Late

 I completely forgot to post something earlier. So here it goes. Here is my progress on the needlecase of The Garden Thief.

I'm working on the last piece and looking forward to putting it together, There is a mistake in the first row. I am one thread off about half way across. Do I fix it? Can you even notice the problem? I haven't decided yet. Right now I'm leaving it. I can go back and fix it if I can't live with it. It is 40 count over two. I'm pretty proud to have stitched this as I wasn't sure I could handle the 40 count.

This will be the little pocket for a rabbit shaped thread winder. that goes in the middle of the piece I'm working on.

I signed up for a SAL. I'll tell you about it tomorrow - if I remember!

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So Nice I Bought it Twice

 I started something new. It is Teresa Kogut's Come to the Garden. 

Then the other day I was going through a basket of stuff and ran across the same chart! Duh, I hate when I accidentaly buy the same chart twice.

The chart calls for 40 count linen but I am stitching it on 36 count.

The butterfly is my favorite motif. A couple of the colors are too close to each other (GA Flax and 422). I really like the design. 

I have an all day  appointment tomorrow and may not get a chance to post. 

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Checking on the Queen

 This is how the border for the Queen is going. 

It is looking better the more I get done. The gold is done and I am still working on the blackwork, sequins and seeding stitches. I think I would like to add a blackwork snail at the bottom of the scroll. I may have to add a little something at the top. We'll see.

I'm getting better at the plaited braid stitches (in gold). The left side border will look way better. 

It was a lovely walk this morning. Rain is coming this afternoon.

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Labor Day

 I got lazy on Saturday and didn't get around to posting. I have a finish! It is the Hastings Mackerel by Becky Hogg

I'm happy with how it turned out. I wasn't sure about putting it together with double sided tape. I think glue would have been better but we'll see. The pin on the back is also stuck on with double sided tape.

Here is a photo from my daily walk.

Yield to sunflowers!

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Another Book

 I got another book of blackwork patterns.

Lots of patterns to choose from. 

No walking today.

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Annual Ornament

 I got Rachael Kinnison's annual ornament. It's beautiful. 

I felt guilty ordering it as I haven't finished this one yet. I think it was her first annual ornament.

With the first ornament I tried following the directions but just couldn't stitch through the paper glued to the back. So I ordered more satin and tried again. Totally messed it up. Then I traced it again. But my dilema is the thread. I hate the thread. It is like stitching with a hair. The ornament has been sitting around for a while.

This year's coffer uses a different thread, Trame. It is supposed to be separated and yes, it is like stitching with a hair. I tried a little circle and it looks okay. But I hate stitching with a hair. So, do I find a thread I can stand? I think I have to or it will never get stitched. 

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Out Of Print

 I found an out of print chart that is scarce as hen's teeth. I was watching FlossTube and saw that Stitching in Sequins had acquired  things belonging to a stitcher who had passed away. One of the things she got was an out of print chart, Sarah Elliot.  I had admired this project for a long time.  I took a class from the designer of this project at Celebrations of Needlework some years ago. She was a bit quirky. I thought the chart had already been sold. I went looking on the internet for it. Nope, I found nothing. So then I went to Stitching in Sequins store, 1884 Stitchery. It was still for sale. I couldn't believe it! I grab it! I just got it in the mail a couple days ago. 

I love the box top. The box is no longer available. I want to stitch it but I'm not sure I want to stitch the words. It says "The man doomed to sail with the blast of the gale, through billows atlantic to steer, As he bends oer the waves, which may soon be his grave, Remembers his home with a tear".

Cool!

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