After a pretty good few weeks of stitching, I have a couple of accomplishments! My WIP rotation is going well and I was able to put stitches into several projects.
I started out with "No Bees No Honey" by Birds Of A Feather.
Getting to the wording was a big deal. All that's left inside the box are the initial box and the date box. Then will be the outer wording and another border. So I can see a finish in this project's near future! The fabric is 20 count Jobelan in off white. All DMC threads.
"Quaker Diamonds" by Rosewood Manor was next.
Starting in the center with that biggest diamond makes it seem like I'm getting nothing done. But really, this section is a major area of the design. This is being stitched on 30 count linen in the color Flax. I'm stitching this with Gentle Arts threads instead of the called for silks.
The next project I worked on is a real cutie. It's "Small Animal Sampler" by Bobbie G Designs.
This design is perfect on 28 count black Jobelan. Again, I'm using all DMC in the called for colors.
I spent a few days stitching on "Rainbow Row" by CW Designs.
I am determined to get this page done, backstitching and all, before I go on to the next page. I'm using 32 count white Jobelan and the called for DMC for this. This is as close to full coverage as I want to get!
Last Saturday was a stitching meet-up nearby. I'm happy to report that I had an actual finish at the meet-up!
This is "Believe" by Dimensions. Sorry that I didn't iron it, but I was so excited to have an actual finish! This was a kit and I used the threads in it, but switched out the fabric for 28 count Jobelan in the color Lambswool. I'm in the process of deciding how to FFO it.
And now for the FFO! I had finished stitching "A Bluebird's Salute" by Luminous Fiber Arts and wanted to finish it in order to display it for patriotic holidays. I've always wanted to learn how to make a flat fold, and this seemed to be the right time. So I went to The Twisted Stitcher's tutorial
"Finishing - A Simple Flatfold With Vonna, The Twisted Stitcher" and followed it step by step.
I used fabric and trim that I already had in my stash. This was a fun process and I am so happy with the way it turned out. I would definitely do another flat fold. Just go to Vonna's tutorial to find out how and give it a try yourself!
Thank you for visiting today! I'll be back with more stitching progress, so please stop by again.
Your stitching looks great Cathy! I am impressed that you had a finish at your stitch gathering. I must talk too much at our gathering! ;) I love your flatfold! I wonder how I will finish mine when I stitch it up? :)
ReplyDeleteAll of your projects are beautiful.
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Marilyn
You have been busy!!! I love your finish, I recently completed my first flat fold with Vonna's tutorial and it was so easy!! I agree, will certainly be doing more of them. I just love the stitch you used on it, a bird and a flag!! It could not be more darling. Your other stitchers are all gorgeous, especially that complicated diamond!! I'm so impressed at all you have stitched. Congrats of the Believe finish, another complicated stitch and I think that would make a great flat fold too! The animal sampler is charming and I love it on the black, the colors really pop!!
ReplyDeleteMore beautiful pieces, and I love your finishes! The flat fold really turned out really well, you went to the right place for instructions.
ReplyDeleteI love all you projects! Your FFO is gorgeous and I really love the Quaker Diamonds! Looking forward to seeing more of that one.
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