48:00.005+01:00

This cute little princess is one of the sketchbook series in Cross Stitcher magazine - sorry can't remember the issue number. I loved adding the beads to her crown and collar (Katie chose the pink colour!).

2nd Part of the SAL

2011-10-08T20:02:00.002+01:00

Finished the 2nd part of the SAL today, need to make them up into something now!

cucki's 2nd sal done :)

2011-10-08T18:49:00.001+01:00

yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
i am so happy for this.
i finished it today...

i hope you all will like him too..me so excited for him..
lots of hugs from ME
cucki xxx

A new cat :D

2011-10-07T18:26:00.002+01:00

I started an apron for Christmas
Two of my aunts are found of cats and I'll offer them an apron with MS designs on them
Here is one of the first I made :D

You can follow the whole apron here http://feelepoint.blogspot.com/ :-)

xxx
Valérie

Cucki's SAL No.1 is done

2011-10-07T13:56:00.002+01:00

Good afternoon dear friends,
here is my first christmas sal completed :)

it was really happy and fun stitching..now me running towards my second one..
watch the space :)
till then..
keep well
happy stitching
and love from cucki xxx

Part 1 of SAL done

2011-10-07T10:35:00.001+01:00

I've finished part 1 of the SAL, on to the snowman now.

SAL * Finish

2011-10-06T18:52:00.000+01:00

Hello! =)

Finally I come to display my culinary cats completed. They are in my kitchen.

Doing this SAL gave me a lot of fun.

Happy Stitching!