Saturday, August 18, 2012

Show Off

Hello Friends.
For awhile I had a part time job at the library in Seagrove. Seagrove is a very small town, there isn't even a grocery store.
The town is very well known for it's pottery. There are some amazing potters here.
Anyway back to the library, there is a display case there so I offered to put some of my needlework in it for a month. I did a display form them before but is has been about 6 years since then.



I stitches all the pieces except for the BBD small pillow. I received this in an exchange from Deborah at Cranberry Samplings.



Also the scissor fob with my initial was stitched for me by Nataly at Nataly's Needle Creations.



I mostly put in pieces that I have stitched in the last 2 years.

Maybe it will inspire someone else to pick up a needle.

Peace.

Chris
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30 comments:

Margaret said...

What a wonderful display! They are lucky that you were willing to show off your work. Just beautiful!!

Deborah said...

I just love the display and I hope it does inspire someone's creativeness. Thanks for adding the piece I made for you. All of your pieces are beautiful.

cucki said...

Such a lovely display..beautiful stitching.
Hugs x

Krista said...

What a wonderful display! I am sure it will inspire others.

Shirlee said...

Lovely! I remember doing a yearly display at the local library back in my bobbin lace days. The whole group contributed. Fun : )

Ann said...

Beautiful display!

Cindy's Stitching said...

how great. it looks so nice. what a great tribute to a stitcher. so happy for you chris.

marly said...

Great idea Chris. Wonderful display.

Brigitte said...

What a neat idea this is. And the pieces you chose are so very inviting that I think they will motivate someone to take up cross stitching as a hobby. I remember that I was motivated by an exchange student who was living with us for some months and she was cross stitching all the time - a Mirabilia fairy. Then she showed me how to do it and I've never looked back, lol.

Dani - tkdchick said...

What a lovely display of stitching! I do hope it inspires someone, are there any how to stitch or embroidery books in the library that you can put near the display that someone might be encouraged to check one out???

Charlene ♥ NC said...

What a great idea to encourage new/renew stitchers. Your stitching is beautiful, and the display is perfect. Good on you!

Southpaw Stitcher said...

What a beautiful display! Your stitching is gorgeous!

Myra said...

What a wonderful thing to do Chris. I am quite certain you have inspired at least one person out there. How could you not? Your work is beautiful.

Mouse said...

ooooo that's a lovely idea ... we don't do stuff like that in our library .. may be I could start a trend ..lol
love mouse xxxx

Leslie said...

Wow ~ such a great idea. Your work is amazing, you should show it off!!!!
Deb at Cranberry Samplings is awesome. : )

Vickie said...

Our old library did displays of patron's work. That is really neat isn't it? Good for you Chris, it looks great. =)

Lana said...

Hey you lil' Show Off! =D I love it! What an awesome idea! I, too hope this will inspire someone to pick up a needle! Lovely stitching!!

Gabi said...

What a beautiful display.

heidistitches said...

That is really cool! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful thing. It would be great if they had comment cards. Love.

Barb said...

Chris, Your display looks just wonderful!

Lainey said...

What a great idea Chris. I;m sure your beautiful stitches will encourage others to pick up a needle and get hooked on this fabulous hobby. Hugs!

robindefender said...

Very cool and what a lot of pretty things. I hope you do get a few more folks stitching with this yummy display of needlework.

Anne said...

That case of your stitching is so cool Chris! I love it!!

Penny said...

I love your display! You chose some really pretty pieces to include. If it can't entice someone to want to stitch, I don't know what could. :)

valerie said...

Wonderful display of your stitching Chris. Hopefully it inspires someone to pick up needlework as a hobby! So lovely of you to share with the community.

Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri Malinovich) said...

What a beautiful display you created, Chris! I love all the pieces you put in it as well. I am sure folks were drooling over the case and wishing they had all those beauties. So... hopefully, wanting will lead to their doing.
Great job!

Carol said...

I'll bet you'll inspire people to take up stitching with all those pretty finishes on display, Chris... You must be so proud of your display!! And rightly so :)

Sally said...

Such a beautiful display Chris :)

Meari said...

What a great display. I hope it inspires someone to pick up needle and thread, too.

Catherine said...

That's awesome!