New WIP

Started a new project on the 1st and I've made pretty good progress. The colors are not what I'm used to stitching, but it will look nice in the end.





Marjolein Bastin's Seasonal Bouquet: Spring.

Easter Stitching

Finished the second Peter Plaidtail today. He's stitched over 2 on 28 count Star Sapphire Jobelan using DMC Floss (3838,3839,3840,563, 564). I think I'll make him into one of those no sew cubes and give him away, since I already have another one framed.

Here's a pic of the other one I stitched and had framed. The mat for this frame is a purple suede and I just love it. Of course, the cost was a bit extravagant for a seasonal design, but you have to surround yourself with things you love, right?

Mystery Garden Finish!

Finally finished my Mystery Garden! I think this was published as a freebie in 2004. It's stitched over 2 on 28 count Mushroom Lugana, using all DMC floss. Just for record keeping, the floss #s used were: 3726, 315, 3326, 745, 367, 368, 319, 3865.

This was a fun stitch; which is a strange thing to say since it took me so long to finish. I started it and chose these colors because my brother and his wife had just redecorated their bedroom and it would match perfectly. This piece was released in parts and the first 4 sections were the gardens in the center. Funny thing is, had I stuck with the chart, the house would have ended up being pink, the same as my brother's. The marriage broke up though, so I put the project away. When I pulled it out a few months ago to look at it, I thought I would change the house to a soft yellow to match my current house. I do have green trim (with purple too - not my choice!) but not green windows!

Anyway, now that it's done, I like it! I'm going to get it framed - someday - and display it on the rail in the dining room. Darn, that to-be-framed pile is growing!

Next up - I really don't know. I'm considering stitching another Peter Plaidtail designed by my friend Leah. I've stitched it once using the suggested colors, but might try it this time in blues and yellows. Or I could always start another LHN...

New Blog, Small Finish

Yep, I've decided to blog. I needed a place to keep things that are important so I can go back to them if I need to. The content will be prominently stitching, but may also include knitting, if that becomes a hobby. And of course, some family stuff will be interesting enough to blog about occasionally as well as new things in education.

Since we had a snow day, I finished this small stitch on Valentine's Day. It's stitched over 1 on 28 count Honeysuckle Pink Jobelan, using the suggested DMC threads.