Finishes!

I just got two major finishes back from the framer. Both have been kicking around for two years and there were times I despaired of ever finishing anything but look at what you can do when you actually sit and stitch! 

"White Lilies on Red" from Mystic Stitch

"Alpine Seasons Garden" by Chatelaine

This masterpiece was completed by my friend Joyce Da Vinci who has obviously been channeling her famous ancestor by doing his masterpiece in cross stitch!

Autumn at HRH

This is my slow progress on Autumn at HRW...3 blocks down, many to go

And this is my next project. Isn't it beautiful? It is called Giovanni's Alphabet by Tempting Tangles designs. I can hardly wait to start but first I must order the Gloriana silks which are called for and then I must decide whether to actually do it on 28 ct fabric over one as the pattern suggests!!!!

To do list for Today

It would be nice if I can live this list!!

I really like this new L*K chart and managed to stitch it in about two or three days.

I've been stitching

 Mystic Stitch Progress...the pattern is called "Magpie" and this represents 2 of the 15 pages.

Old Man Winter...designer =  Val's stuff

Snowman  from the same pattern  

Friday stitchers and progress pictures

This "Quaker Bird" is a free standing soft sculpture designed by The Primitive Jewel and stitched by Anita.
Isn't it cool?

This is the beginning of a piece being stitched by Cheryl also of the Friday stitchers. I took a photo of of it for a couple of reasons. The stitching is exquisite, I sold her the pattern and I intended to tell everyone the name of it and the designer but now I don't remember  who it's by. I'll find out on Friday and post the info. She is working on 40 count and doesn't it look fantastic?

This beauty visited us a few Sunday's ago. He is a Scarlet Tanager, according to my bird book

My progress on "Inspiration" from Rosewood Manor. It is pretty slow going as it is on 40 count linen.

Autumn at Hawk Run Hollow is also progressing very slowly but I am happy with the results so far.

Winter Quakers

Spring Quakers was so popular that many stitchers will be happy to see that Karen Kubla of Rosewood Manor has released Winter Quakers as well. I had a couple of the kits after Nashville but they sold out very quickly so now I have more in if anyone is in need!!

My own stitching is progressing very slowly but the next job on the list is to take some photos of  the pitiful amount I have done so that I can  have some pictures on my blog entries in the next couple of weeks (she said optimistically) since Dan will be gone to Florida with my camera.

Speaking of lists...I can hardly wait for this new kit to arrive from Lizzie Kate. I'll  be  stitching on  it on the day it gets here!

Mona Lisa

This work of art was completed this spring by my friend Joyce. She has been working on it since 2011. We are going to the framer on Monday so in a few weeks  I should have another photo to share.
Way to go Joyce!! ( and Leonardo too, of course!)