HOE Prairie Schooler exchange

I was delighted to hear tonight that Irene received and liked her Prairie Schooler piece. It took around two weeks to reach Canada and I was hoping for a shorter time. I must tell you I had a hard time parting with it, it really was a fav' piece of mine.

Stitched on Silkweaver fabric with my choice of silks and WDW/GAST. Finished with rust-coloured hemp thread and a metal ring (meant for jewelery-making) to which I tied a rafia bow.

I was particularly happy with my choice of colors, but seriously, the fabric was awesome to work on. In reality it is a little more colored, but not much. Alas, I misplaced the little bag so I must do some detective work, I'd love to buy much more of it one day. It is so soft also :)

Here is the back fabric I chose from my Fatquartershop stash...

I also tried my hand at a fall-themed scissor fob... with a brass flower, metal sun(flower), a big wooden bead and others:

... and I enclosed a Victoria Sampler pattern, a little tuck pillow, a piece of Moda fall fabric, solid perfume with the scent of fresh cut grass from one of my favorite etsy sellers and last, a bag of raspberry tea to warm up the colder evenings. Hope Irene and her Mom like it! I was thinking that she could re-use the linen bag for stitching or finishing purposes...

I so love cross-stitched blacbirds... much less the real ones!! When I see a sampler with birds, trees and a house... well, you've heard that already. This one flew to Canada this time :)