Monday, February 25, 2013

Stitchin' Kitchen Chickens


My kitchen is slowly being taken over by chicken decor. :)

We were at the neighbors' awhile back and I saw an embroidered chicken picture that I really liked because of the way it was mounted with chicken wire behind it. Hers said something about raising kids is like being pecked to death by a chicken. Hmmm...

Well, I wanted one of my own (sans saying) so I figured I'd better get to stitchin'! I used part of a pattern that I got from Peace Creek Collections a couple of years ago, it is for a tea towel and the name of the pattern is Lilly & Her Chicks. I just used Lilly this time. After stitching, I frayed the edges of the cloth to give it more of a rustic look and mounted the completed embroidery in a frame with a black background and added a piece of old chicken wire. Heaven knows, we sure have a lot of THAT laying around! ;)

I'm linking up with the new Creative Blog Hop at Dolly's Designs. Thanks Dolly!

Here is the dish towel I did a couple of years ago so that you can see the whole pattern. I haven't ever used the towel, I just hang it on the oven door for decoration! I think I'll start using it...

 
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24 comments:

  1. HIBISCUS HOUSEFebruary 25, 2013 at 8:16 AM

    Good Morning Candy! Thank you so much for linking up to The Creative Blog Hop you very creative friend! You know how much we love chickens and these are so cute! Catie has started doing little embroidery like this I however have been lazy...you inspire me with these designs!!!!!I'm excited and thankful to have you Ms. Creative!

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  2. TexWisGirlFebruary 25, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    just cute! i like the use of the chicken wire, too!

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  3. ScrapatchesFebruary 25, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    Sew cute. The chicken wire is just the right touch on the first one. Your kitchen must be very welcoming ... :) Pat

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  4. SweetLand FarmFebruary 25, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    Cute towel.
    I can't have any towels hanging on my stove and not use them! Or actually any where in my house, unless it's hanging on the wall!

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  5. SandyFebruary 25, 2013 at 9:38 AM

    Adorable! I like the addition of the chicken wire too.

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  6. brokenteepeeFebruary 25, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    Awww, she's adorable

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  7. Janice GrinyerFebruary 25, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    I love embroidering...

    so much so that i am still working on a christmas tree skirt from 1985...

    ;)I like embroidering when someone else does it, and you do GOOD!

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    Cute design. I do like that chicken wire background!

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  9. MichelleFebruary 25, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    Cute towel. I like the picture of the chicken mounted on chicken wire. My kitchen is also done in chickens. I may have to add another one.

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  10. Our Neck of the WoodsFebruary 25, 2013 at 10:27 AM

    Oh my gosh. I am totally obsessed with this! I wish I could embroider. Framing it with the chicken wire was a stroke of genius. And the whole pattern is so cute! Ok, I need to learn how to do this asap!

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  11. Our Neck of the WoodsFebruary 25, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    I just had to let you know that I went to the blog where you got the pattern, and signed up via email so I got the pattern for free! My grandma loves to embroider, so I asked her if she could make some towels for me with the pattern and she said yes :)

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  12. CarolynFebruary 25, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    Very nice! And cute to boot :)

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  13. PaulaFebruary 25, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    Those are so cute Candy!

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  14. UnknownFebruary 25, 2013 at 4:03 PM

    Cute! You could sell those on Esty!

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  15. jp@A Green RidgeFebruary 25, 2013 at 4:15 PM

    I too have several rooster decorations that I've had for years...love them for a nice home in the country!...:)JP

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  16. A Colorful WorldFebruary 25, 2013 at 5:43 PM

    I just love both the tea towel and the framed picture! Using the chicken wire was such a great idea!

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  17. SharonFebruary 25, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    The chicken wire is such a perfect touch. I love it!

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  18. LinFebruary 25, 2013 at 6:07 PM

    Oh, that's VERY cute! There is something about chickens that make me laugh--although Patty has told me they are icky in real life. I don't know about that too much.

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  19. Kathy Felsted UsherFebruary 25, 2013 at 6:30 PM

    This is adorable! My kitchen is full of chicken stuff, quite accidentally. One day, when we went to paint, I discovered I collect chickens! These are so sweet!

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  20. SandraFebruary 25, 2013 at 7:34 PM

    Love it! Very cute :)

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  21. Buttons ThoughtsFebruary 26, 2013 at 4:01 AM

    Oh I LOVE these. Chicken in the kitchen yup it is the way to go.
    Funny comment about raising kids made me think:) B

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  22. Pioneer Woman at HeartFebruary 26, 2013 at 6:08 AM

    I love that chicken pattern. So cute!

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  23. UnknownFebruary 26, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    Love your chicken stitching!
    My kitchen is a mixture of chickens, teapots & cups, and old kitchen gadgets ... a random mix, but all things I enjoy :) .
    Blessings,
    Catherine

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  24. gtyyupFebruary 28, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    The chicken wire thing is a great idea! I do love your stitching...very nice!

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