Just another Friday night

Last night I finished a birthday present that I started on January 30th, but can't show pictures until it's received. With the last stitches in, I decided to pick up one of my challenge pieces (everything I needed was right next to the stitchy chair) and it was early and I was thinking - I can make progress tonight. Wrong!!! I got maybe 10 stitches in and decided no wonder it was a WIP/UFO and nicely put everything away. But when I looked at the other challenge pieces sitting there, all I could think that what I really wanted to do was start a new project. However, the new project I had on my mind needs to be kitted up - so instead I watched a little TV and went to bed. Maybe tonight I'll get to kit up the Goode Huswife piece that has been catching my eye - Quaker Corners, which is part of the collection of Goode Huswife IV that I was able to purchase at a reasonable price from Shakespeares Peddler.

Those who have Monday off (in the states) I hope you get to stitch or stash.

Stay warm and safe.

Linda

Thread colors

Just a quickie post - the thread colors for the BBD Bonus Chart are:

Crescent Colors - Cinnamon Toast, Jakey Brown and Queen Bee

GAST - Endive, Old Hickory, Old Purple Paint

I mistakenly said WDW instead of CC in my original post.


Stay warm and safe.

Linda

Monday Finish

I said last week that I hoped to have the BBD Bonus from the Swan Lake AOH chart done by today - and I just finished the Smyrna stitch!!! I loved the colors in this - was drawn to them right away. I used the called for GAST and WDW on 25-count Floba, 2 over 2. I wanted the bigger finish, so changed the fabric. Since I plan on putting it on a wall of other alphabets, it will most likely be framed. But framing will have to wait for a while. I was planning on working late tonight, but the snow chased me home, so I had the time to stitch. No snow the rest of the week, so I'll be putting in some extra hours to get returns out the door.

There's a birthday present (it's late) and a birthday present (not due yet) that I'm working on, so no pictures for a while. Have a good week.

Stay safe and warm.

Linda

PS on Finish

P.S. When I learn better how to post pictures, I promise not lead off with a WIP when the title says FINISH. The BBD design is not finished - hopefully by Monday.
Linda

A finish

As promised, I'm back with a finish. But....not a finish from my challenge list. ::sigh:: This finish was a Christmas ornie for a long-time stitching friend from Sacramento CA. Geri and I met through an old AOL craft room and have stayed friends through a small Yahoo group. Geri is not only a wonderful cross-stitcher but also a terrific seamstress and makes period clothing, including corsets! I wanted to stitch Beehive Needlework's "Ephinea's Snowflakes" and couldn't resist stitching this for her. The thread color (Belle Soie - Cranberry) was matched to the backing fabric (the pincushion is resting on it) which I bought at a quilt shop while on a weekend stitching get-a-way in November. The little heart buttons were an addition from my stash.

As for the challenge list - no wonder those items are WIP's. They still weren't grabbing my attention to work on, so I picked up BBD's bonus chart from the AOTH series. This chart is part of The Swan Lake pattern. I am stitching it on 25-count Floba, 2 over 2. I wanted this chart to be a larger piece and not the small as charted. I'm enjoying the Floba so very much. I ordered it from Violarium and it's like stitching on silk. I love the "flecky" background - reminds me of Fiddler's Cloth, which I've always liked. Just wish I could get the same affect in 28 or 32 count.

Obviously, I have a lot to learn about posting pictures on blogger as I can't get the pictures where I want them. The BBD design is first and the Beehive's Needlework is second of the pictures at the top. But you get the idea.

Today is DH's birthday - his birthday is so easy to remember: 2-3-45. So we had Chocolate Lava cake for dessert. No......I didn't make it - Omaha Steak made it. LOL - friends sent us a gift package for the holidays and one of the boxes had 4 Lava cakes inside. They go in the microwave for 50 seconds and voila - add whipped cream or ice cream and you have instant dessert! No idea what the price is to purchase separately, but DH likes them, so it was a good dessert for 2 on a work night.

Work - the 4-letter word that in my case turns into a 5 letter word - taxes. It's started already with the people who are applying for financial aid coming first in the door. So stitching time will be limited, although I'm planning on some time for me before the game on Sunday.

Stay warm and be well.

Linda