I'm slowly making progress on Strawberry Sampler. I really have stitched a lot this week. Of course, over-one stitching takes more time than over-two stitching and so the alphabet has been a little time consuming. The next large band was the double-running band. It took me quite a while to think about how I was going to execute this. Thought about it all day and then spent the evening gittin' 'er done. The designer called it "back-stitch" but I turned it into the double-running stitch...my first attempt. It's not perfect, but I got the hang of it. This piece is giving me a lot of satisfaction because of all the different stitches. I was ready for a little stretch.
Thanks, once again, to Paula Sibbald for my Tudor Rose scissors, my A&E Needle Minder, and my darling fishy threadwinders!
The weather here in Utah this week has just been fantabulous! Can't ask for anything more perfect...high 60s and 70s, sunshine, no clouds. Makes me want to be outside all day instead of inside working. Hope you all are having a great week!
8 comments:
Oh Cathy your piece is stunning! Good job baby sister!! Just lovely... Isn't it fun to stretch your skills?? And it's so very rewarding. This piece is so much fun. I'm glad your sharing as you stitch. BEAUTIFUL
Cathy - I absolutely love your piece! The colors and your stitching are wonderful!!! Can't wait to see more progress pics.
This is just spectacular, Cathy! I just love it!!! Your stitching is wonderful! Like your accessories too. :D
It looks beautiful. You do such wonderful work. Oh, how I miss those fall Utah days...winter, spring and summer too of course, but especially fall days. My favorite time of year!
Your Strawberry Sampler is gorgeous, Cathy! I love the colors! Fun accessories you got, too - especially love the A&E needle minder!
Fab progress, Cathy!! I hate over one but the results are always so pretty. Your sampler is SO nice. Aren't Paula's goodies just so fun to use?! :) I can't wait to see more progress pics!
just wanted to say hello, and well done on the Strawberry Sampler, it looks stunning! I've never done a 1 over 1, it looks amazing.
Beautiful progress Cathy! I love Paula's new goodies! That was so sweet of her to send them to you! :)
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