Busy Needle – finished as a pinkeep

October 29, 2012 16 Comments

I know, you’re all probably thinking that I don’t stitch any more, and while it may be true that I haven’t had a stitching post in a while, that doesn’t mean that stitching isn’t my first passion – I’ve just been waylaid with this web design stuff.

Busy Needle designed by Country Cottage Needleworks

I managed to drag myself away from the computer long enough to put together this cute little pinkeep. This is Little House Needleworks’ “Busy Needle”, finished as a pinkeep.

I used some checkered dupioni silk in browns and yellows for the back of the piece, and in keeping with the darling little bee, I trimmed it with black braid and gold headed pins.

This cute little bee button was the perfect finish for the top of the piece. Do you like?

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  1. Giovanna says:
    October 29, 2012 at 5:35 am

    That’s very pretty and what perfect finishing – well done.
    Incidentally, I love typing comments in this gorgeous pink font :-)

  2. Siobhan says:
    October 29, 2012 at 6:50 am

    That is so pretty! Great finish, and finishing!

  3. geeky Heather says:
    October 29, 2012 at 1:39 pm

    Oooo, fantastic finish! The black border really makes the design pop and the bee button is just too perfect. I love this curly pink font, too. =)

  4. Dar says:
    October 29, 2012 at 5:08 pm

    Love it! I adore bees – that is very cute. I’m going to have to look for that chart. The finishing is great – I say yes to the bee button.

  5. Danielle says:
    October 29, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    Oh, this is truly lovely. Would you be willing to pass on the pattern? I would live to stitch this. Maybe we could do a trade?

    • Susan says:
      October 30, 2012 at 7:03 pm

      Thanks for your visit, Danielle!

      Sadly, I know no longer own the pattern – I gave it away in a giveaway a couple of years back – this is something that’s been in my “finishing” pile for a while – I stitched it a while ago, but never got the opportunity to “finish” it.

  6. Joanne P says:
    October 29, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    Great finish and such a cute little bee button!

  7. Melissah from Coastal Style says:
    October 30, 2012 at 5:31 pm

    How gorgeous! Love the bee especially as Melissah means honey bee in Greek!
    Happy Halloween Susan
    x
    Melissah

  8. Anne S says:
    November 2, 2012 at 4:37 am

    Your pinkeep looks awesome – great job as always … the blog is looking wonderful too :)

  9. Erin says:
    November 17, 2012 at 6:03 pm

    I love this! Love the colors, love the bee, love the finishing. Just love it all the way around. Well done! (Sorry I’m so behind on my blog reading!)

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