What this all means is that I start craving summer type things to stitch. I need to be reminded of days at the shore, toes in the sand with a drink in the hand. The chatter of seagulls and dolphins *just* off the coast. The tang of salt air mixed with the smell of Coppertone. I found this one the other day in the Bin O'Shame and since I could not concentrate for any length of time on the Black Tulips project that I had pulled out, I got this one out instead. Say what you like about monochromes, but if you are tired and don't feel well, they are excellent for not being too taxing stitching wise. I was torn between keeping this as a strict monochrome or adding a wee bit of red, to make it more 'summer' like. In the end, keeping it as a strict monochrome won out. I really like the 'crispness' of the stark white fabric and the soothing dark navy blue.
Well, at any rate, here are the before and after pictures:
Design: Seaside Retreat
Designer: Blackbird Designs
Fabric: 32 count white Belfast linen
Stitcher's Notes: Design taken from the book, A Stitcher's Journey. Design featured on page 16. Left off border and initials. Changed 'stitch with me' to 'sit with me. Added elements from the piece to fill in the space.
As of Tuesday, April 28, 2015:
Finished, Friday, May 1, 2015:
Well, I had best be off. Tons of stuff to do today. Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!
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Respectfully submitted,
C.
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