Does anyone remember where "...but I like it too." comes from? I'm showing my age again. If I add the words, "Manly, yes...but I like it too." ? That right. It's the tag line from all those horrible Irish Spring commercials I grew up with in the 70's and 80's. I guess I could've used, "...magically delicious." instead. I apologize to all my Irish friends for these shenanigans but I can't help it. I'm an idjit. Having been married to a 100% Irish man for twenty-eight years, you'd think the last Irish accent I'd hear in my head is that fake Lucky Charms thing that advertizing agents have forced on us through countless commercials. And speaking of my Irish/Viking husband...My best guy and friend since I was ninteen...This shamrock's for you, Babe. I don't say it enough but I'm the luckiest girl in the world. I must be Irish too. Never could I have found a more wonderful, noble, beautiful, self-sacrificing, hard working, smart, funny, and loving man than John Matthew Nolan. Love you, Honey...
You can find this Shamrock on my Freebies page here: http://www.brookesbookspublishing.com/CrossStitchFreebies.html Scroll waaaay down the page, past The Stitcher's Alphabet letter blocks and click on the shamrock image to download the chart. This design is 87 x 87 stitches so it's large enough to make into a pretty pillow or some kind of home decor item. Also, I'd recommend using floss the color of your choice. I charted it with DMC 910 but if I were going to stitch this for myself, I'd probably use a variagated green or silk or something lovely like that.
Also. wanted to let you all know that our friend Annie Bebop's beautiful "Happy Couple" quilt has made it to auction at the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative and I'm hoping you'll go see it. Annie is truly a gifted needle artist and has devoted her time and talent to creating one of a kind quilts to fight the disease that took her mom from her. Thank you, Annie. Your love and devotion shine through your lovely work.
One more quick thing today. I've been having SO much fun designing a Witchie Sister for "Just Cross Stitch's" 2013 Halloween book that I'm dyin' to share some sneak peek photos with you. Her Name is "Batty Belinda" and she's quite the Roaring 20's vamp...Very Louise Brooks. She's very much a work in progress so don't judge her yet. I've got a lot more to add to her (Like beaded fringe for her skirt.) but I've never designed this kind of 1920's flapper look before and I'm just having a blast. She'll be in JCS's hard bound Halloween book later this year, not their Halloween ornaments magazine edition. I'm working on something else for that...Code word, "Steampunk". Oh, man, I'm having way too much fun.
Hope everyone is stitching up a storm this week.
Brooke - you are too, too generous and your Irish/viking husband sounds like one terrific fella! Happy St. Patrick's Day to all of you!!
Batty Belinda is adorable! (can a witch be adorable?? apparently, she can!) I can't wait to see the JCS Halloween book - I love Halloween!
Thank you so much for this freebie Shamrock!
Posted by: Barb | March 08, 2013 at 04:38 PM
Thanks for another cute freebie. I remember that Irish Spring commercial so well! Funny what sticks in your head.
I just adore that flapper witch. How do you ever come up with these ideas!
And thanks for the mention of my quilt. AAQI is nearing the $1 million mark for earnings!
Posted by: Annie | March 08, 2013 at 06:36 PM
Thanks, Brookie! I can see this stitched in other colors too...maybe even cancer awareness colors. Hmmmm...my wheels are turning. You are so good to us! Love ya, sister!
Posted by: Jana Coley | March 08, 2013 at 10:47 PM
Oh, she will be beautiful, this witch !
And thank you for the chart, oh lucky girl !!
Have a nice week-end !
Posted by: Lisbei | March 09, 2013 at 07:26 AM
i love her i cant wait!!!!
Posted by: leslie mann | March 09, 2013 at 10:07 AM
Love the witch!! I am a collector of witches so I will definitely work her up! My SIL is Irish (German-Russian too!) so I thought I would do the freebie for him!!! Thank you
Posted by: Jo Anne | March 09, 2013 at 10:56 AM
Merci beaucoup pour cette jolie grille porte-bonheur, vive la saint Patrick, c'est le prénom de mon cher époux. Ohh, Batty Belinda est délicieuse. Gros bisous, doux dimanche. Francoise76
Posted by: bbbfran | March 09, 2013 at 12:23 PM
L O V E her!!!
Posted by: Lisa L | March 09, 2013 at 08:17 PM
Thank you Brooke - I love the shamrock. Sounds like your husband is wonderful. And.... thanks a LOT for having that commercial stuck in my head today. :80)
Posted by: Patti | March 10, 2013 at 11:21 AM
I Think she is adorable, I love the hard bound books from Just Cross Stitc.
Thank-you for sharing the info on
Louise Brooks.
Catherine
P.S. Thank-you for the Shamrock
pattern
Posted by: Catherine | March 11, 2013 at 01:05 PM
Thanks for the Freebie!
Posted by: Daniel Valentin | March 12, 2013 at 05:43 PM