A Goal Met

I have been working on Solar Flare and wanted to get the corner done before Orna Willis posted her next lesson for Squaredance. She posted it over the weekend and although I did not finish until Sunday, I did get it done.

Now to get Squaredance going so I keep up with the class.

Echoes of Elizabeth Needlecase

I have been working on this in the evenings while my family listens to Lord of the Rings.
I changed the colors as I love having it very red. I tried to have one row of the partial Scotch stitch with DMC 3799, but it was too dark. I used DMC 815 (burgandy) instead. I like it.

I am using the DMC 3799 for the smyrna cross and over-stitch as seen in the photo above. This is a fun piece and I am bound and determined to finish it this year.

My Tote Bag

For some reason that I can't understand, my pictures always load the opposite way I want them। Gremlins in the computer?
This is a picture of San Raphael that I stitched onto the pocket of my bag. This is El Nino, also on a pocket.

The entire bag:

The other side:

I bought this fabric last year at the International Quilt Show and attempted to start a tote bag। Finally, with a lot of help from my librarian friends, I finished it last night। Now I need more fabric so I can make another bag! Also, I originally planned this as a Christmas gift for my mom। Should I still send it to her? My kids say yes, wrapped with a note saying "Do not open until Christmas."

Some Red on the Solar Flare

I did a little more on Solar Flare over the last few days। I am ripping less, but it still takes me a lot of time। Of course it is fun to see the piece develop as more colors are added.

Some Leaves

I managed to get a few leaves done on my Brazilian Embroidery piece। They are more difficult than I thought they would be। I look forward to starting some of the flowers.

Another Cell on Solar Flare

Not much progress to see, but I thought I would post what took me two nights to accomplish.

Brazilian Embroidery Class

My dd wanted to take Ganet Burr's Brazilian Embroidery Purse through EGA। I have a shirt that I dyed that needed something। So we are taking the class together। So far, I find it relaxing. Here is my little bit of progress with Ro Pace's Solar Flare। Slowly but surely....