with grateful thanks to Karen "the temptress" and Sandra "the enabler" I have started stitching this lovely piece by Blackbird designs - " 'Tis the Season" and I am thoroughly enjoying it. Not that I have had a lot of time to spend on it lately as I have been busy with work (pays for the stash). Instead of the called for "32ct Pear by Lakeside Linens", I am using a piece of pale green linen from my stash - I think it is Belfast but not really sure but it seemed to be similar in colour. I don't have any Belle Soie so I started with the dmc colours and then changed most of them to Sampler threads. I am quite happy with it so far with the exception of that leaf at the top centre - it needs to be more of a contrast from the bough so will check out the threads and find something a bit more autumnal. I tried all my white threads and ended up using Gloriana silk although it is not showing up too well in the photo. Not much done at this stage but it isn't very big so shouldn't take too long to finish.
I am still checking every day to see if the lovely Elizabeth is on her way to me - I can't wait for her to arrive on my doorstep, but at least "Tis" is keeping me occupied until then.
After a busy day today at my Grandson's birthday party I intend to sit and stitch all day tomorrow - I may not even answer the phone or the doorbell! lol ! So if that comes to pass I may be back tomorrow night with a finish !!
Mary
4 comments:
What a wonderful start - I love this piece!
Have a fun at the birthday party.
It looks wonderful Mary, you have made great progress already. I think the top centre leaf looks just fine, but then I don't have the picture in front of me, but I would leave it just as it is.
Another start Mary. It's looking lovely. I think that bird may be a Cardinal. What a gorgeous colour it is. Sandra and I did a Cardinal in one of our SAL's a couple of years back. Hope your grandson had a lovely birthday.
Chrissie
Yep, that is a cardinal--and I love your rendition of it! I can't wait to stitch this sampler; it's so pretty. I like your thread choices. I'm with Sandra, I would keep that leaf in as is... just think of a tree, always with slight variations in coloring on the leaves. I hope Elizabeth arrives soon!
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