2 Things

A while ago I dropped off and picked up some pieces at the framers and I wanted to share 2 of them with you today.
I am thrilled of course with the results (as always) and feel like each frame fits each piece.
First up is Lizzie Kate -Green, this was my Olympic project from last year, and it is not a typical piece I would do, which I think is great.  I am trying to peek my head out of the box, and look around, but mostly feel most comfortable on the bottom of it.  LOL.  I am not the only one I am sure :)

The simple frame chosen is mossy brown, hint of green and perfect to accent the piece.  I stitched this Green piece on Vintage Pear, I know, you can hardly tell, but you will just have to take my word for it!  Haha.  The trouble with getting the shading right, sometimes it is and sometimes it isnt.
The next piece up is Little House Needleworks - Nantucket.

I couldn't be more pleased with the look of this frame with this design!!  I love the weathered look and the bead with both the brown and black coloring.  It really pops the colors I chose with the Vintage Meadow Rue.

Until next post with a few more pics to share.  I am hoping to finish La D Da Peace House, with fingers crossed, maybe tonight.
Thanks for stopping by and have a super day :)

Old Nantucket and ???

Finishing up Old Nantucket by Little House Needleworks (45ct vintage meadow rue and my silk conversion) on Valentines Night, while watching movies and eating chocolate-- yes, I had to have a piece or 2!!!! AND I did get my first ever heart shaped candy box.  Yes, I have received chocolate in the past, but this year was the first in different shape box--I'm crazy, but that everyone knew already :).  I remember Grandma would always receive a heart shaped box of chocolate from Grandpa every year for Valentines day- the biggest one I think I can remember-- when you are kid everything is big right?!  It  was great to think of that story this past Valentines.  

Old Nantucket came out great what do you think?

I wonder what the frame will look like on this one.  Fun how the creativity doesn't end with the project, the frame is a whole other decision :)
You remember I shared 2 pics of thread rings a couple posts ago?  One with black linen and the other with brighter colors, I think on vintage woodsmoke?  Well, I decided to pick the black one to start by Goode Huswife- The Flowers of Lebanon.  OOP but I found it last summer on a road trip and couldnt resist.  It reminds me of the colors from Goode Huswife- Black Forest.   I like the bright colors however I havent really stitched with them for a bit.  Why not? 

I was thrilled that the border matched up, even the most simple of borders still can be a pest.  Here is where I stopped last night. 

It is such an easy little stitch and I am having fun with the 32ct burlap linen.  LOL  No offense to anyone stitching with 32ct, I have to laugh, I received an email from a friend who said stitching on 36ct compared to 40ct was like stitching on a fishing net.  Well, you get my joke when I mostly stitch on 40-45ct.  It is nice for a change to stitch on a larger count, I do own it and why not?  We all started somewhere.  AND, I know that someday I will only be able to see 28/32ct.  Take it while I can :)  As long as you are stitching, it is all GOOD!!!! 
I also talked about a driving project back in December and it was Elizabeth J M Mears.  Well, yesterday we went on a drive and I brought Miss Mears will me and unfortunately didnt get that much done because the roads are just aweful!!!  I dont get it.  With all those tax dollars paid, where are the smooth roads???!!!!

But, some progress is WAAY better then no progress right?  One of 4 fruit baskets and started the 2nd one.   Since working on her yesterday, I might have to work on Elizabeth instead of that other gorgeous project I showed you last week, but you never know.  This above is the driving project.  I cant sit in the passenger seat and work on 45ct.  Hard enough on 40ct! 
Tonight I think I will continue on the Flowers piece, and see where the stitching path leads in the next few nights.  Maybe SDW??!!!!!!!  Yikes!  I need to get back to that great sampler asap.  Until next time my friends.  Thanks for visiting!

Pluggin' Along

I am more than overwhelmed with the amount of comments, texts and emails I have received about my Dutch Beauty!!  What a week to really feel loved :)  Thank you sooooo very much, it means the world to me and I am over the moon.
I did a bit of stash diving and boy was it ever fun.  I havent done that in forever and I really had a hard time deciding what to stitch on next.  There were 4 top choices and I had to make some sort of decision right?  I even had my Husband diving with me, which I think is great-- and yes, he does really care :)  It is rare I know!!!!!!
The next night after finishing DB, I decided small was key to the next week or so's stitching.  I pulled out Old Nantucket again and have made some great progress.

I am almost ready to wrap this up and add it to the framing pile.  I am stitching this along a few of my friends and it is amazing the difference each of our samplers are-- why you ask?  Well, we have all chosen our own linen and chosen our own threads.  I love doing that, why should they be the same?! Sometimes it is exciting to step out of the box, well, I do still have boundaries.  LOL. 
I have 2 pics of threads/fabric I wanted to share with you, 1 is a small new start on burlap black linen, and the other is a larger WIP.  I think I am going to start the black one this week when Nantucket is done since it is a small, I will have a better sense of accomplishment instead of working only on my favorite- large samplers!  Plus there are so many stinkin cute smalls out there :)

So many decisions!!  AArrghhh :) 
Thanks again for stopping by.  I hope everyone is off to a good week, shoveling out from the snow or enjoying the beautiful sun!!!!

Happy New Year!!

It is something we all have to get used to now while writing out the date-- 2013.  Oops, even as I type this I put 2012.
It was a nice quiet night bringing in the new year, movies and stitching went off without a hitch, however, I did get delayed in my stitching that night--what else is new?  I get caught up so easily in reading others blogs.  Only about 3 hours instead of 5-6.  What are you doing to do??!!
I did start a new project-- like I need one, I already have about 20+?  But, it is tradition to start one at least in January.  I do not plan like years past to start a gazillion, I do have a resolution to get as many WIPs completed as possible.  There are a few other resolutions I made, but most I believe will be pretty easy.  Nothing ridiculous like I am going to win the lottery, however, if I do win it, great :)  LOL.  Continuing to eat healthy, be kind to others, have more patience, you know, pretty easy basics.  The big one, is to finish WIPs.  I might fall of that wagon!!!!
I started yesterday Little House Needleworks- Old Nantucket on 45ct Vintage Meadow Rue, and because I can never leave well enough alone, converted it to silks and also made a few color adjustments- of course I did, and love making it my own personal sampler.  The design is fantastic and it was all the rage this summer.  One of my friends promptly converted hers to silk and powered it out-- and it is stunning.  Eager to get this one finished and framed.  It is a winner.  I was able to work on it a bit longer then I had expected, but had to make a color adjustment in the middle, so I ripped out a few things.  Tonight, movie night at my in-laws so I will bring it along and see what happens!

I have some more progress to share on DB for you to see

Not exactly as far as I wanted to be, but more then just a few stitches.  Back to this one tomorrow night.

Hope all of you had a lovely Holiday, and I look forward to all the new starts going on all over the world!!!!

Happy New Year to all :)