Hello My Friends,
And Happy Friday! It's been a week, hasn't it? Lots going on and I'm sure lots more to come. Let's hold steady and not lose faith.
We did end up with ice and sleet overnight Wednesday night into Thursday. Fletch and I stayed in all day yesterday. No need to venture out.
And...drumroll...because of staying in all day and ignoring the cleaning chores, I have a finish! My big sampler is complete!! Woo-Hoo!
Isn't she pretty? I really do like this one a lot. I am also really happy to be finished stitching on it! The piece is "The Blessing" by Vilma Becklin of Examplars From the Heart. (BTW, I don't believe she is designing these days.). The fabric I used is 36 count linen and I stitched the sampler over two threads of linen with silk threads by Vicki Clayton. She had put a packet together with threads specifically for this sampler. I wasn't keen at first with the variegated threads, but I truly love how the sampler turned out. This was a long haul: I started this piece on September 3, 2024 and just finished yesterday, February 6, 2025! For those of you curious about the back, here is a shot of that:
So today I will have the pleasure of looking for something new to stitch! When I was awake during the night I was thinking about various pieces. I might pick up something that was started a long time ago and never finished...but those are all BIG pieces. I may be in the mood for something small and quick. Maybe something all in red for February? I'm not sure, but I'll enjoy looking through my stash later on.
I suppose I should get to at least some of the cleaning that I've been ignoring as I finished this sampler. But honestly, cleaning is so easy to ignore!! Especially when I have projects and books calling my name. I did take butter out to soften to make a batch of cookies. We are heading over to Colin & Mailing's for lunch tomorrow and I wanted to make some cookies for them.
Now it is time to pour another cup of coffee and get the day started. Have a wonderful weekend!
Your sampler is beautiful; that seems like a quick finish! It looked like there was much more to go on Tuesday, but I guess winter weather is good for something. Baking cookies is more important, and then looking for a new stitching piece. My motto is cleaning can always wait!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful finish! As for cleaning, with a few exceptions, I believe most of it can wait 😉
ReplyDeleteWow! It's a stunner. And the back looks as neat as the front. Well done.
ReplyDeleteBravo, Vera! That is a masterpiece of stitching! Well done you!! (and how fun to now pick something new!) Have a great weekend and enjoy your lunch at C&M's tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! That's a great piece, Vera. Nice & neat on the back, too. ;)
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