New Year, No New Starts

Last year I designed a small band sampler for my EGA Chapter as we were celebrating our 35th anniversary. We have a great tradition of anniversary projects. My only limitations were to incorporate the colors of coral and jade. Which sort of explains the untraditional sampler colors occurring here. I've had this kitted since July and finally really started making progress in December. It's only 77 stitches wide. Feels great to be working with floss on Glenshee linen again. 

First Finish of 2019

One Kelly Clark Halloween design done. I love Halloween and autumnal color palettes.

Now. What's next.

Traveling

I love 13ct canvas when I'm traveling. This piece is a Kelly Clark canvas I kitted to take on a trip last year  But I never took a stitch. 

 I grabbed it to bring to Oklahoma for our holiday visit with our son's family. I mostly worked on a linen project, but finally succumbed to the fun that is hand painted canvas. I love my granddaughter who is very encouraging. Every time I work on it, I'll be hearing her say, "Good job, Grammie!"

I wish the shine of the Kreinik photographed better.

Happy New Year

In the past I've stated here at this time of year that I am bad at stating goals and following through. That hasn't changed a bit.

I have good intentions of posting here more frequently. We'll see.

Anyway  this pillow was a Christmas gift for my sister who lost her husband last January. She has had a crow following her around since then.

When I saw this Pippin canvas I knew I had to stitch it for her.

Just basketweave with Planet Earth silk. Simple, yet elegant.

For the Grands

This year's ornaments for the granddaughters. Both are Kathy Shenkel mini socks with inserts. 

My stitches. These work up so fast and are simply adorable 

Oh Cr@p

How did I let so much time pass before posting? Well, a kidney infection followed by a virus with a high fever and hives. And suddenly I lost two weeks of preparation for the Christmas season. 

 So here are some ornaments I added to my tree this year. A retired Treglown canvas that I chose to take on my trip to Italy last year. I love 13 ct for traveling.

And two sweaters from Studio Midwest. One for my hubby and one for me.

Thanks for the Reminder

So reading the Bloggess reminded me I haven't updated in nearly a month. 

That's because I've been in gift making mode. 

My labors are almost finished and soon I can post photos again.

So this is a I'm still standing post.

#gottabead part II

 Time for an update. I fixed my moon. Then decided I couldn't live with the lack of symmetry. So I photocopied the piece, found my center at the top, carried it to the bottom and drew in my right side. Easy peasy.

Then I finished my fence. Ripped out the top which I will redo, paying more attention. Started my purple background and I'm pleased. BTW, this is a Cheryl Schaeffer canvas.

#gottabead

I went off to Seminar thinking of beading which is weird as neither of my classes involved beads.

And we even stopped at a bead store, oops, two beads stores where I didn't buy beads.

I was even dreaming about beading 

So I bought two Fern Ridge scissor fob kits from ABC Stitch which ran the shop at Seminar.

I did the peyote part of Salty Halloween on Wednesday and the fringe today. I love a quick project that looks so great. Tremendous satisfaction to be had.

But apparently that isn't enough  Because I resurrected this canvas that I started last January. I went a bit astray on the right side of the moon. So today I ripped and began that section again. Funny, I never realized how crooked this canvas is until I was looking at the photo. Don't think I'll attempt to fix that. Lol.

Home Again

 Unfortunately our time in Louisville has run out. Out of the hotel around 7 and off to Wild Eggs for coffee and sustenance.

My travel companions son insisted we stop in Lesage at Hillbilly Hotdogs. So we did.

 True work of American kitsch here.

 We ate on a bus. And admired all the signatures of previous customers 

 Bye, bye Louisville. You were grand.