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Monday, August 16, 2010

Dreary Sundays Are Great Stitching Days

After such a long, busy day yesterday (I was home for all of 30 minutes between 9am and 11:30PM) it was nice to be "stuck" in the house by rain and thunderstorms.  This way I wasn't tempted to do anything else but watch TV (Christin has lent me all the seasons of Stargate SG1 to watch) and stitch.

'Tis Green
c2010 La-D-Da Just Cross Stitch Ornament Preview Issue
Stitched on 32ct Queen Ann's Lace Joblean
Stitched with Caron Waterlillies Winter Wheat

I started out by finishing "Tis Green" for a second time.  This time its not an ornament but a gift for someone special.  I just have to stop procrastinating and get the finishing done before the week is out!  I also have a few other things I need to get done before the annual Knowledge and Needles Open House on Saturday the 21st.  I look forward to seeing so many of my stitching friends that day!

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After finishing "Tis Green" I really wanted to get back to one of my bigger projects like "The Accolade" or "Art Deco Spirits" but I was disciplined and made myself start my August ornament since "Tis Green mark 1" was my July ornament.  This is by an Italian designer, part of a series, I stitched the first one back in June.

17 comments:

Lesleyanne said...

Lovely ornaments. I could sit and watch SG1 all day too.

jayne@~an eye for threads~ said...

I like the smalls, they look like fun. Maybe someday I will do a few...
Be always in stitches.

riona said...

I hope you are enjoying Stargate - we own the whole series and have enjoyed it thoroughly.

Tis Green is lovely ... and Caron fibers are just such a pleasure to use ... I'd never seen the Winter Wheat color way before ... I do believe I myst buy some myself.

It took me a second to notice the owl details in your ornament but once I did, they made me smile. It's funny how a monochromatic color choice tricks the eye and slows down one's perception of details so that you can look at a piece for longer periods of time and still find surprises to delight the eye.

Cheryl said...

'Tis Green is lovely, such a pretty design

Kathy A. said...

Great stitching girl! See you soon!!!

AnnMcD said...

Wow I never even noticed the owls until I read Riona's comment and went back to look. Cool! See you Saturday!

staci said...

Wonderful stitching! Crummy weather days never get me down either...they're the perfect excuse to stay in with stitching :)

jane said...

Stitching and Stargate - sounds like bliss to me. Lovely stitching too!!

Donna said...

Very nice. I have decided in order for me to stitch I am going to have to close my Facebook account. Just too many distractions!

Lainey said...

Lovely stitching Dani!

Karen said...

I love Richard Dean Anderson, but never got into Startgate SG-1. I would love to start watching it from the beginning. Your ornaments look great. What red is that? I really like it. :)

Annette said...

Lovely stitching! I spent a rainy afternoon stitching way yesterday as well.
Happy stitching,
Annette

Karin said...

Great finish!

Daffycat said...

Those lazy stitchy days are life-savers. You got lots done!

Beatrice said...

Nice job! you have been very busy!

Stitchabilities said...

One day I hope to see all the episodes as I know there are some I have missed.
love the Tis green ornie

Raven/Missy said...

Tis Green looks great! I love the colors. Your new ornament looks beautiful as well.