"She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands." ((Proverbs 31:13)

Monday, March 28, 2011

A Little Stitching Progress....

Yesterday was Ella's "Dedication Ceremony" in church.  She looked like a little princess,  in her beautiful white dress, adorned with puffy silk roses on the bodice.  Here is our daughter, Carra with Ella, before the ceremony started.

We were amazed at how quiet and patient Ella was throughout the ceremony, and didn't protest at all when the Pastor took her from her Daddy's arms.  She just looked inquisitively at the Pastor, and was a perfect little angel.  
Our daughter and her husband had prepared a wonderful lunch at their home, and Ella's best friend, Moya, and her Mommy and Daddy joined us for the celebrations.  The two little girls had a marvelous time opening the gifts and playing together.  They were so cute!


To commemorate Ella's Dedication Ceremony, I was able to finish stitching "Sugar & Spice".  Although the color shadings and backstitching make this piece so lovely and delicate, it was a bit overwhelming to make so many color changes and I was feeling a bit frustrated a times, but the finished product is what "counts", right?
I wrapped it up in pink "rosebuds" tissue paper and placed it in a box with white pastel "sparkled" paper, topped off with white iridescent curly ribbon, and Ella was delighted opening it.  Of course, she loved the wrappings most of all, as you can see in the photos, but her Mummy loved the piece.  It will go to the framer's this week.

Last night, after we got home, I collapsed in my "Stitching Nest", and after sipping a warm cup of tea, fell fast asleep.  Needless to say, not much stitching progress was accomplished, but later in the evening, I pulled out the March "Drawn Thread" calendar cover, and took a few stittches, while watching  Masterpiece Theatre's "Downton Abbey".   No photos to show yet...

Oops!  Meggie, my toy poodle just came down with that look on her face, that says, "Hey, Mum, I think I need to go out!"

Hope that your day is filled with moments of joy, amidst the busyness.  

Crossing in Stitches With You Once Again!








13 comments:

  1. Ella is beautiful and your gift is also...

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  2. Lovely photos of your family - And your gift - well, I think you have certainly done an amazing job - It is precious !!!!!!

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  3. Ella is a sweet heart and Carra looks so proud. Sugar & Spice is lovely and so delicate. It is well worth the effort.

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  4. I love seeing all the pics -- what a little adorable one your granddaughter is! Love what you stitched up for her too -- very pretty!

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  5. Oh, what a dear little cherub Ella is! And your stitching for her is wonderful, too, Kathy--I love all the pink!

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  6. Kathy: How adorable she is.
    God Bless her and all of her family.
    Catherine

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  7. Ella looked beautiful! The gift that you made will be treasured.

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  8. Ella is adorable! Your gift is gorgeous, and one that will be cherished forever.

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  9. What a sweetie! Your stitched gift is precious and I am sure will be treasured always!

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  10. Lovely pictures of a beautiful little girl- just check out those eyes! Wonderful heirloom piece for her - congrats!

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  11. Beautiful pictures of your family . What pretty little ones they are.

    Your needlework looks gorgeous too. I am sure it will be cherished.


    Many thanks for popping in to my blog
    wizzybuff

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  12. Ella is a little doll! Sugar and Spice is beautiful and I'm sure will be cherished!

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  13. Ella is such a beautiful little girl. I'm sure she will treasure your gift always.

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