tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41832776229586576202024-03-19T01:50:05.287-07:00Beth's Needlework StashElizabeth Portrait-Gay Ann RogersBeth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.comBlogger1755125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-1851362224527101802024-03-11T23:00:00.000-07:002024-03-11T23:00:00.153-07:00Dawn to Dusk Outlines <p> I decided I need to make progress on this piece. I have figured out the counting on the outlines so I am trying to get them done.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlauL7yN5kiCnp00x419QWOUhVC5q-_-AkcgLe9gFUwOG0sTmDmEJ-RzVPe0F-bbtyVuegekdRjds_98K0Aij_F_SvgmFhc9pxO-13mTywmYYS4mbBek9dEgMotBOOGR169G4vvMvgd3mjIq58DifErKXpTMD89iAmmXMDSQfkiN-fhqDQddilmfb4osI/s4080/IMG_20240311_212139166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlauL7yN5kiCnp00x419QWOUhVC5q-_-AkcgLe9gFUwOG0sTmDmEJ-RzVPe0F-bbtyVuegekdRjds_98K0Aij_F_SvgmFhc9pxO-13mTywmYYS4mbBek9dEgMotBOOGR169G4vvMvgd3mjIq58DifErKXpTMD89iAmmXMDSQfkiN-fhqDQddilmfb4osI/s320/IMG_20240311_212139166.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-51897784766764315542024-03-09T18:34:00.000-08:002024-03-09T18:34:12.408-08:00Another Hill is Conquered<p> I finally managed to finish the queen stitch on my Cabinet of Curiosity.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4L2yHg2m7_rIV_oEIX7NIfR-N-u8U__gElvQtZljyTJtyM9FDX3lf5D0qwLvlDHTaftXOj_CR33AaeyiBFfi6EJzkQVvPoSF0DTgU_u5Y4wEB7XPqA44UrL0I-u8idoEvz7onvIqDMchAr92ah6hYCqAniqxhbmIkcVISpzvsW4eFTQLr1mWGCv6DR0E/s4080/IMG_20240309_200506989.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4L2yHg2m7_rIV_oEIX7NIfR-N-u8U__gElvQtZljyTJtyM9FDX3lf5D0qwLvlDHTaftXOj_CR33AaeyiBFfi6EJzkQVvPoSF0DTgU_u5Y4wEB7XPqA44UrL0I-u8idoEvz7onvIqDMchAr92ah6hYCqAniqxhbmIkcVISpzvsW4eFTQLr1mWGCv6DR0E/s320/IMG_20240309_200506989.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-KaY5tg4TCHEc3W3vIUoU5WeAuCrXLpS4Nlu0jIVUQbNXGd4-pmhyphenhyphenckLmNIauWoDYDnKLB-MEAG1S8xg2LQL9TAfFrM2s-5ps15YH4gaZBW4-3mZfPPHpuwe2Pa3raGBevXeHUDjVIK8qCC8BnfjNdtcg0d3EKnkV491LEXq3-VlNE38v6vB4aPzehys/s4080/IMG_20240309_200535176.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-KaY5tg4TCHEc3W3vIUoU5WeAuCrXLpS4Nlu0jIVUQbNXGd4-pmhyphenhyphenckLmNIauWoDYDnKLB-MEAG1S8xg2LQL9TAfFrM2s-5ps15YH4gaZBW4-3mZfPPHpuwe2Pa3raGBevXeHUDjVIK8qCC8BnfjNdtcg0d3EKnkV491LEXq3-VlNE38v6vB4aPzehys/s320/IMG_20240309_200535176.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><p>One more hill to stitch and then I can start lesson 2.</p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-30727628535215957072024-03-05T05:56:00.000-08:002024-03-05T05:56:37.143-08:00Fibonacci Swirls <p> This class is from the ANG magazine March/April 2022. I'm trying to get the outline done before Thursday. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzPhPxmMQ2IGrjWnbgXykyVq30hM22CAUXEaP0vDxgyoGjJoHYdbURC8UqSva5DgivOZs93N2Mf8VwMI53wBuncLHWa9GMdUdQ_DF_HpK6vTvUedfPDZKuwDyVDbGcPFaPlSSXA3hWg7ErAZlT7bAZ8SEXiDzK0TcpmOkbVua-cBWG3869fwcnUcL-Uw/s4080/IMG_20240305_075227280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzPhPxmMQ2IGrjWnbgXykyVq30hM22CAUXEaP0vDxgyoGjJoHYdbURC8UqSva5DgivOZs93N2Mf8VwMI53wBuncLHWa9GMdUdQ_DF_HpK6vTvUedfPDZKuwDyVDbGcPFaPlSSXA3hWg7ErAZlT7bAZ8SEXiDzK0TcpmOkbVua-cBWG3869fwcnUcL-Uw/s320/IMG_20240305_075227280.jpg" width="241" /></a></div>I have another colorway but can't find another set of 10 inch stretcher bars.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNcAHKbfoxOtV77CJmJB9ogw6_NRk5jjoKiqHiYMMHhlUOxZlQ4UirOFB7ms75V-Xb5Gm1__vaVtuOz1uT3mJLr_BudJ92rjeqKKRFai5chbTl8QNbfEp8J0NnH1D9G3sozeDciPJigqmbsFLq67NiD-YLVXlESmkp4R8HvGhMD4-nKeJa0yh_8Z5yww/s4080/IMG_20240219_132924672.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifNcAHKbfoxOtV77CJmJB9ogw6_NRk5jjoKiqHiYMMHhlUOxZlQ4UirOFB7ms75V-Xb5Gm1__vaVtuOz1uT3mJLr_BudJ92rjeqKKRFai5chbTl8QNbfEp8J0NnH1D9G3sozeDciPJigqmbsFLq67NiD-YLVXlESmkp4R8HvGhMD4-nKeJa0yh_8Z5yww/s320/IMG_20240219_132924672.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-86607685603978620052024-03-04T19:29:00.000-08:002024-03-04T19:29:00.510-08:00A Few Finishes <p> First, I finished Blue Larkspur -Avlea Design</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijFMocnnoPEMP6PevxhmvojtrOf-w_ZvwNUW0X3Rvsc3gt_kx3N2cCL8dN2BKRlcNt3vk9KMbguCwr-OkHES2SlG7zeADSbGQAQ4S8JUKkjrQVkPdnmV8LMtT-b1tHJ3DI45UdlwQe6PJqLjbwvyP1h_LDSglaHKeAI2O7q9GQdVV-oZX8wC4fGdbCNQY/s4080/IMG_20240229_223032820.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijFMocnnoPEMP6PevxhmvojtrOf-w_ZvwNUW0X3Rvsc3gt_kx3N2cCL8dN2BKRlcNt3vk9KMbguCwr-OkHES2SlG7zeADSbGQAQ4S8JUKkjrQVkPdnmV8LMtT-b1tHJ3DI45UdlwQe6PJqLjbwvyP1h_LDSglaHKeAI2O7q9GQdVV-oZX8wC4fGdbCNQY/s320/IMG_20240229_223032820.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><p>And Earth Spiral by Terri Bay</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBATQJ5dLMtKsIR3uklc9MP0fcFLAcbc-aOjIT-kfkepeScfpDF6Z44aUUkN8MTnBz9jt6UNrvOvO0-Bs4L9Sa9U7XpmvjKqRIikla6Som67ykGAvB8eYwwd0Li_YoKjnTe3qQV2W190-Z5Pc38d7KNhtEu5mMoVh3csuj8Gu5NLlA-3LUKAWrs7POY24/s3438/IMG_20240227_193335625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3438" data-original-width="2272" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBATQJ5dLMtKsIR3uklc9MP0fcFLAcbc-aOjIT-kfkepeScfpDF6Z44aUUkN8MTnBz9jt6UNrvOvO0-Bs4L9Sa9U7XpmvjKqRIikla6Som67ykGAvB8eYwwd0Li_YoKjnTe3qQV2W190-Z5Pc38d7KNhtEu5mMoVh3csuj8Gu5NLlA-3LUKAWrs7POY24/s320/IMG_20240227_193335625.jpg" width="211" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-75454366927285968812024-03-02T19:28:00.000-08:002024-03-02T19:28:48.446-08:00Trying Something New<p> I normally post using my main computer. This is an experiment to see if I can manage a post using my phone.</p><p>Here are the pieces I hope to work on in March:</p><p>HAED-Reptiles</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh31gGWOoCVs4p2F55djbpQut-igQooVppG24-JltH2NETMo9eT3mSfRflOvWM8s4c_1_tEWMrvkHWr2-4PLBAlqWO-dDdbhPa9gJC3Mmso1K8f8FX00OK9d_3PBNcj35dLyu8ZDdRzFJLuVKiCNSqnxr2aMhSYD1E08ECm0JLXhcMle7E_D1TnG1RP9yI/s3491/IMG_20240301_202736594.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3491" data-original-width="3064" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh31gGWOoCVs4p2F55djbpQut-igQooVppG24-JltH2NETMo9eT3mSfRflOvWM8s4c_1_tEWMrvkHWr2-4PLBAlqWO-dDdbhPa9gJC3Mmso1K8f8FX00OK9d_3PBNcj35dLyu8ZDdRzFJLuVKiCNSqnxr2aMhSYD1E08ECm0JLXhcMle7E_D1TnG1RP9yI/s320/IMG_20240301_202736594.jpg" width="281" /></a></div>Dawn to Dusk by Textured Treasures<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMf4YDvp1hN7OsFdc47b61KzL4RZmW-SYn_SvzZdK19m8FwmI8QXx6KLSFj5UFE2LTJQDvm5MKMpXyOU6ouHrht6RZA7Cl9vc7keWbxqpuwpaEDHxshs7FDQfdK3-LzM_G9-6EMS_bHP9Yp17XywOh1aXtHNUrdwWWBb7mXza0J6WZpOZBAwz4iHI9YLI/s4080/IMG_20240302_175537307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMf4YDvp1hN7OsFdc47b61KzL4RZmW-SYn_SvzZdK19m8FwmI8QXx6KLSFj5UFE2LTJQDvm5MKMpXyOU6ouHrht6RZA7Cl9vc7keWbxqpuwpaEDHxshs7FDQfdK3-LzM_G9-6EMS_bHP9Yp17XywOh1aXtHNUrdwWWBb7mXza0J6WZpOZBAwz4iHI9YLI/s320/IMG_20240302_175537307.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-85521290899731890112024-02-26T11:39:00.000-08:002024-02-26T11:39:10.390-08:00Working on What You Love<p> I often get caught up in the excitement of new releases, projects that my friends are working on, etc.</p><p>But I was looking at my list of things to stitch and I realized that only one is truly calling my name: Modern Folk Embroidery's 2024 SAL:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjA7QIbpbaCrKR-SUD09mP8EoNjQIUhRM7wl0PpJCB8wM1wHEpC4u7PqDiiC_baNbiSf4nfaEJ9lakhNn2ooysOvkpYm_4dgaI8ZZWsxQfrPsPBrgBCB787DmKF250tshVOza9HaDxBezM-X0MzB-up02OmBcJeB_t41WLDs3b-K7yIutEcvODPuwmwQ/s3072/IMG_20240225_183052603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2663" data-original-width="3072" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjA7QIbpbaCrKR-SUD09mP8EoNjQIUhRM7wl0PpJCB8wM1wHEpC4u7PqDiiC_baNbiSf4nfaEJ9lakhNn2ooysOvkpYm_4dgaI8ZZWsxQfrPsPBrgBCB787DmKF250tshVOza9HaDxBezM-X0MzB-up02OmBcJeB_t41WLDs3b-K7yIutEcvODPuwmwQ/s320/IMG_20240225_183052603.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I "should' be working on my 17th century casket. I "should" be working on my Sampler Book. I "should" be finishing projects. But this is my hobby. I will stitch what brings me joy.<br /></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-84116927846564043692024-02-24T19:08:00.000-08:002024-02-24T19:08:30.356-08:00A Bit of a Finish<p> I managed to get this Mill Hill Bead Kit finished while visiting my parents:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8WQ6tPYd1eTLEhmSnR3IrsMOKZnVJBqmyzhJ5ZJcRPqM0N8qj8RBftqqAfcIV_OnfocfaMPFm3oJf2wcgCu20bKW0hmmxW0wX79XvYQznMBgBgL77m0EEXn_SY0A0F5DIo7EJW9ojqeMN9VY65tcZfACLKHJc29IaA4eMjJCV2IHfnCNStJOi_YjYmo/s3682/IMG_20240223_190729437.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3682" data-original-width="2512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX8WQ6tPYd1eTLEhmSnR3IrsMOKZnVJBqmyzhJ5ZJcRPqM0N8qj8RBftqqAfcIV_OnfocfaMPFm3oJf2wcgCu20bKW0hmmxW0wX79XvYQznMBgBgL77m0EEXn_SY0A0F5DIo7EJW9ojqeMN9VY65tcZfACLKHJc29IaA4eMjJCV2IHfnCNStJOi_YjYmo/s320/IMG_20240223_190729437.jpg" width="218" /></a></div><br /><p>I got a little bit done on Kitty Stalks Mill Hill:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwyf2SQlYZNRTottzuHuUYh8ZpiBfn6rRpPIRccEjHgN_i95o8ny11jZnT2O-58fstbjmNFKePig90bwOUxwlx6Y04CYJ2iOC36PfqctTQ2BZJ4gn4APJsbQoSoWGYYgKRuzRkpR5VDqCY6Tt-IKynthhgcgNSNlctUWyeREDZ_L69A0laa5u-LewjtAQ/s4080/IMG_20240223_190604813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwyf2SQlYZNRTottzuHuUYh8ZpiBfn6rRpPIRccEjHgN_i95o8ny11jZnT2O-58fstbjmNFKePig90bwOUxwlx6Y04CYJ2iOC36PfqctTQ2BZJ4gn4APJsbQoSoWGYYgKRuzRkpR5VDqCY6Tt-IKynthhgcgNSNlctUWyeREDZ_L69A0laa5u-LewjtAQ/s320/IMG_20240223_190604813.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-11045122537752800052024-02-13T22:30:00.000-08:002024-02-13T22:30:00.319-08:00Secret Stitching Sweetheart Blog Hop<p> Jo over at <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Serendipitous Stitching</a> is hosting this fun blog hop. We sent her a photo of something we would love to see stitched and she sent them out randomly so we can hop around and see who received our Valentine.</p><p>Here is the one she sent me:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1x1TsBj_BGGLjpXIc_dW8027lvWitjT1hODtjK93urgFbTNF26R0bjnw1SBgALRIZ0VU1YyjDFyEklaIg-cgVWWE38jiA9AclBc3Aqq1PVDJZcGqogqEZWhC8M-rwg8wey8dtsVYpXZKn1E2XcNFActp5iKu1cj4nFbJLCHD57S7XBZI881edpl8JcRQ/s4032/Valentine%2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1x1TsBj_BGGLjpXIc_dW8027lvWitjT1hODtjK93urgFbTNF26R0bjnw1SBgALRIZ0VU1YyjDFyEklaIg-cgVWWE38jiA9AclBc3Aqq1PVDJZcGqogqEZWhC8M-rwg8wey8dtsVYpXZKn1E2XcNFActp5iKu1cj4nFbJLCHD57S7XBZI881edpl8JcRQ/s320/Valentine%2013.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Isn't it pretty? I love the Cupid charm in the center and the hemstitch band. Hmmm. Wonder who stitched this? And who is the designer? Just Nan?<br /><p><br /></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-7255771444814772024-02-12T08:49:00.000-08:002024-02-12T08:49:46.964-08:00A Restart<p> Well, this is Modern Folk Embroidery 2024 SAL.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGH3oNh52hT_v-tLIthtPzjm0vXcMlb1tTmsKGrpIvr1GO_vSJhyXSI7M_5pbbwPW-mxbZ3cyFWcvI2JI2dKpbivrFYhRXuN3SoLEjtFM3cmdPyGUYjulW6cw6sDdtJpA7DygfzAo_upuaSm_pbvmKB-epdLcQGjOH5fBq7ZR32oAbe0OHCL2vJzB8_RA/s4080/IMG_20240131_220317610.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGH3oNh52hT_v-tLIthtPzjm0vXcMlb1tTmsKGrpIvr1GO_vSJhyXSI7M_5pbbwPW-mxbZ3cyFWcvI2JI2dKpbivrFYhRXuN3SoLEjtFM3cmdPyGUYjulW6cw6sDdtJpA7DygfzAo_upuaSm_pbvmKB-epdLcQGjOH5fBq7ZR32oAbe0OHCL2vJzB8_RA/s320/IMG_20240131_220317610.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><p>(The photo is sideways, not that it matters much.) This is where I stopped January 31, 2024. I was struggling with the threads I was using. I decided this is a very large project and I needed to be happy stitching it. So on Saturday I restarted and here is my progress:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi215Ck5OfNGawjjwWy7GECpxwKwpOixILBw5O_4lCQYYO68y5krmz77m6v8xA5Wk4uFOjAbqtKGuooioc8F4ltvf61ksa3qE_P4O1_5Q1fPOFiDivWtgX3C5ROjHE3AD6NIwFF2MhAu3kspN4wQZfGKhgc0oShO7NVHSNDAuuksgqEB0cz0FCzUvHueAY/s4080/IMG_20240212_100953495.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2133" data-original-width="4080" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi215Ck5OfNGawjjwWy7GECpxwKwpOixILBw5O_4lCQYYO68y5krmz77m6v8xA5Wk4uFOjAbqtKGuooioc8F4ltvf61ksa3qE_P4O1_5Q1fPOFiDivWtgX3C5ROjHE3AD6NIwFF2MhAu3kspN4wQZfGKhgc0oShO7NVHSNDAuuksgqEB0cz0FCzUvHueAY/s320/IMG_20240212_100953495.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Same fabric-Pink Chocolate by<a href="https://www.bestitchme.com/" target="_blank"> BeStitchMe</a> . But I changed to <a href="http://www.hand-dyedfibers.com/" target="_blank">Vikki Clayton's</a> silk, which are going so much better. I want to get to the point where I can stick some of the red color in before I stop for the month.<br /><p><br /></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-76980808714916579582024-02-07T11:14:00.000-08:002024-02-07T11:14:00.136-08:00Trying to Get a Finish<p> I have been concentrating on Susan Schlitcher 1845 trying to get her done!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIFPZzMFozbXkdRUR9sLcZFhkzmp8D2guXiZU7ogyXxwOMVuz_MX7lz49F2lvhmw5mj4FIClK-QGE39DqIQKtP9J90u3P4hft-uQuTwE4eIcQvMB2UOna2kQtSHbb1w6DIXZzgpGavQl9y5QHox80Clw6cIj0S8G-9icLh-4kXVX0weeLwpGzvXvLJg9c/s4080/IMG_20240202_211709817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2013" data-original-width="4080" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIFPZzMFozbXkdRUR9sLcZFhkzmp8D2guXiZU7ogyXxwOMVuz_MX7lz49F2lvhmw5mj4FIClK-QGE39DqIQKtP9J90u3P4hft-uQuTwE4eIcQvMB2UOna2kQtSHbb1w6DIXZzgpGavQl9y5QHox80Clw6cIj0S8G-9icLh-4kXVX0weeLwpGzvXvLJg9c/s320/IMG_20240202_211709817.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Oh so close!<br /></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-27259515476413741252024-02-06T11:14:00.000-08:002024-02-06T11:14:16.036-08:00What Month is It?<p> I'm way behind in my posting. It's how life goes... Here is my calendar for January:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCoBTwx2QJ0Ej-MP-ceQVvoqY8WDpK0UrUWB9zuSJyLRN1T9zRCoGoM-xVrCopa93tyajWDt9pWGXe255FAz48oc_-cFMfJzw91zpjC0waimf5vwiBRPBOn09xgnsrrNMSVk6P405CwBXTB67W5zF61dWmr4qYnp9OMLM1tdJvoBvgPcJu7mMIpuMUcX0/s4080/IMG_20240201_085659524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2761" data-original-width="4080" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCoBTwx2QJ0Ej-MP-ceQVvoqY8WDpK0UrUWB9zuSJyLRN1T9zRCoGoM-xVrCopa93tyajWDt9pWGXe255FAz48oc_-cFMfJzw91zpjC0waimf5vwiBRPBOn09xgnsrrNMSVk6P405CwBXTB67W5zF61dWmr4qYnp9OMLM1tdJvoBvgPcJu7mMIpuMUcX0/s320/IMG_20240201_085659524.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-62752421035131121502024-01-31T20:05:00.000-08:002024-01-31T20:05:52.821-08:00WIPocalpse January 2024<p> Well, I am late, but I decided to post anyway. This is the wonderful idea of Melissa over at <a href="https://measi.net/2024-wipocalypse-info/" target="_blank">Measi's Musings</a> . She asks us a question every month and this month is:</p><p><b>What is your oldest WIP?</b></p><p>Mine is Venetian Delight. I really would love to get back to this sometime. I need to take it off the stretcher bars and reframe it.</p><p><img class="CSS_LIGHTBOX_SCALED_IMAGE_IMG" height="602" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BFI83CSZLYI/XDFOOPEOG8I/AAAAAAAAGco/vqCDnA0Jwy4hsKUxTtJmOpGSzIX7uroCACLcBGAs/w803-h602/25-Venetian%2BDelight.JPG" style="height: 664px; width: 885px;" width="803" /> </p><p> Here are the pieces I worked on this month:</p><p>Susan Schlitcher 1845:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8rqeeuy44VcHLuO8T7BZiLh28ZRAaXfVIW8qqj66Vq7OG6bM-sd_Rao-pNW733vw3AU-Ao3ASXJl8bq7iVCjwF5NnwjATXDMgrdHrQPC-6_9hvvFiRFNI05TPYFn1w7Fu3nxSpKOH9imtqk_qU0tKsB7IJDFwyneRL_9GlaRkDqOnb8LYUNnP29pxZws/s3072/IMG_20240126_201644925.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2910" data-original-width="3072" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8rqeeuy44VcHLuO8T7BZiLh28ZRAaXfVIW8qqj66Vq7OG6bM-sd_Rao-pNW733vw3AU-Ao3ASXJl8bq7iVCjwF5NnwjATXDMgrdHrQPC-6_9hvvFiRFNI05TPYFn1w7Fu3nxSpKOH9imtqk_qU0tKsB7IJDFwyneRL_9GlaRkDqOnb8LYUNnP29pxZws/s320/IMG_20240126_201644925.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Dawn to Dusk:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsJPNYM8Qzj9RN_gnOfD8yz4toQK0P2O4hPQv46aA-p899pOK-HjeAT9cyYV7tvCMzj7nAuxidiwgCdMLb0Li_tn5FSGvqFqGIwT9lnmi4hLZL9i5bxhGS_VJLmmlF_spe96UeWFL6Yl-S0q3AW-4yZ-ZmgNDyBRiw7YAie_mo8Iip-7ZlUPrUh14muM/s3072/IMG_20240123_164609674.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2207" data-original-width="3072" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYsJPNYM8Qzj9RN_gnOfD8yz4toQK0P2O4hPQv46aA-p899pOK-HjeAT9cyYV7tvCMzj7nAuxidiwgCdMLb0Li_tn5FSGvqFqGIwT9lnmi4hLZL9i5bxhGS_VJLmmlF_spe96UeWFL6Yl-S0q3AW-4yZ-ZmgNDyBRiw7YAie_mo8Iip-7ZlUPrUh14muM/s320/IMG_20240123_164609674.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>17th Century Whitework:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9dpDthKqBkgIIFNye6R8kwpgB-Z8RoDeukAYwLlDb7EVnAffxyimIauEDrwguQMMxdMVNTh5e_XnpNxCv1QRWRez8YT21fW0obX_LXCMXq9fI_kHLXpyFVm-9JYk6FfeOy6H2xtEE9pigJnK7MzqsYyvsNWouAfbAbvW3qXN-lBoAxSCjZtgTSNV1kV8/s3855/IMG_20240131_214718312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2087" data-original-width="3855" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9dpDthKqBkgIIFNye6R8kwpgB-Z8RoDeukAYwLlDb7EVnAffxyimIauEDrwguQMMxdMVNTh5e_XnpNxCv1QRWRez8YT21fW0obX_LXCMXq9fI_kHLXpyFVm-9JYk6FfeOy6H2xtEE9pigJnK7MzqsYyvsNWouAfbAbvW3qXN-lBoAxSCjZtgTSNV1kV8/s320/IMG_20240131_214718312.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Modern Folk Embroidery:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOlpc66tI_04W95WTABsYHZP6bxWIAk2YGZpqC7VQpo3sbAnBLXm53gblCym4gM3aBKB-Ga_hlIRmoMD6doVVNag1zOZhXLlXOA9Xn8hvY6csk8Umm8iJx3xWZ_XXjVaaE2o_V2O6sqRAbYLDDBg6WjfzBAJ84ZGlri61XD1jsiqqlmprWYYFeGccmrHk/s4080/IMG_20240131_220317610.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOlpc66tI_04W95WTABsYHZP6bxWIAk2YGZpqC7VQpo3sbAnBLXm53gblCym4gM3aBKB-Ga_hlIRmoMD6doVVNag1zOZhXLlXOA9Xn8hvY6csk8Umm8iJx3xWZ_XXjVaaE2o_V2O6sqRAbYLDDBg6WjfzBAJ84ZGlri61XD1jsiqqlmprWYYFeGccmrHk/s320/IMG_20240131_220317610.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Earth Spirals:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmnojUC5DVbcFxL64N1dfGRJBVTTgFQey3aFIz0k1sGlAQReKrANmmwzTSCjWm_vp8hJdAWfIpSlhYeP4dklAswcaKtHgC2Bijv0mJGllH_WAs4mGDbHL7kUymtqRqJiyOFMobc_fFq8W2NfdmSMYqwaJrQUqmxvWR7eei-5Lh7G-RNl0nkVTYl8ewwZI/s3274/IMG_20240131_220243947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3274" data-original-width="983" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmnojUC5DVbcFxL64N1dfGRJBVTTgFQey3aFIz0k1sGlAQReKrANmmwzTSCjWm_vp8hJdAWfIpSlhYeP4dklAswcaKtHgC2Bijv0mJGllH_WAs4mGDbHL7kUymtqRqJiyOFMobc_fFq8W2NfdmSMYqwaJrQUqmxvWR7eei-5Lh7G-RNl0nkVTYl8ewwZI/s320/IMG_20240131_220243947.jpg" width="96" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>And my HAED: <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSiCqygqQWcb0_LXuQHMqNZ_lSJ-ZvumgQHpHDmqGI9-oJTlvDaNfUQ7Ky_nJEFVu383OWedHtX2RqN3J2DhisRkipTWcKu4IEQHzCzviztxHeWPSe8srzAnGIF2X5s1EbjVOohjBZJEIJDJ5mZW6RxwKGchGnchn3SIWLhTOAn4O90WNV-vt2t0-w2W4/s3424/IMG_20240127_165554255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3424" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSiCqygqQWcb0_LXuQHMqNZ_lSJ-ZvumgQHpHDmqGI9-oJTlvDaNfUQ7Ky_nJEFVu383OWedHtX2RqN3J2DhisRkipTWcKu4IEQHzCzviztxHeWPSe8srzAnGIF2X5s1EbjVOohjBZJEIJDJ5mZW6RxwKGchGnchn3SIWLhTOAn4O90WNV-vt2t0-w2W4/s320/IMG_20240127_165554255.jpg" width="287" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><b> </b></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-72838006924759443892024-01-24T09:54:00.000-08:002024-01-24T09:54:40.616-08:00Earth Spirals-Terri Bay<p> Well, I have been calling this piece Elements. Why? Who knows? But I will tell you I am having fun stitching it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83K_-yFQ972am4bw7eE0_hwv2ogVwWkHyauzuNTwJJ7MqOw5YNBVF2lrDxruqWEPSW8BYttPtJOtVoDfFJX4jg49s3kw8LdYpeLgrXYWap_tW906_rxGy1Uz8Jm11MUVrrgxgNGGMxrR6tXTLyvNJKPIdMXEqZypFTFS-7nO00_ZmuNOlkoP2QRBBM_M/s3891/IMG_20240123_213416277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3891" data-original-width="2482" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83K_-yFQ972am4bw7eE0_hwv2ogVwWkHyauzuNTwJJ7MqOw5YNBVF2lrDxruqWEPSW8BYttPtJOtVoDfFJX4jg49s3kw8LdYpeLgrXYWap_tW906_rxGy1Uz8Jm11MUVrrgxgNGGMxrR6tXTLyvNJKPIdMXEqZypFTFS-7nO00_ZmuNOlkoP2QRBBM_M/s320/IMG_20240123_213416277.jpg" width="204" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59ggTYqWEukvOf8HYVKpZQCaP5dmGdB0gDaXMW4S9E4ouXaXV4wV-HBWuM3QkrbjW5CFlZKmhCgsjvfyAGNZb6SyOC6TFDPTdH8ikbOneXqMhoFN0YFAlkHvIPrBFuAgQStKLyv_MtQGyA_GNG8jkjBJvaDjvgBIAnRsH_cZ26U8cnoBW1bo_iotorwc/s4043/IMG_20240123_164647694_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1146" data-original-width="4043" height="91" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj59ggTYqWEukvOf8HYVKpZQCaP5dmGdB0gDaXMW4S9E4ouXaXV4wV-HBWuM3QkrbjW5CFlZKmhCgsjvfyAGNZb6SyOC6TFDPTdH8ikbOneXqMhoFN0YFAlkHvIPrBFuAgQStKLyv_MtQGyA_GNG8jkjBJvaDjvgBIAnRsH_cZ26U8cnoBW1bo_iotorwc/s320/IMG_20240123_164647694_HDR.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>It is a pulled needlework technique piece and I see lots of different ways to stitch this piece. I know I plan on stitching another, but I will take the time to put it on scroll rods to make it easier to stitch.<br /></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-34922316347058683192024-01-21T20:28:00.000-08:002024-01-21T20:28:56.360-08:00IHSW January 2024<p> Well, this is the third weekend of the month so we are supposed to try to stitch as much as possible. It was also the Winter Soiree, an online retreat from <a href="https://www.sassyjacksstitchery.com/" target="_blank">Sassy Jacks</a>. (Kim is having three more of these weekends. Check out her newsletter or her website for more information!)</p><p>Here is my package from the Soiree:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh223TXbckyF1YO2-krGXitpNrtnuWhyf0v8ILO6EpNJ_kh6qWdGDX4eC5vl07W_-YrVnb0pimsPITY7ZFqsQjrmqBoes1N-jhaNQtujmrYjOWTEQE1H_E4ICSUz8c88zjjrTnkbUD1oNy_piD1ShEqLfJtye9wjn0-Y1R7lAzXQd4GowCQq8XHeRip3Y/s4080/IMG_20240118_113317521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh223TXbckyF1YO2-krGXitpNrtnuWhyf0v8ILO6EpNJ_kh6qWdGDX4eC5vl07W_-YrVnb0pimsPITY7ZFqsQjrmqBoes1N-jhaNQtujmrYjOWTEQE1H_E4ICSUz8c88zjjrTnkbUD1oNy_piD1ShEqLfJtye9wjn0-Y1R7lAzXQd4GowCQq8XHeRip3Y/s320/IMG_20240118_113317521.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><p>I didn't start anything from it as I was trying to get some stitching done on my pojects.</p><p>I worked on Dawn to Dusk to find the correct colors for my background:</p><p>Before: <br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBgC4_N7cvG99EN_sAIcPtI3nWn_NN-UobYFJCy3LWLgYHJbUGgs4KFFF_M50605UPX1Imor7S45vw6XhORUJYhZUMEmlbZKxNXzsO9OqAzKaGMwfNwbN8YZdUi4IePQIOXDn_I15RdgD1ofHfqu98VL7JJ8xzVWejKGbX_GwkJvQ2vTWU8C4z0-n5wM/s3118/IMG_20240119_202302059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3118" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBgC4_N7cvG99EN_sAIcPtI3nWn_NN-UobYFJCy3LWLgYHJbUGgs4KFFF_M50605UPX1Imor7S45vw6XhORUJYhZUMEmlbZKxNXzsO9OqAzKaGMwfNwbN8YZdUi4IePQIOXDn_I15RdgD1ofHfqu98VL7JJ8xzVWejKGbX_GwkJvQ2vTWU8C4z0-n5wM/s320/IMG_20240119_202302059.jpg" width="315" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghr8aRuBn5OMR6gwOqs7iixHjcwVB1deWkRH9mNw61O8Godda52IkpYZi4Yq4PJQYFf_HjWkoKrzKEb3In3lh3-POxR7x5DJw8cZ8qKDOFeWwh5xcWFlNIqRLeev3agVj2ADXragNK1toAiQNS5t3qj1vwR0XhE_7vNOClsXpLpjQQigjtHXBYfZ1Hf_E/s4080/IMG_20240121_215630325.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghr8aRuBn5OMR6gwOqs7iixHjcwVB1deWkRH9mNw61O8Godda52IkpYZi4Yq4PJQYFf_HjWkoKrzKEb3In3lh3-POxR7x5DJw8cZ8qKDOFeWwh5xcWFlNIqRLeev3agVj2ADXragNK1toAiQNS5t3qj1vwR0XhE_7vNOClsXpLpjQQigjtHXBYfZ1Hf_E/s320/IMG_20240121_215630325.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>And after(above).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Ov_y-M5T_iab8dmdyNWTBY0mAFnNwaOCa-Bjqq7E2b_La73aNr2mLBFArSkF_D2vC6wl1LzJPlxj8wnYxJLk0da0Yu8Dg3p-bJvnezn1naefA1djuPe08Qv9rkgyT6YkX2F5gJEyrRPduSJWGa6Sxxv20WT_fotjkusTloGZ8sdiuGj6SkBqobOE2RU/s4080/IMG_20240121_180026877.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Ov_y-M5T_iab8dmdyNWTBY0mAFnNwaOCa-Bjqq7E2b_La73aNr2mLBFArSkF_D2vC6wl1LzJPlxj8wnYxJLk0da0Yu8Dg3p-bJvnezn1naefA1djuPe08Qv9rkgyT6YkX2F5gJEyrRPduSJWGa6Sxxv20WT_fotjkusTloGZ8sdiuGj6SkBqobOE2RU/s320/IMG_20240121_180026877.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Reptiles-although I really had no urge to stitch on it.</p><p>Before:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp06CEvHcHX0MmDgtCH-M9c_KF2Mhl_NQJpxBmYKnvnbUaZsDfw_uv6fHkqRJvfmHnwpMwqAXMgd_Aicvf7YsLRRUXs_2uxacnJ1cBGrAgIpAWzZIBTkaA-O7YgTeYAIRpPXbMTioOxBmnf89kF-Xi14WXJyT_0-yAszAJHKLFI2X-ICvG2jXyAWkIPTk/s2710/IMG_20240119_202326015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2234" data-original-width="2710" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp06CEvHcHX0MmDgtCH-M9c_KF2Mhl_NQJpxBmYKnvnbUaZsDfw_uv6fHkqRJvfmHnwpMwqAXMgd_Aicvf7YsLRRUXs_2uxacnJ1cBGrAgIpAWzZIBTkaA-O7YgTeYAIRpPXbMTioOxBmnf89kF-Xi14WXJyT_0-yAszAJHKLFI2X-ICvG2jXyAWkIPTk/s320/IMG_20240119_202326015.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>After:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyTpBt0C7p6S-xfJ1ty6WkSF9hBLMDiW-D6ZliAUSwO0MX2VbJlJvZwzqazXdJ8IL-kTYsTtIJWkNMSyeWsAXszQbqUOmrMLzyZDjVyVJ-yiONHaePzZ2RtfQ-c2LgJQUkMlP96faVlBx3eJO0UT_E4UFbfzA2F5WaMOLIQV0KjW5ElMilAWUVlhajdsk/s2991/IMG_20240121_215705103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2990" data-original-width="2991" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyTpBt0C7p6S-xfJ1ty6WkSF9hBLMDiW-D6ZliAUSwO0MX2VbJlJvZwzqazXdJ8IL-kTYsTtIJWkNMSyeWsAXszQbqUOmrMLzyZDjVyVJ-yiONHaePzZ2RtfQ-c2LgJQUkMlP96faVlBx3eJO0UT_E4UFbfzA2F5WaMOLIQV0KjW5ElMilAWUVlhajdsk/s320/IMG_20240121_215705103.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>And finally Susan Schlitcher 1845:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3KpgmOCk_eptoA1p1s0Q0lPcF_EUJx6p-vrtwB1IC9x52edPzn6bJ7kG6C-ztRExxs58DyRFu4hZE6VNaSKH8VCly5GnzXQXsY44Tr5KVdGrV2jpjn4cVSoTRrVjBWmjwEgBxMyvq2FQtS-0cU1UAzyAvqMMZVgR1FnN3XoGS8JsVmexDmP9hEhEefdM/s4080/IMG_20240119_202311758.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3KpgmOCk_eptoA1p1s0Q0lPcF_EUJx6p-vrtwB1IC9x52edPzn6bJ7kG6C-ztRExxs58DyRFu4hZE6VNaSKH8VCly5GnzXQXsY44Tr5KVdGrV2jpjn4cVSoTRrVjBWmjwEgBxMyvq2FQtS-0cU1UAzyAvqMMZVgR1FnN3XoGS8JsVmexDmP9hEhEefdM/s320/IMG_20240119_202311758.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzmnx90MfZhSlAaHE9yNbVJsv4Jsq5YgCv3WWomdA6Jbt4zpnnKUwDmi04laX5TeDKINKHxuTJJGnebI4Wmjw8Gys0SIRb30F8mZXUnvf2kCHtVytVzijahzsI05N6D9IGuHpWfZGdVJmX5MrqbSOM-neqcjY7MaazW6Auscl30NktTMNTRlpZj7xdqqA/s4080/IMG_20240121_215546612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzmnx90MfZhSlAaHE9yNbVJsv4Jsq5YgCv3WWomdA6Jbt4zpnnKUwDmi04laX5TeDKINKHxuTJJGnebI4Wmjw8Gys0SIRb30F8mZXUnvf2kCHtVytVzijahzsI05N6D9IGuHpWfZGdVJmX5MrqbSOM-neqcjY7MaazW6Auscl30NktTMNTRlpZj7xdqqA/s320/IMG_20240121_215546612.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><p>Not a bad weekend!<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-55561742668750863822024-01-15T10:31:00.000-08:002024-01-15T10:31:36.085-08:00Gifted Goreousness January 2024<p> This is the 15th of the month so it is Gifted Gorgeousness. Brainchild of Jo over at <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Serendipitous Stitching</a> Here are my gifts from Christmas:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMAkoaUIluiIzvN5ds0tQY8SKDjkBhO86GTHK0C5cf7zGtcMotVLqFgnD2LLM3EceGclN-r18mwGIBfacm5XXNibq5OgZeYCACy_lS4nSsJHzyO8qbF03bZhDNXXpNLuVedDdwu0UqJ55t3qCxGk5JbLZto4m1mB-3cOb1R_dRzYXCxiMr8SnFoVzUEk/s4080/IMG_20240115_095309276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWMAkoaUIluiIzvN5ds0tQY8SKDjkBhO86GTHK0C5cf7zGtcMotVLqFgnD2LLM3EceGclN-r18mwGIBfacm5XXNibq5OgZeYCACy_lS4nSsJHzyO8qbF03bZhDNXXpNLuVedDdwu0UqJ55t3qCxGk5JbLZto4m1mB-3cOb1R_dRzYXCxiMr8SnFoVzUEk/s320/IMG_20240115_095309276.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><p>I have such fantastic friends.</p><p>It is terribly cold here today and we have about a foot of snow on the ground. I did some snow dyeing and need to take some photos of the results. Will share with you soon.<br /></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-25950873917709338032024-01-14T10:45:00.000-08:002024-01-24T09:50:05.576-08:00MAGIC for Tudor Rose Sampler Guild 2024<p> The Tudor Rose Sampler Guild holds a challenge to finish things from our WIP pile.</p><p> Here is my list for 2024:</p><p>Susan Schlitcher 1845:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIBymusItiGEE-xN_7gziqpMnE3Issriy3e9nwrFNcZ77xtTwPXfTL6GDN5szGo79WyB237VSpYLF9OwhVM81YtH4J7od4qqRbHd9kskUsiPP1ueo2v3QdhZKQDmRTzz0jgE9HTGT5m44pjTTRR4kKU52Thqvn5W8tpK7DCV2B6UowJRy2rV_ks-UUiU/s4080/IMG_20240107_212207663.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIBymusItiGEE-xN_7gziqpMnE3Issriy3e9nwrFNcZ77xtTwPXfTL6GDN5szGo79WyB237VSpYLF9OwhVM81YtH4J7od4qqRbHd9kskUsiPP1ueo2v3QdhZKQDmRTzz0jgE9HTGT5m44pjTTRR4kKU52Thqvn5W8tpK7DCV2B6UowJRy2rV_ks-UUiU/s320/IMG_20240107_212207663.jpg" width="241" /></a></div>Earth Spiral by Terri Bay:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4hbSLVlspE0QafK8NfNtAwt6MgAzm5pwKH_f5svKJyLYnySNZAXken6A7pos4MmtI6vVlFJhmncVldGTiDhJcK_IBpGPYMLUui6hfTEkuVeT2HnJC13nT7QhHv_MsM10OMfS_bamiAese2dhcH2ZPq31vl0k87u0bEskf4E_DTqU1B3iWmivfokn0DE/s3246/IMG_20240107_193923611.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3246" data-original-width="3066" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4hbSLVlspE0QafK8NfNtAwt6MgAzm5pwKH_f5svKJyLYnySNZAXken6A7pos4MmtI6vVlFJhmncVldGTiDhJcK_IBpGPYMLUui6hfTEkuVeT2HnJC13nT7QhHv_MsM10OMfS_bamiAese2dhcH2ZPq31vl0k87u0bEskf4E_DTqU1B3iWmivfokn0DE/s320/IMG_20240107_193923611.jpg" width="302" /></a></div>:Pour ta Fete by Lindsey Lane Designs:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgd-WeXU8Y1nxdA9M10v5ff-L7Oz1XUGuNHRNjMk8JZX3OsLcDf41GNewF4eJUkmZpOe0bUFrz6LtwjwHSvqbBlx7A42oiJGNuSdIhsl9sdyrdwGGzbov_mdVoi5OcDOcSj7wpcZVgLYfm9gnIs0TuV6tWADFSDa71kxoJ83neLhwDjuayVKnL17zD6zg/s4080/IMG_20240106_150615807.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgd-WeXU8Y1nxdA9M10v5ff-L7Oz1XUGuNHRNjMk8JZX3OsLcDf41GNewF4eJUkmZpOe0bUFrz6LtwjwHSvqbBlx7A42oiJGNuSdIhsl9sdyrdwGGzbov_mdVoi5OcDOcSj7wpcZVgLYfm9gnIs0TuV6tWADFSDa71kxoJ83neLhwDjuayVKnL17zD6zg/s320/IMG_20240106_150615807.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Blue Larkspur by Avlea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7GpZ_bfdU1O3QvExJDYVhRricGYEA18owBDjfGEPsYHcqAd1zMCg1asjpStDhDTFR4LxrqZt_55eKgWsxGaJyJmyC53yyi6IsHaFLquh5XcetobsuQjFZ06lgHdTr8TPaYG-Qn7UKI0l_M-pWtu6Mbrthn8OHwAJDx5AEg9iMwT6YnTi9IWSCqlJXh4/s4080/IMG_20240106_150501305.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo7GpZ_bfdU1O3QvExJDYVhRricGYEA18owBDjfGEPsYHcqAd1zMCg1asjpStDhDTFR4LxrqZt_55eKgWsxGaJyJmyC53yyi6IsHaFLquh5XcetobsuQjFZ06lgHdTr8TPaYG-Qn7UKI0l_M-pWtu6Mbrthn8OHwAJDx5AEg9iMwT6YnTi9IWSCqlJXh4/s320/IMG_20240106_150501305.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><p>Tricia's Colored Lace Sampler:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7o3NgdZuPWTeu6ncxm5gHNLQILXE24NLa6dj2YH8SGTqdPFAk_lhZb0P-XpJRxXdhduXd7PlyiydqP_73xk-jv9V4fwAMrNVKfzhKTUz4YXVOGA7yUjx66diOwp6qQbcxrYCInq3718vdNMiALntr5juhvxVWEqbhkUGWxKPFQtBTaKhhhiGRsiq11lU/s4080/IMG_20231218_090901450.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7o3NgdZuPWTeu6ncxm5gHNLQILXE24NLa6dj2YH8SGTqdPFAk_lhZb0P-XpJRxXdhduXd7PlyiydqP_73xk-jv9V4fwAMrNVKfzhKTUz4YXVOGA7yUjx66diOwp6qQbcxrYCInq3718vdNMiALntr5juhvxVWEqbhkUGWxKPFQtBTaKhhhiGRsiq11lU/s320/IMG_20231218_090901450.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br />(This is not on my MAGIC list!)Dawn to Dusk by Textured Treasures:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHWE96XJwR0YaggLYkKWozfaOheftGeBCzg4YSDmJWxQtoB5KqYHVqXm47X1voWgA6rdpreZX0q1fclaL3WBs7K29YLem76rqEZpRHkBT7tfST8QqcfKFPlt-WHhI9JaU3IgUvu2pxAzp8bkJT-aUuzswcnLx0OI7Ft9HPX8sfjRBTlvzOKXTtif0YRc/s3268/IMG_20231228_194307579.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3268" data-original-width="3042" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHWE96XJwR0YaggLYkKWozfaOheftGeBCzg4YSDmJWxQtoB5KqYHVqXm47X1voWgA6rdpreZX0q1fclaL3WBs7K29YLem76rqEZpRHkBT7tfST8QqcfKFPlt-WHhI9JaU3IgUvu2pxAzp8bkJT-aUuzswcnLx0OI7Ft9HPX8sfjRBTlvzOKXTtif0YRc/s320/IMG_20231228_194307579.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-27338780949391528462024-01-13T10:42:00.000-08:002024-01-13T10:42:00.244-08:00Wool Piece<p> We were having some discussion as to when the local guild held a workshop for wool felting. My daughter was in the guild so probably 10 plus years ago. Anyway, I have been thinking about my piece and decided it would be perfect for keeping my travel mug warm. So I started playing with stitching:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVAnOW0mAotgAwu1B6a1qYGeEDpqolI4TWmJtzPzPl76Bbt7bLEZ9UiKwSGD8gC18sSG6LB1SARiHkmDymLTfniPZFIXL5PMeyjLbIvTCfxDXMLBeAeCEDyn-lz9YxoWmcJWZheCX3EEnGHJgNcwTuYUxKbx6_E8VB63R27_TS9FfbEQGotiofU0q1lCo/s3810/IMG_20240111_073208947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3810" data-original-width="2748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVAnOW0mAotgAwu1B6a1qYGeEDpqolI4TWmJtzPzPl76Bbt7bLEZ9UiKwSGD8gC18sSG6LB1SARiHkmDymLTfniPZFIXL5PMeyjLbIvTCfxDXMLBeAeCEDyn-lz9YxoWmcJWZheCX3EEnGHJgNcwTuYUxKbx6_E8VB63R27_TS9FfbEQGotiofU0q1lCo/s320/IMG_20240111_073208947.jpg" width="231" /></a></div>I need to trim the edges, put a backing and closure on it and then it will be done. Fun!<br /><p><br /></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-3649776256587725192024-01-12T10:42:00.000-08:002024-01-12T10:42:12.754-08:00TUSAL January 2024<p> Well yesterday was the New Moon but I didn't see the sky because of all the snow!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbrq1QesX-XC8c8h5k_KIUNujuvOmi4hfzmi4aKqkde_zaYnIlaqFp3plHv0LF4LIcrbI-mhJAbm3NYeJV1AevqJXLCuHuqleoaE7LZ58GXZq4Vd4Y2w6OKhU4zq8v1_c5yw_TJYEPd60knMeuhmtQVecBXrcBCvyJ-H4FVjxQhpJvEuFt0JoP-4WTw44/s3035/IMG_20240112_112541540.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2912" data-original-width="3035" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbrq1QesX-XC8c8h5k_KIUNujuvOmi4hfzmi4aKqkde_zaYnIlaqFp3plHv0LF4LIcrbI-mhJAbm3NYeJV1AevqJXLCuHuqleoaE7LZ58GXZq4Vd4Y2w6OKhU4zq8v1_c5yw_TJYEPd60knMeuhmtQVecBXrcBCvyJ-H4FVjxQhpJvEuFt0JoP-4WTw44/s320/IMG_20240112_112541540.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>But the Totally Useless SAL i can be posted at any time so here we go!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRsLnb008ErhNMCJLhq0_BUMyZm5Jp7igIsZfZLZIwek6AqdZDS-0y2MvFjkVch1FZoQ_XKkoblEi1OcxVT63iD0hx9O5m2kow0JlhzWB0vA4JtnUdUuzzZoB-whpuJZAuteWYMG4DGkR-7O-4_RQ8gdXZS9MS424BjvbMZ1VghP4UKJV_RgI_dK_hnA/s4080/IMG_20240111_073143968.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqRsLnb008ErhNMCJLhq0_BUMyZm5Jp7igIsZfZLZIwek6AqdZDS-0y2MvFjkVch1FZoQ_XKkoblEi1OcxVT63iD0hx9O5m2kow0JlhzWB0vA4JtnUdUuzzZoB-whpuJZAuteWYMG4DGkR-7O-4_RQ8gdXZS9MS424BjvbMZ1VghP4UKJV_RgI_dK_hnA/s320/IMG_20240111_073143968.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmiJRjjaf_RE89fos6AEkseU0a1zRCmZWy8iro_lEVBCbr11HxLNZ3w2KqRJSzGG8R2T3TGCi24oZJDZzmZRTtdfRr9iRf6aNakf83FTJX_BpNHXldbMage8l8u62QsqVVxeoldFknOC11Z42Rwy8ISYtEEI6B4YOmL2cyZL9sfQlKml83Ji3qB8Ssvck/s4080/IMG_20240111_090801084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmiJRjjaf_RE89fos6AEkseU0a1zRCmZWy8iro_lEVBCbr11HxLNZ3w2KqRJSzGG8R2T3TGCi24oZJDZzmZRTtdfRr9iRf6aNakf83FTJX_BpNHXldbMage8l8u62QsqVVxeoldFknOC11Z42Rwy8ISYtEEI6B4YOmL2cyZL9sfQlKml83Ji3qB8Ssvck/s320/IMG_20240111_090801084.jpg" width="241" /></a></div>I have now dumped all those orts and am starting fresh for the new year.<br /><p><br /></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-80944869223045952852024-01-06T22:30:00.000-08:002024-01-06T22:30:00.177-08:00WIPocalypse Introduction 2024<p> I have decided to join this fun SAL again this year. It is run by Melissa over at <a href="https://measi.net/2024-wipocalypse-info/" target="_blank">Measi Musing</a></p><p>The first post is to tell a bit about yourself, projects and goals.</p><p>I am an avid stitcher that enjoys many different techniques. I have tried most of them and like almost all of them. This year I pared down my WIPS as there were many I didn't even touch. This year I am going to try to focus on a few.</p><p>17th Century Whitework:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nSA4AJzPmYDkLJQplimqlUdmrUp7ER6Mcmf-p_3FSpqQrG258-amPkaaSux25EJOjfry_KCFMl55AnUAo3FQC5U3G36wGG4cyJWp0PY8G9lXCd-H-QabYPdOU8_LjZoizHMS9ReW-CR5fJR_iRhmuvwpfbjH9NzPJMiwrTTZc61AKWOxBwUt7qoaENE/s4080/IMG_20231218_090901450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nSA4AJzPmYDkLJQplimqlUdmrUp7ER6Mcmf-p_3FSpqQrG258-amPkaaSux25EJOjfry_KCFMl55AnUAo3FQC5U3G36wGG4cyJWp0PY8G9lXCd-H-QabYPdOU8_LjZoizHMS9ReW-CR5fJR_iRhmuvwpfbjH9NzPJMiwrTTZc61AKWOxBwUt7qoaENE/s320/IMG_20231218_090901450.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /> I want to get this done this year.<p></p><p>Harmony of Nature Casket:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis42lFq3RWTiEpsHrQtK3j9oNmrOn9si2JHqTChEAEKHpIq_Swd9817Bp-5nCu33JJsBlSnBeP4QECtygAvVWh4VDXidfWfLtsxntod_1ukfU4QiZOjgU_NYFcxZNPLwlFeCQA8VWXLOV00QQsc_i2tKuyCEuRpDI6xG_PzbPjzdDuPv4lZAI9-7YMzgE/s4080/IMG_20231208_221828836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis42lFq3RWTiEpsHrQtK3j9oNmrOn9si2JHqTChEAEKHpIq_Swd9817Bp-5nCu33JJsBlSnBeP4QECtygAvVWh4VDXidfWfLtsxntod_1ukfU4QiZOjgU_NYFcxZNPLwlFeCQA8VWXLOV00QQsc_i2tKuyCEuRpDI6xG_PzbPjzdDuPv4lZAI9-7YMzgE/s320/IMG_20231208_221828836.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>I just want progress on this piece.</p><p>Dawn to Dusk by Textured Treasures:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9skcFI4pyqRGmq0vXH2fvzawxrGTVpNk0Ane6ojNA38NrZiGNPlFSShvSh4xGtYq5OfJJir0-F4AZGWq0MYtAO93siWPeUpVIYupkgF5gZ8rbWfzmT-dSX-MSVg_XRrsKhGpvjYroQvhCg6kV2Cv_O65azhtksy7f6DCH8FouXU1lwiJL3NK6Chfz6k0/s3268/IMG_20231228_194307579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3268" data-original-width="3042" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9skcFI4pyqRGmq0vXH2fvzawxrGTVpNk0Ane6ojNA38NrZiGNPlFSShvSh4xGtYq5OfJJir0-F4AZGWq0MYtAO93siWPeUpVIYupkgF5gZ8rbWfzmT-dSX-MSVg_XRrsKhGpvjYroQvhCg6kV2Cv_O65azhtksy7f6DCH8FouXU1lwiJL3NK6Chfz6k0/s320/IMG_20231228_194307579.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><br /><p>I would like a finish on this one.</p><p>Susan Schlitcher 1845:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQzLkjY5kliye77gaWLf-N6OVDfSY_wkQB0eDWoHKgUvEEZ5vfB0F_0wZSMuUIrAPLngajMeFmQiI274PNtnaEXg4zouYgvgMYol7RcyJH-d5uEb0LwvK8SiL0vdx6UJdTrfAt70KLB3AFfOIXdyp3IDwrS-zy0YFYYM5q44usvbGCo4r1okkq1k4tQs/s3072/IMG_20240106_105709100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="3072" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQzLkjY5kliye77gaWLf-N6OVDfSY_wkQB0eDWoHKgUvEEZ5vfB0F_0wZSMuUIrAPLngajMeFmQiI274PNtnaEXg4zouYgvgMYol7RcyJH-d5uEb0LwvK8SiL0vdx6UJdTrfAt70KLB3AFfOIXdyp3IDwrS-zy0YFYYM5q44usvbGCo4r1okkq1k4tQs/s320/IMG_20240106_105709100.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I am also aiming for a finish on her. I'm so close!<br /></p><p>Modern Folk Embroidery 2024 SAL:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ehkm-H3KcsPpMHpJzsGjsCK2j-xSeu6r5nU3d6GipvOkd9v33-QwM5FUIGMUzVkMqSPXF6prIe6vRWqwB-2j_O0P7EwNWhhOK58JK0Q2bsDEI4BQUsDLdv9Jiac6gwxNF69PxeZtb8gku1njjo75Y1yLlosnZY7u4HtDoQ7x4uCxJTVWhEQirOK7AO8/s3430/IMG_20240106_105801018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2140" data-original-width="3430" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ehkm-H3KcsPpMHpJzsGjsCK2j-xSeu6r5nU3d6GipvOkd9v33-QwM5FUIGMUzVkMqSPXF6prIe6vRWqwB-2j_O0P7EwNWhhOK58JK0Q2bsDEI4BQUsDLdv9Jiac6gwxNF69PxeZtb8gku1njjo75Y1yLlosnZY7u4HtDoQ7x4uCxJTVWhEQirOK7AO8/s320/IMG_20240106_105801018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This is going to be a two year project. It's a beast!<br /><p><br /></p><p>Sampler Book by Erica Michaels:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSgO9HzASAOPTU0gHEZhVAqzixbFCmXOiFlSwfShsTNXNerJL48iY8WYScG5zONdIIAQYqJ8XO3jxVdABhESPF8XpvFlis_hP6tRdNk3PsxJd4ClEcPIw0TZrnp7FTRbdxs7CSxg50EvxSlGDXRwV9-kNmvQEIX6bkjXqzA3Q0YPF82cJP6YzuU0zdCUw/s4080/IMG_20240105_095040376.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSgO9HzASAOPTU0gHEZhVAqzixbFCmXOiFlSwfShsTNXNerJL48iY8WYScG5zONdIIAQYqJ8XO3jxVdABhESPF8XpvFlis_hP6tRdNk3PsxJd4ClEcPIw0TZrnp7FTRbdxs7CSxg50EvxSlGDXRwV9-kNmvQEIX6bkjXqzA3Q0YPF82cJP6YzuU0zdCUw/s320/IMG_20240105_095040376.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /> Doing this with my guild and we are on Letter L and M in January. I will try to keepup.<p></p><p>I am sure I will be adding things along the way, but these are the ones I plan on focusing on. <br /></p><p><br /></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-8880543797844952892024-01-06T11:58:00.000-08:002024-01-06T11:58:34.351-08:00People's Choice _Designer of the Year<p> Jo over at <a href="https://serendipitousstitching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Serendipitous Stitching</a> has been hosting the People's Choice SAL for years. I rarely joined as I didn't have things that fit the theme or I forgot to post. This will be the last one for a bit so I thought I would join in.</p><p>Who is my Designer of the Year? The one I really am looking forward to stitching?</p><p>It would be Thistle Threads as I have two of Trisha's pieces that I want to finish.</p><p>17th Century Whitework Sampler:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzMv7HmPaxV8rrCQNmK6RKIKs10d-eUO5G-YvHpvaSOPyveyQ4QUs_nkqOHNjkCoabYC27DTsCVDanG6pmeXwYRAQ_c1WWxx8f0yLIN69UGKCok9Vg9l9869toPk9cJ7K1STkpqSYiHNcUoaL1NEPP3Pq8ObzzQNhJI7Pzjvs4feASry09wwg0wnioDgo/s4080/IMG_20231214_101517463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzMv7HmPaxV8rrCQNmK6RKIKs10d-eUO5G-YvHpvaSOPyveyQ4QUs_nkqOHNjkCoabYC27DTsCVDanG6pmeXwYRAQ_c1WWxx8f0yLIN69UGKCok9Vg9l9869toPk9cJ7K1STkpqSYiHNcUoaL1NEPP3Pq8ObzzQNhJI7Pzjvs4feASry09wwg0wnioDgo/s320/IMG_20231214_101517463.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /></div> <br /><p></p><p>And Harmony of Nature Casket:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJj3_4P0muHcSXmQBHuZm6KdcC5W-SamH0OaETejsGp-017Oe0MTSBqbFvdPC5lIW9ZhcZBMV6DlLBc8EJ2TcPj8LU-F3IdONOz88gfXFFVCuavjzxlcwpAAq5D-5gH49LHnChjpdgFyzDYojIZPP0gJHL-hLWNjeFSQrXI_S2nAoWVIkwChRUVEzLT8E/s4080/IMG_20231208_221828836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJj3_4P0muHcSXmQBHuZm6KdcC5W-SamH0OaETejsGp-017Oe0MTSBqbFvdPC5lIW9ZhcZBMV6DlLBc8EJ2TcPj8LU-F3IdONOz88gfXFFVCuavjzxlcwpAAq5D-5gH49LHnChjpdgFyzDYojIZPP0gJHL-hLWNjeFSQrXI_S2nAoWVIkwChRUVEzLT8E/s320/IMG_20231208_221828836.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p><br /></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-42527992710406399262024-01-02T13:09:00.000-08:002024-01-24T09:51:43.690-08:00WIPGO 2024<p> I had a huge fail on WIPGO when I tried it in 2022. This year I decided to try something different.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Z1_KuBcmwcYItzHVoNsLUrfyqsBiDAg4GGUT6ON3L9PO3xpXG5BlBYDYzmp5pPpnhjRKh2Gs2JdZqUKZm75qfl9dqmvSO3x6_JG4AtjTJosRr57iU9Py2AoffMzKsP_kDUFIc_9Z84q6uD_sHiiMbWWOlB7J9CAIfIv66ZGtoMNG3h161UDvksjf3JU/s2938/IMG_20231222_161301994.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1994" data-original-width="2938" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Z1_KuBcmwcYItzHVoNsLUrfyqsBiDAg4GGUT6ON3L9PO3xpXG5BlBYDYzmp5pPpnhjRKh2Gs2JdZqUKZm75qfl9dqmvSO3x6_JG4AtjTJosRr57iU9Py2AoffMzKsP_kDUFIc_9Z84q6uD_sHiiMbWWOlB7J9CAIfIv66ZGtoMNG3h161UDvksjf3JU/s320/IMG_20231222_161301994.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I mixed the numbers around and placed them on my board. I have a list of items to stitch to the left. Each month I need to put at least one strand or an hour(depending on the piece) into the projects. If I finish a project, I can put another WIP on the board or start a new project. Here is my list:</p><p>Susan Schlitcher 1845 :</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheF7NsMTuDvNlx90H1COejn0jdjbTt85XYe7jnDF5T1ZPMHlbjRB0Dm-bmM-VR-nm1pnyRsRP7wWDE7sEH3UrlWnsrjOlG8N46v6nkuYtUZ-jYx1CzanhLkMkTsdn4zfgHn4kzMka40zgkdsmgm91D-kDTHg3bcpWwR6Sfg6yjJTC0wGGVHavIOnr_bFM/s4072/IMG_20231225_205619496.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2147" data-original-width="4072" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheF7NsMTuDvNlx90H1COejn0jdjbTt85XYe7jnDF5T1ZPMHlbjRB0Dm-bmM-VR-nm1pnyRsRP7wWDE7sEH3UrlWnsrjOlG8N46v6nkuYtUZ-jYx1CzanhLkMkTsdn4zfgHn4kzMka40zgkdsmgm91D-kDTHg3bcpWwR6Sfg6yjJTC0wGGVHavIOnr_bFM/s320/IMG_20231225_205619496.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Dawn to Dusk:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2GaHqL2fGrRVRuG04rBQ57wkMVAA5jueswI25gCDvYlrhl8j0_0QnN-IpYLBFxSu-vha8gaQtmtpcMUe7ro3PgdN6rJo7iUjPcSd75nd-0prvqBtphO5SbvOA6S0wV2EjWJDvWXO_jNPwMjxUc_jiSuiR1n0HPpE1gYlHygW7NL44-1eE5oDeW-tT5w/s3268/IMG_20231228_194307579.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3268" data-original-width="3042" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU2GaHqL2fGrRVRuG04rBQ57wkMVAA5jueswI25gCDvYlrhl8j0_0QnN-IpYLBFxSu-vha8gaQtmtpcMUe7ro3PgdN6rJo7iUjPcSd75nd-0prvqBtphO5SbvOA6S0wV2EjWJDvWXO_jNPwMjxUc_jiSuiR1n0HPpE1gYlHygW7NL44-1eE5oDeW-tT5w/s320/IMG_20231228_194307579.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><br /><p>Sampler Book:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjocGEnagCcvXzvmDaW0N3VzMG5Kf8b81qUgoX1xbJvaLF3V2tldWZQ2Bpy6MSEP5ISCtWc6AaAnjVWbfyHKV-EEh2t9cCkqJ1u3IdR0UCmwqlClyqUPCSh0Ke7-fzPAzD8atHoaiMMHPxhz36jPGA12MhmRfcsszd9eoK2DOtjAK7IsZn5X5zJFjhZg/s4080/IMG_20231218_090704829.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjocGEnagCcvXzvmDaW0N3VzMG5Kf8b81qUgoX1xbJvaLF3V2tldWZQ2Bpy6MSEP5ISCtWc6AaAnjVWbfyHKV-EEh2t9cCkqJ1u3IdR0UCmwqlClyqUPCSh0Ke7-fzPAzD8atHoaiMMHPxhz36jPGA12MhmRfcsszd9eoK2DOtjAK7IsZn5X5zJFjhZg/s320/IMG_20231218_090704829.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><p>17th Century Whitework (1 hour)<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqtJjCh9i34-M6_XT9S-FjwxcAJitdaW5XwlVvS1BiZ-qY1WrdxOXZkgz1DA28GL9cU8easYu9mrLwPaLcLxnDer5J7Br6SAz06r5obSGY-jy_6KvRu4J_n7uAuX5x-RCrV2padCxZauvpOahhLM0cVq5_Qwdsq3dQYBhzOwAzDraw0WltTHKjtrSU5M/s320/IMG_20231208_221828836.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Reptiles-HAED:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJjGGdnoEERtw12_tMeZrvURmhVARZ0LyxDgPidD2qInln575MrdOB8eP30TkCTmIerYrPtgPKQRk6DugIjCSujULBO6EvSj5jxr3q4oSdzMWmnZDm5CiMVfNdxK7Yx0_EqSTOHJjbBMhEHskYtxk6BRQF0SgxdBTYrNCNk_DHXfjZKHAmvnecXHLIV0/s4080/IMG_20231214_101433473.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJjGGdnoEERtw12_tMeZrvURmhVARZ0LyxDgPidD2qInln575MrdOB8eP30TkCTmIerYrPtgPKQRk6DugIjCSujULBO6EvSj5jxr3q4oSdzMWmnZDm5CiMVfNdxK7Yx0_EqSTOHJjbBMhEHskYtxk6BRQF0SgxdBTYrNCNk_DHXfjZKHAmvnecXHLIV0/s320/IMG_20231214_101433473.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><p>MFE 2024 SAL:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjitvUuUlQRkO_dW4Fqr5EPIVFWhMofhVdMQrJvNfom0Lk12lj-PlPqUbb7Z_Gk1BT1pFNYz9_ZULgHXFF8_5W_odFVa_sJSGhgWbZIvRPoIeMlDM3KRjpJYlYvNzpRSRNePJXgPpXOnDKkMudc_IdcWZtcXVVdqw6p5trEx3YzPIdZUWMumlk23shS914/s4080/IMG_20240101_132947715.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjitvUuUlQRkO_dW4Fqr5EPIVFWhMofhVdMQrJvNfom0Lk12lj-PlPqUbb7Z_Gk1BT1pFNYz9_ZULgHXFF8_5W_odFVa_sJSGhgWbZIvRPoIeMlDM3KRjpJYlYvNzpRSRNePJXgPpXOnDKkMudc_IdcWZtcXVVdqw6p5trEx3YzPIdZUWMumlk23shS914/s320/IMG_20240101_132947715.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><p>Terri Bay Earth Spiral:(This is a class that is part of <a href="https://www.cyberpointers.org/" target="_blank">Cyberpointers</a> .)<br /></p><p><img alt="" class="wp-image-9363" height="500" src="https://www.cyberpointers.org/wpcp/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Bay-Earth-Spiral-Combined-461x500.jpg" width="461" /></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-15458430129372920712024-01-01T13:08:00.000-08:002024-01-01T13:08:51.675-08:00January 2024 Start<p> Well, Kim at <a href="https://www.sassyjacksstitchery.com/" target="_blank">Sassy Jacks Stitchery</a> "talked" me into starting Modern Folk Embroidery's 2024 SAL, No Time Like The Present:<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInu8QjoHMpYlgsOrTPfwYQvNndGweTstEl4hkm2OEWl-J32rA1bKN9eyFDvS5kpV1b-mVPSdJFBz_TX0Wx3_cjKb39Pr7DKJkSVeMnx3Gb4zMFu2F7JQeG7BHVp3HeV91jCNAOT0fca1F9KUZRSNVtNj-f5J66JYgDXq16Pp5SNsvlyXPKmhXxj96FB4/s4080/IMG_20240101_132955155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgInu8QjoHMpYlgsOrTPfwYQvNndGweTstEl4hkm2OEWl-J32rA1bKN9eyFDvS5kpV1b-mVPSdJFBz_TX0Wx3_cjKb39Pr7DKJkSVeMnx3Gb4zMFu2F7JQeG7BHVp3HeV91jCNAOT0fca1F9KUZRSNVtNj-f5J66JYgDXq16Pp5SNsvlyXPKmhXxj96FB4/s320/IMG_20240101_132955155.jpg" width="241" /></a></div>Here is my start:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglItLYuViAU_Zhs1zXaQENED4pyPAImaGsbtkF6UgmSI986LMvmD5LiMgeTxWRtV5TWxAvopWzQ32K6YikkY86xDJYu-eEoJW70a59PemhPCuH5pph0Y9khLRP_P5ZQbXD2_44_yrW7jVAlcyznRQRFtJFe9WViALhUuKX-AZoIneYHsjD1D9WNehRDyo/s4080/IMG_20240101_132947715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglItLYuViAU_Zhs1zXaQENED4pyPAImaGsbtkF6UgmSI986LMvmD5LiMgeTxWRtV5TWxAvopWzQ32K6YikkY86xDJYu-eEoJW70a59PemhPCuH5pph0Y9khLRP_P5ZQbXD2_44_yrW7jVAlcyznRQRFtJFe9WViALhUuKX-AZoIneYHsjD1D9WNehRDyo/s320/IMG_20240101_132947715.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><p>I'm using Pink Chocolate 40 count linen from<a href="https://www.bestitchme.com/" target="_blank"> BeStitchMe</a> along with her silks: Brick, Light Roast and Nebula:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uzuHZ3fZhimK_n6Gsb31gbK-cIxN1achx0ZXLL-C80WgIgH-8Nj0rUoWXp-Dwx-NZkUNZqgTcTAunEELsFm9rUu4OG21uBW3NfG71XpPxonUf939OFcpQN8oHX4wfavSX2V6xzCsjkct4KHZ5lrNfghGoGB-N7fzCG2TRsKEYIFXbKJhIdV4r0E652U/s3072/IMG_20231108_141951161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2371" data-original-width="3072" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uzuHZ3fZhimK_n6Gsb31gbK-cIxN1achx0ZXLL-C80WgIgH-8Nj0rUoWXp-Dwx-NZkUNZqgTcTAunEELsFm9rUu4OG21uBW3NfG71XpPxonUf939OFcpQN8oHX4wfavSX2V6xzCsjkct4KHZ5lrNfghGoGB-N7fzCG2TRsKEYIFXbKJhIdV4r0E652U/s320/IMG_20231108_141951161.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It is divided into 10 months, but each section has a lot of stitching. Hopefully, I can keep up each month.<br />Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-47061442794435490952023-12-31T17:55:00.000-08:002023-12-31T17:55:00.150-08:00Final WIPocalypse 2023<p> Well, I feel that my WIPocalypse for 2023 was a success.</p><p>Gnome Santa:I can't find a photo and he is off to the finisher. Here is what he looked like at the beginning of the year. (I will post a photo of him finished in 2024!)</p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjojDAJef-dLm_uNitsseCbw6_AU_dVTXKtsR2QOx7aZ2j7mtCS5Gn3bZ6pXzdrO04ClWafD8ydJu1P5kHq13dbd438hjLNKvDhsB_SQYNIQtVIwkhO1kw47F_KxvmhHdlbrklVw6Br0UcluvaNbRVFimetBiO_cqCDh6II66u_YBEA6Usq269YdBMA/s320/IMG_20230105_201254997.jpg" width="241" /> </p><p> Reptiles by Escher-Heaven and Earth Designs at the beginning of the Year:</p><p></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8A0ro0UXAtVv1k-Ut_SPVpJYMLJM710aXrpkFm6fPHD3_6tLHJGFuQpg8GC70jalEnQemTZN7OJWm7ysX8hWs0_bJ6o9Kw39ln52aw-Z-svKuCeyfWBeTpIDa6EkTBLrmk4_e1vMnpLCICi6iHefBPFHFmvvKmJ6StCcrWeCy5jwnwNdFijyKjW-R/s320/IMG_20230104_214515415.jpg" width="241" /></p> And what it looks like now:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwjs9ZooN9PU3QKwHIl2l4e6uGIAvJOCyQssIWtX-zBuZNK4pvyDQALNl2wgiK1b-s265d-xMNGs3cTIBsXglLkPuLCPLU5cFjt-N7XijOSmxjpHb2sp8g0r76Hu-OWfO76NWT7loeBOBO7Md0PFUqtTDIyJYNp-Xa4uS31yitBXFo0fUqIIB8Yd6Uyo/s3016/IMG_20231218_090937914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2803" data-original-width="3016" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwjs9ZooN9PU3QKwHIl2l4e6uGIAvJOCyQssIWtX-zBuZNK4pvyDQALNl2wgiK1b-s265d-xMNGs3cTIBsXglLkPuLCPLU5cFjt-N7XijOSmxjpHb2sp8g0r76Hu-OWfO76NWT7loeBOBO7Md0PFUqtTDIyJYNp-Xa4uS31yitBXFo0fUqIIB8Yd6Uyo/s320/IMG_20231218_090937914.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p> Sampler Book by Erica Michaels:<br /></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITGfWUZg1JfFxJS_tF0xxaZw7CPguhhqBZvfJGtVWJJRf4ypDCERERld-wlLjBOGvY3jfP1IiHi7WAQxYaOdfN5aFksPMnGWkFI80Bo0UKHZwd_cqn6yupMld_WapfSeeTbNTqgeJwwKm58qdiNw2VQtBmeTpz1W79Gz8qQWjjuODw7jC384pu7Np/s320/IMG_20221231_111129204.jpg" width="241" /> </p><p> I'm to the letter K:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKs4JT0nOJuGkGhVhZ6YNkJ9lqlODTYeiWt761_bQeG-9TfVpDMfgTs07vRdli6axbxTvrafWUeLpx5Ae4qV3VFkvKEEG9fhRJZZ68ONpfp41UzbBSm_ED62p4jAKONVff1GyeSL47PKgAx7_bw0_-PEcq-BH6FuXMUTLg7NmOF5kO4lg2MsH360ZHklk/s2100/IMG_20231120_210308565.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2088" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKs4JT0nOJuGkGhVhZ6YNkJ9lqlODTYeiWt761_bQeG-9TfVpDMfgTs07vRdli6axbxTvrafWUeLpx5Ae4qV3VFkvKEEG9fhRJZZ68ONpfp41UzbBSm_ED62p4jAKONVff1GyeSL47PKgAx7_bw0_-PEcq-BH6FuXMUTLg7NmOF5kO4lg2MsH360ZHklk/s320/IMG_20231120_210308565.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><p></p><p>!7th Century Whitework Sampler and the Finish:<br /></p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI3d0ImyCEB20vC1n48zs2TBZuc0aUGAAIqz8ibmJf8NCKIz8od3N2KlrSabExNL2kD68Wg2Qalg4TSaLoDMxat6Gq5_xhWf9gst7MZtEhBvtawTI3nmMFFjXHvjMzV4PSTF_d-hJX2T2Bvd5dt8BzVxOvEk6ptkPee2gwrSQqcfz6k5Y4nHeSiUBW/s320/IMG_20221117_210051967.jpg" width="241" /><img border="0" data-original-height="3924" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBMVRnG42bRxYQ9SHRHt7V5hJrelaBwOWIiTDOWxgSt2u6G432eO3oJ6k0ZHlHLkUVHJkB7Yu07680IRnQlUD5xsBhAQGVAFrJ3W2r2PVkF56ltUH1VRduRjCf0cHsiGmuLjY5Pqan1_8D4-UR_aW7e3Mlj2PT5L995HM0qi2aC0Wtl_fMpvgmVfR/s320/IMG_20230309_215121265.jpg" width="251" /></p><p>So I started the next one in the class:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Looking forward to 2024 to see what it brings!<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-90974412232330291782023-12-26T18:20:00.000-08:002023-12-26T18:20:12.358-08:00Th Border Meets!<p> I always rejoice in the small things. I was watching It's a Wonderful Life with my family when I found my border met up on Susan Schlitcher 1845! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP6fVag8Pl7bBuzr4UyMxP0x_diURmFVJST_-Aiy3xLGDb5YPEkg4iQFFtI2typQwljePcQUnB6M3xqhloTy-rTVl3dckhBdyK0Uy2vGxIr850NNLvLBHLHEFCCE6F5mf_0fvJbbXSiFt5umxBtxQURbXkm4fYUqmlbjaDSswq2J1itiScYZEtd1y6WfI/s4072/IMG_20231225_205619496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2147" data-original-width="4072" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP6fVag8Pl7bBuzr4UyMxP0x_diURmFVJST_-Aiy3xLGDb5YPEkg4iQFFtI2typQwljePcQUnB6M3xqhloTy-rTVl3dckhBdyK0Uy2vGxIr850NNLvLBHLHEFCCE6F5mf_0fvJbbXSiFt5umxBtxQURbXkm4fYUqmlbjaDSswq2J1itiScYZEtd1y6WfI/s320/IMG_20231225_205619496.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Joy!<br /><p><br /></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183277622958657620.post-60958750632418468652023-12-24T22:00:00.000-08:002023-12-24T22:00:00.332-08:00Merry Christmas!<p> Praying that you have a very Merry Christmas!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Zyb1BP9nn8ItVoLNUX9XayxMsHZO9OnOTtsrXdCibMdglgYb5T81gMwjlUwW2v0u3UpWzdbeGXCFOPK8ml1YjE9jzwmev6p9m7vrz9yDiS1JSok9vgM5bmPr2c7maMcK1Z2FpjdrEPngBTsmQjAHllb8WTr0bewQCYUzLqiZ814waN_RJP7oJvIjzMU/s4080/IMG_20231224_183918141~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Zyb1BP9nn8ItVoLNUX9XayxMsHZO9OnOTtsrXdCibMdglgYb5T81gMwjlUwW2v0u3UpWzdbeGXCFOPK8ml1YjE9jzwmev6p9m7vrz9yDiS1JSok9vgM5bmPr2c7maMcK1Z2FpjdrEPngBTsmQjAHllb8WTr0bewQCYUzLqiZ814waN_RJP7oJvIjzMU/s320/IMG_20231224_183918141~2.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Beth in ILhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02756987828763179314noreply@blogger.com3