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Once again, aliens have invaded my stitching. This has happened before.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Friday, February 15, 2013
A Random HAED
I completely forgot that I was going to show one HAED from my layaways in each of my posts until they were done - so instead I'm going to show one off randomly for now.
Because I don't want to put one in the IHSW post.
So this is the next of Sessler's Masquerade series:
'Allis Vanity'
It's one of the older ones, as you can see by the much smaller picture. I particularly like this fellow for the peacocks in the corners. His elaborate feathered mask is a thing of beauty, too.
I love this series. 'Bluebird' is the only one in color - wouldn't they be awesome all done and framed with Bluebird in the center, and the others in a sort of circle around him? Except I don't have a wall that big.
Also, it will take years to get them all done. Since there are nine of them. But I'm not really worried about that - obviously!
Because I don't want to put one in the IHSW post.
So this is the next of Sessler's Masquerade series:
'Allis Vanity'
It's one of the older ones, as you can see by the much smaller picture. I particularly like this fellow for the peacocks in the corners. His elaborate feathered mask is a thing of beauty, too.
I love this series. 'Bluebird' is the only one in color - wouldn't they be awesome all done and framed with Bluebird in the center, and the others in a sort of circle around him? Except I don't have a wall that big.
Also, it will take years to get them all done. Since there are nine of them. But I'm not really worried about that - obviously!
Thursday, February 14, 2013
A Bit Batty!
Two little bats -
For the first page of Amanda and Axel. All the black is done.
There is a long, long way to go!
The next page has tons of black, so you probably will not see it until sometime in March.
For the first page of Amanda and Axel. All the black is done.
There is a long, long way to go!
The next page has tons of black, so you probably will not see it until sometime in March.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
February Turtle Trot
I waited a bit late in the day to take my picture, so it's sort of yellow and dim.
But these are the three projects on the Turtle-Trot list that I worked on:
Fred, Snowing, and the tiny start of Guardian Angel that I did today!
Next month I hope to have these three and three more to show :D
But these are the three projects on the Turtle-Trot list that I worked on:
Fred, Snowing, and the tiny start of Guardian Angel that I did today!
Next month I hope to have these three and three more to show :D
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
IHSW is this weekend!
It's time for the International Hermit and Stitch Weekend again - you can go here to join!
I'm going to work on QS Lovers as usual - last month I did so little that I didn't bother taking a picture, so here's the last time I took a photo:
She only got a tiny bit more of her skin, he got maybe ten stitches of his. I'd like to get all their face skin done.
...
That sounded vaguely creepy.
HAED has a sale, and I didn't buy anything! Go me, lol! But my cousin that wants all the Hannah Lynn's bought one more QS during the sale. She let me pick :D
I chose QS Heart on Her Sleeve
I picked her because I like the bottle stuck in her hair. I'm not sure why. But she's very pretty! Lots more black in my future, though. Which , by the way - I'm almost done with the black of Amanda & Axel's first page. There's a lot more on the big ones than the QS's; maybe I should have started Wintergreen Wishes first... oh well.
Tomorrow I will have a pic for the Turtle Trot!
I'm going to work on QS Lovers as usual - last month I did so little that I didn't bother taking a picture, so here's the last time I took a photo:
She only got a tiny bit more of her skin, he got maybe ten stitches of his. I'd like to get all their face skin done.
...
That sounded vaguely creepy.
HAED has a sale, and I didn't buy anything! Go me, lol! But my cousin that wants all the Hannah Lynn's bought one more QS during the sale. She let me pick :D
I chose QS Heart on Her Sleeve
I picked her because I like the bottle stuck in her hair. I'm not sure why. But she's very pretty! Lots more black in my future, though. Which , by the way - I'm almost done with the black of Amanda & Axel's first page. There's a lot more on the big ones than the QS's; maybe I should have started Wintergreen Wishes first... oh well.
Tomorrow I will have a pic for the Turtle Trot!
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Kitten Projects
That's what I've been working on this week, but I've not made a lot of progress, as usual.
Someday, I'll not only have days to just stitch, I will prevent myself from being distracted by computer games and other flotsam and actually get some real progress :D
Anyway - Snowing!
I doubled what I had done. Doesn't make it a lot. It is tiny on this 28ct!
I'm still quite slow with parking, although I must admit I'm enjoying it a lot. It's keeping things interesting. I'll never know how some people can keep track of dozens of colors, though. I'm having a bit of trouble with six needles getting all tangled up.
Here's a full-picture with a red square showing how much I've done so far. I think it's going to pick up speed as I get more used to the parking method.
Today was my day to see how much I could get done on Fred, since I thought I was going to a very quiet job site. Usually I have hours to work on a project there, but not today! It was almost as busy as my other job sites! Yech. But I got a bit done.
All the light blue finished up on the one book, some of the black, and down a bit more on the other book.
He'll get another day or two this month. Should be enough to finish his main crosses up. Then it's on to the crosses that I have to use gold blending filament with. There is also a lot of backstitching, french knots and couching in my future.
I got another HAED layaway paid off, but I'm not going to drown you guys in pics this time! I'm sure you're tired after all those WSnB pics! So I will show you the new pretties one at a time. First - Glamour by Marta Dahlig. I've wanted her for a while. I love the way she makes you look twice. I'm going to try and stitch her without the grey background to save a few years off my life. She isn't in my immediate future plans, though. Not even to buy floss for, at the moment. I'm kitting up 'Amanda and Axel' and 'Asian Fantasy 3' first. Then she might get her turn.
Someday, I'll not only have days to just stitch, I will prevent myself from being distracted by computer games and other flotsam and actually get some real progress :D
Anyway - Snowing!
I doubled what I had done. Doesn't make it a lot. It is tiny on this 28ct!
I'm still quite slow with parking, although I must admit I'm enjoying it a lot. It's keeping things interesting. I'll never know how some people can keep track of dozens of colors, though. I'm having a bit of trouble with six needles getting all tangled up.
Here's a full-picture with a red square showing how much I've done so far. I think it's going to pick up speed as I get more used to the parking method.
Today was my day to see how much I could get done on Fred, since I thought I was going to a very quiet job site. Usually I have hours to work on a project there, but not today! It was almost as busy as my other job sites! Yech. But I got a bit done.
All the light blue finished up on the one book, some of the black, and down a bit more on the other book.
He'll get another day or two this month. Should be enough to finish his main crosses up. Then it's on to the crosses that I have to use gold blending filament with. There is also a lot of backstitching, french knots and couching in my future.
I got another HAED layaway paid off, but I'm not going to drown you guys in pics this time! I'm sure you're tired after all those WSnB pics! So I will show you the new pretties one at a time. First - Glamour by Marta Dahlig. I've wanted her for a while. I love the way she makes you look twice. I'm going to try and stitch her without the grey background to save a few years off my life. She isn't in my immediate future plans, though. Not even to buy floss for, at the moment. I'm kitting up 'Amanda and Axel' and 'Asian Fantasy 3' first. Then she might get her turn.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Trying Out Goals Again
I used to do this - and stick to it a little.
So I thought I'd give it another whirl. I must do something to get this startitis under control!
Goals for February:
1. Work on 'Snowing', make some progress. Don't care how much.
2. Finish the leaves and all the 3371 in 'Nostalgy's hair.
3. Work on 'Lovers' during IHSW and get the girl's main skin colors done.
4. Start Guardian Angel because he's for a SAL
5. Don't start anything else.
6. Finish a stocking ornament.
7. Work on afghans
8. Admit that I started something else on January 31st.
Oh, I can take care of that last goal right now! I said I was going to start a Hannah Lynn in January, and I did! On the evening of the very last day! Lol! Remember I posted a poll? Well, this was the winner:
Amanda and Axel.
And start them I did! Even though they are not kitted up yet. I had bought the fabric and a few of the 27 (!) skeins of black required. So I decided to do all the black first. I'm currently on the first page, in the middle of that second little bat. As soon as this page's black is done, I'll show you a picture!
9. Last goal - work on Fred while at my easy job site Feb 7th, see if I can finish up his basic stitching.
So I thought I'd give it another whirl. I must do something to get this startitis under control!
Goals for February:
1. Work on 'Snowing', make some progress. Don't care how much.
2. Finish the leaves and all the 3371 in 'Nostalgy's hair.
3. Work on 'Lovers' during IHSW and get the girl's main skin colors done.
4. Start Guardian Angel because he's for a SAL
5. Don't start anything else.
6. Finish a stocking ornament.
7. Work on afghans
8. Admit that I started something else on January 31st.
Oh, I can take care of that last goal right now! I said I was going to start a Hannah Lynn in January, and I did! On the evening of the very last day! Lol! Remember I posted a poll? Well, this was the winner:
Amanda and Axel.
And start them I did! Even though they are not kitted up yet. I had bought the fabric and a few of the 27 (!) skeins of black required. So I decided to do all the black first. I'm currently on the first page, in the middle of that second little bat. As soon as this page's black is done, I'll show you a picture!
9. Last goal - work on Fred while at my easy job site Feb 7th, see if I can finish up his basic stitching.
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