I'll start off with my items for the Gifted Gorgeousness SAL. Well I actually finished two items gifted to me this month. And....I started a third! I'm pretty sure I won't be able to keep up this pace, I had lots of time to stitch because of my recovery...we'll see how well I do next month! Anyway, without further ado...
My first finish was Mary, a Mill Hill kit my husband had given to me for Christmas. I am stitching these on fabric instead of the included perforated paper which I have liked better. I'm always afraid I'm going to crease the paper or something, and I think it looks much better when finished. Here is Mary...
My second finish is March's Daffodils, the third in a series called My Garden Journal Series by Garden Samplings. This is a chart that was loaned to me by my pal, Astrid. These designs are fun to stitch and I've been stitching from stash as I go along. This was stitched on 32 ct over one on a mint green fabric.
Last is a pattern I was given in a Secret Santa exchange. I had 40 ct. fabric stashed away but had to buy the hand dyed threads. I love this pattern, called Noble, Right, and Pure by Abby Rose Designs. I am not finished, and am not sure when I will be, but when I need a break from one of my other larger designs I work on this. It's a joy to stitch!!
It's been fun participating in this challenge. It's given me a chance to look through patterns I have had for ages, ones I've been putting off stitching for far too long.
What else have I been stitching? Well...
My Aurora Cabin is coming along nicely. I am working on this as my "Get it Done SAL" piece, hoping to finish by the end of December. I happened to think, while stitching on it this week, that I should mark goals so I know if I'm staying on track. By the end of this month I should have a quarter of the pattern finished. I think I'm at that mark already! I hope I can keep up this pace, but I was spoiled by all the half stitches in the sky. The confetti stitches in the tree were a challenge. Wish me luck!
So....there you have it! Thanks for stopping by! I leave you with a little shot of my silly Thomas, sneaking a peek at our dinner...
9 comments:
Congrats on the great finishes DJ. Love your new projects. The picture of Thomas is to cute.
Linda
Spring is coming in our house with your daffodils and NRP looks a pleasant project too. xxx
Thanks for taking part in GG this month. I do wish people would stop posting pictures of the Cottage Garden months. It's not good for my Stitch from Stash project!! I love the yellows on this one.
I know what you mean about stitching on paper. I did it once but the next time I get one of those kits, I'm switching to fabric also. Love the spring finish ... so pretty
Beautiful stitching, I love your cottage garden finish, it really does sum up Spring!
Thomas is so cute! :o)
I love your Mary. I can relate to your nervousness of perforated paper - I always worry that it will rip or I will cut it accidentally!
Great stitching happening :o)
hugs xx
lovely pieces of stitching you have here...
totally love the Noble, Right, and Pure by Abby Rose Designs.. is beautiful.
Some lovely stitching
I still like that spring - related text of that flower stitching.
Thomas is one handsome tomcat, oh yes he is.
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