Friday, July 7, 2017

Circles- Done or Not Done?

My friend gave me this fabric to play with ages ago. Here is what it looked like in January:
 I have been stitching the circle shapes in different shades of pink.
Here it is today:
It is perfect for stitching while my foot is elevated. But now I need to decide: should I add more stitching? Hand it back to  my friend to see if she has some ideas? She is out of town for a few weeks, so I will move to another project until she returns.

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Ready for Beading

I have been stitching although I know I better not do anything too complicated as I am still on pain medicine. Great for pain but bad for counting!
This piece is ready for beads. Now I have to remember where I put the last three from this series so my daughter can find it in the basement.

Saturday, July 1, 2017

Crazy 2020

I think I have a plan for this challenge. If you want to find the details, it is on Sharon B's blog Pintangle .
I think I will make around 72 postcard size blocks which means I will need about 20 different items on each. I am currently using some fabric I dyed in a class by Candied Fabrics . There were 8 squares of fabric per color so even if I used it twice in my block, I am only counting it once.
Here are the blocks I have made so far:






They are small so it only takes me 40 minutes per block. The squares of fabric are only 5" which is why I had to repeat fabric to finish a seam. The rectangles are not "square" so I will have trouble if I decide to make it into a quilt. But I think it would be more fun to mail them out in the end.
My next decision is:should I keep them monochromatic, or add more colors to each block with fibers, etc? I think if I keep them analogous, that might make them more interesting. Or split complimentary?

















Friday, June 30, 2017

Smalls SAL-2 Finishes

Well, I couldn't find the frame for this, but it is done.






And I got this done over the last few days! It needs a few beads, but I am counting it done. My daughter does like it. I need to get it finished into a small pillow.

This is a SAL set up by Heather over at   Stitching Lotus
Now back to elevating my foot!

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Reptiles in June

Well, I finally managed to get a page done on my Heaven and Earth Design.
I did this pre-surgery. Now back to bed and elevating my foot.

Sunday, June 25, 2017

A New Project-Kind of

I have been tired of stitching on large projects that require lots of colors, so I started this one from my Crazy List:
I changed the colors of the stripes as I didn't like the green that was included on the kit. I showed it to my daughter as she said she wanted me to stitch it for her and she looked less than thrilled. It could have been that she was nervous about her upcoming trip, but I have a feeling she doesn't like it any more. I may have to find this kitty a new home...Or maybe I could use it in the 2020 project. Just a thought.

Saturday, June 24, 2017

A Little Mill Hill Progress

 This is where I left off last month on Benjamin:
And now he is getting his lamb! I realized I only have 3 more of these kits and then I can hang them this year! So they are in my pile to do while recuperating from surgery.