c La Comtesse & Le Point de Croix
Stitched on 40ct linen using Gloriana Rosewood
On Sunday I decided to pick ABC Christmas Sampler back up and I started K is for King.
The erratic life of a busy stitcher
Monday, April 22, 2013
Post IHSW
The weekend is over and that means that the IHSW (International Hermit and Stitch Weekend) its was more of a IHNW (International Hermit and Nap Weekend). I had a real good nap both on Saturday and Sunday! Of course this really cuts into your perfectly good stitching time.
On Saturday night I wrapped up my new start/small. Its this great freebie I found online that once I saw it I knew I'd be stitching it on my next smalls rotation. I've also been having the urge to work on 40ct. Yes, the urge! I used a lovely, deep, red silk, but I think I would of liked to use something a little brighter. Also this ornament came out quite a bit bigger than I'd like, even using 40ct, it is almost 3" high! Of course I was lazy and didn't use a fabric calculator, I just started stitching! I may stitch this a second time in the future on 25ct over one with a brighter red.
On Sunday I decided to pick ABC Christmas Sampler back up and I started K is for King.
On Sunday I decided to pick ABC Christmas Sampler back up and I started K is for King.
Nice little finish:)
ReplyDeleteAhhhhhhhhhhhhh...nap or stitch ... the eternal question.
ReplyDeleteNoel looks great.
All your stitching looks great. I do like the alphabet. It is such pretty colors!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous finish. Great progress on K for King.
ReplyDeleteThe Noel ornament is lovely, good progress on the alphabet too
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ReplyDeleteGreat stitching! The small is really cute :D
ReplyDeleteNoel is wonderful and if you finish it as an ornament maybe you can use gold to bring out the red. Love King area you stitched. love Annette
ReplyDeleteps good for you napping gives you more energy to stitch:)
I'm amazed at the number of stitchers I see using 40 ct these days. My eyes are warning me to stay away! Your work looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteA nap sounds real good. Love the finish!
ReplyDeletePretty Noel finish, Dani--I love stitching on 40 ct. because you only have to use one thread so I think I stitch faster :) You're really making headway on the Christmas sampler--looking great!
ReplyDeleteYou may have napped on the weekend, but you still managed to accomplish a lot! Your ornament turned out beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNice finish! I always enjoy stitching on 40ct.
ReplyDeleteSometimes the best thing to do is recharge those batteries! But even with the napping it looks like you had a pretty productive weekend :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen that freebie before, thanks for the link!
I love the color and the design of your small finish. I SHOULD have taken a nap this weekend...I woke up yesterday exhausted!!
ReplyDeleteNaps are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThat red is wonderfully rich.
'NOEL' looks so pretty. I love the beautiful 'King', which must be quite challenging on 40 count, but I am finding that I enjoy stitching on the higher counts of linen too.
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Cute finish and your doing such a great job on the sampler.
ReplyDeleteLinda
Handsome looking king, the ornament design is very nice.
ReplyDeleteLove your Noel.She does some lovely freebies.
ReplyDeleteLovely finish :)
ReplyDeleteNice finish Dani! Good progress on "King".
ReplyDeleteYou got a good amount done despite all that napping. They're both looking good
ReplyDeleteHermit and nap! LOOOOL :D
ReplyDeleteNice work sweetie! :)
Naps are always good too. :)
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