Time is flying this year! Hard to believe the long hot days of summer are on the horizon. Our winter has been mild and it's been dry. Our state is already experiencing a lot of fires.
I have been so busy and I want to show that to you today. I finished all of Hands on Designs Chalk Ornaments Part 1. The hardest part with working with the dark linen was simply getting started. Once I had a couple of foundation rows completed, the rest went very smoothly. Finishing by Vonna Pfeiffer/The Twisted Stitcher who is a great communicator in addition to being a fantastic finisher.
Chalk Ornaments Part 1, Hands on Design
35 Count GunMetal, Weeks Dye Works
Called for Threads
My EGA Guild has a SAL each year. This year it's Brenda Keyes for the linen SAL. I chose Country House Sampler to stitch. I saw this stitched at Stitch and Frame Shop on a Natural Linen from Zweigart and loved it so I decided to give it a try. I typically stitch on Lakeside Linen but I am really enjoying this fabric. Here is a pic of my very small start.
Country House Sampler, Brenda Keyes
40 Count Natural Linen from Zweigart
NPI Threads
Our guild educational opportunity in March was to make a small woven basket for our stitching supplies. Here is my finished basket that I have not yet lined nor have I made the pincushion. I'm thinking of staining it a darker color. Making the basket was a ton of fun and almost everyone left with a finished basket. The dowel in the basket handle can hold a spool of thread.
Many of you know that we lost our beloved Cody and Kenzie over the last 2 years. We've been extra busy lately because we decided to add a fur baby to our family again. Murphy came to live with us in early March. He's such a good (mostly) pup and we are totally in love with him! He's a cairn terrier, the same breed as Cody and Kenzie, chosen because for some reason cairn terrier dander doesn't bother my allergies (I'm highly allergic to dogs).
I have been doing some sewing too and I have a knitting project to show you that needs blocking. I'll be back soon sharing more about that. In the meantime, may all your stitches be happy ones!
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