Monday, March 25, 2013

Red Work & A Give Away!

I'm here! I'm here!
It's my day to show you what I've stitched
 with the marvelous patterns provided by

Both of my pillows were designs by
Debbie Martinez.
I took "creative liberty" and changed
 a few details from the original pattern. 


I pulled the red print from my stash.
And of course, I had to add polka dots.
Both, in the fabric and quilting.


Finished with little 
"Granny ruffles" on the backs.

I also stitched up these adorable kids
from Madame Samm. 

But just ran out of time!


To share my love of
 red work I'm having a Give Away!

A few of my favorite things.

 One yard Kona Cotton Snow
 Black Frixion Pen
 One Red #12 Perle Cotton
Nature's Beauty Red work book
Just leave a comment.
The winner will be picked
Saturday morning.

Let's keep hopping!



Thank You Jane and MadameSamm
 for all your hard work in organizing 
this hop!






107 comments:

  1. I am sooooo glad I waited....welllll Karen..your projects are out of this world....that was a lot of stitching and each piece over the top lovely...

    ReplyDelete
  2. What BEAUTIFUL redwork you've done! I love all the little additions you made to your embroidery and the little ruffles on the backs of the pillows are SO cute! Well done!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Oh my goodness, the pillows would be perfect to have in all Grandma's houses !

    ReplyDelete
  4. Absolutely STUNNING! I LOVE your pillows and your stitching is fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  5. How beautiful! You did such a great job on your pillows and your embroidery!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Ahhhhh redwork. Love it! You really did a great job. Love the ruffles on the back of the pillows. Thanks for the chance to win!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Lovely redwork! My favorite kind of embroidery. Love the little ruffles on the back. Just the right touch.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Loving your Redwork and the pillows are a very big WOW Thanks for your sharing. Judy C in NC

    ReplyDelete
  9. Gorgeous work! I love that chair stitching!

    ReplyDelete
  10. I love your creativity! Grandma's house looks so inviting and who could turn down hugs and kisses in an overstuffed chair? Great ideas and lovely work.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Oh my gosh! Your work is beautiful! Love the pillows and just the right touches to make them your. Please pick me for your give-away!!!! I would love a book that is just about red-work. Red, my favorite color, but you will not be able to tell that on my day of the hop.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Your redwork is beautiful. Redwork is one of my favorite things to do.
    Thanks for offering the lovely giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Beautiful work on the pillows! I'm just getting back into embroidery and have never done redwork. Thanks for the inspiration!
    ellen(at)myerly(dot)net

    ReplyDelete
  14. Love teh redwork stitching with the red fabrics!!! I bet they look great on a bed!
    Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Hi!!! They are all wonderful!!! Love all the redwork!!! Love your Wee Tots!!!

    ReplyDelete
  16. I am sorry but I need to use these words.. "Shut the front door" are you kidding, your work is stunning. I just love the pillows, wow! girl. Thank you for sharing your talent! I also need to check out that book.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Your cushions are just lovely. I have never tried redwork but would love to give it a go. Thanks for sharing the giveaway too.
    ks(dot)eyles(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

    ReplyDelete
  18. Gorgeous redwork. Your projects are unbelievable. I love redwork. Thank you for the chance to enter your giveaway

    ReplyDelete
  19. I Love Your Redwork Pillows! The Red fabric and buttons add a lot! Thanks for Having This Great Giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  20. Best blog yet!!!! Couldn't wait for this morning to come so I could see and I am not disappointed ! Good Job! Now I am inticed to make something... Love your blog been studing it all weekend and the recipes. Off I go to see what I can get done.
    Happy Spring,
    Darla

    ReplyDelete
  21. Amazing!!

    My fav color is red and I would love a try at your giveaway.

    Thank you
    Robin in Washington State
    assweetaspeaches hotmail

    ReplyDelete
  22. Your redwork is exquisite! I'm following your blog so that I may see more of your lovely work.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Your work is beautiful! Count me in for the Giveaway- i love anything red!

    ReplyDelete
  24. Your work is beautiful& the fabrics and patterns are perfect for each other. Good coordinating on your part.

    ReplyDelete
  25. I love the liberties you took with the designs making them your own. They look lovely made up as coordinating pillows with those special touches. The fabric you chose, perfect.

    Thank you for the opportunity to possibly win your giveaway. New follower.

    ReplyDelete
  26. Lovely stitching, really fabulous. Congrats on being the most creative today too from Madame Samm.

    ReplyDelete
  27. Your pillows are so wonderful and a great hand work Thanks for sharing your creativity

    ReplyDelete
  28. wow! i just love your two red work pillows and 'adorable kids', especially the binding and ruffles. just too stinkin' cute! you did such a lovely job on the stitching -- good for you!

    ReplyDelete
  29. Adorable - I'm a HUGE fan of Debbie's designs. The kids are very sweet, as well.

    Thanks for the opportunity to win something right up my alley. Do you like to trace your designs with a Frixon pen? I've been wanting to try it but am a bit fearful.

    ReplyDelete
  30. Beautiful! Love the Redwork pillows. Thanks for the chance to win a lovely give away!!

    ReplyDelete
  31. Love the ruffles on the pillows. Thanks for a great giveaway too.

    ReplyDelete
  32. Love your pillows and the wee tots! Thank you for sharing and the fantastic giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  33. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  34. Both of your pillows are wonderful! I love your personalization to make them all yours! Thanks for the wonderful giveaway too!

    ReplyDelete
  35. lovely redwork. I just love your pillows thanks for the nice giveaway too.

    ReplyDelete
  36. Oh my, you are a superb stitcher!! I'm quite impressed. Lovely work!
    Gmama jane

    ReplyDelete
  37. Hello! Love your stitching+will save the hint of using a little ruffle!
    Thanks so much for your inspiration!
    Thanks for a wonderful giveaway too!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  38. I love what you did to make the stitchery "yours". All of it is just wonderful. The give-away is more than generous. Wow!! Thanks for sharing your creativity and stitchy favorites.

    ReplyDelete
  39. So beautiful! I love your personalizing and the ruffles are so sweet!

    ReplyDelete
  40. your work is just lovely...mad skillz. oooooo a giveaway, how fun!
    rrregena@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  41. Fabulous!
    I love your red stitching!
    Thank you for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  42. Beautiful redwork! I love to stitch.

    ReplyDelete
  43. My favorites! Love the words you added to your stitcheries!

    ReplyDelete
  44. Loving your creative liberties! The hearts, hugs and kisses are the perfect finish! Thanks for sharing!!

    ReplyDelete
  45. I love your cushions. The finishing detail of ruffle really kicks it up a notch! Redwork is a fave fir me...i never pick up a needle to stitch that I don't think of my Gran...we sat for hours stitching away together. I would love your give away prize and use it too!

    ReplyDelete
  46. I love the red work pillows, they just seem like home. Great job.

    ReplyDelete
  47. Your cushions are fantastic! I love the creative liberties you took. Absolutely stunning!

    ReplyDelete
  48. Those pillows are beautiful with the red work on them--love it! Cute little boy and girl, too. Thanks for sharing and hopping with us! :O)

    ReplyDelete
  49. Wonderful projects! I love how you added to the house. :-) Thanks for the fun giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  50. Beautiful pillows....I love the cottage and the comfy chair. Your stitching is wonderful. Thanks for joining in and have a fun day.

    ReplyDelete
  51. I love your redwork. I have always loved doing redwork. Yours turned out fabulose. Thanks for the giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  52. Your pillows are so pretty and sweet! I love them.

    ReplyDelete
  53. Pretty redwork, I love your own contributions to the designs, thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  54. Both of your pillows are great, but I especially like the "hugs and kisses" chair that you stitched!

    ReplyDelete
  55. Love redwork. It is so dramatic yet simple.

    ReplyDelete
  56. I love how you made these patterns your own. I find embroidery so relaxing -- especially when you don't have to stop to change thread colors.

    Cindy in NC

    ReplyDelete
  57. Your redwork pillows are so adorable. I have 12 redwork blocks waiting to be made into a quilt. On my WIP list. :)

    ReplyDelete
  58. You did such a good job! Loved the pillows and the kids will look good on a wallhanging? Thanks for participating. I really would love to win a giveaway such as yours!

    ReplyDelete
  59. I love red work especially some beautiful quilts I have seen it is something I have always wanted to try. You did a beautiful job on your pillows.

    ReplyDelete
  60. Love the personal touches you added. And finally I am seeing the little boy pattern. He is sew cute!

    ReplyDelete
  61. Totally wonderful pillows and I loved that you made the designs your own. Grandma's house and hugs and kisses are just perfect. That was such a cute idea to add a ruffle on the back of the pillow. I must remember that - very cool.

    ReplyDelete
  62. Love the two pillows, especially like the chair. It looks cozy enough to crawl into:) I would like to be entered into your giveaway please:)

    ReplyDelete
  63. Your stitching is just beautiful!! I love the way you made them into such sweet pillows.

    ReplyDelete
  64. Love the red chair!!! I just found your site and you are a tereffic stitcher.

    Abundantly Blessed
    Susie Kepley
    cskepley@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  65. I love all your projects in red. I did all mine in blue!

    ReplyDelete
  66. Love what you did with the patterns, great choices. My favorite is the granny ruffle on the back. Great work.

    ReplyDelete
  67. Beautiful Red Work. I have always wanted to try this. Yours looks amazing.

    ReplyDelete
  68. Oh my gosh!!!! They are darling! You are amazing!

    ReplyDelete
  69. Love the hops. Your red work is awesome and so perfect. Just beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  70. I love redwork! Your pillows are adorable. Just finishing up on an embroidery project so this book looks interesting. Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  71. I love the chair! Perfect for a grandma.

    ReplyDelete
  72. Your stitching is so fun and beautiful! Love your pillows!
    Susie
    legato1958@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  73. Love all your red work. The little cushions are especially cute!

    ReplyDelete
  74. Cute cushions! I have heard much about this Kona solid fabric, but I haven't seen it in New Zealand.

    ReplyDelete
  75. I love your stitching. I've never tryed redwork, but you made it look lovely. Your pillows are beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  76. I just love your redwork. The pillows are so sweet, and the ruffled back is really clever. Well done.
    cheers
    maggie

    ReplyDelete
  77. Great stitching projects. Thanks for the giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  78. Beautiful work and unique touches.

    ReplyDelete
  79. Your work is wonderful! I will be following your blog from now on.

    ReplyDelete
  80. Love your stitching! Id love to win!

    ReplyDelete
  81. Loved your projects. You did a good job.

    ReplyDelete
  82. Beautiful work. The red-work is so pretty.

    ReplyDelete
  83. What sweet pillows you made. Love the ruffles on the back. Really nice work.
    thanks for the giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  84. What a beautiful job you did with your pillows. I LOVE redwork! The kids are sweet too! Thanks for the chance at the giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  85. Great projects! I totally love those pillows!!

    ReplyDelete
  86. Lovely pillowS! I also really like how you've made the armchair embroidery your own. Thanks for the chance to win a really super giveaway.

    ReplyDelete
  87. Great pillows, and the kids are cute. Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway. vickise at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  88. Your pillows are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete
  89. I love your pillows! Your redwork is beautiful and the way you finished them both creates the perfect setting.

    ReplyDelete
  90. Redwork is my favorite embroidery! Cozy and warm. Love it!

    ReplyDelete
  91. Such beautiful work! love these!
    hulseybg at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  92. WOW, your pillows are just stunning! I love redwork and your stitching is fantastic. They will definitely brighten up any room. Great job!

    ReplyDelete
  93. Nicely done! I always say its the details that count and you have fabulous details! TIA! B-)

    ReplyDelete
  94. Wow, such Beautiful work! Incredible! I am not good at this, but sure love it, practice does help...
    Thanks for the chance.

    ReplyDelete
  95. Your cushions are gorgeous. I love the finishing touch of the frill on the backs. Thanks for sharing them with us.

    ReplyDelete
  96. Your redwork is the best!
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  97. Your redwork is inspiring. I am glad you are in my FaceBook Feed.

    ReplyDelete
  98. Your redwork is inspiring. I am glad you are in my FaceBook feed.

    ReplyDelete
  99. Oops! I commented on the other post. I'm guessing my comment should have been here!

    ReplyDelete
  100. A wonderful parade of redwork projects Karen...all sEw beautifully stitched. I'm with you...your favorite things are mine too, even the Frixion pen. Thanks for the chance and for sharing your love of redwork!! Happy stitching, Pauline

    ReplyDelete
  101. Your red work is amazing! All of that stitching and cheerful colors! Thanks for sharing!

    ReplyDelete

Thanks for taking the time to comment!