Happy New Year Everyone - I cannot believe that it has been over a month since my last post. Time sure flies when you are having fun - or getting older.
I have been spending some time contemplating my stitiching goals for 2011. After speaking with some fellow stitchers, I believe that I will spend this year finishing some of my WIPS. I would really like to get some samplers done instead of just having them started. I will post the list on my blog once I have narrowed it down.
I am nearly done with Jane Atkinson. I ended up finishing all of the stitching but left most of the over one saying incomplete. That was a mistake. So I have been rotating it in out with a couple of other projects. I only have about 2 more lines of the saying to complete so I am commited to getting this done by the end of the month and I will show a picture as soon as it is complete.
I have been wanting to do try my hand at some counted canvas work sincae the middle part of last year. The LNS that I frequent had a design that I kept on picking up everytime I went in. I finally bought the chart and canvas last month so that I could give it I try.
I have been spending some time contemplating my stitiching goals for 2011. After speaking with some fellow stitchers, I believe that I will spend this year finishing some of my WIPS. I would really like to get some samplers done instead of just having them started. I will post the list on my blog once I have narrowed it down.
I am nearly done with Jane Atkinson. I ended up finishing all of the stitching but left most of the over one saying incomplete. That was a mistake. So I have been rotating it in out with a couple of other projects. I only have about 2 more lines of the saying to complete so I am commited to getting this done by the end of the month and I will show a picture as soon as it is complete.
I have been wanting to do try my hand at some counted canvas work sincae the middle part of last year. The LNS that I frequent had a design that I kept on picking up everytime I went in. I finally bought the chart and canvas last month so that I could give it I try.
The design is Oh My Stars by Needle Delights. I really like all the neutral colors in the middle of the design. I am finding that I really like the needlepoint since you can get so much texture from the different stitches. I have also substituted some of the recommended DMC floss to DMC Pearl 5 for some additional texture.
Like most other stitchers, I always start a new project on New Years Day. This years start was a model that I am stitching for Milady's Needle. Since it is a model I cannot show any pics but it is nearly done.
I also started something for me - Elizabeth Sheffield 1784 by Scarlet Letter.
I am working this sampler on 35-ct Weeks Dye Works Beige using the recommended floss. It has a lot of over one but I am going to substitute that with tent stitch since the motifs are really solid. I will do the lettering thta is specified as over one in complete crosses. This should not be as bad as Jane Atkinson since it is on a larger count.
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I cannot believe you have gone over to the Dark Side - Counted Canvas.... LOL.
Hope all is well on your end. We have had a challenging start of the year, and it does not look like its going to get any better soon. But such is life with children. The Paris show is coming up and I am very excited about it. I am also going to go to the open house at AVAS - should be fun as well. Any travel plans for over here?
Looking forward to seeing the model for the Milady's Needle project.
Can't wait to see your progress.
Thanks for sharing.
you have some beautiful stitching and the needlepoint piece you are working on looks stunning
I will be sure to stop by again soon
Happy Stitchin'
Terri
Elizabeth is going to be stunning. Can't wait to see the progress.
Glad you're back, and happy stitching!