Beth's Needlework Stash

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Because I have Nothing Better to Do...

I decided to bead a necklace to hold my glasses. It stitched up quick, but I should have been working on something else.

But I wanted them for the Quilt Festival!

Friday, March 25, 2011

Trouble with my Squaredance

I have been working on Orna Willis' Squaredance. The next two photos are Star Walk variations. They were fun and not too difficult.

I am having trouble with Weave Ring. It is a woven stitch and I keep snagging the Neon Rays and it seems to sagging in the middle.

I am going to try it again in a different spot. Maybe with a little practice...

Monday, March 21, 2011

Saturday Stitching Day

I was able to spend all day Saturday working on Solar Flare. I made less progress than I hoped as I did a lot of visiting. Solar Flare needs to be carefully counted.

Now I need to get Squaredance out and get my homework done.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

My son and I finally finished a few Mill Hill bead kits that we had laying around. He did Proud Penguin while I did Downy Dove and Tree Snow Charmer. Only the snowman will be an ornament. My dd has taken the dove as a pin and ds put a magnet on the back of the penguin. Sigh. I still need two more ornaments for Christmas. I had hoped to have that job done early.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Brazilian Embroidery Done

I finished this the other day and I am so happy! I really like the double cast-on flower (center flower) and the cast-on flowers (two side ones). I got a little carried away with the cast-on flowers so they look like mums, but I like them.

I may add some flowers to the shirt collar, but right now I am calling it done. Now to get my dd to finish hers so we can get them critiqued.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Primary Colors for my SOTM 2010

I have finished April which did not take me much time.

The color family was supposed to be A-blues in this version, but I wanted red hearts.

I love how it adds so much dimension to the piece.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Brazilian Embroidery-Just Needs Beads

My dd is mad because I have almost finished my piece and she has lots to go. But I have lots more projects in my stash that need to get done, and I want to wear this piece!