The ABC's Of Winter

I confess. I am serial starter. At least for right now I am a serial starter. In a vain attempt to stitch and complete something, I have taken to an idea that I had the last time I completed this design. I had the notion that I could stitch this piece four more times. With each time, I would be drawing upon the colors that reflect the four seasons. I thought it would be a really nice way to use what I have in stash and to play around with various color combinations, two things that I adore doing. I also liked substituting various motifs for the punctuation. 

As there is quite a bit of snow on the ground at the moment, with more forecasted in the coming days, I thought it was appropriate to start with Winter and work my way around the seasons. I do not know if I will begin the Spring themed one right now. I may hold off and wait until March or April. Then again, I may not. :)

At any rate, here is my latest interpretation of this design. I had to wait until a sunny day appeared, as we have had so much inclement weather here lately. Still in all, I am ver pleased with the way this turned out:

Design: Now I Know My ABC's

Designer: Barb Adams of Blackbird Designs

Fabric Used: 28 count Bluebell jobelan by Wichelt

Fibers Used: Needle Necessities  #109 Blue Bayou (now #1013 Blue Lagoon by Threadworx). DMC Embroidery Floss Art. 117 in B5200.

Accoutrements: Jolee's Jewels Swarovski 6704 20mm Snowflake, Aurora Borealis Crystal. 

Stitchers' Notes: Began Wednesday, January 4, 2017. Stitching completed on Friday, January 6, 2017. First project of the year. Substituted some of the punctuation for various motifs. Will stitch this design in spring, summer, and fall themed fabric and fibers. 

Well, I need to be off. I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Respectfully submitted,

C. 

Blackjack!

Well, it looks as if my  Bin O'Shame WIP Wednesday project turned into a finish. Not that I am complaining! The last post concerning this evening's finish was on Monday, July 27, 2010. Almost five years ago! I remember pulling this one out ever now and again, but it really just didn't grab me at the time. So, back into the  Bin O'Shame it went. It's been between 109 and 111 here lately in Las Vegas, and the colors are so cool and refreshing. I got this one out after last night's clean up from the Ice Cream Sundae finish. I grabbed about three pieces as I wasn't sure which one I wanted to do. This is the one that 'made the cut'. I am not sure how I am going to finish this as of yet. I will probably frame it like the others, however, I will have to wait closer to Christmas time for an appropriate frame. 

Well, here it is! Number 21! 

Design: Winter Side (Message Board Member freebie from 2007).

Designer: Sandra Dering of SanMan Originals

Fabric: 28 count blueberry jobelan

Fibers: Needle Necessities #109 Blue Bayou; DMC Six Strand Embroidery Floss Art. 117 in B5200, 157, 161, 898, 939, and 962. 

Bling Used: DMC Light Effects metallic floss in #E825 Blue Sapphire. Kreinik metallic thread #4 White.  Mill Hill beads in #00168, 00479, and 02014. Silver metallic snowflakes from unknown manufacturer. Carrot nose hand made by Sandra Dering of SanMan Originals

Stitcher's Notes: This is the last of the four in the series. This project makes #21 from the  Bin O'Shame  project for this year. 

As Of The Last Blog Update On Monday, July 27, 2010:

As Of Early AM Wednesday, June 24, 2015:

Finished Early PM Wednesday, June 24, 2015:

Well, I had best be off. It's cleanup time again. Hope everyone had a good hump day today! 

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Respectfully submitted,

C. 

Two WIPs and a job update :)

So I had three days off from work, which was a good thing, as my hands are basically killing me. It's been 15 years or more since I've worked with my hands in such a manner and it will take time to build back up. That and no longer being 21 is not helping any, LOL! :P Yesterday, I spent a LOT of time icing my hands down and trying to work them in other ways. I decided to do some other types of crafting as holding the Q-Snap frame is really hurting my hands. I've stuck to putting together smaller projects and doing some general cleaning. In the course of my cleaning, I found even more WIPs and UFOs, so my total has gone back up to about 50 now. Le sigh. I really shouldn't beat myself up about it, but I'm a bit bummed. I was really feeling good about the progress I had made, but then I found the others. Well, I still finished 35 of them, so that cannot be taken away. I've organized my bins and what all, so I now have a bin devoted to just WIPs and UFOs and I'll just continue on as I have. I may revisit some of them, as I am not sure I will ever finish some of them. I will cross that bridge when I get to it I guess. :)


At any rate, here is my two WIPs that I have been working on. Stitchy notes included! :)



WIP #1:



Design: Stitching workbox


Stitching Design By: SanMan Originals


Cigar Box by: Darice


Finish: Cobalt blue metallic surfacer by Modern Options


Accouterments: Buttons on inside of case by Sandra Dering of SanMan Originals


Errata: Need to procure silver and white cording, stitch needle book, pin holder and scissor case.



Outside of box:









Inside of box:









WIP #2:


Design: Winter Side


Designer: Sandra Dering of SanMan Originals


Fabric: 28 count blueberry jobelan


Fibers: Needle Necessities #109 Blue Bayou; DMC #939







Hope everyone is having a fabulous week!



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Respectfully submitted,


C.