Bunny

 I started stitching the bunny from the Garden Thief together. Do I have the blackwork ears done? Nope. My problem is that I don't want to stitch a million carrots on the ears. So I am deciding whether to stitch a different pattern on the ears or just sew a printed fabric on the ears. Actually it is about sixty two carrots. I don't want to do that. 

The construction across the street continues. Today more trees are being cut down. It shakes our whole house when a tree falls. They are having to be very careful as some of the trees are quite close to power lines. It is nice to go out walking just to see what they've done. There are lots of hills made of wood chips.

Our guild had a zoom meeting on Sunday. Susan Greening Davis gave the program showing many samplers. I enjoyed it very much.

I won't let myself start anything new until I get the Queen borders done. Maybe that will encourage me to get my rear in gear.

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One More Page

 I finished stitching another page of Come to the Garden by Teresa Kogut. 

I think I have three more pages to go along the bottom of the design.

I have been ordering stuff for the grandkids to make sure they receive them before Christmas. 

Walking is done for today. DH found a turkey breast for us for Thanksgiving. Yah!

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Whitework

 I am a lucky duck. I went on a tour where I got to have class with Jenny Adin Christie. She brought lots of stuff for a little shop. I got her book on whitework. I was interested in looking through it since I read that Jenny is writing another book on whitework. The book I have looks like a book of lessons. Since I have made many of her kits, I know her directions are very clear and understandable. I will definitely get her new book when it is available next year. 

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I found directions in this book about doing trailing stitch. It shows what to do when two lines cross which would have been helpful when I was working on Wreath of Roses. There are instructions on doing way more complex stitches too. I have one of her whitework kits that I haven't started - yet.

Snow and rain today so I'm not walking with all the slush outside. 

DH looked for a frozen turkey breast at the grocery store yesterday. No luck. On to Plan B. What is Plan B? Don't know yet!

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Another Finish

The Garden Thief tray is all done.  Spools fit in it. I guess you wind threads around them.

Without the spools it looks like this:

This is my favorite side.

This is the bottom.

I love this.

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New Book

 I don't remember ordering this book. I think Mary Corbet may have reviewed it on her blog. Anyway, it came yesterday. It is a really good book about silk shading and how to do it. 

It has really clear pictures and explains exactly how to do silk shading from what you need to what order to work.

Up close photos.

Easy to follow instructions.

I shuffled through the leaves on my walk. We could get snow tonight! Not ready for snow!

It will rain first. 

We are off to Target.That's my excitement for today.

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More Finishing

 I began putting together The Garden Thief tray. It is going well. (Translation: I haven't messed anything up yet) 

There are little ball feet on the bottom of the tray. Today I am going to work on the felt strip dividers that go inside the tray.

I went walking. It was 32 degrees when I got up so I wore my winter coat. It is supposed to get up to 55 degrees by this afternoon. The sun is shining which makes me happy.

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I Did It!

 I worked on the finishing of Wreath of Roses all day yesterday and I did it. I finished it. I am really proud that I got it done. Some parts are a little messy. I wish I could redo the pockets but I don't have the materials to do that. It is what it is. I tried to follow all the finishing directions.

I am very happy that this project is all done.

There is a felt pad for pins and felt pages for needles.

I followed the directions for the loop but didn't like how it turned out so I cut it off and tried again doing a hedebo the way that I have done before. I am happy with it now.

The pocket isn't as even and straight as I would like. It holds a needle threader.

This pocket looks a bit better but still not as even as I would like. I had to sew two pieces of the lining back together. I don't think it is that noticeable.

There was a lot of hand sewing to put this together. Now to concentrate on The Garden Thief tray. 

We have a lovely day today. I better enjoy it while I can!

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