Good Morning,
How does this very last day of June feel? The year has certainly zipped by, hasn't it? It was fun going through my cross stitch stash last week. The piece I chose to do is "Sew Red" from IStitch designs. I think that back in the day this chart was a freebie, but I can't be sure. I have a file folder filled with IStitch designs and chose this one.
No idea why the fabric appears as it does in the photo. It is just plain linen (roughly 30 count I think) and I am stitching with one strand of silk thread over two linen threads. The red I'm using is "Old Maid of the Heart" by Hand Dyed Fibers - one of my most favorite reds.
The stash dive did not yield the culling that I had anticipated. That still needs to be done. And the two rather large samplers are still calling me...I'm just not sure I want to start another massive piece just yet. Time will tell.
This heat wave is nuts, huh? I'm planning some cool meals (cold shrimp, salads, etc.). Last night I made parsley pesto with peas and I added some cut up hot Italian sausage that I found in the freezer. Fletch had grilled the sausage some time ago and I had saved the leftovers to add to red sauce. Parsley pesto sounded more refreshing than red sauce.
The picture isn't all that appealing, but the dish was quite tasty. I used fresh English peas I had bought at Trader Joe's. And bonus - there's plenty left over for another meal!
Hope your Tuesday is a good one and that you can stay relatively cool.
I was anxious to see what you had chosen to stitch next, and you've already stitched quite a bit! Your audience is clamoring for another large sampler in the future. (Well, I am, but you really are the boss of what you stitch!) That picture is funny; it looks fine when I enlarge it, but I am glad to hear that you're not stitching on some wonky, optical illusion linen. Stay cool!
ReplyDeleteCount me as another reader looking forward to your next big sampler -- whenever you start another! And, yes . . . this heat wave is Quite Something!
ReplyDeleteI always love to see your stitching--off to a good start!
ReplyDeleteYou have a good start on that stitching! This week is all about meals that don't require any/much heat to prepare here as well! Stay cool!
ReplyDeleteI also enjoy watching your big samplers take shape! The heat this week is something else. Of course our planned meals all require the oven and/or the stove. Thank goodness we have good air conditioning!
ReplyDeleteI had to go look up Sew Red and it looks like a fun project. Istitch gave away a lot of nice freebies by the looks of it. I've always wanted to do a redwork piece but I'm not very good with that type of embroidery. An all red cross stitch pattern seems like a good alternative.
ReplyDeleteThe heat is brutal. We have to be on the road all week either babysitting or visiting relatives. I hate being in the car when it's 100 degrees out. If that AC goes off for any reason I'm pretty sure I would die.
I believe you will start a massive one eventually!! I do like watching you do that :) Sew Red looks fun and I do like the color red. Stay cool this week!!
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