I've Made Progress

So I have been stitching. I only have the border left to do. Hopefully I will have it done in a few days. Then I cn start something new!

I'm posting this from my iPad as my laptop is acting up. First time doing this. Crossing my fingers that it works.

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I'm a bad bad blogger!

I know I know! It's been over a month since I posted. I've been in a reading mood lately, so I haven't been on the blog. I have been stitching though. I have a finish and progress on another piece to show.

First, the finish. I'm not sure when I started this, probably a couple years ago, but I finished it a few weeks ago. Here is Peppermint Twist by Blue Ribbon Designs. Please excuse the wrinkles.

I also got a lot done on Hilda's Alphabet Brew by With thy Needle & Thread. I like this one a lot. I hope to have it done soon.

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March WIPocalypse

I actually worked on some stitching this month! I also followed the theme a bit too. I worked on Chatelaine's Chinese Garden. I also picked up BRD's Peppermint Twist. Here are the pictures for this month.

Chinese Garden Before

Chinese Garden After

Peppermint Twist Before

Peppermint Twist After

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March TUSAL

You know if I didn't read other blogs I would never know what day to post for TUSAL. So here is my offering. I need to clean it out and start a fresh one for next month.

This past Saturday my sister Lynn and I went to the Needlework show at Woodlawn. There were many beautiful pieces entered though it seemed much smaller than past years. There was some really nice stumpwork and I have to say I was tempted to learn a new needlework but I keep saying I really do not need to add another hobby.

Afterwards we went to In Stitches and I spent waaaayy too much money on new stash that they brought from market. Here's a picture of what I purchased.

Garden of Skulls by Prairie Moon, Old Windmill Village from GPA, Kell's Kritters from Long Dog, A Bee C from Lizzie Kate, Siren and the Shipwreck from Mirabilia, Love from LHN, and My Stitching Bag from Shepherd's Bush.
I am such a stashaholic.

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Victorian Motto Give-Away

Victorian Motto is having a give-away. Go here to sign up. I just recently used their threads and I really like them.

February WIPocalypse

Here are my offerings for February. It being a short month, I don't feel like a got a lot done.

Hardanger - After

Hardanger - Before

Sorry the pictures aren't better for the hardanger, but cream on cream is hard to photograph.

Peacock Tapestry - Before

Peacock Tapestry - After

I also started and finished a little something this month. I desperately needed to stitch something small and fast. So I printed out one of the Pears from Samplers & Santas which can be found here. I think I'm going to stitch one of these every once in a while when I need to do something small. That's the problem with doing so many BAPS.

I used Victorian Motto for the gold and green and Crescent Colors for the blue. I have been wanting to try the VM floss and I was very happy with them.

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Jan

Sitching this weekend

Well, between chores and errands, I did get some stitching done. On Saturday I worked on PT. I got  the branches and leaves on the right hand side of the peacock.

 Then on Sunday I started Sampler Pear III freebie from Samplers-and-Santas. I have this piece of 32 ct. belfast linen that measures 9x56 so I figure I can stitch most of the pears on it. I'll have to peruse the fabric store and see if I can find some backing material for them. If you have never seen these go here. They are quite brilliant.

The DH and I just came back from hiking/birding Huntley Meadows. Saw some great birds - a Red-shouldered Hawk, Great Blue Heron, Pintail Ducks, Green-wing Teals, and Red-bellied Woodpeckers. Cold but a good day.

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