Episode 52

FFO

• Martha Pudsey 1835 by The Scarlett House - 40 ct. Vintage Meadow Rue, NPI silks (1 over 2). 

WIPs

• Merrily, Merrily We Welcome Spring - 36 ct. Oaken by Picture this Plus, various cotton hand-dyed threads (1 over 2).

 

• Feliz Navidad by Blackbird Designs - 40 ct. Legacy by Picture this Plus, various cotton hand-dyed threads (1 over 2). 

• Brick House Sampler by With Thy Needle & Thread - 40 ct. Vintage Pecan Butter by Lakeside Linens, various cotton hand-dyed threads (1 over 2).

•  Moulin Rouge by Long Dog Samplers - 40 ct. Vintage Examplar by Lakeside Linens, Gloriana silk in Rosewood (1 over 2). 

•  Snooty Parrots Sampler by Barbara Ana Designs - 40 ct. Vintage Examplar, various hand-dyed silk threads (1 over 2). 

Knitting

Suburban Wrap by Joji Locateli - Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in El Greco, Antler and Sugar Plum. 

Stash

From The Stitch and Frame Shop - Merrily, Merrily We Welcome Spring kit, Peppermint & Holly w/36 ct. Shadow linen by Picture this Plus and Merry Wishes. 

Shores Block 9 Finished!

I just finished this up today! I think this is my favorite block. I love everything about it, although I didn't love stitching those rocks! :)

I only have two blocks to go now!

40 ct. Summer Khaki over-dyed with Tan Rit Dye, NPI silks (1 over 2)

Many of you may have seen Paulette's gorgeous pictures of her recent visit to Shepherd's Bush. It's definitely my dream to visit the shop one day. It has been for about 14 years now! Anyway, I noticed their version of Long Dog Sampler's "The Token" in one of her pictures and loved it. I asked around and found out that they used Gloriana Rosewood. I had started The Token a long time ago, but didn't get far. I ended up using the linen for something else. So I decided to restart it the other day using Rosewood (I had a skein in my stash and ordered a few more, hopefully it matches).

40 ct. Lt. Examplar Linen, Gloriana silk (1 over 2)

I don't know why I'm on a Quaker kick lately. I have yet to finish a large Quaker sampler, but oh well, stitching is supposed to be fun, right?? :) Write soon!

Fun Saturday!

I went up to Amy's yesterday. We went to the mall and out to eat at Logan's Roadhouse. I could eat a million of their rolls, but I restrained myself - I only ate two. :)

Amy finished the tote she was going to make for me using the Moda Glace fabrics I bought at the quilt shop in Sumter a couple weeks ago. I couldn't believe how fast she finished it! It turned out beautiful!! I'm so happy with it. She also made me a little zip bag and it turned out so sweet! I love them both!

Amy has a couple more totes she's going to be selling (in different colorways, but just as cute). Contact her for more info.

I also couldn't resist getting a Q-Snap cover made by Amy in a very similar colorway. In the Q-Snaps is Long Dog Samplers "The Token." A sampler I decided to sample a couple weeks ago. :)

I worked on block #1 of CaHRH on Friday and a little bit yesterday. I got the peacock's body done. That was easy... it's all the feathers with the tons of color changes that's driving me nuts!

I hope to work on it a little more today - in between laundry, dishes and all that other fun stuff! Write soon!

More Kind Fond Love

I worked on KFL a little bit yesterday. I actually stayed up way too late watching the Bachelor finale. How dumb!! Anyway, I got the words stitched and a tree and a dog? Or is it a cat? I can't tell. Here's the before and after....

Before


After

I also made a little progress on HoHRH on Saturday that I forgot to share.

Before


After

Here's the fabric I got at Amy's to go with Mouline Rouge. I think I'm going to use DMC 498 like Sharon (scroll down) did. Her finish turned out so pretty!

I had quite a bit of fabric leftover from the fat 1/2, so I decided to try to Vonna's Baking and Basting dyeing technique. I love how it turned out! I'm definitely going to use this technique again. Thanks Vonna for such great instructions!

I have also decided to join Paulette, Margaret and few others in a SAL. They have been stitching Scarlet Letter's "Ruth Bacheler 1717." I got the pattern a couple weeks ago. I'm planning on using 36 ct. Pearled Barley and DMC threads. I just love this one! It will be my first Reproduction Sampler!

Well, today is Titania Tuesday. I hope to make some more progress on her wings. Write later! :)

P.S. Thank you for all your very kind comments on Sea to Shining Sea!