Samplermakers Saturday

Yesterday was Samplermakers.  A group of ladies who orginally got together to finish a project from a class they had taken and have been meeting ever since.  I found out about the group several years ago and love going.  They meet once a month, usually the second Saturday for about 4 hours.   A very informal group.  There are all kinds of things  being worked on.  Some ladies knit. Some stitch.  And some do both. 

I took along Sampler Months this time, my travel project.  It's amazing how much progress a girl can make on a small with project with a few uninterupted hours of stitching time! 

This month one of the ladies proposed that those who are interested and have Betsy Morgan's Toy Chest in progress complete the stitching on the scissor case before the May meeting at which time we will assemble them.  Sounds good.  Hope I remember to get that baby out between now and then and get that piece worked.

Keep on Stitching!

Thankful Quaker and Blue Mountain Bunny Chart Winner

This is Thankful Quaker by Bent Creek finished on a JBW Collection pillow called pumpkin pillow.  This is not my original idea but one that I saw at Salty Yarns in October.  I stitched this on 30 count fabric that I had in my stash.

Lynda please email me with your snail mail address so I can pass the chart along.

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Hare Pyns

Here's an update on my Hare Pyns progress.  I've made some progress over the past couple of evenings.  I'm not quite sure if I'm happy with the darker portion of the leaf.  I'm going to work a bit more and see how I feel.

My idea was to outline most of the elements and then go back to fill them in, kind of like coloring with floss.

I've figured out that I have to upload pictures to Picasa in order to show them here. I'm not sure why.  I tried downloading Google Chrome on my laptop but that didn't bring up the browse window like it did on the dinosaur.

Keep on Stitching!

Sampler Months

Earlier this month I started Sampler Months - January by Little House Needleworks.  I am stitching this using the recommended floss over one on 28 count.   So far I've made a bit of progress.  I plan to have this be my lunchtime project and travel project.

Have a great night.

Keep on Stitching!

Hare Pyns

And so it begins.  I have started Hare Pyns in preparation for my class in April.  A couple of weeks ago I started on the scissor sheath as recommended in the directions.    I enjoyed this little taste of things to come.  An appetizer, if you will, and a chance to practice my tension adjustment so that the silk lays gently on top of the fabric.  So far I love the colors in this piece.

Next I worked a little bit on the scissor fob to get the feel of the tent stitch.

And finally, this afternoon, I began to work on the pocket itself.  I can't wait to go do a bit more before I turn in for the night.

I intended to add pictures however,  Blogger is not being helpful tonight.   I can open the Insert Image window but it is not prompting me to Browse.  So for now I'll post this as is and hope for better luck with Blogger tomorrow.

Update:  I uploaded Google Chrome to the dinosaur and I am able to choose pictures again.  Tomorrow I'll try to do that on the laptop.

Keep on Stitching!

Blue Mountain Bunny

Here is Blue Mountain Bunny by The Sweetheart Tree.   I stitched this on a 28 count fabric with Caron Waterlilies Morning Mist.  I have finished as a little pillow to go in a basket in the Spring.

If anyone is interested in receiving this chart including the buttons and my leftover Waterlilies, please leave me a comment.  If I have multiple comments, I'll choose one name and forward it to that person.

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Be Merry

Here is my finished version of Be Merry by Shepherd's Bush.  When I ordered this years ago I was able to get the fabric, finishing fabric, and the buttons as part of a kit. 

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