Tuesday 5 May 2009

Redwork Cushion Swap received..........

Finally here we have the pics of what I received in the Redwork Cushion Swap............the wonderful Kris - Life at Rosemary Hill sent me this parcel...........

oh I just love wildflowers and have a big cross stitch I did years ago of a wildflower bouquet...........very similiar flowers in it...........

waratah...........so many different stitches in this work..........

flannel flowers............some wattle....

bottlebrush...........

closer trying to show you the stitches............

and a little more.............

Thanks so much Kris I love it and thanks Maree for organising the swap...............

.........take care til next time.............
.......Chookyblue..........

28 comments:

Anonymous said...

Beautiful! The different stitches really make it beautiful too.

Stina Blomgren said...

Ohhh..Kris made a wonderful pillow... its gorgeous!!!
Love the different stitches!!! :o)

Anonymous said...

Fabulous stitches, very labor intensive work. How lucky you are to receive this.

Abby and Stephanie said...

That is one amazing cushion.

Cardygirl said...

Absolutely stunning embroidery! That cushion will definitely be treasured!

Rumi said...

Loved what you received AND what you sent! Both beautiful!

Kris said...

So glad you like it! I knew you had a special place in your heart for wildflowers so I hoped you would like it! I had a wonderful time making it, it was such fun!

Kate said...

Beautiful, beautiful cushion Donna I am in awe of all the work that has gone into it.

Kris is one clever chooky :)

rachelmp said...

What beautiful work.. very lucky swapper!

Lynn said...

What beautiful stitching on this. Such a variety of stitches used. Really a beauty.

Lorraine said...

.....and isn't Kris clever to have designed this as well!! Lucky you Chookyblue!

Joolz said...

Hello Chookyblue

South Aussie Kris has excelled! I know for a fact that she drew this free-hand. So cool!

Joolz

Lurline said...

Lovely variety of stitches there, Lucky Girl!
Hugs - Lurline♥

Cathy said...

Amazing Stitchery...gorgeous...lucky you!! CAthy

Anonymous said...

Just gorgeous Donna and much better in real life. Lucky Lucky you xx

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Wow Chooky that is just so gorgeous...the stitching is amazing....this has been a great swap, yes well done Maree....love how you have photographed the cushion.

A Spoonful Of Sugar said...

Wow - Kris is a very talented embroiderer! Love the wildflowers and the different textures created by her range of stitches.

Unknown said...

Beautiful.

Julia said...

Fabulous stitches,beautiful work!
Kris did a great job..
Julia ♥

Anita said...

Spectacular embriodery!!
Kris - you have done a brilliant job and Donna you were a lucky chooky to receive this!!

Janet said...

Wow look at the stitching in that! It's gorgeous and you're very lucky.

jodie said...

Wow, the work in it is just beautiful.

Joy said...

Wow!! What a lucky blogger you are!! That stitching is amazing - lovely work Kris!!
Hugs,
Joy :o)

Chocolate Cat said...

That is a beautiful cushion and so different. Lucky you!

Kris Meares - Tag Along Teddies said...

Hey Donna! WOW! Kris sure did put a lot of work into this gorgeous cushion for you! The Aussie wildflowers look pretty spectacular in the redwork and the photo 'in the wild' really suits it! A lovely cushion to curl up with as it gets cooler! Bear Hugs! KRIS

Béa said...

Thanks for visiting my blog, I have a look at yours and love it.I too signed for pincushion swap... I will come again ! Kiss from France

Jenny said...

Wow! This is just beautiful

Bec said...

such stunning detail, very beautiful.