Sunday, October 4, 2015

Deep Thoughts


A doll is supposed to always be good
to be quiet and nice and behave as she should;
so why do we admire that spirited doll
who sometimes is naughty for no reason at all?


Featured: a little cross-stitch pillow
made by a deep thinker.

108 comments:

Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow said...

Cute... the image, saying, and your poem. xoox Su

Winkel's Crazy Ideas said...

My comment disappeard as I bumped the wrong button here, nuisance. I love the thought, making something special and unique of all the scraps. Love your little cross stitch picture. Blessings, from another deep thinker. Pam in Norway

Tammy said...

Cute little stitching. Sometimes me thinks I think too much. :)

Daniela said...

My sweetest Amalia, your posts are always so very lovely for everything you create and for the verses which you accompany your creations with, and this, belive me, is truly superb !
Have a wonderful end of the week,
sending all my love and admiration
Dany

Géraldine B. said...

So cute ... your stitching and your words ... as always ... have a lovely sunday !

Anne said...

What great thought/saying! And how fitting your the creative world :)

Take care
Anne
Crochet Between Worlds

Maya Kuzman said...

What a fabulous quote - every quilter should have this at home :)
I am absolutely in love with your stitching!

Meredith said...

I feel that way about Little Buddy, I am sort of impressed when he gets in a bit of trouble at school.
Hugs,
Meredith

La Table De Nana said...

Yes we do~I like a litte edge on people...My next life for sure.
I love that saying..making quilts..stitching..could be a life saver..busy hands..creative minds.

France Nadeau ❅ inspiration imagination creation said...

What a beautiful cross stitch! And including a house, a horse and quilts (all things that I love!) make it very dear to me. :-)
Pinned and shared on G+

Nancy Chan said...

That is a cute cross-stitch pillow and nice deep thoughts.

Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces said...

Sweet pillow! I love the little verse...so true!

mamasmercantile said...

Love the pillow and the verse, great combination.

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson said...

Yup, that's what I do when life gives me scraps. :) Love the poem!
hugs,
Jann

Gumbo Lily said...

~smile~ I have lots of scraps.
I like the spirited doll too!

Gracie Saylor said...

Very sweet stitching and constructive sentiment on the pillow, and a truthful verse, Amalia :) xx

Beth said...

Cross -stitch is always so pretty. I love this saying!

Amy at love made my home said...

How beautiful! Very wise words. xx

Dewena said...

Yes, we do. Not fair to the nice dolls maybe!

Cheri Savory Spoon said...

Love the pillow Amalia, so adorable!

Tricia Buice said...

A beautiful sentiment! And a beautiful cross-stitch.

Mindy said...

Lovely thought on the cross stitch - there is always beauty to be made from our lives. I used to cross stitch quite a lot but haven't done it for a very long time.

The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen said...

So cute! You are a clever one! xo ♥

Lorrie said...

Cute stitching. Yes, being naughty is sometimes more interesting!

Preeti said...

Cute pillow and lovely poem:)

Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouse said...

Love the saying... Because really when does life gives you lemons?

Anna said...

Cute !!!!
Anna

Luciana F. Damiano said...

A very affectionate embroidery

Gillian said...

Very good!

Kim said...

You always have the sweetest words to accompany your super sweet projects! :)

Lara B. said...

Adorable cross stitch design Amalia! I had to chuckle over your poem too. Your posts are always such a delight and leave me smiling!

Quilting Stories said...

In this world, unfortunately, you are not admired for being good.
I love your cross-stitch embroidery and its quote.

Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl said...

You give me a itch to cross stitch again! :)

Carla from The River said...

Cute. :-)
I love the pony.

Benita said...

I love the project and the poem? Why do we admire her when she is naughty? Because it makes her real! :-) Have a great evening! Hugs!!

Things and Thoughts said...

I love this Amalia! Beautiful work and quote. You make us ponder and smile...
Happy day my friend
Olympia

stevevhan said...

Hahahha, this is cute and true

AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNa said...

Very sweet pillow and very true version of the lemon quote!

Poppy said...

A lovely 'take' on the materialistic miseries of fate!

Happy Wednesday, Amalia!

xo
Poppy

Anonymous said...

This is a perfect quote! I have never read or heard this one before- I love it! You're right , a "deep thinker" made this one. Have a blessed week!

The Polka Dot Closet said...

I'm all for the spirited...So much more fun and unpredictable

Carol

Marilyn @ MountainTopSpice said...

Darling cross stitch pillow and charming poem to accompany it! You always pair the two so well! And your talents are pretty amazing! Hoping you are having a lovely day today :)

The French Hutch said...

Love you delightful stitching and your creative words.
Happy Day.................

Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes said...

Quiet and nice is nowhere near as fun as just a bit naughty! Very cute pillow!

September Violets said...

Now this is a helpful quote!! ;)

Anna said...

The house is so cute! Anna x

SavoringTime in the Kitchen said...

Everyone loves people with spirit :) Bad tempered, not so much! I love your Deep Thoughts, Amalia! What a beautiful piece.

DD's Cottage said...

I totally agree !

Enara Girl said...

Very cute post, you do great things. Thanks for your comment dear. xoxo

Poções de Arte said...

A mensagem da almofada é perfeita!
Mais um lindo trabalho!!!
Abraços e ótimo dia.

Magia da Inês said...

❀ه° ·.
Super bonito!

Bom fim de semana!
Beijinhos.
❀❀ه° ·.

Geneva said...

Perfection! You are a delightful, deep thinker. xo

Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow said...

ah any quilter would love this one....just darling! :)

EG CameraGirl said...

Your poem made me giggle. Your needlework is super!

Celestina Marie said...

So cute Amalia, Love the needlework. You are so talented!!!!!
Have a nice weekend. cm

akiko hiramatsu said...

It is so true, Amalia!
Very lovely cross stitch :)))

akiko

A Joyful Cottage said...

Love quilts and quilting, so the pillow's quote speaks to me. :) Cute pillow and poem. Happy weekend, Amalia! xo

Julie's Lifestyle said...

Hi Amalia,
Your cross stitch pillow is so pretty. What a cute poem too.
I hope you are having a nice weekend.
Julie xo

eileeninmd said...

What a cute quote, I love it! You are talented. Have a happy weekend!

Nina said...

Lovely cross-stitch Amalia!
I find crocheting & knitting relaxing.
Creative crafting is a gift ~ love your pillow & the quote!

Red Rose Alley said...

Amalia, did I ever tell you that I love dolls, and that cloth dolls are my favorite? What a cute poem today about dolls. They have warmed my heart for so many years. What a wonderful talent you have to know cross stitching.

Have a nice week.

~Sheri

Carolina G. Ticala said...

Very nice! have a Good day! kiss! 🍄🍁🍂🌂☔

Carolina G. Ticala said...

Very nice! have a Good day! kiss! 🍄🍁🍂🌂☔

Sunflowers With Smiles said...

Lovely crosstitch! You have such great talent!

Retro blue said...

I love that little poem:)))
Hugs from France:)

Lowcarb team member said...

What a lovely poem ... and dolls can have such character!
Lovely stitching.

All the best Jan

Lowcarb team member said...

What a lovely poem ... and dolls can have such character!
Lovely stitching.

All the best Jan

Diane said...

What a lovely poem and cross-stitch.

Hugs Diane

Thimbleanna said...

SO cute Amalia!!!

Jo said...

My sentiments entirely - in fact I am making a scrap quilt at the moment - only another 14 more blocks to go! (but still lots of scraps) Jo x

Rosie said...

Love the little cross stitch pillow - great quote:)

Ana said...

Great quote Amalia. Love the cute little embroidery design too. Wishing you a wonderful day.

Hugs,
❤️Ana

Gloria Baker said...

Lovely Amalia and so beautiful :)
hugs!

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

This made me smile! What fun to always be creative...and always thinking. Love the cute pram and pretty afghan too in the previous post! Have a fun week! Hugs!

Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake said...

Words to ponder! Happy Tuesday!!!

Unknown said...

Waste not want not popped into my head here when I read those lovely little words. Hope your ok and life is being kind. Love the cross stitch I find it so relaxing to do. dee x

Pom Pom said...

Your work is beautiful. I love how cross stitch is so neat and tidy.

Ela said...

Your creations are beautiful and you are very talented !!
Greetings

Ela said...

Your creations are beautiful and you are very talented !!
Greetings

Unknown said...

I love your little poems :))

Pura Vida said...

cute!!!

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

Thanks so much for visiting!!

Hugs,
Deb

Unknown said...

Very very beautiful!!

Hugs,

Yelena

handmade by amalia said...

How nice, Dany, thank you!

handmade by amalia said...

Thank you, Maya, you do leave the nicest comments :-)

handmade by amalia said...

A licence to get into scraps, I like.

handmade by amalia said...

It works for me, I like to keep my hands busy at all time :-)

handmade by amalia said...

But you persevered! Thank you for a lovely comment, Pam.

handmade by amalia said...

Don't we all?

handmade by amalia said...

Oh, I didn't think of that. Must come up with something fun for them, goodness should be rewarded.

handmade by amalia said...

I used to be devoted to it but then I moved on to crochet. A fickle crafter, that's me.

handmade by amalia said...

LOL

handmade by amalia said...

Result, then :-)

handmade by amalia said...

As you are a master quilter, Christine, I did hope you'll like it.

handmade by amalia said...

Until you want them to go to bed, of course :-)

handmade by amalia said...

How very kind! Thank you, you made my day.

handmade by amalia said...

Thanks for visiting me, Geneva, what a lovely comment.

handmade by amalia said...

It's relaxing for me as well, I always like being in the middle of a project.

handmade by amalia said...

How nice. No, I didn't know.

handmade by amalia said...

Quilting It is one of the crafts that I really want to try. Perhaps this is my year.

handmade by amalia said...

Thank you, Ana, how very kind. A happy day to you.

handmade by amalia said...

I don't do much cross stitch as I prefer my free hand to following a chart, but that is what makes it all the more relaxing.

Sofi Moukidou said...

love love love that stich as also your little poem!
So much inspiration in just a post!

FlashinScissors said...

Cute stitching! I love the colours you chose. And such sweet words too!

Barbara xx

Parsimonious Décor Darling said...

YOU are a doll, my friend, and we know which kind. ;)
Darling cross stitch.

Unknown said...

Adorable! Everything! :) xoxo Jen

handmade by amalia said...

Thank you for visiting me, Sophie :-)

Wonky Patchwork said...

The perfect words for your cross stitch!