Cushions

I have started to use some of the stitch outs I bought from Stichdelight in January 2024 (this post refers).  At this stage only cushions were made.

This one is the plain-fabric-leafy-panel which is designed for smaller hoop sizes to stitch items to coordinate with the original 43" x 43" Hoffman-Dream-Big-Leaf panel.  The set consist of about 50 individual designs which are stitched separately to create a stunning masterpiece.

  This is the 43" panel stitched by Stitchdelight.  The design is available here.

This is an original panel without any stitching done in another color way.  Absolutely stunning.

I added some gold braid around the embroidery which finished it off quite nice.  The cushion received some well deserved compliments at Bloemshow earlier this year.

 

I also finished the quilted circle into a round cushion using a beautiful coordinating bridal satin thus turning this into a double sided cushion.

Below is a closeup photo of the embroidered panel.  I am however unfortunately unable to find the pattern on the website as I don't know the name or number of it.

 

I also finished one of the alphabets I received for free into a pillow.

This font is available here.

Stitchdelight

A few weeks ago, Daleen Lubbe, of Stitchdelight expressed her intend to clear out space for new projects in her cupboards by offering all items and projects previously embroidered, stitched and/or quilted for sale.  In order to be able to sell embroidery designs, they have to be embroidered and being in the business for about 25 years, the samples quickly stacked up.  Upping the sales of her designs by making complete bags, quilts, cushions, placemats etc. to give prospective buyers an idea what the designs can be used for, took up a lot of space.  Daleen offered it at ridiculously low prices with the idea to just recover the input cost of the fabrics, lace, batting etc. she used.

So, shopping I went.  Being an avid buyer of Daleen's designs, I mainly focused on items for which I don't have the designs, large designs and complex items.  Below is my stash (thus far)...

Dream Big for small hoops

I bought all the different embroidery sizes for these panels and did embroider a medium size one thus far on an Amafu print in 2020.  This post refers.  However, to embroider one panel like this, take 50 hoopings, so buying a completed one is a huge bargain.

Plain fabric leafy panel

Another huge bargain, 38 different key fobs.

Majestic Lion

A beautiful masterpiece of 85cm to which I will add blocks to convert it into a quilt.  I collected twelve patchwork quilt blocks as and when they were on sale and think they will make a gorgeous addition to this already masterful piece.  So, watch this space.

A beautiful 40cm quilted circle.

Quilted Mandala

Elegant horses

I received all the fonts below for free which I will convert into some useful items.

Matching Jurassic Font

Scratch Font

Swirly Swan Font

Elegant Renaissance Font

Hunter Font

Boho-baby-font

Little Blossom Font

Perfection Font

Little Ellie

Little cloud nine font

Montery Font

Little Stance Font

This cross stitch Christmas bauble sneaked its way into the package.

That's all for now.  As promised another sale will be held this week for the articles left over as well as fabric she also wants to clear out.  I just hope I will get a few pieces, as its fastest fingers first on that Whatsapp group.  Do come back regularly to see what was done with these pieces.