This is the now infamous quilt that I’m making for my neighbor’s daughter (on commission).
I’m using the Sugar Dish pattern by Cluck. Cluck. Sew and it’s been going together wonderfully. I love the way that it showcases the fabrics, and it’s very very easy piecing.
I’m down to the 6 blocks of dresden plates…and I don’t know what it is about them…but I’ve been procrastinating on them…for too long.
Maybe this weekend I’ll get her plated up and ready for the quilter.
Today I got the phone call from daycare that I always dread. “Your son is sick; please come remove him and his sicko, contagious, oozy-gooey self from the premises.”
Of course that’s not what they actually said…but doesn’t it feel like that’s what they mean?!?
So…instead of working…I’m hanging out with my Jack-Jack and doing a bit of knitting.
madelinetosh tosh dk in filigree. age of brass and steam kerchief pattern found {here}.
If you need me…you can find me washing all the sheets and clorox-wiping everything that isn’t moving in the house.
I hate pink eye.
A bit of progress on the Summer Sampler
Finally able to start on the Chatelaine – Deep Blue Sea (Mystery XV) now that supplies are starting to show up
A bit of new stash at my LNS annual January sale
Many of you have been reading me for years (thank you!)…and for those loyal few…you know that my first love in life (other than my husband and coffee) is cross-stitching. A dear friend and her mom taught me in college…and well…the rest is history.
Blackbird Designs freebie sampler – finished ~2008
Over the last hand full of years, my stitching has taken a bit of a backburner as I explored quilting and knitting. I love these new arts, but cross-stitching is definitely still my passion.
Country Cottage Needleworks “Geranium House” – finished 2009
Imagine my joy when all of a sudden…cross-stitching is becoming en vogue for us young crafters out there! What?!?!
Alicia of Posie Gets Cosy has stitched for many years, creating patterns such as her Daisychain ABCs Sampler that has so many people in love with embroidery…and she’s working on a new cross-stitch sampler that is yet to be released.
Amanda of hey porkchop! has a sweet little cross-stitch design company called The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery and she has started a dessert of the month club. For only $16.95 you get 1 sweeeeeeet little dessert pattern per month…what a deal! There’s a flickr group that is dedicated to these sweet treats, and there are some amazing things popping up in there!
Every year for the last 6 or 7 years, I start a new cross-stitch project. This year, for reasons that I can only attribute to complete and utter insanity, I signed up for a Chatelaine Designs Mystery. Martina creates the most beautifully, stunningly, most intricate designs that you’ve ever seen for cross-stitch! The amount of thought and artistry in each design is astounding! I am going to be working on the “Deep Blue Sea” Mystery Design (a section is released each month). I’m still waiting on fabric and silks for this one, but you can rest assured that I will show progress pics just as soon as I get my supplies!
So, with the new, fun, and MODERN designs popping up out there…what’s holding you back now?
disclaimer: I have not been paid by any of these lovely ladies/companies to promote their designs. I purchased each chart/pattern I discussed here with my own hard earned money. I’m pretty sure that none of them even know who I am…
If I can’t be experiencing Summer right now…well I guess the next best thing is stitching it.
Lizzie Kate’s Summer Alphabet Sampler…started last year…and here’s today’s progress:
I went to a new-to-me yarn store in Houston last weekend called Nimblefingers. They actually carry needlepoint and yarn supplies. I purchased a bit of madelinetosh lace…in a gorgeous pinky/purpley color…
Now just to decide what to make!
I was able to finish up the Peacock Burberry-esque cowl last night while watching the LSU/Bama football game.
Needless to say I had plenty of time to knit as the game was horrible (well…if you’re an LSU fan!).
This cowl was a very easy knit. The pattern was easy to memorize. The issues that I had came from not following the directions (well…not on purpose…I guess I just “ignored” the Provisional Cast On at the beginning!), and also from this being my first time doing cables. I felt like I was fighting the yarn doing those…but maybe it gets easier?! Hopefully because I like it a lot!
As you can see above, the cables just give it an overall slouchy look. It’s very warm, slightly itchy (because of the yarn I chose) but very fun and lovely.
see more details about pattern and yarn {here}
This morning I’m enjoying a few of my very favorite things: knitting {pattern and info found here}, fresh coffee, reading, and playing facebook games (guilty pleasure!).
How are you planning to spend your Saturday?
