Welcome to the weekly hand stitching party! Sunday really is the highlight of my week and I thank you all for the encouragement to continue this Sunday practice for almost 13 years!
This week I have been focused on a project to give to a special person as a birthday gift, and have made great progress. This design is a pdf download from a Nova Scotia etsy shop which I first saw on a flosstube video by SewMeSarah. It has been a delightful project to stitch - a bit challenging (which I like) but not too overwhelming (which I don't like!) I am stitching on 32 count Belfast linen and I love how the linen makes the stitches look a bit lacy.
Everything was going well until I ran out of floss! It didn't say on the pattern that you need 2 skeins of floss. Thankfully I was able to get another skein, which is a "close enough" colour match that I think most people wouldn't see a difference. I am relieved I can continue and hope to have a finish soon!
It's time to dig into the March projects which will include a Woven Wreaths embroidery block, the March Square Dance cross stitch block (featuring little birds... so excited for that!) and a new quilt mystery quilt by Canuck Quilter!
What are your March plans? Link up your blog post below and share your projects, slow stitching progress and your plans.
Truly you are an inspiring and talented group of makers!
Thé special person receiving this gift will be very pleased! What a lovely stitchery! Sounds like you are ready to jump into March with both feet! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely your new stitching is for your friend. The border is so pretty. It does have a lacey look about it, doesn't it.
ReplyDeleteThe border does have that lacy look. Glad you could find some thread that is a close match. That's one of those heart dropping minutes when you realize you don't have enough.
ReplyDeleteYour current cross-stitch project is a beauty - that will make a sweet gift! I haven't tried stitching on linen yet, but it sure does give beautiful results. Enjoy your projects today, Kathy!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it fun to order things from the other side of the world! I ordered some machine embroidery designs from Australia last week. I wish I had a hand project to share, but all I've been doing is the hand work on binding three lap quilts.
ReplyDeleteThat's so bad to run out of thread when you are so close to the end. Glad you were able to find a close enough coloured skein. I have registered with Canuck Quilter for her mystery quilt. I hope I'll be able to keep up. Enjoy your slow Sunday stitching. ;^)
ReplyDeleteI love that saying and your stitches are looking beautiful on that lovely linen, Kathy. Also enjoy hearing your stitching plans for the month. Thanks for the links too. Happy Stitching from me in a foggy corner of Ontario this morning.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 13 years! I know I really appreciate your blog and link party! It is a highlight for sure!
ReplyDeleteThankfully you are using variegated floss so the change shouldn't be that noticeable. This is a very pretty piece. I want to thank you for hosting this linkup each week. It is so enjoyable to spend time looking at the creativity of other bloggers and it inspires me to continue to share what I am working on. Sometimes it even gives me the kick in the butt needed to actually work on a craft during the week.
ReplyDeleteLove the piece you are making for someone special.
ReplyDelete13 years! Wow , Kathy! Thank you so much for sharing and hosting the link parties all of these years. You have helped bring so many quilters together and not to mention have provided so much joy and inspiration to us all. Your stitch is looking amazing. Gorgeous blue that you are using. Wishing you a fabulous month of quilting and stitching. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift you are working on, I love it!
ReplyDeleteIt is curling championships on TSN which usually means I get lots of hand quilting done. But this year I don't have one on the poles and I also don't seem to have enough time. So I have resorted to hexies again!! Tapped trees yesterday for sap collection so that is going to take up some of my time in the near future. I will get back to blogging once that is all done! your stitching is beautiful and you have so many projects on the go...how do you keep up!?!
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