When this Country Sampler Girls Club Kit arrived in the mail, I was so excited to get started.
But being me, I just couldn't leave things alone :) I envisioned it in a softer, muted pallete.
I tweaked a color here and a color there and this appeared:
I think it is the winding vine on this design that really got me ;)
The dog somehow morphed into a dachshund (I wonder how that happened? lol)
And a lock and key seemed appropriate and appeared.
I planned to age my piece using Stacy's lovely technique, when I remembered some linen rickrack that I had picked up. I was thrilled when I realized that it matched the linen perfectly!
Then I remembered this love letter fabric that I picked up along the way and thought it would look so sweet on the back.
A hand dyed textured pink wool covers the seam where I turned my heart right side out.
I hope that Stacy doesn't mind my little tweaks. Her incredible designs always inspire me to stretch my wings just a bit :)
"Respect everyone. Love the community of believers. Reverence God. Honor your ruler."
~1 Peter 2:17
Blessings, Patti
22 comments:
It is truly so cute..I love it
Hugs x
I can understand you was willing to start it ....it's such a lovely pattern.
It's just perfect!!!! Love the linen rick rack~~
beautiful heart♥
I really like your changes. I would have done the same. So pretty... Enjoy!!
beautiful!!!!! so YOU!
L
This is a lovely paroject and I love how you made it your own with just the right touches !
Rose
Great project and adding your own touches mad it even better!
Judy Heartland Stitcher
Love your version! Your changes/additions are wonderful. And I love the way you finished it with the heart "patch".
Beautiful pattern! I really enjoy the changes that you made.The rick rack and love letter fabric are the perfect touches.Have a great weekend.Blessings,Jen
I love the changes. So pretty. Love the rick rak
Kathy
Hi Patti,
Such a lovely job you did.....so pretty!!
Love all your unique touches that make it yours!! Thanks for sharing!!
Sending Sunshine Hugs~
Julie
Beautiful! You've done a wonderful job of making this your own!
You did a perfect job of subtle color changes. It looks like the original would after years of aging. Very nice back too.
I have this kit also, it is waiting in my pile to be stitched! I love how you did the back of the pinkeep. I may have to borrow a couple of your ideas for finishing mine! Thanks for the inspiration!
Wanda
Love the color changes! The pinkeep is just beautiful. Tina
So pretty and soft Patti - great job as always.
Hugs - Karen
That turned out so cute.
Love the chnages you made.
Marilyn
Your heart is wonderful,simply perfect no other words...
I love how you made it your way and I'm sure Stacy will love your creativeness too! I love Stacy's designs too!
I so like the more muted tones than the original. Great job and also love the back too! Janice
Very nice! I kept scrolling back to the original to compare; I really like your changes.
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