If you click here, you will be taken to the log in page for the Italian version of the DMC Club. If you're a member, your log in and password should work. If you're not a member, go to the USA DMC site and sign up. Then go back here and log in. You should see the donkey chart. Click the picture for a pdf. (This probably seems like way to much trouble for some of you but I like donkeys so I didn't mind.)
I stitched up the donkey last year but didn't do anything with it until the other night.
My original plan was to make a needlecase but I couldn't get it the way I wanted it so I gave up. I did add some brown felt to the back so I can use it to a hold a needle or two. (If I had left on the button, the donkey would not be off-center now.) The chart calls for DMC's Color Variation floss but I just used some of my gray stash, and stitched it on 18ct Fiddler's Cloth.
I also wanted to mention Donkey Dreams: Call for Aprons. (I saw this linked on both tie one on and The Apronista Network.) Artist Katherine Dunn of Apifera Farm (blog: Apifera Farm) is collecting donated aprons to sell for Pino Pie Day on June 28th. (Pino is a cute little donkey.) Katherine is raising funds for her donkey therapy program. How can you resist a donkey wearing an apron and holding a pie?
Thanks for introducing me to the Apifer Farm blog! I just hopped over and read over a few posts. The May 1st one got me. We have four cats(I know it's too many, but still) and I appreciate people who take the time to rescue/spay/neuter and love them. The story about the tom who wandered onto the farm got me. He looks like a brother to my Sashsa and sounds like he has some of her personality too. I can't imagine losing her, but hope that if she even did get lost she'd end up in such a loving place.
ReplyDeleteSOmeone passed your blog onto me and I just wanted to thank you for mention me and Pino! He is out napping in the shade [it's hot] but he'll be greatful too. The apron world is so enthusiastic!
ReplyDeleteKatherine and Pino at Apifera Farm
PS you can really sew [unlike my messes]
Hi Patty,
ReplyDeleteI like your stitched donkey!
I discovered a flickr group called hoop love. Maybe you already know this.
There are tons of vintage transfers and when I saw this cute little donkey I thought of you.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sweetjessie/2368953720/in/pool-hooplove
Kissy