Friday, July 23, 2010

Rose Cottage




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This is a little cottage I stitched on silk broadcloth with silk threads and ribbon. It is 2 inches wide X 2 1/2 inches tall. Not a house as we refer to them but still a miniature of sorts. The inside is also stitched and houses a embroidered tape measure. The roof is padded so it can be used as a pin cushion. I still have to make the loop that goes over the bead to keep it closed.

19 comments:

  1. Catherine, you are not "normal"!! How is it that you can do basically anything? Soooo not fair, LOL.
    What a cool idea. It's so adorable!

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  2. Catherine!!!! WOW!!!! I love this darling little cottage! What exquisite embroidery you have done!!! Really charming!!!

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  3. Omg! I totally agree with Kristy, not fair at all :D

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  4. It's been ages since I did any silk ribbon embroidery....this is an exquisite (not to mention useful!) little piece. Did you have a pattern or make it up as you went along?

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  5. This is gorgeous...is there any end to your talents.

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  6. Absolutely divine....the most gorgeous little thing I have ever seen....you have far too much talent in on person!!!

    Linda x

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  7. I agree with Kristy too! It is so beautiful little house!

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  8. Beautiful!!!! and cute and pretty and lovely !!! If I take my dictionary I might go on for a while.I have never tried silk ribbon emroidery but I'd like oo; the results are amazing. Thank you for showing, Rosanna
    PS I agree with the others, it is not fair!

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  9. Thanks Everyone!

    OK Kristy...I'm just an abnormal dork. LOL :-)

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  10. Wow.....Catherine , you are unbelievable!! This little cottage is absolutely wonderful!!!!!

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  11. But your talent has some limits?!
    I think not. I'm so happy to know that in worldwide there are people who spend their free time to create beautiful things and not just happy hours and similar frivolities!
    Mini embroider kisses, flora

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  12. Catherine,

    Everybody has the same question as I asked you...How come you are able to make everything so perfect! You are an artist of genius.

    Oiseau :)

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  13. So so pretty! What an amazing array of talents you have Catherine.

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  14. Que alfiletero mas precioso!!!!
    Eres una gran artista y tienes ademas de imaginacion mucho talento.
    besitos ascension

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  15. Fantastic! I love the climbing roses! You're such a Renaissance woman!

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  16. OMG, you have quite the nimble fingers, young lady!!! This is PRECIOUS!!!!!!!! The detail is insane!

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  17. This is called an etui. I love to stitch. Next is the wisteria cottage etui that will hold a 14k gold thimble.

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