Anna's this and that

Here's my version of the contest freebie. I stitched it on Lakeside Linens, a very light pink color (can't give the name because it's from a LL bag with small fabric pieces, so perfect for stitching 'smalls') but the artificial light shows it creamish, totally different from the reality. On the other hand, I like the old look of the photo, so I'll show it this way :)
I used GAST Cranberry, Hollyberry and Gingersnap and finished it into a rather flat, barely stuffed little pillow. Must make more of these, it shows the design very nicely.
I stitched my grandma's maiden name and her birthdate. She is still with us :)
The bird was _supposed_ to look like a baby chicken, because she always had hens and eggs... BUT... as you see, it looks more like a baby dinosaur. I laughed a lot at the end result but what, at least I'll be the only one to know why it's there! LOL
I also reproduced the schoolgirl's errors and added one in the badly done upper part of the E in the surname.
In some years, when my grand-mother will no longer be with us, this little pillow will remind me of her.

Blackbird Designs
'Red Sampler' freebie
stitched over on on 36 ct Lakeside Linens

Barbara, I'm like you, I prefer the green asparagus much better! Yummy, yummy... The sauce: I'm not sure how you call that in English? Not really a sauce, it's fried butter with powdered breadcrumbs (?) - is that how you call this powder made from dry bread? This is the most usual way we prepare it in Poland. But I love it under bechamel sauce too!
Jennifer - I love tomato/mozzarella/basil a lot too!
Melissa - I need to email you for details!! It must be delicious as well and I'm curious to try.
Ela - podejrzałam ostrożnie, jedno ziarenko kolendry ma mini-kiełka ;-)
Linda in MA - thanks for dropping by!! I am still waiting for your new blog :)