Start of the Next Border



For some reason I cannot add a post except as a caption to my photo.  Strange.  Anyway, I added my 3rd border to Midnight Star.  I will need to do some ghost stitching to place where the rest of the border goes.  Then I think I will go back to working on the center.



Just a quick photo

Buzzy Day is Stitched

Picket Fence:Buzzy Day by Mill Hill

I have all the beads on this piece.  It isn't cut out as I am not putting it on the Picket Fence that it is designed for.  Why?  The March Picket Fence that I have stitched keeps falling off the fence. (It is attached with velcro dots.) I think I will make two of three more of these designs and stick them all on a box.  After all, I have quite a collection in the basement!

One Border Done

I just hope this picture is crooked because my points look off.  I did manage to make the border meet which is good.  (Just checked:optical illusion.)  I hope to get this done before my dd birthday in October.  Because of Gay Ann's encouragement, I plan on working on Elizabeth again too.  Maybe I will have something to post on her before the end of the week!

And I Can't Count

While working on this piece I discovered that one of my stitches is wrong.  Actually, two.  I think it will work out as I am not taking my center out again!  At least I hope it will and the piece won't look too crazy.

Bus Trip

I had plenty of time to stitch while on a bus trip with my kids.  This piece is great for that.  I removed  the yellow in the bottom flower as I didn't like how it looked.  I think I have figured out how to do the long and short stitch.  Now if I can just move my skills to silk...

Judy Jeroy Workshop

My local EGA was very lucky to have Judy come teach for several days.  If you have the opportunity to take a class with her, do it!  Great teacher and a wealth of knowledge.

 The first class was a one day workshop from a free pattern off EGA's website.Embroidererers' Guild of America It is called An Introductory Program to Surface Stitchery and is available for members.  This was what I needed to help me with my long and short stitches, buttonhole and satin. 

The two day class was Chip and Chick and I learned a lot.  My little chick is very surprised at the chipmunk who is eating a nut on a stump. 

The plan is to stitch the one day and practice my technique before I tackle my big piece.  That is if I don't get distracted.  Would I do that?