Square Head

 Color could be better. It's a really bright orange.

I designed this after stitching Marilyn Owen's Halloween collage piece. She had an obviously white ghost on a purple background. 

It's byzantine stitch that carries thru the black stitching. Harder than it should be to figure out how to do it. 

Time to go pack for retreat. Hmm. What should I take? 

All the Beads

I still do want a large canvas all in beads. To see if it's practical I stitched this ornament a few years ago. I think I have at least three types of beading on here. A word of advice to anyone who wants to do this, always finish the edge with two rows of thread.

The Classic

 Corn, pumpkin, spiders, green, orange, black. 

The Bright

 Is there anything better than electric blue?

I can't wear it. I don't decorate with it. But just a touch here and there. 

Warning

 Splat. Don't drink and drive. 

Colors of Fall

 I have always loved October. And I really love an October color palette. All of them. The bright, the neon, the subdued, the plaid, the non-traditional. I can't pick a favorite.

So last year when I went on an October retreat, I had many projects to choose from but I basically stitched only on a Mill Hill kit and a Lindy Stitches vulture. And I stitched them from start to finish. 

I've been contemplating what to pack this year and may lean hard on those autumn colors. 

Last year's finish. 

Frustrated

 Pretty much lost the entire month of September to covid. Came home from Seminar a day early with it. Not the only one.

But enough about that. 

I took Gail Stafford's one day class, Sunrise.

This is Gail's. Interesting journey from photo to marquetry to stitched piece. I have worked on mine, but the studio is a wreck and I can't figure where it is to take a photo. 

Also took Chris Barry's 4 day gold class. We, unfortunately, we unable to get to the MFA, but the class was wonderful.

I need to practice my braid stitch. Mine looks like a drunken sailor stitched it. 

Boston was great right up until it wasn't. 

An Entire Month

Well I will be back. Currently under the covid curse.

A fabulous color study by painter Thomas Cole. One of the fun things we did in August. 

This Is It

 

Here we are. The night before our 40th Anniversary Luncheon and once again July literally takes the cake. Could it be any hotter tomorrow? Yes. It could be by a couple of degrees. But it's going to be pretty miserable and I've got a ton of stuff to carry in. 

Whatever. Let's party! 

Mid-month Madness

Here it is. The middle of July. Certain things still need doing and remain undone.

But I did finish two projects yesterday. 

First, Ruffled Feathers from Lindy Stitches. Next weekend, time for finishing. 

And in needlepoint, I finished creating a wall behind the Monster. This is a Liz canvas I found to pair with the Bride by Labors of Love. Happy to finally clear this from the unfinished pile.