Hart Hunt

I am starting on my hunting dogs.  The bodies are done in elongated continental.  Back legs are done in basketweave.  Big cross stitches with four strands of cotton for the eyes.  I like the way the bottom dog eye looks with the elongated continental stitch half covering it.  

Hope you have a happy weekend stitching away!

Overview

White Farm Has a Barn Door

I am going to see Amy Bunger soon so I thought it best to get this done!  I am almost there.  I had run out of the overdyed wool Threadworx that she had recommended for the barn.  I got it and stitched the door.  

Next came my moo cow.  This fellow is being stitched with two strands of Burmilana in Encroaching Gobelin.

UT Mini-angel from Painted Pony Needlepoint Designs

Some of the SWANs went on a little retreat.  I managed to stitch most of this cutie in the three days we were gone.  It's for one of the Longhorns in my family.  Happy Stitching!

Did She Really Start Something New???

Yes, she did.  It's called Let the Earth Be Glad by Diane Ulmer Pedersen from Painted Pony Needlepoint Designs.  I bought it at The Needle Works and took it to Amy's.  This beautiful sky stitch is a slanted brick using two strands of Dinky Dyes overdyed silk was recommended by Amy Bunger.  Perfection! 

The Fires are Lit at The White Farmhouse

It doesn't seem like much for a couple of hours stitching but there was a lot of trying this and that.  I settled on Fabulous Fibers in this pale smoky blue.  It is just a little satin stitch.  

The White Farm Gets a Front Door

And a couple of other details.  I stitched the front gate, the front door and the chimneys.   I need to stitch the smile coming from the chimney.  

Planting Trees at The White Farm

Back home and stitching on The White Farm by Diane Ulmer Pedersen from Painted Pony Needlepoint Designs.  All the stitch ideas are from Amy Bunger at Amy's Golden Strand in Memphis, TN.  

Trees stitched in silk ribbon

Overview

Weekend at D's Lakehouse

I got to spend about 24 hours out at the lake with the SWANs. It was a short break from the remodel. I took the Hart Hunt from Diane Ulmer Pedersen by Painted Pony Needlepoint Designs.  The stitch guide is by Amy Bunger from Amy's Golden Strand.  I got two fields done since we do nothing but eat, stitch and sleep.  And visit the whole time we are awake.  It is so much fun.  I had to leave early to remortar my new fireplace but it turned out really well so all is good.

Third field up is Horizontal Victorian in two strands of silk

Fourth field up is Florentine Spike in two strands of overdyed cotton

Overview

Ticking Them Off the Christmas List

USC Mini-Angel from Painted Pony Needlepoint Designs

Tommy Trojan is off the frame and ready to be finished.  On to mom's Strawberry Thief Pillow by Whimsey and Grace.  All stitches are mine.

Strawberry Thief by Whimsey and Grace

Hearts Afire

There has been no stitching here since the Fourth.  Oldies but goodies for your viewing pleasure.

Melissa Shirley Heart with stitches by me

Melissa Shirley Heart with stitches by me

Painted Pony Chi O Heart with stitches by me

Back to The White Farm

I went to The Needle Works yesterday for the Wednesday SWAN get together.  Super fun as usual.  I finished the foundation for the barn.  

Barn Foundation

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Green for background

While I was there,  I found this green for the background of the trees to the left of the barn.  Amy's recommendation is to stitch it all over using one strand in the skipped tent stitch.  

Roof thread

I also found this perfect color for the roof but I do want to incorporate the black in there somehow.  I will be thinking on that.   I am going to do my chores as quickly as possible so I can get stitching!

Our Trip to Amy's

I had purchased this canvas from Amy's Golden Strand and so she was waiting for me in Memphis.  Gorgeous design from Diane Ulmer Pedersen through Painted Pony.  I could not wait to sit down and see what Amy would come up with.

Outline bushes, fill in with t-stich and feather stitch the branches

Byzantine variation for fields

Staggered Leviathan for the rock wall

Those fun days at Amy's are all too short.  We are already looking forward to going next year!