Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Wordless Wednesday

Grace Bridges Sampler
Stacy Nash Primitives
Silkweaver 36 ct Days Gone By linen
Variety of Silks


Victorine Delacroix 1835
The Essamplaire
R&R 40 ct Sheeps Straw linen
Variety of Silks














52 comments:

Margaret said...

What a great post! Love Grace Bridges! The fabric is perfect for it. And Victorine is gorgeous too! Emma and Owen are adorable as always. So glad you posted!

merumo said...

Grace Bridges is such a pretty sampler and she is also on my list :) Love the fabric, too! Limo sends a warm holiday hugs to Emma and Owen...

Cathy B said...

Pictures are always good! Emma and Owen seem to be having a good summer!

Lanie said...

Laurie, who needs words when you have such gorgeous stitching to share!

Love your "Victorine Delacroix" ... she has been on my must-do list for quite some time and seeing yours makes me want her more! Beautiful!

Vickie said...

Oh your corgis have it right!! Laying on the cold floor, cooling down. It has been over 100 daily for a week and a half. :(
Beautiful stitching!

Katrina said...

What a gorgeous post, who needs words when you have such fun pictures :-). I love Victorine and Grace, they are both so pretty and sweet pictures of Owen and Emma!!!! Is that your yard??? It's spectacular, I can only aspire to it.

Deb said...

No words needed at all. Everything is wonderful - love both of those samplers. And the babies too!

Keeper of the Crowes said...

Just beautifu!! Love your sweet little ones!
Linda

Nancy in WI said...

Happy Fourth! Love your Grace Bridges. It's hot in WI so I know it's hot where you are so stay cool and do some more stitching! Beautiful pictures!

Samplings from Spring Creek said...

You have been busy! The samplers are beautiful, I have Grace Bridges in my stash.

Emma and Owen look like they are enjoying the summer. So nice to see photos of "green" everything here is brown because of the extreme temps.

Wedding this weekend we hope our Ames nephew is coming

Glenna said...

What beautiful samplers, and so wonderful to see Emma and Owen on summer vacation. Ummm, but are you going to let Emma? Owen? drive down to the DQ for ice cream?

Michelle-ozark crafter said...

Loved the stitching and oh those darling puppers.

samplerlover said...

You don't need words when you are doing these 2 beautiful samplers. Love them both. Love your photos of Emma and Owen. Just sitting back shooting the breeze lol. = Sandra.

Ann said...

Love the pictures of Owen and Emma--spending the summer the way it's meant to be enjoyed!

And what beautiful samples and what beautiful stitching! WOW!

Mary said...

Laurie, I was so happy to see your post! Looks like you - and Emma and Owen - are having a very busy summer. I'm head over heels for Grace Bridges now!

Teresa S. said...

That Silkweaver fabric is perfection for the Grace Bridges sampler! A picture is worth a thougsand words :)
Have a great 4th!

marly said...

Who needs words with photos like this?? I sure miss playing with paws and kissing furry necks (after using the Furminator!) and enjoyed seeing your pups. Grace is wonderful but Victorine is magnificent! I need to look her up. Happy 4th!

Deborah said...

Emma and Owen certainly seem be having a great summer. Both of your pieces are beautiful.

Melissa said...

How wonderful to see your post! I love all your stitching and it was great to see Emma and Owen! Your yard is lovely and that bridge is so nice!

Elizabeth said...

Corgi butts! and little corgi paws and bellies. Love their sweet faces that smile at you. I really, really like Victorine Delacroix - I've had my eye on it for a while!

Margit said...

Your samplers are adorable! The Stacy Nash sampler is real lovely!
Your dogs really put a huge smile on my face. You will get that look full of love only from a dog. At least, I feel that way.

Chris said...

Wow, I love that sampler. I haven't seen Grace before.
Victorine, I do know and boy is she lovely.
The garden a corgi pics are great. I hope you guys are having a great summer! Stay cool!

Giovanna said...

Wordless it may be, but far from stitchless :-) Beautiful!

Poussy Stitches My Love said...

Absolument merveilleux !! very beautiful !!
bisous de FRANCE

Carol said...

I can see your summer vacation is a very productive one, Laurie--your work is just lovely!

How cute the corgis are--they look like they must be great gardening buddies for you :)

BrendaS said...

Laurie -- Great to see a post from you! Your samplers look beautiful -- you always do such beautiful work.

Emma and Owen are just too cute. I hope you are having a great summer and staying cool:)

Barbara Shores ~ Village Folk Art said...

Hugs to Owen & Emma....they are so sweet and wonderful and very lucky to have such a beautiful yard for their home.
Grace Bridges looks like it would an ambitious undertaking for me...so I will follow you and enjoy your creations and just wish I could do the same.

Peace & Blessings,
Barb

RuthB said...

Beautiful work and adorable furry friends -- what more could a stitcher want?! :)

Dona said...

I so enjoyed your post, Laurie! Grace B. is charming, and Victorine is gorgeous. You've been busy.

It made me smile to see E&O enjoying their summer. Tell themI think they are so cute that if I ever get another dog, it will probably be a Corgi!

Miss hearing from you, but the pictures show you are having a nice summer.

Michelle said...

Beautiful post! Gorgeous finish on Grace and your Victorine is looking amazing! I need to get mine back out!

Faye said...

Oh Laurie.... I am woefully behind in my blog reading.... But I just had to stop and comment on this beautiful post..... I REALLY will need to be stitching the SN sampler...... Great job!,

Faye

Marsha said...

Nice.

Charlene ♥ SC said...

Beautiful stitches and sweet pooches!
Good to see what you've been up to!

woolwoman said...

How wonderful to find a post from you Laurie - good to see the kids happy and enjoying their summer and my my you've been a busy girl! Love that Grace Bridges - just beautiful and OMGosh - Victorine is stunning - I love love this sampler - wish it was in my future. Take care Mel

Merry Wind Farm said...

Hi, Laurie,
I love your Grace Bridges sampler, and the doggies are so cute. Your yard and gardens are beautiful, is that a whole patch of lavender that I see? It is so green and lush, are these recent pictures? I'm jealous that you are not having a drought.
Hugs,
Melinda

Penny said...

Beautiful, beautiful!! Very content, happy looking pups too! :)

Vonna Pfeiffer said...

How perfectly gorgeous each of your samplers and stitching are, Laurie! Beautiful! And Emma and Owen are just perfectly cute ;)

Natalia said...

Just four words, Laurie...... I LOVE THEM ALL !!!

Dee W said...

Hug Emma and Owen for me! Lovely pictures. Your part of Iowa has more water than mine apparently.

Dee W said...

Hug Emma and Owen for me! Lovely pictures. Your part of Iowa has more water than mine apparently.

Catherine said...

Beautiful stitchiness and great pics of the pups!

Jen Bailey said...

I was missing your blog, what a fun post! Your Grace turned out beautiful and Victorine... Ah, what a stunning sampler! Great pics of the pups in the garden!

Mindi said...

Beautiful stitching! I recognize that same "rub my belly" pose from my own Annie.

Grit said...

Wow, your stitching is so beautiful.
Your Blog is fantastic. I'm now Member 200 on your Blog.
Lucky dogs. I have 2 dogs too, and they my best friends.
Liebe Grüße Grit from Germany

Sorry for my English

Karoline said...

What gorgeous photo's, the samplers are lovely & Emma and Owen are very cute

Brigitte said...

Wonderful! Both samplers are so different in style and both are quite simply beautiful.

Poussy Stitches My Love said...

I love your beautiful dogs !
amitiés de France

Joy said...

As always, beautiful stitching. The Corgis look happy...how's the driving?:)

Bertie said...

Love your sampler Lori! E&O seem to have a wonderfull time in your photoshoot!
Hopefully the heat has ceased somewhat!
Have a great summer!

Susan said...

Laurie, I've been coming back all month to look at your pictures of Victorine Delacroix. Gorgeoust stitching!! I have this in my stash as it was a Christmas present from my husband. I'll get to it one of these days. . .

The pictures of Emma and Owen always make me smile!

Lee Prairie Designs said...

Love your work.Great pictures of Emma and Owen!!!!!!

:) Carolyn

Marie said...

You are an amazingly ambitious stitcher who does beautiful work!

Absolutely love the pics of your pups.