It's been a busy week, stitching wise. I finished a few things, the
Bunny Ruler, by Niky's Creations which was a two night project for me. Would have been one night except the fabric had an issue so I had to start again (I had only finished the rabbit and was on the 2nd hill when I noticed a flaw in the fabric which I couldn't correct or stitch over)...and I also did the Nun Stitch around the whole thing, which wasn't part of the instructions, but overall an easy stitch...over 2 on 36 ct. (Since I did replace the fabric I used a piece of the fabric I was working Serentiy Harbor on. That way I didn't have to get up (always a win win, unless you are my behind.) And now a new treasure for one of Sara's spring etui's. The second finish was
A Little Gray Hare by Lizzie Kate. Another easy finish, made into an egg shape which I plan to put on a box, I think. But she has designed it for you to use it as an ornament...so cute. Again, just a couple of nights to stitch. She designed it with the empty basket being held by the rabbit, but I felt it needed something so I put some turkey work in there so it looks like grass. Other than that, I stitched as per the directions. But the final picture is Lizzie Kate's
Hip Hop kit. I did make a few changes, I wasn't crazy about the floral button that was included in the kit (all fabric, ribbon, and a floral button are included) so I decided to move the elements together, leave the button off, but of course it's never that easy. By moving the pitcher of flowers over it made the design shorter so I had to elongate it so I added a mirror image of the flowers on the left to the right. (in my world everything has to balance.) But then there was an empty space above the egg so I added a bee button. Whew! Sometimes I wonder why I put myself through this but I want what I want so...sometimes a stitcher just has to do what a stitcher has to do. I love the end result and that's all that matters isn't it? At first I wasn't going to put the ribbon on it, but after it was done...well it looked O.K., so I ran with that as well. The finished fabric was included so I didn't even have to go to my fabric stash. Great little spring pillow after a dreary winter. I feel more spring like already, even though it's in the low 40's here. I believe I showed you in one of my previous blogs the beginning of the Serenity Harbor Sampler. Well, nothing goes easy for me, so as I was putting the Serenity Harbor on the web sight I noted the finished size. Now, one would think I would have noted this before I started stitching, but I had my Stitchers Half of Lakeside and I came down what I thought was an appropriate distance (but was apparently too far) to start so after noting the size on the web site I went back and measured the fabric and found that I was going to run out of room. UGH! So I then cut the fabric to the size I needed and started over. Between this and Bunny Ruler I was having a really bad week as far as "starts" go. But I started over and completed January's chart and Monday I'm allowed to start chart 2. I hope to catch up before chart 4 is released in April. Unfortunately for me, I
have to work on class pieces, get a couple of small things done for the shop each week and then whatever time I have left in the week I get to work on Serenity Harbor. As you can see I'm picking really easy, small finishes each week so I can work on this dream of a stitch. I didn't even read what Donna has on the design directions, until I was finished with part one. She encourages you to use a variety of stitches to make this design truly your own, but I love it so much just as it, I think I'm just going to use good old cross stitch. My obsession with this piece continues. However, I did start Betsy Morgan's "This One's for Betty" and I have to say...it too is a beautiful easy stitch. With luck I should have my pre-stitched piece done this weekend. This year we got the complete kit and after begging to get the full kit prior to the class I feel a responsibility to finish all the stitching....so I have quite a bit of stitching to get done...2 different projects (we are also doing Can't See the Forest...complete kits. I can do it (at least that is what I'm telling myself). At least Patriot Patty (Sherri's class Piece) is finished...one down! Well, I better get to stitching so have a great weekend. Stay warm...at least it didn't snow down here, but I understand some of you saw snow. Ouch!! Spring is on the way...
It's been a busy week, stitching wise. I finished a few things, the Bunny Ruler, by Niky's Creations which was a two night project for me. Would have been one night except the fabric had an issue so I had to start again (I had only finished the rabbit and was on the 2nd hill when I noticed a flaw in the fabric which I couldn't correct or stitch over)...and I also did the Nun Stitch around the whole thing, which wasn't part of the instructions, but overall an easy stitch...over 2 on 36 ct. (Since I did replace the fabric I used a piece of the fabric I was working Serentiy Harbor on. That way I didn't have to get up (always a win win, unless you are my behind.) And now a new treasure for one of Sara's spring etui's. The second finish was A Little Gray Hare by Lizzie Kate. Another easy finish, made into an egg shape which I plan to put on a box, I think. But she has designed it for you to use it as an ornament...so cute. Again, just a couple of nights to stitch. She designed it with the empty basket being held by the rabbit, but I felt it needed something so I put some turkey work in there so it looks like grass. Other than that, I stitched as per the directions. But the final picture is Lizzie Kate's Hip Hop kit. I did make a few changes, I wasn't crazy about the floral button that was included in the kit (all fabric, ribbon, and a floral button are included) so I decided to move the elements together, leave the button off, but of course it's never that easy. By moving the pitcher of flowers over it made the design shorter so I had to elongate it so I added a mirror image of the flowers on the left to the right. (in my world everything has to balance.) But then there was an empty space above the egg so I added a bee button. Whew! Sometimes I wonder why I put myself through this but I want what I want so...sometimes a stitcher just has to do what a stitcher has to do. I love the end result and that's all that matters isn't it? At first I wasn't going to put the ribbon on it, but after it was done...well it looked O.K., so I ran with that as well. The finished fabric was included so I didn't even have to go to my fabric stash. Great little spring pillow after a dreary winter. I feel more spring like already, even though it's in the low 40's here. I believe I showed you in one of my previous blogs the beginning of the Serenity Harbor Sampler. Well, nothing goes easy for me, so as I was putting the Serenity Harbor on the web sight I noted the finished size. Now, one would think I would have noted this before I started stitching, but I had my Stitchers Half of Lakeside and I came down what I thought was an appropriate distance (but was apparently too far) to start so after noting the size on the web site I went back and measured the fabric and found that I was going to run out of room. UGH! So I then cut the fabric to the size I needed and started over. Between this and Bunny Ruler I was having a really bad week as far as "starts" go. But I started over and completed January's chart and Monday I'm allowed to start chart 2. I hope to catch up before chart 4 is released in April. Unfortunately for me, I have to work on class pieces, get a couple of small things done for the shop each week and then whatever time I have left in the week I get to work on Serenity Harbor. As you can see I'm picking really easy, small finishes each week so I can work on this dream of a stitch. I didn't even read what Donna has on the design directions, until I was finished with part one. She encourages you to use a variety of stitches to make this design truly your own, but I love it so much just as it, I think I'm just going to use good old cross stitch. My obsession with this piece continues. However, I did start Betsy Morgan's "This One's for Betty" and I have to say...it too is a beautiful easy stitch. With luck I should have my pre-stitched piece done this weekend. This year we got the complete kit and after begging to get the full kit prior to the class I feel a responsibility to finish all the stitching....so I have quite a bit of stitching to get done...2 different projects (we are also doing Can't See the Forest...complete kits. I can do it (at least that is what I'm telling myself). At least Patriot Patty (Sherri's class Piece) is finished...one down! Well, I better get to stitching so have a great weekend. Stay warm...at least it didn't snow down here, but I understand some of you saw snow. Ouch!! Spring is on the way...
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