Not Quite The Finish I Was Looking For...

...however, one takes one's finished where one can. I had wanted to have the motif I am stitching from Quaker's Dozen by Julia Line of Long Dog Samplers at least finished by now, however, due to the weather, I have had some bad headaches. This means no stitching on 48 count Napery Ivory Dower linen or Lady of The Flag on 28 count Cashel linen from Picture This Plus in Phantom. More is the pity, I suppose. 

I did manage to get this guy from Kit Mountain finished up in no time at all. I just love this chart. As I adore Peeps from the Just Born candy company. I am, however, a traditionalist, in that I want the chicks in the color yellow, and the bunnies in pink. When I was growing up, those were your choices. Other than take it or leave it :). DH cannot fathom my fascination and/or love of these treats, but then again, I am hard put to explain it myself. :)

Well, at any rate, here it is. #1 from Kit Mountain and the first finish of the year!

Design: Hangin' With My Peeps (discontinued)

Designer: Sue Hillis for Sue Hillis Designs

Fabric Used: 32 count Cashel linen in Fog by Picture This Plus from their Crystal (opalescent) line.

Fibers Used: DMC Embroidery Floss Art. 117 as called for in the chart. 

Stitcher's Notes: Left off wording. Please note that at this time, this chart is not for sale and/or trade. 

Well, I had best be off. Lots to do today, but all of it fun. I hope everyone is having a great week and a good start to the new year! :)


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4th of July finishes

Happy Birthday, America! 234 years never looked so good! :)



I managed to get some stitching time in today and got two tiny finishes under my belt. I am loading up some old UFO's and WIP's to get done, simply because I am tired of having so many starts and not enough finishes. I am hoping to get some more done within the next couple of days. Then it will be time to pull out the bins of stuff I have and work on those. Anyhoo, on with the finishes! :)



Finish #1:


Design: Happy Boom Boom!



Designer: Stitches and Stones for Kreinik Threads


Fabric: 28 count Zweigart raw linen


Fibers: Needle Necessities #1091 Independence Day, Kreinik Metallics in #4 Very Fine Braid #001 Silver, #8 Braid in #002 Gold, Blending Filament in #045 and 051 HL. DMC #5269.

Finish #2:


Design: Summer Basket from the leaflet Seasonal Baskets


Designer: Sue Hillis

Fabric: 28 count Zweigart raw linen


Fibers: DMC as called for in pattern

I hope everyone has a safe and fun 4th of July. I am off to for a 'West Wing' marathon with the Hubmeister! :D



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