Hey, Hey Happy Day
Here is a finish for May!
I finished all the stitching sans the two little buttons that need to be sewn on need the letter H after it's pressed that is. Then it'll be off to the framers. [Adding this on the 22nd, Michaels has a 60% then an additional 20% coupons for the next few days so I'll bring it to town and get it done.]
Lizzie Kate's Winter Alphabet is done. Happy, happy, joy, joy. It's been nice to stitch a little each day and though I had targeted this to be done in April, May 14th isn't that far off.
I used all the called for threads and linen. The only variation is the frame around the letter B was a count off by 1 stitch in height and the smoke from the cabin I did my own thing but followed some of the pattern in areas and I did change that thread color to a soft grey with white. One other note about this is that I think the linen got a "hoop burn" while I was turning my scroll frame over to weave in my threads. Not sure as there are no LNS around my area. It was the first time for me to use a scroll frame on my floor stand and silly me I would flip the frame over to tie off my ends instead of loosening the top section of the floor stand, so my linen was abused too much. I now know better with that set up. Why is it that as you work sometimes a light bulb finally goes on and you actually slap your head and say, "Why didn't I figure that out sooner?' DUH!!
The next to stitch will be the Heart of America that has been kitted and I we'll see how far I can get on that one, or better yet when that gets finished. Perhaps I'll be able to frame that if not for this year then for the next. But no pressure, I'll be enjoying the stitches since it is rather large.
Here is a finish for May!
I finished all the stitching sans the two little buttons that need to be sewn on need the letter H after it's pressed that is. Then it'll be off to the framers. [Adding this on the 22nd, Michaels has a 60% then an additional 20% coupons for the next few days so I'll bring it to town and get it done.]
Lizzie Kate's Winter Alphabet is done. Happy, happy, joy, joy. It's been nice to stitch a little each day and though I had targeted this to be done in April, May 14th isn't that far off.
I used all the called for threads and linen. The only variation is the frame around the letter B was a count off by 1 stitch in height and the smoke from the cabin I did my own thing but followed some of the pattern in areas and I did change that thread color to a soft grey with white. One other note about this is that I think the linen got a "hoop burn" while I was turning my scroll frame over to weave in my threads. Not sure as there are no LNS around my area. It was the first time for me to use a scroll frame on my floor stand and silly me I would flip the frame over to tie off my ends instead of loosening the top section of the floor stand, so my linen was abused too much. I now know better with that set up. Why is it that as you work sometimes a light bulb finally goes on and you actually slap your head and say, "Why didn't I figure that out sooner?' DUH!!
The next to stitch will be the Heart of America that has been kitted and I we'll see how far I can get on that one, or better yet when that gets finished. Perhaps I'll be able to frame that if not for this year then for the next. But no pressure, I'll be enjoying the stitches since it is rather large.
6 comments:
Great little piece! Amazing how long small things can take. I love the way it looks and look forward to seeing how you finish it.
Great work!
That's so cute!
Congratulations on a beautiful finish. I look forward to seeing your progress on Heart of America.
Congratulations to your fininsh.. I love this samplar too.. so cute.. ;)
Gorgeous design and stitching. It is going to look perfect when framed.
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