Needlework Chores

For the last day or so, I have been doing needlework related chores. Last night it was straightening up my fabric tub, separating the aida from the evenweave. After that, I took 3 pieces of fabric that had designs on them that would never be stitched on ever again and frogged them to remove the unfinished work. (Frogging = rip it, rip it. The mere mention of this word is enough to send shudders through any needleworker, regardless of skill and/or years of experience. It is never a pleasant thing to do, but just like life, you can go back and correct mistakes.). The frogging took me about an hour and a half to do, but it was well worth is, as I now have 3 'new' pieces of fabric to stitch other things on. 

Today, it was organizing my needlework project box on my desk and finally getting around to finishing up the needle minder I made for my FMIL. Stitchy notes: 

Le Letter C from SAL Toutti Frouti (http://sunflowers.canalblog.com/archives/sal_touti_frouti/index.html). Access Commodities Soie d'Alger 1345 (royal purple). Kreinik 002 8 Fine Braid. DMC printed aida in 14 count DC27T-arab2. John James platinum tapestry needle in size 26. Frame by Q-snap in 8x8. Began Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 10:00 PM PST. Finished Wednesday, September 9, 2008 8 PM PST.

Front:

Back: In keeping with my theme of using only what you have, the fabric that was used to back this came from a pillowcase from the Martha Stewart Collection from K-Mart that I had no intention of ever using and has been pretty much collecting dust since the sheets were bought months ago. I am not really jazzed with it, but it's presentable and finishing has never been my forte. 

I have yet to find and update my hard copy of my XS journal. I really do need to do that. I will have to go back through my blogs and pics and what all,

but oh, well. This will suck up some more free time.

I started a new project just a while ago, but I've put all of 3 stitches in it, so it's hardly worth showing. Maybe some pics tomorrow. It's the 2008 Halloween ornament by Spongebob,

from the SMO message boards for yesterday's Spooky Tuesday day. It's a member only gift. It's soooooooo cute. As soon as I finish that one, the Happy Halloween Square that Sandy designed will be next.

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Respectfully submitted,

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